Preview: NCISAA 1A and 2A State Championship Series
May 16, 2019
The North Carolina Indpendent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) is split into 4 classifications each hosting their own baseball tournament to name a state champion. Each state championship is a single elimination tournament until the finals, where a best of three series will be hosted by the higher seed. Below is a look at the 1A and 2A state championship series matchups.
NCISAA 1A State Championship
Best of 3 at Kerr Vance Academy beginning Friday 5/17/19
1 game on Friday and a DH on Saturday if needed
Albemarle School vs Kerr Vance Academy
No. 1 seed Kerr Vance Academy (14-5)
- 1st Round: Beat No. 8 The Burlington School 10-0
- 2nd Round: Beat No. 5 Lawrence Academy 11-0
- Top wins of 2019 regular season: Granville Central (6-1)
- Notable losses of 2019 regular season: Lost to both teams playing in the NCISAA 2A State Finals, Faith Christian (6-5) and Rocky Mount Academy (13-3)
Players to Watch
Colby Wilkerson, SS, 2020 – Committed to North Carolina
Matt Overton, P, 2019
Cam Murphy, RHP/INF, 2019
No. 6 seed Albemarle School (8-9)
- 1st Round: Beat No. 3 Pungo Christian Academy 2-0
- 2nd Round: Beat No. 2 Greenfield School 2-0
- Top Wins of 2019 Regular Season: Hobgood Academy (14-1, 8-2)
- Notable Losses in 2019 Regular Season: Pungo Christian Academy (6-2, 13-2)
NCISAA 2A State Championship
Best of 3 at Faith Christian School beginning Friday 5/17/19
1 game on Friday and DH on Saturday if needed
Rocky Mount Academy vs. Faith Christian School
No. 2 Seed Faith Christian School (20-3)
- 1st Round: Bye
- 2nd Round: Bye
- 3rd Round: Beat No. 7 Wayne Country Day 8-3
- 4th Round: Beat No. 6 Westminster Catawba Christian School 3-1
- Top Wins of 2019 Regular Season: Arendell Parrott Academy (11-8), East Wake (9-6), Kerr Vance Academy (6-5), Rocky Mount Academy (6-4)
- Notable Losses in 2019 Regular Season: Riverside (12-2), Rocky Mount Academy (4-1),
- Notes: Have won 12 games in a row
Players to Watch
Alex Crosby, OF, 2019 – Committed to CVCC
Garrett Pannell, RHP, 2019 – Committed to William Peace
Andrew Lewis, 2020
Zach Warrick, RHP, 2019
No. 4 Rocky Mount Academy (16-4)
- 1st Round: Bye
- 2nd Round: Bye
- 3rd Round: Beat No. 5 Gaston Day School 11-1
- 4th Round: Beat No. 8 Harrells Christian Academy 16-5
- Top Wins of 2019 Regular Season: Arendell Parrott Academy (17-10, 8-6), Faith Christian School (4-1), Rocky Mount HS (11-1), Kerr Vance Academy (13-3)
- Notable Losses of 2019 Regular Season: Ragsdale (3-2), CB Aycock (6-5), Faith Christian (6-4)
Players to Watch
Woodall Rose, SS, 2019 – Committed to Methodist
Will Stewart, C, 2019 – Committed to North Carolina
Isaiah Thomas, INF, 2019 – Committed to UNC Pembroke
Jacob Braddy, P/OF, 2019