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Michael Cooper: Softball: Defending state champ Kenton Ridge ranked No. 1 in D-IV; Centerville, Fairmont ranked in D-I
TL;DR
Kenton Ridge High School's softball team is ranked No. 1 in Division IV, remaining unbeaten at 11-0 and receiving all first-place votes. In Division I, Lebanon is tied for third, with Centerville and Fairmont also ranked in the top six.
The defending Division IV state champion Kenton Ridge High School softball team is ranked No. 1 in Division IV in the first Ohio High School Softball Coaches Poll, which was released Monday, April 13.
The unbeaten Cougars (11-0) – who have won 44 consecutive games – received all 11 first-place votes.
They’re currently ranked No. 16 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll and No. 12 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
In Division I, defending state champion Lebanon (9-3) is tied for third with Pataskala Watkins Memorial. Three other area teams are ranked, including No. 5 Centerville (8-4), No. 6 Fairmont (10-2) and No. 7 Lakota East (10-3).
Greenville (14-1) is No. 2 in D-III.
Unbeaten Springfield Shawnee (13-0) is ranked No. 2 in D-V, while Ohio Heritage Conference member Fairbanks (11-2) is seventh and Miami East (9-4) is No. 8.
Midwest Athletic Conference member Parkway (11-0) is ranked No. 1 in D-VI, while defending state champion Tri-Village (9-3) is No. 7. West Jefferson (8-3), another OHC member, is ranked fifth.
No area teams are ranked in D-VII.
Q&A
What is Kenton Ridge High School's current softball record and ranking in Division IV?
Kenton Ridge High School's softball team is unbeaten with an 11-0 record and is ranked No. 1 in Division IV.
Which teams are ranked in Division I of the Ohio High School Softball Coaches Poll?
In Division I, Lebanon is tied for third, while Centerville is ranked fifth and Fairmont is ranked sixth.
