Small school state softball on tap this week

State softball for classes 3A, 2A, A, and B will be this Thursday thru Saturday at the Ball Fields at Firelake in Shawnee.

The top-ranked squads in each class are all represented.  Their quarterfinal games are all set for Thursday.

Henryetta (29-3) will face No. 20 Vian (25-10) at 5:00 on Field 4 in class 3A.

Dale (29-6) squares off with No. 14 Wister (20-4) on Field 3 at 3:00 in class 2A.

Rock Creek (28-11) plays unranked Maud (23-10) at 11 AM on Field 2 in class A.

Arnett (30-5) faces No. 10 Cyril (25-6) on Field 1 at 5:00 in class B.

The championship finals are scheduled for the following times and fields on Saturday:

3A:  Field 3 at noon.  2A:  Field 1 at 3:30. A:  Field 3 at 6:00.  B:  Field 1 at 10:30 AM.

 

First softball rankings posted

The first softball rankings of the season are now posted on the OSSAA Rankings web site.  A pair of defending state champions top class 4A and 2A in Hilldale and Dale, respectively.  Henryetta, Amber-Pocasset, and Arnett are No. 1 in classes 3A, A, and B, respectively.  Classes 6A and 5A do not have rankings because they are broken down into districts.