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The 2026 spring high school baseball season will be the eighth in which Prep Baseball North Carolina is working to rank the top 25 teams in the state, regardless of classification.  Over 400 high school teams in the state - let the debate begin as to who are the best.

We'll discuss our process in determining this order, but we feel like we're publishing a thoughtful and thorough list of the state's best programs this season, thanks to the Prep Baseball North Carolina staff that spans the state. Throughout the spring, our scouting staff will be working to see games, teams, and players each day, from the mountains to the beach.

Here's our latest edition of the North Carolina Power 25, updated for the preseason of the 2026 Season:

 

2026 North carolina POWER 25

RANK PREV SCHOOL CLASS RECORD
1 2 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 4A 28-7
2 7 PROVIDENCE 8A 32-2
3 1 DH CONLEY 7A 23-3
4 19 MARVIN RIDGE 7A 24-11
5 5 MYERS PARK 8A 24-6
6 3 CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 6A 23-5
7 9 METROLINA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 4A 28-6
8 11 CORINTH HOLDERS 8A 23-7
9 21 GRACE CHRISTIAN 3A 24-5
10 4 WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 4A 19-4
11 22 NORTH LINCOLN 5A 29-3
12 HOLLY SPRINGS 7A 26-7
13 6 REAGAN 7A 24-3
14 29 SOUTHERN LEE 6A 31-5
15 12 CARDINAL GIBBONS 7A 20-7
16 26 HICKORY RIDGE 7A 27-4
17 8 CUTHBERTSON 7A 21-6
18 10 JH ROSE 6A 20-6
19 14 WEST FORSYTH 8A 21-6
20 15 TC ROBERSON 4A 19-7
21 23 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 6A 25-5
22 13 SOUTH CENTRAL 5A 20-6
23 16 WAKE FOREST 7A 20-5
24 SOUTH CALDWELL 6A 24-8
25 17 GASTON CHRISTIAN 3A 22-3

HONORABLE MENTIONS:  
Burns
West Stanly
Whiteville
Bunn
East Rutherford
Seaforth