Playoff Berths by Division

[NCBBallFan]

4A Playoff Berths (6 Conferences, 41 schools, 16 Berths)

Conf............, #, #
Northwest 4A...., 7, 2
Central Peidmont, 6, 2
Metro Conf......, 6, 2
Meca 8.........., 8, 3
Southwest 4A...., 8, 4
PAC 6..........., 6, 3 (corrected on 3/18)


3A Playoff Berths, 6 Conferences, 46 schools, 16 Berths

Conf............, #, #
MountainAthletic, 9, 3
SW Foothills...., 7, 3
South Peidmont.., 7, 2
North Peidmont.., 8, 3
Big South......., 7, 2
Tri-County......, 8, 3


2A Playoff Berths, 6 Conferences, 46 schools, 16 Berths

Conf............, #, #
West Highlands.., 9, 3
Midwest........., 8, 3
Mountain Valley., 8, 3
Central Carolina, 8, 3
Rocky River....., 7, 2
North State....., 6, 2


1A Playoff Berths, 5 Conferences, 35 schools, 16 Berths

Conf............, #, #
Big Smoky......., 7, 3
Little Smoky...., 4, 2
Northwest......., 9, 4
S. Foothills...., 6, 3
Yadkin Valley..., 9, 4

[SabreFan]

NCBBallFan:

Can you recheck the below berth counts for the 4A Conference Playoff Berths from your source. My calculations come up with 17 4A berths instead of 16 berths which may be correct but just checking?!?

4A Playoff Berths (6 Conferences, 41 schools, 16 Berths)

Conf............, #, #
Northwest 4A...., 7, 2
Central Peidmont, 6, 2
Metro Conf......, 6, 2
Meca 8.........., 8, 3
Southwest 4A...., 8, 4
PAC 6..........., 6, 4

[NCBBallFan]

I just counted 17 also .. and when back to the publishing source (playoff berths on nc.ihigh.com) in their pdf file.... they have the same mistake.

I would BET that the Pac 6 isn't getting 4 and that's a typo... it seems a little extreme for a 6 school conf.

[SabreFan]

NCBBallFan:

Is there someone that we can contact to find out for sure?

[NCBBallFan]

The NC State Athletic Association should have the information... I'll check and see about an e-mail address to submit the question.

[SabreFan]

Thanks NCBBallFan...you are REALLY earning your pay as the Baseball Moderator on www.thisboard rocks.com!

[NCBBallFan]

I've submitted the question to the person responsible for publications for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Hopefully, we will get a response... if not, we'll send all 17!!!!

[NCBBallFan]

I got this reply from the NC High School Athletic Association concerning 4A berths.

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Our handbook for this year indicates that the PAC 6 has three berths, 16 total in the West. Hope this helps...

Rick Strunk
Associate Executive Director
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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I'll update the thread so that it is accurate.......Good catch Sabrefan!!!!!!

[catamount36]

I HEARD THEY MAY BE EXPANDING THE PLAYOFFS LIKE IN FOOTBALL. HEARD THE COACHES WERE ASK TO VOTE ON THIS. ANY TRUTH TO THIS??

[NCBBallFan]

Even soccer gets to send 48 teams to states, football sends 64 ... there is no reason for baseball to be limited to 32.

I haven't heard anything, but it sure makes sense.

[the_insider]

the NCHSAA circulated a petition last month to all the head baseball coaches across the state...

the petition was to expand the current playoff system for THIS YEAR to at least 48 teams (1 bracket similar to soccer) and at most 64 (possibly two brackets like football).

the state felt some teams got a bit slighted last year (South Meck and East Meck both winning twenty) under the current system...and is looking to change it this year..

from the coaches i have spoke to thus far NO ONE has said no to the change..

it's nice to see that the powers that be saw a flaw and are looking to rectify it swiftly

[NCBBallFan]

Atlantic 7-1A : Bear Grass, Camden County, Cape Hatteras, Columbia, Creswell, Jamesville, Mattamuskeet

Big East-4A : Conley, Havelock, J H Rose, New Bern, Northern Nash, Rocky Mount

Big Eight-3A : Beddingfield, Clayton, Fike, Harnett Central, Hunt, Smithfield-Selma, Southern Nash, Triton

Big Smoky Mountain-1A : Andrews, Cherokee, Hayesville, Murphy, Robbinsville, Rosman, Swain

Big South-3A : Ashbrook, East Gaston, East Lincoln, Forestview, Hunter Huss, North Gaston, South Point

CISAA : Char. Country Day, Charlotte Chr., Charlotte Latin, Northside Chr., Providence Day

Cap 6-4A : Broughton, Leesville, Millbrook, Sanderson, Wake Forest-Roles., Wakefield

Carolina-1A : Ayden-Grifton, Farmville, North Duplin, North Johnston, Princeton, Rosewood, Spring Creek

Central Carolina-2A : Central Davidson, East Davidson, Ledford, Lexington, North Rowan, Salisbury, West Iredell, West Stokes

Central Piedmont-4A : Davie County, North Davidson, R.J. Reynolds, South Iredell, South Rowan, West Forsyth

Coastal Plains-1A : Dixon, Jones Senior, Lejeune, North Brunswick, Pamlico, Topsail

East Central-2A : Croatan, East Carteret, East Duplin, Northside-Jax, Richlands, SW Onslow, Swansboro

