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High School  | Rankings | 1/29/2021

Preseason National High School Top 50

Vincent Cervino
Tyler Russo
Colton Olinger
Photo: Tommy White (Perfect Game)
2021 High School Baseball Preview

HS Team Breakdowns: 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1



We have made it through the 2020 season that prematurely came to a close and now we look forward to 2021 with promises of a healthy, full high school season. In total, we have the Preseason Top 50 that features 20 states, and Florida has the most schools with 10 featured in the top 50 rankings. Florida also has two out of the top three schools and three out of the first 10 in No. 1 IMG Academy, No. 3 Calvary Christian Academy, and No. 8 Tampa Jesuit. The Florida region certainly looks deep this year and the teams at the top are certainly deep.

The 2021 season is, unfortunately, a bit clouded in uncertainty as we’re not sure of start dates for every state and region along with the possibility that some states don’t play baseball at all. Most southern schools are slated to start on time but the rest of the country remains a bit of a mystery in terms of specifics and intricacies of specific dates, requirements, and seasons.

We have assembled what we feel are the 50 best teams at this point in time, assuming that everyone in the country will be able to play their seasons. The next few months are going to feature some questions, specifically off the field questions in terms of restrictions and shutdowns, while a number of the big events might not be able to go off. Regardless, we’re excited to look forward to high school baseball once more and here’s to hoping for a long and fruitful season.

Here are the top-ranked teams in terms of regions:

-Florida: No. 1 IMG Academy
-Pacific: No. 2 JSerra Catholic (Calif.)
-Southeast: No. 4 Buford (Ga.)
-Texahoma: No. 10 Lake Travis (Tex.)
-Southwest: No. 5 Hamilton (Ariz.)
-Midwest: No. 7 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.)
-Northeast: No. 14 Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)
-Great Plains: No. 46 Fairview (Colo.)
-Northwest: No. 37 Bainbridge (Wash.)
-Mid-Atlantic: No. 33 Charlotte Christian (N.C.)

We’ll have a ton of content throughout the high school season in terms of first-hand scouting reports along with analysis and weekly rankings updates once the season gets underway. Be sure to tune into perfectgame.org and follow us on social media @vcervinoPG, @TRussoPG, @Coltpg, @PG_Scouting, and @PerfectGameUSA and we wish nothing but luck and safety to everyone playing this high school season!
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 RankPrevHSCitySt
new 1 IMG AcademyBradentonFL
new 2 J SerraSan Juan CapistranoCA
new 3 Calvary Christian AcademyFort LauderdaleFL
new 4 BufordBufordGA
new 5 HamiltonChandlerAZ
new 6 Thousand OaksThousand OaksCA
new 7 Orchard Lake St. Marys PrepOrchard LakeMI
new 8 Tampa JesuitTampaFL
new 9 Bishop GormanLas VegasNV
new 10 Lake TravisAustinTX
new 11 Marjory Stoneman DouglasParklandFL
new 12 BaylorChattanoogaTN
new 13 Orange LutheranOrangeCA
new 14 Don Bosco PrepRamseyNJ
new 15 ParkviewLilburnGA
new 16 Rockwall-HeathHeathTX
new 17 Alfred M. BarbeLake CharlesLA
new 18 Jackson PreparatoryJacksonMS
new 19 American HeritagePlantationFL
new 20 Santa Margarita CatholicRancho Santa MargaritaCA
new 21 ProsperProsperTX
new 22 Doral Academy CharterDoralFL
new 23 Houston CountyWarner RobinsGA
new 24 Station CampGallatinTN
new 25 Phillips AcademyAndoverMA
new 26 HooverHooverAL
new 27 Malvern PreparatoryMalvernPA
new 28 Heritage HallOklahoma CityOK
new 29 EastlakeChula VistaCA
new 30 Winder-BarrowWinderGA
new 31 Madison CentralMadisonMS
new 32 Calvary ChristianClearwaterFL
new 33 Charlotte ChristianCharlotteNC
new 34 ReaganSan AntonioTX
new 35 Lakeland ChristianLakelandFL
new 36 Bergen CatholicOradellNJ
new 37 BainbridgeBainbridge IslandWA
new 38 College StationCollege StationTX
new 39 Spruce CreekPort OrangeFL
new 40 Bob JonesMadisonAL
new 41 YucaipaYucaipaCA
new 42 The BollesJacksonvilleFL
new 43 Huntington BeachHuntington BeachCA
new 44 Brother RiceChicagoIL
new 45 Westminster ChristianMiamiFL
new 46 FairviewBoulderCO
new 47 SilveradoLas VegasNV
new 48 BuchananClovisCA
new 49 Palo VerdeLas VegasNV
new 50 ReaganPfafftownNC
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