BECKER – There’s one new leader in the latest ratings by the Minnesota Softball Coaches Association.
Nicollet moved from a tie for third into the top spot in Class 1A. The Raiders are one of three Section 2A teams in the poll as New Ulm Cathedral is second and Springfield 10th.
LeSueur-Henderson remains on top in Class 2A. Luverne is again seventh.
The other leaders are the same, Mankato West (3A) and Rosemount (4A).
Following are the complete polls, with rank, team and rating in the last poll:
Class 1A
1. Nicollet 51 t3
2. New Ulm Cathedral 43 t3
3. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 38 1
4. Randolph 36 8
5. Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 35 5
(tie) Cherry 35 6
7. Browerville 26 2
8. Mille Lacs 22 NR
9. Upsala 21 9
10. Springfield 16 7
Class 2A
1. Le Sueur-Henderson 94 1
2. Maple Lake 84 2
3. St. Charles 75 3
4. Chatfield 71 5
5. Mounds Park Academy 56 4
6. Rockford 46 6
7. Luverne 43 7
8. Hawley 25 8
9. Pierz 24 NR
10. Proctor 20 NR
Class 3A
1. Mankato West 72 1
2. Chisago Lakes 66 2
3. Winona 60 3
4. St. Anthony Village 51 5
5. Byron 37 4
6. Mankato East 33 8
7. Delano 32 6
8. Big Lake 31 7
9. Academy of Holy Angels 19 9
10. Hill-Murray 15 10
Class 4A
1. Rosemount 94 1
2. Stillwater 87 3
3. Chanhassen 70 2
4. Forest Lake 69 4
5. White Bear Lake Area 61 5
6. Centennial 41 7
7. Shakopee 36 NR
8. Blaine 34 NR
9. Eden Prairie 31 10
10. Maple Grove 30 6