Playoff Berths by Division

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

 

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

 

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.

 

NCBBallFan:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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!!!!

 

Updated information on Berths

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

I'll update the thread so that it is accurate.......Good catch Sabrefan!!!!!!

 

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

 

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.