2026 14U PG ROAD TO THE CAROLINA CUP (OPEN) Rosters

2026 14U PG ROAD TO THE CAROLINA CUP (OPEN)

12U (Open) 14U (Open)

Carolina Cup Championship Qualifier - Battle of the Borders NC, VA & SC. Due to the number of teams, 12u will play at the Factory Saturday & Thomas Brooks Sunday. 14u will play at Thomas Brooks Saturday & Factory Sunday.

2026 PG Softball Rulebook: https://pdflink.to/d137f89e/

THIS IS QUALIFYING ROUND OF BODYARMOR STATE GAMES. THIS TOURNAMENT SERVES AS THE SOLE PATHWAY FOR TEAMS TO EARN THEIR SEEDING AND BIDS INTO THE "CAROLINA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP". THE CAROLINA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 25-26 IN STATESVILLE AT THE ALL TURF COMPLEX, JENNINGS PARK. The top-ranked SC teams and top-ranked NC teams (in each division and classification) secure their spot at the Carolina Cup Championships where teams from NC and SC will battle it out FOR THE 2025 BodyArmor Champion.

POOL GAMES WILL BE 70 MINS FINISH THE INNING; BRACKET GAMES 75 MINS FINISH THE INNING. FORMAT WILL BE TWO POOL GAMES, DOUBLE ELIMINATION. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WILL BE 90 MINUTES.

Mar 21-22 | Thomas Brooks Park | Cary, NC +2 Locations

Event Info Schedule/Scores Pool Standings Brackets

Top Performers Daily Leaders Event Stats

Signature

Managed by PG National Operations
National Attendance
Good on-field experience
Premier & Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Trackman at select events and facilities
High-Level Scouting Coverage
High-Level Social Media Presence
PGTV coverage for select games
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Premier

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Regional + Potential National Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming
Pitching velocities tracked – Stalker Radar Guns
Scouting Coverage
Social Media Presence
Opportunity to Boost Player & Team Rankings
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Classic

Managed by PG Regional Operations
Subregional Attendance
Good on-field experience
High Quality Facilities
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed
Pitching velocities - NOT guaranteed
Potential Social Media Presence
All Game Baseballs and Umpire Fees included

Futures

Managed by PG Local Operations and/or PGBA Directors
Local Attendance
Good on-field experience
DiamondKast & Streaming - NOT guaranteed

Event Class Description

Flagship

Team

These events set the standard for the industry. The top travel ball teams and organizations in the country – elite competition, top-ranked players, and deep evaluation from college and pro scouts. Performances at these events greatly affect team and player rankings, as well as a player’s recruiting profile.

Premier

Team

One rung below Flagship, these are the proving grounds for national contenders. Top programs from across the country, tough brackets and scouts on hand – strong performances here move team and player rankings.

Signature

Team

These are state and regional events where teams hone their skills against emerging competition, start to earn higher rankings, and qualify for the national stage while mostly playing closer to home.

Classic

Team

This is where the PG pathway starts. Local events that give teams a stronger stage to compete and develop without travel, with every player integrating into PG’s scouting platform from day one.

All-Star

Individual

Invitation only events for top individual players in the country, as selected by PG scouts through Showcases and other event formats. Similar to Flagship events, these events provide a big, widely-watched stage with full scouting coverage.

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Attention coaches: Visit your team page to enter probable pitcher(s) for each game.

Teams

Team	Classification	From	Coach
Carolina Crusaders Sholar/Smith (19-12-1 in 2026)	14A	Albertson, NC	Nick Sholar
Crystal Coast Storm (7-13-0 in 2026)	14C	Jacksonville, NC	Joe Williams
Eagle's Elite Softball- McMillan (16-20-1 in 2026)	14B	Mebane, NC	Kenneth McMillan
FIRECRACKERS STOKES (6-1-0 in 2026)	14A	Fuquay Varina, NC	Terence Stokes
GARNER ELITE MERCADO (16-24-2 in 2026)	14C	Garner, NC	TONY MERCADO
Garner Lady Generals (3-27-0 in 2026)	14C	Garner, NC	Allisyn Blinn
Kingdom Athletic Club (8-8-0 in 2026)	14A	Pinebluff, NC	Melissa Cellamare
Lady Dukes Sankey (15-29-1 in 2026)	14B	Dunn, NC	JJ Sankey
Lady Dukes Smith (5-13-0 in 2026)	12C	Richlands, NC	Corey Smith
NC Bombers 30/31 (7-10-0 in 2026)	14B	Roxboro, NC	Jason West
NC Xtreme 14U (30-24-0 in 2026)	14C	Linden, NC	Alexis Means
Southern Fire 2012 (20-11-1 in 2026)	12A	Spring Hope, NC	Matthew Tharrington
Triad Phoenix Elite (17-19-4 in 2026)	14B	High Point, NC	Juahn Clark
Wrath NC (5-7-1 in 2026)	14B	Apex, NC	Billy Dicken