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High school baseball rankings, 2026 USA Today Ohio Super 25, April 21
TL;DR
The first 2026 USA Today Ohio High School Super 25 baseball rankings have been released, showcasing the top 25 teams in the state. The rankings are determined by a panel of sportswriters from across Ohio.
Key points
- First 2026 Ohio High School Super 25 baseball rankings released
- Rankings determined by a panel of sportswriters
- Point system used for ranking teams
This is the first 2026 regular-season USA Today Co. Ohio High School Super 25 poll for baseball, featuring voters from across the state. The Ohio Super 25 ranks the teams sportswriters believe are the state's 25 best, regardless of division.
The Ohio Super 25 baseball poll is conducted during the regular season using a panel of sportswriters from across the state's USA Today network. Each voter submits a Top 25 list, with a first-place vote worth 25 points, second place 24, and so on down to one point for 25th.
Here's a look at our rankings from April 21.
High school baseball rankings ‒ April 21, 2026
| Rank | Team | Total points | First-place votes |
| 1 | Moeller | 230 | 2 |
| 2 | Olentangy Liberty | 219 | 4 |
| 3 | Amherst Steele | 197 | 3 |
| 4 | Loveland | 194 | |
| 5 | Vandalia Butler | 157 | |
| 6 | Lakewood | 145 | |
| 7 | Cardinal Mooney | 144 | |
| 8 | St. Edward | 141 | |
| 9 | La Salle | 129 |
Others receiving votes
Bishop Watterson, Brunswick, Defiance, Granville, Indian Hill, Lake Center Christian, Mason, Minster, Newark, Newark Catholic, North Canton Hoover, Painesville Riverside, Olentangy Orange, St. Ignatius, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Big Walnut, Waynedale.
The Akron Beacon Journal sports department can be contacted via email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: USA Today Ohio Super 25 high school baseball rankings, April 21, 2026
Q&A
What are the criteria for the Ohio Super 25 baseball rankings?
The rankings are based on votes from a panel of sportswriters, with a point system assigning 25 points for a first-place vote down to one point for 25th place.
When was the first 2026 Ohio Super 25 baseball poll published?
The first 2026 Ohio Super 25 baseball poll was published on April 21, 2026.
Who conducts the Ohio Super 25 baseball rankings?
The Ohio Super 25 baseball rankings are conducted by sportswriters from the USA Today network across the state of Ohio.
