Final 2026 Ohio Super 25 Baseball Poll Unveiled
The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association, in partnership with USA Today, released its final Super 25 poll for the 2026 season, ranking the state's top 25 teams based on a vote by a panel of sportswriters across Ohio. Points are allocated from 25 for a first‑place vote down to one for a 25th‑place vote, creating a composite score that reflects both overall strength and voter confidence.
Olentangy Liberty sits at the summit with 258 points, buoyed by seven first‑place votes, while Lakewood follows closely with 252 points and two top votes. Badin holds third place with 250 points and a single first‑place nod, and Olentangy Orange rounds out the top four with 205 points and five first‑place ballots.
The remainder of the top ten includes Jonathan Alder at fifth with 192 points, Centerville sixth with 186, Moeller seventh with 166, Vandalia Butler eighth with 160, St. Xavier ninth with 157, and Olentangy Berlin tenth with 149 points and its own first‑place vote. Ties for eleventh place see Bishop Watterson and Troy each collecting 146 points, while Cardinal Mooney climbs to thirteenth with 139.
Further down the list, Amherst Steele, Medina, New Albany, Archbishop Hoban, Waynedale, West Jefferson, North Canton Hoover, Loveland, Berlin Hiland and Turpin, Medina Highland, and St. Edward round out the rankings, each earning modest point totals. A host of additional programs — including Archbishop McNicholas, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Defiance, Elder, Grove City, Hartley, Indian Hill, Licking Valley, Mason, Mechanicsburg, Minster, Newark, Norton, Padua Franciscan, Painesville Riverside, Perkins, Pickerington North, Oak Hills, Springboro, St. Vincent‑St. Mary, and Walsh Jesuit — also received votes, underscoring the depth of competition across the state.
Implications for the Upcoming Postseason
The final poll not only celebrates the leading programs but also serves as a barometer for postseason seeding and potential matchups. Teams positioned near the top will likely receive favorable brackets, while those just outside the elite tier may see their paths shaped by the strength of schedule and regional considerations. As the regular season draws to a close, the rankings will continue to influence coach strategies, player exposure, and college recruitment prospects.