Oklahoma high school baseball state tournament pairings set for three classifications
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The Oklahoma high school baseball state championship tournaments for classes A-I, A-II, and B are scheduled to commence later this week under the auspices of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The tournaments will kick off on Thursday, with matches held at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond and Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, leading up to the championship games on Saturday in Shawnee. The tournament brackets include teams such as Wright City, Caddo, Rattan, Stonewall, Fort Cobb-Broxton, and many others, with matches set throughout Thursday and Friday. The tournament outcomes will culminate in the championship games held on Saturday, which will be available for viewing online through the NFHS Network. With over 25 years of experience in covering high school sports, Buck Ringgold reports on these exciting developments in Oklahoma high school baseball.
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Three high school baseball state championship tournaments for classes A-I, A-II, and B will be conducted by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, starting on Thursday and concluding with championship games on Saturday.
The state tournaments will feature matches at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond and Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, with the final championship games being held at Shawnee High School.
Teams participating in the Class A-I tournament include Wright City, Caddo, Okarche, Ripley, Wister, Arapaho-Butler, Amber-Pocasset, and Dewar, competing for spots in the semifinals and finals.
In Class A-II, Rattan, Stonewall, Red Oak, Shattuck, Navajo, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, Cameron, and Canute are set to compete, with semifinal matches scheduled for Friday and the final on Saturday.
Class B tournament teams such as Fort Cobb-Broxton, Tupelo, Battiest, Hammon, Stuart, Leedey, Asher, and Calumet will vie for the championship, with the semifinals on Friday and the final game on Saturday.
The NFHS Network provides online viewing options for fans unable to attend the games in Shawnee, ensuring widespread accessibility to these pivotal high school sporting events.
Buck Ringgold, a seasoned sports journalist with extensive experience covering high school sports, brings attention to the excitement and competitive spirit of Oklahoma high school baseball tournaments.
Three high school baseball state championship tournaments in Oklahoma will be played later this week.
State tournaments for classes A-I, A-II and B in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association will take place starting on Thursday. The championship games are set for Saturday, with all three games being held in Shawnee, and can be viewed online via the NFHS Network.
Here are the brackets for the OSSAA A-I, A-II and B state baseball tournaments.
- OSSAA High School Baseball State Tournaments Class A-I Thursday, May 8
At Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond
Wright City vs. Caddo, 11 a.m.
Okarche vs. Ripley, 1:30 p.m.
Wister vs. Arapaho-Butler, 4 p.m.
Amber-Pocasset vs. Dewar, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9
At Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond
Wright City-Caddo winner vs. Okarche-Ripley winner, 11 a.m.
Wister/Arapaho-Butler winner vs. Amber-Pocasset/Dewar winner, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
At Shawnee High School
Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.
- Class A-II Thursday, May 8
At Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee
Rattan vs. Stonewall, 11 a.m.
Red Oak vs. Shattuck, 1:30 p.m.
Navajo vs. Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, 4 p.m.
Cameron vs. Canute, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9
At Shawnee High School
Rattan-Stonewall winner vs. Red Oak-Shattuck winner, 4 p.m.
Navajo/Pioneer-Pleasant Vale winner vs. Cameron-Canute winner, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
At Shawnee High School
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
- Class B Thursday, May 8
At Shawnee High School
Fort Cobb-Broxton vs. Tupelo, 11 a.m.
Battiest vs. Hammon, 1:30 p.m.
Stuart vs. Leedey, 4 p.m.
Asher vs. Calumet, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9
At Shawnee High School
Fort Cobb-Broxton/Tupelo winner vs. Battiest-Hammon winner, 11 a.m.
Stuart-Leedey winner vs. Asher-Calumet winner, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
At Shawnee High School
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.