Eastern Carolina-3A : Aycock, Eastern Wayne, Goldsboro, Kinston, Southern Wayne, Washington, West Carteret, West Craven

Eastern Plains-2A : Greene Central, North Lenoir, North Pitt, SW Edgecombe, South Lenoir, Tarboro

Five County-3A : Bartlett Yancey, East Chapel Hill, Hillside, Southern Alamance, Southern Durham, Webb, Williams

Four Rivers-1A : Gates County, Northside, Perquimans, Plymouth, Roanoke, Southside, Williamston

Independent-1A : Cape Lookout, ENCSD, East Wake Acad., Lift Academy, NCSD, Ocracoke School, River Mill, Rocky Mt Charter, Tho. Jefferson, Wayne Tech

Little Smoky Mountain-1A : Blue Ridge, Highlands, Hiwassee Dam, Nantahala

ME-CA 8-4A : Central Cabarrus, Harding, Hopewell, Independence, North Mecklenburg, West Charlotte, West Mecklenburg, Z. B. Vance

Metro-4A : East Forsyth, Grimsley, Mt Tabor, NW Guilford, North Forsyth, Page

Mid-Southeastern-4A : Byrd, Hoke, Jack Britt, Pinecrest, Richmond Senior, Scotland, Seventy First, Westover

Mid-State-2A : Ea. Alamance, Graham, Northwood, Randleman, So. Guilford, T.W. Andrews

Mideastern-4A-3A : Ashley, Hoggard, Jacksonville, Laney, New Hanover, Pender, West Brunswick, White Oak

Midwest-2A : Bandys, Bunker Hill, Chase, East Rutherford, Lincolnton, Newton-Conover, Shelby, West Lincoln

Mountain Athletic-3A : Asheville, Asheville Erwin, East Henderson, Enka, Franklin, North Buncombe, Smoky Mountain, T.C. Roberson, Tuscola

Mountain Valley-2A : Ashe County, Forbush, Hibriten, North Surry, North Wilkes, West Caldwell, West Wilkes, Wilkes Central

NCISAA at-large : Bishop McGuinness, Cardinal Gibbons, Christ School, Forsyth Ctry Day, Ravenscroft, The Asheville School

North Piedmont-3A : Brown, East Rowan, Mooresville, NW Cabarrus, North Iredell, Statesville, West Rowan

North State-2A : Cummings, Eastern Guilford, McMichael, Reidsville, Western Alamance, Western Guilford

Northeastern Central-2A-3A : Bertie, Currituck, Edenton, Hertford Co., Manteo, Northeastern, Pasquotank

Northern Carolina-2A : Bunn, NW Halifax, Northern Vance, Roanoke Rapids, South Granville, Southeast Halifax, Southern Vance, Warren County

Northwest-1A : Alleghany, East Surry, East Wilkes, Elkin, Mount Airy, North Stokes, South Stokes, Starmount, Surry Central

Northwestern-4A : A.C. Reynolds, Alexander Central, East Burke, Freedom, McDowell, South Caldwell, Watauga

Pac 6-4A : Chapel Hill, Jordan, Northern Durham, Orange, Person, Riverside

Piedmont Triad-3A : Carver, Dudley, Glenn, Greensboro Smith, Morehead, Northeast Guilford, Parkland, Rockingham Co, SW Guilford

Rocky River-2A : Charlotte Catholic, Forest Hills, Monroe, Mt. Pleasant, North Stanly, West Montgomery, West Stanly

South Piedmont-3A : Anson, Concord, Parkwood, Piedmont, Robinson, Sun Valley, Weddington

Southern Foothills-1A : Bessemer City, Cherryville, Hendersonville, Highland Tech, Maiden, Polk County

Southwestern Foothills-3A : Burns, Crest, Hickory, Kings Mountain, Newton Foard, R-S Central, St Stephens

Southwestern-4A : Butler, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Myers Park High, Olympic, Providence, South Mecklenburg, Waddell

Super Six-1A : Hobbton, James Kenan, Lakewood, Midway, Union, Wallace-Rose Hill

Tar Roanoke-1A : Durham School of the Arts, Franklinton, Louisburg, North Edgecombe, Northampton-East, Northampton-West, Weldon

Tri Seven-4A : Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Green Hope, Lee, Western Harnett

Tri-County-3A : Asheboro, Eastern Randolph, High Point Central, Ragsdale, SE Guilford, SW Randolph, Trinity, Union Pines

Tri-Six-2A : Clinton, Fairmont, Red Springs, South Robeson, St.Pauls, West Bladen

Triangle Alliance-4A : Athens Drive, East Wake, Enloe, Garner, SE Raleigh, South Johnston

Two Rivers-4A : Cape Fear, E.E. Smith, Lumberton Senior, Pine Forest, Purnell Swett, South View, Terry Sanford

Waccamaw-2A : East Bladen, East Columbus, South Brunswick, South Columbus, West Columbus, Whiteville

Western Highlands-2A : Avery County, Brevard, Madison, Mitchell, Mount Heritage, North Henderson, Owen, Pisgah, West Henderson

Yadkin Valley-1A : Albemarle, Chatham Central, East Montgomery, Jordan-Matthews, North Moore, South Davidson, South Stanly, Thomasville, West Davidson