State softball rankings, 9/10
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Here's a look at the state softball rankings for the week of September 10, 2008.
(Through Tuesday’s games)
Class A
Extra Credit
- MacKenzie Tomlin, Grand Island: Had five doubles, two triples and 10 RBIs on 9-of-16 hitting in the Islanders’ last five games.
- Maddy Emshoff, Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan: Tossed a shutout against Thayer Central and is hitting .467 with two homers, three doubles, a triple and nine RBIs.
Team (record) Pvs.
1. Papillion-La Vista (8-0) 1
2. Lincoln North Star (12-0) 10
3. Lincoln Southwest (8-2) 8
4. Omaha Westside (6-2) 7
5. Millard West (6-3) 2
6. Papillion-La Vista South (5-3) 4
7. Millard South (2-4) 3
8. Millard North (5-3) 5
9. Omaha Marian (2-4) 6
10. Lincoln Southeast (7-5) 9
Contenders: Lincoln East, Omaha Burke.
Class B
Team (record) Pvs.
1. Blair (7-0) 1
2. Omaha Skutt (7-0) 5
3. Omaha Gross (8-2) 7
4. Waverly (9-1) -
5. Elkhorn (5-4) 2
6. Seward (6-0) 10
7. Beatrice (8-2) 3
8. Lincoln Pius X (6-2) 9
9. Ralston (2-6) 4
10. Scottsbluff (8-1) -
Contenders: McCook, Norris.
Class C
Team (record) Pvs.
1. Wayne (7-2) 3
2. Bennington (8-1) 5
3. Twin River (5-1) 1
4. Centennial (7-3) 4
5. Yutan/Mead (5-0) -
6. Fillmore Central/EM (6-3) 7
7. Wahoo (4-2) -
8. Tekamah-Herman (7-4) 2
9. Central City (5-1) 9
10. Bishop Neumann (6-3) 6
Contenders: Ashland-Greenwood, Douglas County West, Gothenburg, Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, Syracuse, West Point CC.
Comments
Class A: It’s no surprise that Papillion-La Vista emerged unbeaten after two weekends, but North Star’s 12-0 start is a different story. The Navigators have four one-run wins, including one against Lincoln Southwest in the Heartland Conference Tournament final. The rest of the top Omaha teams have taken turns defeating one another. There’s more of that to come in the Metro Conference Tournament.
Class B: Waverly made the biggest jump thanks in large part to its win against Elkhorn. Unbeaten Seward is fresh off a big win against Beatrice. Waverly and Seward will meet Sept. 18.
Class C: Preseason No. 1 Twin River lost to new No. 1 Wayne. Bennington’s lone loss is to Class B Elkhorn. Yutan/Mead debuts after an unbeaten start. The consolidated program has a win against another coop (Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan). Wayne plays Tekamah-Herman tonight.
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yagottaknow wrote on September 11, 2008 10:28 pm:
It's early yet, there is time for everyone to move up and down the polls. The only ranking that matters is who wins their district and then who gets the wild card points. We shall see if the 12 double headers help or hurt the Lincoln teams. "
another softball fan wrote on September 12, 2008 11:44 pm:
In my opinion, the LJS does a pretty good job with their rankings. I think that the metro bias is not a factor in the lower classes, and the only way that can be done is to actually study the schedules, and games. WHO you play is much more important in this ranking than wins and losses. I agree with this method of ranking teams, and forecasting future match-ups. Let's face it, a 1 run loss to a ranked higher class team is of more value than a 6 run win over an unranked team in the same class.
Anytime I question a ranking, I go to the NSAA website, and check out the wildcard points. Usually, I am able to find the justification for the teams place in the ranking. "
lns wrote on September 14, 2008 1:15 am: