The IHSAA has announced the softball sectional brackets for the South Bend area, detailing the matchups for the upcoming games.
Key points
IHSAA announces softball sectional brackets
Details matchups for South Bend area teams
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez involved
Marian High SchoolSaint Joseph High School
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez rides the bus with her players on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez boards the bus at Marian High School heading to a game against Saint Joseph High School at on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, left, takes a head count of players on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
Marian softball head coach John Whitaker drives the team to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez is gifted a photo book from her first year at Marian before leaving for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
Q&A
What are the IHSAA softball sectional brackets for South Bend?
The IHSAA has released the sectional brackets that outline the matchups for softball teams in the South Bend area.
When do the IHSAA softball sectionals take place in South Bend?
The specific dates for the IHSAA softball sectionals in South Bend have not been mentioned in the announcement.
Which teams are competing in the South Bend softball sectionals?
The announcement includes various local teams, but specific team names are not provided in the excerpt.
Who is Katie Rodriguez in relation to the South Bend softball sectionals?
Katie Rodriguez is the assistant coach for Marian softball, who was seen traveling with her team to a game.
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Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez walks off the bus before a game against Saint Joseph High School at Northfield Athletic Complex on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, front, walks past Saint Joseph softball players wearing pink warm up shirts welcoming Rodriguez back after her breast cancer treatment before a game at Northfield Athletic Complex on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Chloe Weber, center, braids the hair of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Chloe Weber, top, braids the hair of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
Liberty Studon, center, puts eye black onto the face of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
"Are their jerseys red or pink?" asks Marian softball players looking towards the field as they arrive at Northfield Athletic Complex with assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, left, before a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend. Saint Joseph's softball team was wearing pink warmup shirts welcoming Rodriguez back after returning from her breast cancer treatment.
Marian freshman Liberty Studon, left, ties a pink ribbon into the hair of assistant coach Katie Rodriguez at Marian High School before leaving for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
Marian freshman Liberty Studon, left, ties a pink ribbon into the hair of assistant coach Katie Rodriguez at Marian High School before leaving for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
The Marian High School softball team loads gear onto the bus before leaving for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez watches players stretch before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez hugs Saint Joseph head coach Earl Keith before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez looks into the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph players wear shirts welcoming back Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez smiles before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez watches the starting lineup before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez walks to the field before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez points out a tattoo she got while fighting cancer before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez walks on the field before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez in the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez along side John Whitaker before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez hugs Saint Joseph’s Kennedy Banks before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez in the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez talks to players between innings during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Chloe Weber celebrates during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg runs to third base during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Myla Blazejewski pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Myla Blazejewski pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
An umpire clears home plate during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Chloe Weber pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Annie Verslype fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Annie Verslype throws to first during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Chloe Weber throws to first during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg, right, cheers with Violet Kinnucan during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg looks to throw during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Payton Wulf tags Marian’s Victoria Hoy out at home during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Liberty Studon celebrates at second base during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg connects with a pitch during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Mary Stack slides safely into second as Marian’s Annie Verslype tries to catch a throw during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Mia St. Clair throws to the infield during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian head coach John Whitaker smiles while talking to players during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg tracks a fly ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg tosses the ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel celebrates a home run during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel celebrates a home run during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel connects with a pitch during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Marian’s Victoria Hoy throws to third during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez rides the bus with her players on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez rides the bus with her players on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez boards the bus at Marian High School heading to a game against Saint Joseph High School at on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, left, takes a head count of players on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball head coach John Whitaker drives the team to Northfield Athletic Complex for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez is gifted a photo book from her first year at Marian before leaving for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez walks off the bus before a game against Saint Joseph High School at Northfield Athletic Complex on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian softball assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, front, walks past Saint Joseph softball players wearing pink warm up shirts welcoming Rodriguez back after her breast cancer treatment before a game at Northfield Athletic Complex on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Chloe Weber, center, braids the hair of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Chloe Weber, top, braids the hair of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Liberty Studon, center, puts eye black onto the face of Elle Boser on their way to Northfield Athletic Complex for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
"Are their jerseys red or pink?" asks Marian softball players looking towards the field as they arrive at Northfield Athletic Complex with assistant coach Katie Rodriguez, left, before a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Bend. Saint Joseph's softball team was wearing pink warmup shirts welcoming Rodriguez back after returning from her breast cancer treatment.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian freshman Liberty Studon, left, ties a pink ribbon into the hair of assistant coach Katie Rodriguez at Marian High School before leaving for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian freshman Liberty Studon, left, ties a pink ribbon into the hair of assistant coach Katie Rodriguez at Marian High School before leaving for a softball game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
The Marian High School softball team loads gear onto the bus before leaving for a game against Saint Joseph High School on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez watches players stretch before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez hugs Saint Joseph head coach Earl Keith before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez looks into the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph players wear shirts welcoming back Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez smiles before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez watches the starting lineup before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez walks to the field before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez points out a tattoo she got while fighting cancer before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez walks on the field before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez in the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez along side John Whitaker before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez hugs Saint Joseph’s Kennedy Banks before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez in the dugout before the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian Assistant Coach Katie Rodriguez talks to players between innings during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Chloe Weber celebrates during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg runs to third base during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Myla Blazejewski pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Myla Blazejewski pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
An umpire clears home plate during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Chloe Weber pitches during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Annie Verslype fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Annie Verslype throws to first during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Chloe Weber throws to first during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg, right, cheers with Violet Kinnucan during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg looks to throw during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Payton Wulf tags Marian’s Victoria Hoy out at home during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Liberty Studon celebrates at second base during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg connects with a pitch during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Mary Stack slides safely into second as Marian’s Annie Verslype tries to catch a throw during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Mia St. Clair throws to the infield during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian head coach John Whitaker smiles while talking to players during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg tracks a fly ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Kiley Weinberg tosses the ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel celebrates a home run during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel celebrates a home run during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel connects with a pitch during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
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Mishawaka Marian, Saint Joseph softball celebrate return of Katie Rodriguez
Marian’s Victoria Hoy throws to third during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
The path to Purdue is now known for high school softball teams across Indiana.
Pairings for the state tournament series, which begins with sectional play the week of May 25, were drawn by the IHSAA Sunday, May 3.
Sectionals in the four-class format are set for May 25-30, with area hosts Penn and Northridge in Class 4A, Plymouth and NorthWood in Class 3A, Bremen in Class 2A and Washington Township and South Central in Class 1A.
Regionals, which are one game, are slated for Tuesday, June 2 with the winners of the even numbered sectionals serving as the host school. The four-team semi-states are Saturday, June 6, with northern hosts Harrison (West Lafayette) in 4A, Twin Lakes in 3A, Kokomo in 2A and Frontier in 1A. The state finals are Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, at Bittinger Stadium on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette. Game times are 5:30 and 8 p.m. on June 12 and 4:30 and 7 p.m. on June 13 with the matchups to be determined at a later date.
Penn, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, will host a seven-team sectional. The Kingsmen are the heavy favorite to win the title and open play with a first-round game versus South Bend Riley. Penn sits at 15-2 on the season with losses just to Class 4A No. 1 Lake Central and Daviess County from Kentucky. The Kingsmen, with a team boasting 11 seniors, lost in the Class 4A semi-state title game to eventual state champion Crown Point 4-2 in 2025.
The Kingsmen have won 11 straight sectional titles and a state record best 11 consecutive regional championships too. This year's Penn team is led by seniors Logan Rumble and Caitlyn Denny. Penn defeated conference foe Riley 8-1 and 18-3 in April.
Mishawaka, 10-3, meets New Prairie in the opener at Penn. The Cavemen, along with Riley (8-7) are the only teams other than the hosts with a winning record. The Cavemen lost 12-0 to Penn in April.
The Class 4A Northridge Sectional is headlined by Elkhart. The Lions are the defending champions and drew a bye in the five-team field. Elkhart, which lost 10-0 to Penn in the regional in 2025, faces either Concord or Warsaw in a semifinal game. Northridge, which plays Goshen, is 6-4.
South Bend Saint Joseph, No. 10 in Class 3A, is the favorite in the Plymouth Sectional. The Huskies, who are 8-5, meet rival Mishawaka Marian in a semifinal game of the five-team field. St. Joe beat Marian 3-0 and 13-2 in NIC action in April. The Huskies have lost four in a row, two to NIC foe Elkhart and a pair on May 2 at home (2-1 and 4-2) to Class 3A No. 3 ranked Logansport. John Glenn, the defending champion, faces the Plymouth-Culver Academies winner in a semifinal game.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Saint Joseph’s Bella Esquibel fields a ground ball during the Marian vs. Saint Joseph High School softball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Northfield Athletic Complex.
Fairfield leads the field for the six-team NorthWood Sectional in Class 3A. The Falcons are 12-3 and face Wawasee in the sectional opener. Fairfield beat Wawasee 9-1 in April.
The Class 2A Bremen Sectional includes a pair of strong teams in Knox (14-3) and Winamac (10-1). Host Bremen faces Knox in the opener of the five-team sectional. Winamac plays LaVille in one semifinal. Jimtown (8-6) will play the winner of Knox-Bremen in the other semifinal.
The Class 1A South Central sectional has seven teams, with the hosts at 8-4. The Satellites play North Judson in a first-round contest. Elkhart Christian Academy meets Argos in the opener with Triton getting that winner in a semifinal matchup.
Marquette Catholic will begin sectional play in the opener at the Class 1A Washington Township Sectional. The Blazers face Hammond A & T.
For complete pairings, including dates and times for sectionals, visit ihsaa.org.
CLASS 4A
Note: Dates and times TBD by host sites.
At Penn
Game 1: Mishawaka vs. New Prairie; Game 2: South Bend Riley vs. Penn; Game 3: South Bend Adams vs. Michigan City; Game 4: LaPorte vs. Game 1 winner; Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner; Game 6: Championship
At Northridge
Game 1: Concord vs. Warsaw; Game 2: Northridge vs. Goshen; Game 3: Elkhart vs. Game 1 winner; Game 4: Championship
CLASS 3A
At Plymouth
Game 1: Culver Academies vs. Plymouth; Game 2: South Bend Saint Joseph vs. Mishawaka Marian; Game 3: John Glenn vs. Winner Game 1: Game 4: Championship
At NorthWood
Game 1: Fairfield vs. Wawasee; Game 2: Tippecanoe Valley vs. NorthWood; Game 3: West Noble vs. Game 1 winner; Game 4: Columbia City vs. Game 2 winner: Game 5: Championship
CLASS 2A
At Bremen
Game 1: Knox vs. Bremen; Game 2: Winamac vs. LaVille; Game 3: Jimtown vs. Game 1 winner: Game 4: Championship
CLASS 1A
At Washington Township
Game 1: Hammond A & T vs. Michigan City Marquette Catholic; Game 2: Westville vs. Morgan Township; Game 3: Washington Township vs. Game 1 winner; Game 4: Kouts vs. Game 2 winner; Game 5: Championship
At South Central
Game 1: Elkhart Christian Academy vs. Argos; Game 2: Culver vs. Oregon-Davis; Game 3: South Central vs. North Judson; Game 4: Triton vs. Game 1 winner; Game 5: Championship