BECKER – Two Big South Conference Small School Division teams are ranked in Class 2A in this week’s ratings by the Minnesota Softball Coaches Association.
Luverne slipped a spot to eighth, while Pipestone entered the poll at No. 10.
There’s one new leader in the poll as New Ulm Cathedral and Nicollet changed places in Class 1A. Those teams are both in Section 2A, as is No. 6 Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s.
LeSueur-Henderson remains on top in Class 2A. Luverne is again seventh.
The other leaders are the same, LeSueur0Henderson (2A), Mankato West (3A) and Rosemount (4A).
Following are the complete polls, with rank, team and rating in the last poll:
Class 1A
1. New Ulm Cathedral 77 2
2. Nicollet 65 1
3. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 59 3
4. Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 53 5
5. Randolph 48 4
6. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 45 NR
7. Mille Lacs 34 8
8. Red Lake Falls 33 NR
9. Browerville 29 7
10. Cherry 27 5
Class 2A
1. Le Sueur-Henderson 72 1
2. Maple Lake 64 2
3. St. Charles 58 3
4. Chatfield 55 4
5. Rockford 41 6
6. Mounds Park Academy 37 5
7. Proctor 36 10
8. Luverne 35 7
9. Pierz 16 9
10. Pipestone 11 NR
tie Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 11 NR
Class 3A
1. Mankato West 93 1
2. Winona 83 3
3. Chisago Lakes 81 2
4. St. Anthony Village 74 4
5. Mankato East 58 6
6. Delano 57 7
7. Becker 36 NR
8. Byron 35 5
9. Big Lake 31 8
10. Academy of Holy Angels 19 9
Class 4A
1. Rosemount 96 1
2. Stillwater Area 87 2
3. Chanhassen 77 3
4. White Bear Lake Area 72 5
5. Centennial 57 6
6. Forest Lake 48 4
7. Blaine 46 8
8. Shakopee 45 7
9. Brainerd 25 NR
10. Maple Grove 21 10