Three new No. 1s, 17 newcomers shake up NC statewide baseball polls
In this week’s N.C. statewide high school baseball polls, there are some pretty big changes:
1) There are three new No. 1 teams — Myers Park (8A), Cardinal Gibbons (7A) and North Lincoln (5A).
2) Overall, there are 17 new teams in the nine polls.
3) Of those new teams, the biggest changes came in the 5A poll, which has four new teams, and the 7A and 3A polls, which each have three new teams.
The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. baseball expert Tripp Roakes and sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh.
NC statewide baseball polls
NCISAA
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Metrolina Christian Academy (9-0), 1
2. Wesleyan Christian Academy (8-0), 2
3. Charlotte Christian School (11-3), 3
4. High Point Christian (8-1), 5
5. Grace Christian (5-3), 4
6. Providence Day School (5-2-1), 6
7. Christ School (6-3), NR
8. Gaston Christian (6-1), 7
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Myers Park (10-2), 2
2. Laney (8-2), 3
3. Providence (10-1), 4
4. West Forsyth (7-2), 1
5. Pinecrest (8-1), 8
6. Corinth Holders (7-2), 5
7. Wakefield (6-2), 7
8. Ardrey Kell (8-1), NR
NCHSAA 7A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Cardinal Gibbons (8-1), 2
2. DH Conley (9-1), 1
3. Topsail (8-2), NR
4. Wake Forest (8-1), 4
5. Hickory Ridge (8-0), 6
6. South Central (8-0), 5
7. Reagan (8-2), NR
8. Cuthbertson (7-3), NR
NCHSAA 6A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Greenville Rose (8-0), 1
2. South Caldwell (9-0), 2
3. Alexander Cental (8-1), 4
4. Charlotte Catholic (8-2), 5
5. Terry Sanford (8-2), 3
6. TC Roberson (5-4), 6
7. St Stephens (9-1), 7
8. Reynolds (6-3), NR
NCHSAA 5A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. North Lincoln (9-0), 2
2. East Rowan (8-1), 1
3. West Rowan (8-1), 3
4. Cedar Ridge (6-1), NR
5. South Point (5-2), NR
6. Oak Grove (7-3), NR
7. Wilson Hunt (5-2), 6
8. Rockingham (6-1), NR
NCHSAA 4A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Randleman (9-0), 1
2. Lincoln Charter (11-0), 2
3. West Stanly (9-0), 4
4. Burns (9-0), 3
5. Uwharrie Charter (8-1), 7
6. South Rowan (9-0), 6
7. RS Central (7-1), 5
8. Stuart Cramer (8-0), NR
NCHSAA 3A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. East Rutherford (8-1), 1
2. Ayden Grifton (8-0), 2
3. North Stanly (5-2), 5
4. McMichael (7-2), 4
5. Trinity (8-2), NR
6. West Bladen (7-2), NR
7. South Lenoir (5-0), 7
8. Madison (6-1), NR
NCHSAA 2A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Cherryville (10-0), 1
2. Gates County (4-1), 5
3. East Wake Academy (3-1), 2
4. Rosewood (8-1), 3
5. Southside (6-1), NR
6. Starmount (6-1), NR
7. West Columbus (5-3), 4
8. East Carteret (5-3), 7
NCHSAA 1A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Andrews (8-0), 1
2. Bear Grass (5-2), 2
3. NC Leadership Academy (5-2), 3
4. Oxford Prep (4-1), 7
5. Chatham Charter (5-2), NR
6. East Columbus (5-3), 4
7. Falls Lake (4-3), 5
8. Bethany Community (4-4), 6
