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Providence infielder Braxton Thompson (5) and Providence shortstop Whit Mccammon (11) Providence defeats Corinth Holders NCHSAA 8A Baseball State Championship Game 2 HSOT 30 May 2026 (Photo: Joshua Chayer/HighSchoolOT)
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Providence takes No. 1 in final baseball rankings for 2026

Posted: 6/6/2026, 6:23:44 PM

For the second time in the last five seasons, Providence is the No. 1 team in the HighSchoolOT baseball statewide rankings.

The statewide top 25, presented by the State Employees' Credit Union, has been around for six years. This year the Panthers, who were also No. 1 in 2022, went 31-2 and won the 8A title.

Right behind Providence were NCISAA 4A champ Charlotte Christian, 5A champ North Lincoln, Myers Park, and 7A champ Marvin Ridge.

In total, seven state champions finished the year in the top 25: 6A champ Southern Lee (sixth), 4A champ Bunn (12th), and NCISAA 3A Grace Christian of Sanford (24th).

All other NCHSAA and NCISAA state champs were ranked in the area code top 15 rankings. The No. 1 teams in their respective area codes were: D.H. Conley (252), Southern Lee (919), Whiteville (910), Reagan (336), Providence (704), and South Caldwell (828).

The HighSchoolOT top 25 is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.

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HighSchoolOT Baseball Statewide Top 25

Any school that is a member of the main four statewide associations (NCHSAA, NCISAA, NCCSA, NCHEAC) is eligible for HighSchoolOT rankings.

Final Rankings for 2026

  1. Providence (31-2) — 8A champ
  2. Charlotte Christian (28-7) — NCISAA 4A champ
  3. North Lincoln (29-3) — 5A champ
  4. Myers Park (24-6)
  5. Marvin Ridge (24-11) — 7A champ
  6. Southern Lee (24-3) — 6A champ
  7. Holly Springs (25-7)
  8. D.H. Conley (23-3)
  9. Corinth Holders (23-7)
  10. Metrolina Christian (28-6)
  11. Ardrey Kell (22-6)
  12. Bunn (26-3) — 4A champ
  13. Cardinal Gibbons (20-7)
  14. Cuthbertson (21-6)
  15. South Central (19-6)
  16. South Caldwell (24-8)
  17. T.C. Roberson (19-7)
  18. Charlotte Catholic (23-5)
  19. J.H. Rose (20-6)
  20. Heritage (21-7)
  21. Wake Forest (19-5)
  22. Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (30-5)
  23. Grace Christian of Sanford (20-5) — NCISAA 3A champ
  24. Alexander Central (25-5)
  25. East Rowan (23-6)

HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina's six area codes.

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Previous Rankings

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Charlotte Christian baseball

End-of-Regular-Season Rankings (May 3)

  1. Providence (25-1)
  2. Charlotte Catholic (22-4)
  3. D.H. Conley (21-2)
  4. Ardrey Kell (21-5)
  5. Marvin Ridge (17-9)
  6. Cuthbertson (21-5)
  7. Charlotte Christian (24-6)
  8. Myers Park (22-4)
  9. T.C. Roberson (18-6)
  10. Gaston Christian (21-2) — NEW
  11. Metrolina Christian (25-4)
  12. North Lincoln (22-2)
  13. Reagan (22-2)
  14. Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (30-5)
  15. Grace Christian of Sanford (20-5)
  16. Cardinal Gibbons (17-5)
  17. J.H. Rose (18-5)
  18. Corinth Holders (18-5)
  19. Heritage (20-6)
  20. Wake Forest (18-4)
  21. Wesleyan Christian (18-3)
  22. West Forsyth (20-5)
  23. Holly Springs (19-5) — NEW
  24. Alexander Central (22-3) — NEW
  25. Southern Lee (24-3) — NEW

After Week 9 (April 26)

  1. D.H. Conley (20-1)
  2. Providence (23-1)
  3. Charlotte Christian (23-5)
  4. Myers Park (21-3)
  5. Charlotte Catholic (20-4)
  6. Metrolina Christian (24-3)
  7. T.C. Roberson (15-6)
  8. Ardrey Kell (20-4)
  9. Reagan (20-2)
  10. North Lincoln (20-2)
  11. Marvin Ridge (16-8)
  12. Cuthbertson (19-4)
  13. Wesleyan Christian (16-3)
  14. South Central (16-4)
  15. Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (24-3)
  16. New Hanover (16-5)
  17. West Forsyth (19-4)
  18. Heritage (19-5) — NEW
  19. Grace Christian of Sanford (18-5)
  20. J.H. Rose (16-5)
  21. Cardinal Gibbons (15-5) — NEW
  22. Corinth Holders (16-5) — NEW
  23. Wake Forest (16-4)
  24. Grimsley (20-4)
  25. Pinecrest (18-5) — NEW

After Week 8 (April 19)

  1. D.H. Conley (18-1)
  2. Providence (21-1)
  3. Ardrey Kell (20-2)
  4. Charlotte Christian (21-5)
  5. Myers Park (18-3)
  6. Charlotte Catholic (18-3)
  7. Metrolina Christian (21-3)
  8. T.C. Roberson (13-6)
  9. Wake Forest (15-2)
  10. Grace Christian of Sanford (16-4)
  11. Marvin Ridge (14-6)
  12. Cuthbertson (17-4)
  13. Reagan (17-2)
  14. Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (23-3)
  15. South Central (14-3)
  16. East Rutherford (18-2)
  17. Wesleyan Christian (15-3)
  18. J.H. Rose (14-5)
  19. New Hanover (13-5)
  20. West Forsyth (16-4)
  21. North Lincoln (18-2)
  22. Grimsley (18-3) — NEW
  23. Topsail (16-4)
  24. Alexander Central (19-2) — NEW
  25. A.C. Reynolds (15-4) — NEW

After Week 7 (April 12)

  1. D.H. Conley (15-1)
  2. Providence (19-1)
  3. Ardrey Kell (17-2)
  4. Charlotte Christian (18-5)
  5. Metrolina Christian (19-2)
  6. Myers Park (16-3)
  7. Charlotte Catholic (15-3)
  8. T.C. Roberson (12-5)
  9. Wake Forest (12-2)
  10. Grace Christian of Sanford (14-3)
  11. West Forsyth (16-2)
  12. North Lincoln (17-0)
  13. Marvin Ridge (12-6)
  14. Cuthbertson (14-4)
  15. Reagan (15-2)
  16. Wesleyan Christian (14-2)
  17. J.H. Rose (14-3)
  18. Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (20-3)
  19. East Rutherford (15-2)
  20. New Hanover (11-4)
  21. Topsail (15-3)
  22. West Stanly (17-0)
  23. South Central (12-3)
  24. Laney (12-3) — NEW
  25. Broughton (12-4) — NEW

After Week 6 (April 5)

  1. D.H. Conley (12-1)
  2. Wake Forest (13-1)
  3. Myers Park (15-2)
  4. Metrolina Christian (17-1)
  5. Grace Christian of Sanford (10-3)
  6. Charlotte Christian (15-4)
  7. Charlotte Catholic (13-3)
  8. Ardrey Kell (14-1)
  9. T.C. Roberson (9-4)
  10. Providence (15-1)
  11. West Forsyth (13-2)
  12. Cardinal Gibbons (10-3)
  13. Marvin Ridge (10-5)
  14. Cuthbertson (12-4)
  15. Reagan (12-2) — NEW
  16. Wesleyan Christian (11-2)
  17. North Lincoln (13-0)
  18. West Stanly (14-0)
  19. J.H. Rose (11-3)
  20. East Rutherford (13-1) — NEW
  21. Corinth Holders (10-4)
  22. Wake County Warriors Homeschool (16-3) — NEW
  23. New Hanover (8-3) — NEW
  24. Topsail (12-3)
  25. South Central (10-3) — NEW

After Week 5 (March 29)

  1. D.H. Conley (11-1)
  2. Wake Forest (11-1)
  3. Charlotte Christian (14-3)
  4. Myers Park (13-2)
  5. Cardinal Gibbons (9-2)
  6. Corinth Holders (10-2)
  7. Grace Christian (Sanford) (8-3)
  8. Wesleyan Christian (9-1)
  9. T.C. Roberson (7-4)
  10. Metrolina Christian (13-1)
  11. Charlotte Catholic (11-3)
  12. Ardrey Kell (11-1)
  13. Providence (13-1)
  14. West Forsyth (10-2)
  15. Topsail (10-2)
  16. Marvin Ridge (8-4)
  17. Cuthbertson (10-3)
  18. Laney (9-2)
  19. Terry Sanford (10-3)
  20. South Lenoir (8-0) — NEW
  21. J.H. Rose (9-2)
  22. Weddington (7-5)
  23. West Stanly (12-0)
  24. North Lincoln (11-0)
  25. Randleman (12-0) — NEW

After Week 4 (March 22)

