How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the third of seven weekly Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):
DIVISION I
1, Twinsburg (17) 15-0 197
2, Kettering Fairmont (2) 13-0 172
3, Mason 15-0 147
4, Reynoldsburg (2) 15-1 138
5, Perrysburg 13-0 113
6, Centerville 13-1 84
7, Wadsworth 13-2 61
8, Cle. St. Joseph 15-1 51
9, Dublin Coffman 13-1 35
10, Hudson 13-2 23
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, N. Can. Hoover 20. 12, Solon 15. 13, Uniontown Lake 12. 13, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 12.
DIVISION II
1, Miller W. Holmes (14) 16-0 196
2, Clyde (1) 17-0 172
3, Hathaway Brown (5) 12-3 164
4, Oxford Talawanda 17-0 112
5, Tol. Rogers 11-2 109
6, Jackson 16-0 87
7, Kettering Alter 14-2 79
8, GENEVA (1) 14-1 73
9, Bellbrook 13-2 54
10, Akr. Hoban 10-4 22
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Bellevue 20. 12, Celina 17. 13, Akr. SVSM 14.
DIVISION III
1, Smithville (18) 17-0 206
2, Archbold 14-1 136
3, Cols. Africentric (1) 13-4 131
4, Versailles (1) 14-1 127
5, Richwood N. Union 16-1 99
6, Gates Mills Gilmour (1) 14-2 85
7, Orrville 12-2 83
8, Proctorville Fairland 13-0 76
9, Anna 9-2 70
10, Beachwood 14-1 57
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Beverly Ft. Frye 28. 12, Casstown Miami E. 16. 13, Can. Cent. Cath. 13.
DIVISION IV
1, Ottoville (18) 15-0 205
2, Newark Cath. (2) 13-0 172
3, Berlin Hiland 13-2 159
4, Ft. Loramie 13-2 125
5, New Madison Tri-Village 12-1 112
6, Hamler Patrick Henry 12-1 94
7, Mansfield St. Peter’s 13-2 68
8, Bridgeport 12-1 50
9, Reedsville Eastern 13-2 36
10, N. Rid. Lake Ridge (1) 14-2 28
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Zanesville Rosecrans 22. 12, New Riegel 20. 13, Ft. Recovery 16.
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Associated Press Girls Basketball Poll:
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Area High School Softball Statistical Leaders:
INDIVIDUAL BATTING (minimum 40 at-bats)
PLAYER SCHOOL AVG OB% SLG% AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Lexi Zappitelli Conneaut .605 .632 .921 76 28 46 22 6 2 23 17
Brittany Baitt Riverside .518 .560 .831 83 32 43 5 6 3 21 0
Deanna Comp Jefferson .511 .582 .851 47 17 24 6 2 1 10 9
Amanda Mangelo Madison .486 .537 .806 72 23 35 2 6 3 20 0
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Area High School Softball records:
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TEAM OVERALL
Geneva 19-2 * 11-1 (PAC)
Riverside 22-4 9-3 (PAC)
Jefferson 21-5 * 9-1 (AAC)
St. John 9-3
Conneaut 13-7
Perry 12-7
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