Final North Carolina Power 25 Rankings

2026 Season Wrap-Up

The 2026 North Carolina high school baseball season began with preseason workouts in mid-February, gained momentum as the full game schedule opened in early March, and closed in early June with 12 state champions crowned across the NCHSAA and NCISAA classifications.

Throughout the spring, Prep Baseball scouts covered the state through game looks, daily scores, player notes, and Power 25 updates. The final rankings reflect the complete body of work from the 2026 season, including regular-season success, strength of schedule, postseason performance, and state championship results.

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State Champions Crowned

The postseason delivered several high-level championship series across North Carolina, with teams finishing their seasons on the biggest stage.

NCHSAA State Champions

• 8A: Providence defeated Corinth Holders
• 7A: Marvin Ridge defeated Holly Springs
• 6A: Southern Lee defeated South Caldwell
• 5A: North Lincoln defeated Seaforth
• 4A: Bunn defeated Burns
• 3A: Whiteville defeated East Rutherford
• 2A: Rosewood defeated Cherryville
• 1A: NC Leadership Academy defeated Bear Grass Charter

NCISAA State Champions

• 4A: Charlotte Christian defeated Metrolina Christian Academy
• 3A: Grace Christian defeated High Point Christian
• 2A: Faith Christian defeated Burlington Christian
• 1A: Crossroads Christian defeated Lawrence Academy

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Power 25 Storylines

The final Power 25 is led by Charlotte Christian, which claims the No. 1 spot after winning the NCISAA 4A state championship and closing the season at 28-7. The Knights played one of the toughest schedules in the state and finished the year by taking down Metrolina Christian Academy in the championship series.

Providence finishes at No. 2 after a dominant 32-2 season and an NCHSAA 8A state championship. The Panthers were one of the most consistent teams in North Carolina from start to finish, capping their year with a championship series win over Corinth Holders.

DH Conley holds the No. 3 spot after spending much of the season at the top of the rankings. The Vikings finished 23-3 and remained one of the most complete teams in the state.

At No. 4, Marvin Ridge made one of the biggest postseason statements of the year, closing at 24-11 after winning the NCHSAA 7A state championship over Holly Springs. Myers Park rounds out the Top 5 after a strong 24-6 campaign, reaching the NCHSAA 8A West Regional Final.

State champions Grace Christian, North Lincoln, Southern Lee also land inside the final Power 25, while finalists such as Corinth Holders, Holly Springs, Metrolina Christian Academy, South Caldwell and others earned their place through deep postseason runs.

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Final 2026 North Carolina Power 25

Rank	School	Class	Final Record
1	Charlotte Christian	NCISAA 4A	28-7
2	Providence	NCHSAA 8A	32-2
3	DH Conley	NCHSAA 7A	23-3
4	Marvin Ridge	NCHSAA 7A	24-11
5	Myers Park	NCHSAA 8A	24-6
6	Charlotte Catholic	NCHSAA 6A	23-5
7	Metrolina Christian Academy	NCISAA 4A	28-6
8	Corinth Holders	NCHSAA 8A	23-7
9	Grace Christian	NCISAA 3A	24-5
10	Wesleyan Christian Academy	NCISAA 4A	19-4
11	North Lincoln	NCHSAA 5A	29-3
12	Holly Springs	NCHSAA 7A	26-7
13	Reagan	NCHSAA 7A	24-3
14	Southern Lee	NCHSAA 6A	31-5
15	Cardinal Gibbons	NCHSAA 7A	20-7
16	Hickory Ridge	NCHSAA 7A	27-4
17	Cuthbertson	NCHSAA 7A	21-6
18	JH Rose	NCHSAA 6A	20-6
19	West Forsyth	NCHSAA 8A	21-6
20	TC Roberson	NCHSAA 4A	19-7
21	Alexander Central	NCHSAA 6A	25-5
22	South Central	NCHSAA 5A	20-6
23	Wake Forest	NCHSAA 7A	20-5
24	South Caldwell	NCHSAA 6A	24-8
25	Gaston Christian	NCISAA 3A	22-3

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The 2026 season provided depth across every classification, with championship-level teams spread throughout the state. From preseason workouts to championship weekend, the Power 25 continued to evolve as teams proved themselves on the field. This final release closes the book on the 2026 season and recognizes the top programs in North Carolina high school baseball.

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