Softball Rankings, Final (2007)

Friday, Oct 19, 2007 - 09:39:09 pm CDT

Class A Pvs

1. Papillion-La Vista (35-4) 2

2. Lincoln Southwest (29-12) 3

3. Omaha Westside (24-11) 8

4. Papillion-La Vista South (36-3) 1

5. Omaha Marian (22-12) 7

6. Millard North (22-12) 4

7. Millard South (19-15) -

8. Lincoln East (27-13) 5

9. Lincoln Southeast (29-15) 6

10. Lincoln North Star (21-18) 9

Comments: Papillion-La Vista returns to the top spot after being ranked No. 1 in the preseason. Lincoln Southwest had a good showing at state with wins against then No. 1-ranked Papio South and Omaha Westside to open the tournament. Despite being No. 1 entering state both seasons, the Titans have not advanced to the final day the last two seasons. Omaha Westide jumps five spots because of its district performance against Lincoln Southeast as well as close state tournament games against Southwest. Lincoln East, Southeast and North Star all fall but remain ranked.

Class B Pvs

1. Elkhorn (23-1) 1

2. Beatrice (29-7) 3

3. Ralston (26-8) 5

4. Blair (26-8) 2

5. Seward (19-7) 4

6. McCook (26-6) 7

7. Omaha Gross (18-12) 6

8. Omaha Skutt (21-14) -

9. Columbus Lakeview (20-6) 9

10. Hastings (19-10) 10

Comments: Norris drops out after finishing 0-2 in district play with losses to Lincoln Pius X and Fairbury. Omaha Skutt moves in based on its close district tournament play. Columbus Lakeview’s two district losses were to Elkhorn and Blair, thus keeping them ahead of state tournament participant Hastings.

Class C Pvs

1. Tekamah-Herman (29-9) 4

2. Wayne (27-7) 7

3. Milford (23-5) 1

4. Syracuse (22-10) 5

5. Bennington (27-10) 6

6. O’Neill (22-6) 9

7. Bishop Neumann (19-13) -

8. Twin River (25-6) 2

9. West Point CC (20-8) 8

10. Centennial (20-15) -

Comments: Again, the biggest changes occur in Class C because of several upsets in district and state tournament play. Wayne gained after its marathon 12-inning loss to Tekamah-Herman in the championship game. Twin River tumbles after district losses to Wayne and O’Neill. First-year team O’Neill moves up despite going 0-2 at state as its losses were to eventual champ Tekamah-Herman and then No. 1-ranked Milford. Bishop Neumann jumps into the ratings based on its performance at districts and a state tournament opening-round upset of Milford. Centennial earns the No. 10 nod despite a district championship loss to Milford, largely because of its 1-0 extra inning, defeat of then-No. 10 Central City.