Major shakeup in NC statewide baseball polls: 9 new teams, 5 new No. 1s
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- There are eight newly ranked teams across the nine statewide polls.
- There are five new No. 1 teams across the nine classification polls.
- The NCHSAA playoffs are scheduled to begin May 5, following regular seasons and conference tournaments.
In the next-to-last NC statewide high school baseball poll of the season, there is a lot of movement:
- There are nine newly ranked teams in the nine polls.
- And there are five new No. 1s.
In 1A, Falls Lake (12-6) jumps to the top spot. Rosewood (16-2) is the new No. 1 in 2A, and then three Charlotte-area schools — East Rowan (18-3, 5A), Charlotte Catholic (18-3, 6A) and Providence (21-1, 8A) — also moved to the top of their respective polls.
The high school regular-season, for many public schools, ends this week and conference tournaments will be held next week. The NCHSAA playoffs are scheduled to begin May 5.
Note: The statewide polls are compiled by longtime N.C. high school baseball expert Tripp Roakes.
NC statewide rankings
NCISAA
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Charlotte Christian (21-5), 1
2. Wesleyan Christian (15-3), 2
3. Metrolina Christian (21-3), 3
4. Gaston Christian (16-2), 6
5. Grace Christian (16-4), 4
6. Providence Day (13-5-1), 5
7. High Point Christian (16-5), 7
8. Cary Christian (15-5), NR
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Providence (21-1), 2
2. Myers Park (18-3), 4
3. West Forsyth (16-4), 1
4. Ardrey Kell (20-2), 6
5. Laney (13-5), 3
6. Corinth Holders (14-5), 5
7. Pinecrest (15-5), 7
8. Broughton (13-5), NR
NCHSAA 7A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. DH Conley (18-1), 1
2. Reagan (17-2), 3
3. South Central (14-3), 4
4. Marvin Ridge (14-6), 6
5. Cuthbertson (16-4), 7
6. Topsail (16-4), 2
7. Hickory Ridge (16-2), 8
8. New Hanover (13-5), NR
NCHSAA 6A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Charlotte Catholic (18-3), 2
2. Alexander Central (1-2), 4
3. Greenville Rose (14-5), 1
4. TC Roberson (14-5), 3
5. AC Reynolds (15-4), 5
6. Terry Sanford (14-5), 7
7. South Caldwell (16-4), 6
8. Southern Lee (19-6), NR
NCHSAA 5A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. East Rowan (18-3), 3
2. West Rowan (16-5), 2
3. North Lincoln (18-2), 1
4. Crest (15-3), 4
5. South Point (15-3), 5
6. South Brunswick (11-7), 7
7. Wilson Hunt (14-3), 6
8. East Lincoln (14-5), NR
NCHSAA 4A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. West Stanly (19-1), 1
2. Bunn (16-3), 3
3. Lincoln Charter (15-5), 4
4. Randleman (15-4), 6
5. South Rowan (17-4), 2
6. Uwharrie Charter (16-4), 5
7. Newton Conover (12-5), 7
8. Burns (14-3), NR
NCHSAA 3A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. North Stanly (18-3), 1
2. East Rutherford (18-2), 2
3. Martin County (13-5), 4
4. Ayden Grifton (16-2), 5
5. McMichael (15-4), 3
6. Surry Central (17-4), 7
7. Whiteville (11-6), NR
8. Trinity (15-6), 8
NCHSAA 2A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Rosewood (16-2), 2
2. Cherryville (15-2), 1
3. East Carteret (13-4), 3
4. Hobbton (13-3), 5
5. Community School of Davidson (12-8), 6
6. Cornerstone Charter (12-5), 4
7. Corvian Community (12-8), NR
8. South Stokes (14-6), 8
NCHSAA 1A
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Falls Lake (12-6), 2
2. Chatham Charter (16-3), 1
3. BearGrass (13-4), 3
4. Northside (10-7), NR
5. Oxford Prep (10-3), 6
6. NC Leadership (12-2), 8
7. Andrews (17-0), 4
8. East Columbus (11-5), 7