  1. Metrolina Christian (10-0)
  2. Cardinal Gibbons (8-1)
  3. D.H. Conley (9-1)
  4. J.H. Rose (8-0)
  5. Charlotte Christian (11-3)
  6. Myers Park (10-2)
  7. Wesleyan Christian (8-0)
  8. T.C. Roberson (5-4)
  9. Charlotte Catholic (8-2)
  10. Wake Forest (8-1)
  11. Ardrey Kell (8-1)
  12. Corinth Holders (7-2)
  13. West Forsyth (7-2)
  14. South Central (8-0)
  15. Pinecrest (8-1)
  16. Providence (10-1)
  17. Topsail (8-2) — NEW
  18. Marvin Ridge (7-4)
  19. Cuthbertson (7-3)
  20. Laney (7-2)
  21. Terry Sanford (8-2)
  22. Weddington (5-4)
  23. Burns (9-0) — NEW
  24. West Stanly (9-0) — NEW
  25. North Lincoln (7-0)

After Week 3 (March 15)

  1. Metrolina Christian (8-0)
  2. Cardinal Gibbons (6-1)
  3. D.H. Conley (5-1)
  4. J.H. Rose (6-0)
  5. Charlotte Christian (5-3)
  6. Myers Park (7-2)
  7. West Forsyth (5-1)
  8. Laney (6-1)
  9. Wesleyan Christian (5-0)
  10. T.C. Roberson (3-2)
  11. Corinth Holders (6-1)
  12. Wake Forest (5-1)
  13. Grace Christian of Sanford (4-3)
  14. Weddington (5-1)
  15. Providence (7-1)
  16. Charlotte Catholic (5-2)
  17. Ardrey Kell (6-0)
  18. Marvin Ridge (4-4)
  19. Cuthbertson (4-3)
  20. Pinecrest (5-1)
  21. Terry Sanford (6-1)
  22. Gaston Christian (4-0)
  23. North Lincoln (6-0)
  24. East Rowan (7-0)
  25. Randleman (6-0) — NEW

After Week 2 (March 8)

  1. Metrolina Christian (5-0)
  2. D.H. Conley (4-0)
  3. J.H. Rose (5-0)
  4. Cardinal Gibbons (4-1)
  5. Charlotte Christian (4-2)
  6. Cuthbertson (3-1)
  7. Charlotte Catholic (2-2)
  8. Laney (4-0)
  9. Myers Park (4-1)
  10. Grace Christian of Sanford (2-2)
  11. West Forsyth (3-1)
  12. Wesleyan Christian (3-0)
  13. T.C. Roberson (2-2)
  14. Corinth Holders (4-1)
  15. East Rutherford (3-1)
  16. Gaston Christian (2-0)
  17. Wake Forest (3-1)
  18. Weddington (4-1)
  19. Providence (3-1)
  20. Pinecrest (3-1)
  21. Terry Sanford (3-1)
  22. South Central (3-0)
  23. North Lincoln (4-0) — NEW
  24. East Rowan (4-0) — NEW
  25. Hoggard (3-1) — NEW

After Week 1 (March 1)

  1. Charlotte Catholic (1-0)
  2. Metrolina Christian (3-0)
  3. D.H. Conley (1-0)
  4. J.H. Rose (2-0)
  5. Cardinal Gibbons (2-0)
  6. Charlotte Christian (2-1)
  7. Grace Christian of Sanford (1-2)
  8. Myers Park (2-0)
  9. West Forsyth (0-1)
  10. Wesleyan Christian (1-0)
  11. Terry Sanford (1-0)
  12. Laney (1-0)
  13. T.C. Roberson (1-1)
  14. Corinth Holders (1-1)
  15. East Rutherford (1-1)
  16. Gaston Christian (2-0)
  17. Cuthbertson (1-0)
  18. Wake Forest (2-0)
  19. Rockingham County (1-0)
  20. Weddington (1-1)
  21. Providence (2-1) — NEW
  22. Marvin Ridge (0-2)
  23. Reagan (1-1) — NEW
  24. Pinecrest (1-1) — NEW
  25. South Central (1-0)

Preseason Rankings

  1. Charlotte Catholic (22-6-1)
  2. Metrolina Christian (28-3)
  3. D.H. Conley (25-2)
  4. Charlotte Christian (26-6)
  5. East Rutherford (30-1)
  6. Grace Christian of Sanford (23-7)
  7. J.H. Rose (28-6)
  8. West Forsyth (23-5)
  9. Wesleyan Christian (18-11)
  10. Marvin Ridge (21-8)
  11. Wakefield (24-4-1)
  12. Terry Sanford (26-7)
  13. Laney (25-7)
  14. T.C. Roberson (27-6)
  15. Corinth Holders (26-5)
  16. Myers Park (20-8)
  17. Cardinal Gibbons (21-7)
  18. Gaston Christian (18-4)
  19. Cuthbertson (26-6)
  20. Wake Forest (18-7)
  21. Rockingham County (24-3)
  22. Weddington (18-9-1)
  23. Asheville (16-7-1)
  24. Leesville Road (18-7)
  25. South Central (16-8)

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