Metrolina Christian, JH Rose, Bear Grass rise to No. 1 in N.C. baseball polls
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- Ten new teams entered this week’s statewide N.C. high school baseball polls.
- Metrolina Christian, JH Rose (6A) and Bear Grass (1A) rose to No. 1.
- Tripp Roakes compiled the polls for The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer.
There are 10 new teams in this week’s N.C. statewide high school baseball polls.
The polls, sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh, are compiled by longtime N.C. high school baseball expert Tripp Roakes.
In addition to the newly ranked teams, there a few new No. 1 teams:
In the private school poll, Metrolina Christian (17-1) returns to the top spot after Providence Day upset previous No. 1 Charlotte Christian.
In 6A, Greenville’s JH Rose High, a longtime N.C. power, takes over the top spot. And in 1A, Bear Grass Charter moves up to No. 1.
NC statewide baseball polls
NCISAA
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Metrolina Christian Academy (17-1), 2
2. Charlotte Christian (12-4), 1
3. Grace Christian (10-3), 4
4. Wesleyan Christian Academy (11-2), 3
5. Providence Day School (8-4-1), 8
6. Gaston Christian (11-1-0), 6
7. High Point Christian (10-4), 5
8. Charlotte Latin (9-6), NR
NCHSAA 8A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Myers Park (14-2), 1
2. Providence (15-1), 3
3. Laney (10-3), 2
4. West Forsyth (13-2), 4
5. Ardrey Kell (14-1), 6
6. Pinecrest (11-3), 8
7. Corinth Holders (10-4), 5
8. Broughton (9-4), 7
NCHSAA 7A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. DH Conley (12-1), 1
2. Reagan (12-2), 7
3. Cardinal Gibbons (10-3), 3
4. Wake Forest (13-1), 4
5. Topsail (12-3), 2
6. Hickory Ridge (12-1), 6
7. South Central (12-3), 8
8. New Hanover (8-3), NR
NCHSAA 6A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Greenville Rose (11-3), 2
2. Alexander Central (13-2), 1
3. Charlotte Catholic (13-2), 3
4. South Caldwell (12-2), 4
5. TC Roberson (9-4), 5
6. Terry Sanford (10-4), 7
7. Southern Lee (12-3), NR
8. AC Reynolds (10-3), 8
NCHSAA 5A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. North Lincoln (13-0), 1
2. West Rowan (12-4), 3
3. East Rowan (13-3), 2
4. Crest (10-3), 8
5. Currituck (12-4), 7
6. Wilson Hunt (11-2), NR
7. South Point (10-3), NR
8. South Brunswick (7-5), 4
NCHSAA 4A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. West Stanly (14-0), 1
2. South Rowan (12-1), 3
3. Bunn (13-2), 6
4. SW Randolph (9-3), 7
5. Uwharrie Charter (11-3), 5
6. Lincoln Charter (13-4), 8
7. Randleman (12-2), 2
8. Stuart Cramer (12-1), NR
NCHSAA 3A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. East Rutherford (13-1), 1
2. North Stanly (10-3), 2
3. McMichael (12-2), 3
4. Martin County (10-3), 6
5. Whiteville (9-3), NR
6. Trinity (13-3), 7
7. Surry Central (12-3), NR
8. South Lenoir (9-1), 4
NCHSAA 2A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Cherryville (13-0), 1
2. Rosewood (12-2), 2
3. East Carteret (11-3), 4
4. Cornerstone Charter (8-3), 7
5. Camden (10-5), NR
6. Corvian Community (8-6), NR
7. South Stokes (10-4), 3
8. East Wake Academy (6-3), 5
NCHSAA 1A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Bear Grass (10-3), 2
2. Andrews (14-0), 1
3. Hobgood Charter (11-0), 7
4. Chatham Charter (10-3), 3
5. Falls Lake Academy (8-6), NR
6. Oxford Prep (6-3), 5
7. NC Leadership (6-2), 4
8. SE Collegiate Prep (6-0), 8
This story was originally published April 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Metrolina Christian, JH Rose, Bear Grass rise to No. 1 in N.C. baseball polls."
