Week 1 baseball rankings

In Class 7A, defending champion Walton opens the season No. 1. The Raiders got off to a rocky 0-2 start thisseason,but found the win column this Thursday with a 12-8 win over McEachern. No. 2 Norcross dropped its season opener 5-2 at Cambridge, but the Blue Devils have plenty of talent returning from their 27-8 team a year ago that advanced all the way to the Final Four.

In Class 6A, Pope headlines the poll after finishing runner-up to Walton last season. The Greyhounds lead a new Class 6A field that includes No. 2 Allatoona and last years Class 5A semifinalist Gainesville.

Buford debuts at No. 1 in Class 5A after falling 2-1 in the championship series to Loganville last year. Loganville sits at No. 3 in the poll behind 2016 semifinalist Locust Grove.

Blessed Trinity was upset by Westminster in the Class 3A finals last season, but the Titans are reloaded and sitting pretty at No. 1 in Class 4A. Eastside debuts at No. 2 after making a run to last years 4A semis.

Defending Class 2A champion Lovett jumped up to Class 3A and opens the season No. 1, while Benedictine takes over No. 1 in Class 2A.

Wesleyans drop down to Class A has the Wolves No. 1, although Tattnall Square, Kings Ridge, Holy Innocents and Hebron Christian form a talented top 5.

Gordon Lee exited last years 2A playoffs after getting paired with Holy Innocents in the opening round. Now, the Trojans find themselves in a wide open Class A-Public and sit as the Week 1 leader of the pack.



Class AAAAAAA

Walton
Norcross
Parkview
Lambert
Collins Hill
Brookwood
Etowah
Mill Creek
Grayson
Lassiter



Class AAAAAA

Pope
Allatoona
Harrison
Winder-Barrow
Gainesville
Dalton
Cambridge
Lee County
Northgate
Johns Creek



Class AAAAA

Buford
Locust Grove
Loganville
South Effingham
Veterans
Jones County
East Paulding
Starrs Mill
Bainbridge
Kell



Class AAAA

Blessed Trinity
Eastside
St. Pius
Cartersville
Woodward Academy
Columbus
Cedartown
Marist
Madison County
Heritage-Catoosa



Class AAA

Lovett
Greater Atlanta Chrisitan
North Hall
Pierce County
Westminster
Franklin County
Ringgold
Calhoun
Dawson County
Jackson County



Class AA

Benedictine
Heard County
Berrien
Bleckley County
Jeff Davis
Callaway
Rockmart
Washington County
Elbert County
Harlem



Class A-Public

Gordon Lee
Schley County
Bowdon
Emanuel County Institute
Trion
Clinch County
Charlton County
Lanier County
Taylor County
Treutlen



Class A-Private

Wesleyan
Tattnall Square
Kings Ridge
Holy Innocents
Hebron Christian
Calvary Day
Eagles Landing Christian
George Walton Academy
Savannah Christian
First Presbyterian Day