New statewide N.C. baseball polls feature 9 newcomers, 3 new No. 1 teams
There are lots of changes in the first regular-season N.C. statewide high school baseball polls of the 2026 season.
There are nine new teams in the nine polls and three new No. 1 schools.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. high school baseball expert Tripp Roakes.
NC statewide baseball polls
NCISAA
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Metrolina Christian Academy 2-0, 1
2. Wesleyan Christian Academy 1-0, 3
3. Charlotte Christian Academy 2-1, 2
4. Gaston Christian Academy 2-0, 5
5. Rabun Gap (TN) 5-1, 6
6. Grace Christian Academy 0-2, 4
7. High Point Christian 2-0, 7
8. North Raleigh Christian 2-2, 8
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Laney 1-0, 2
2. Apex 0-0, 3
3. Myers Park 2-0, NR
4. West Forsyth 0-1, 4
5. Durham Jordan 1-0, NR
6. Providence 1-1, 4
7. Hough 0-1, 7
8. Pinecrest 0-1, 8
NCHSAA 7A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. DH Conley 1-0, 1
2. Cardinal Gibbons 2-0, 7
3. Cuthbertson 1-0, 2
4. East Forsyth 2-0, NR
5. Ashley 1-0, 4
6. Holly Springs 1-0, 6
7. Reagan 1-1, 5
8. Grimsley 1-0, NR
NCHSAA 6A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Charlotte Catholic 2-0, 1
2. Greenville Rose 2-0, 4
3. TC Roberson 1-1, 2
4. South Caldwell 1-0, 3
5. North Iredell 0-0, 5
6. Terry Sanford 1-0, 6
7. Sun Valley 0-0, 7
8. Watauga 1-0, NR
NCHSAA 5A
1. East Rowan 1-0, 1
2. North Lincoln 1-0, 5
3. Crest 0-1, 2
4. West Rowan 1-1, 3
5. North Davidson 0-1, 4
6. Wilson Hunt 1-0, 8
7. Seaforth 2-1, NR
8. Rockingham County 1-0, 7
NCHSAA 4A
1. West Stokes, 1
2. Randleman 1-0, 2
3. Bunn 1-0, 3
4. Burns 2-0, 4
5. West Stanly 1-0, 5
6. Uwharrie Charter 1-0, 6
7. Tuscola 1-0, 7
8. Lincoln Charter 2-0, 8
NCHSAA 3A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. North Stanly 1-0, 2
2. South Lenoir 0-0, 3
3. East Rutherford 1-1, 1
4. Pine Lake Prep 0-0, 4
5. Midway 0-0, 5
6. West Lincoln 1-0, 7
7. Ayden Grifton 1-0, NR
8. Polk 1-1, 6
NCHSAA 2A
1. Cherryville 2-0, 3
2. East Carteret 0-0, 4
3. Voyager Academy 1-1, 1
4. East Wake Academy 0-0, 8
5. Christ the King 0-1, 2
6. South Stanly 1-0, NR
7. Pamlico 0-1, 6
8. East Wilkes 0-0, NR
NCHSAA 1A
1. Bear Grass 0-0, 1
2. Falls Lake 0-0, 2
3. Chatham Charter 0-0, 3
4. East Columbus 2-0, 5
5. North Stokes 0-1, 4
6. Wilson Prep 0-0, 6
7. Vance Charter 0-0, NR
8. Oxford Prep 0-1, 7
