NCHSAA softball title series underway at UNCG in Greensboro
UNCG's softball stadium hosted two title series Friday, bringing Mayodan's McMichael and Millers Creek's West Wilkes into Greensboro's championship spotlight.
UNCG Softball Stadium put Greensboro in the middle of North Carolina softball Friday, with two NCHSAA title series on the schedule and four programs carrying recent championship history into the Triad. The best-of-three finals included West Wilkes against Dalton McMichael in the 3A series and West Stanly against Southwestern Randolph in the 4A series, giving Guilford County a front-row seat to some of the state’s most accomplished programs.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association held its 2026 softball state championships from May 27-30 at Duke University in Durham and UNC Greensboro in Greensboro. At the Greensboro site, all-series tickets were sold exclusively through GoFan, and the 3A and 4A series were on sale through noon on May 29. HighSchoolOT listed Game 1 of the 4A series at 2 p.m. Friday and Game 1 of the 3A series at 4:30 p.m., with Game 2 set for the next morning if needed. The games also streamed on the NFHS Network, extending the reach far beyond the stadium gates.
For local fans, McMichael and West Wilkes brought the strongest Triad ties. McMichael, based in Mayodan, reached the state stage after beating Heide Trask 6-1 in the 3A East regional final. Lindsay Redmon sparked that win with a two-run homer, while Lizzie Wilson and Kora Ingle also drove in runs. West Wilkes, from Millers Creek, arrived with fresh championship pedigree after sweeping North Lenoir 3-2 in Game 2 of the 2025 2A state title series at UNCG. Coach Michael Woodruff said the school’s second state title was “just as sweet as the first time in 2013.”
West Stanly and Southwestern Randolph added another layer of history to Greensboro’s weekend. West Stanly entered with six state championships and four straight titles through 2023, a run anchored by head coach Emily Smith and senior ace Lily Huneycutt. Southwestern Randolph returned to the state championship round in 2024 for the first time since winning it all in 2010, when it was chasing its fifth program title and second in the 2A classification.
With the 2026 brackets expanded to eight classifications for the first time in baseball or softball, Greensboro’s role was bigger than a single title game. UNCG became a statewide gathering point for teams, families and fans, and another reminder that the Triad remains one of North Carolina’s most dependable destinations for high-school championship baseball and softball.
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