Softball: Shawnee ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history, KR still tops in D-IV state poll
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The Shawnee High School softball program is the top-ranked team in the state for the first time in school history, while defending state champ Kenton Ridge remained No. 1 in Division IV.
The Braves are tied atop the D-V state poll with defending state champ Liberty Union and Wheelersburg in the second Ohio High School Softball Coaches Poll, which was released Monday, April 20.
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All three teams tied with 80 points — Liberty Union received four first-place votes, followed by Shawnee with three and Wheelersburg with two.
Shawnee is 16-1 this season with its lone loss coming against Kenton Ridge last Friday. The unbeaten Cougars (15-0) — who have won 47 consecutive games — received all 11 first-place votes in D-IV.
Kenton Ridge was recently ranked No. 16 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll and No. 12 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
In D-I, defending state champion Lebanon (12-5) is third. Three other area teams are ranked, including No. 4 Lakota East (14-3), No. 7 Centerville (11-4) and No. 9 Fairmont (10-5).
Unbeaten Troy (16-0) is ranked No. 7 in the D-II state poll.
Greenville (16-1) is No. 2 in D-III, while Oxford Talawanda (14-3) is No. 8.
In D-V, Miami East (12-4) is No. 8.
Midwest Athletic Conference member Parkway (xx) is ranked No. 1 in D-VI, while defending state champion Tri-Village (14-3) is No. 4, up three spots from No. 7.
South Charleston Southeastern (15-2) is ranked No. 8 in D-VII. Covington (16-3) is No. 9.