During the 2023 high school season, SSBR started a high school “Dominant Dozen” rankings. These rankings were meant to showcase who was thought to be the best teams in the state relative to their classification.
Does that mean we think that a class A team can consistently beat several 6A teams? Some could, but the depth at the higher classes is seemingly higher and there are more stronger teams the higher the class you go.
*That is not to take anything away from small school baseball. There are SEVERAL small schools playing baseball at a high level. Seriously, we love small school ball – just look at our Fall Ball coverage.
Last year’s rankings were done as a one man show. This year they are done by committee and use a points system (1st place = 12 pts, 2nd place = 11 pts, etc). That is why you may see ties.
For the first week’s rankings we looked at results + what we think the potential of the teams are. As we go forward, it will be all about the results.
One thing we are now seeing is the margins are razor thin. It may not seem fair for teams to drop with only one loss during the week, but we have to look at who everyone plays and th quality of wins/losses and just not number of wins.
And as always, this is for fun so please take it that way.
Teams That Dropped OUt
Carl Albert (PR: 6): Last week: 3-3; Lone Grove (PR: 7): Last week: 4-1; Hilldale (PR: T9): Last week: 3-1; Stigler (T9): Last week: 2-1; Edmond North (PR: 11): Last week: 2-1
Teams Receiving Votes (In alphabetical order)
Collinsville Cardinals (5A), 13-2; Coweta Tigers (5A), 15-2
12. Caddo Bruins (A), 11-1
Prev: NR
Caddo is a surprise entrant into the Dominant Dozen, but when you look at what they’ve done so far, it shouldn’t be. The Bruins are on a 7 game winning streak and this past week they beat the OSSAA Class A #1 Rattan by the score of 11-3. Caddo also won the Tishomingo Tournament last week.
This week: Mon: at Caney; Thurs-Sat at Kingston Tournament
11. Heritage Hall Chargers (3A), 12-1
Prev: NR
The Chargers debut this week on one of the most impressive runs currently in the state. After losing an extra inning game to 6A Norman in the game of the season, Heritage Hall is currently on a 9 game winnings streak. Not only that, the Chargers have NOT been scored upon in their last 5 games.
This week: Mon & Tues vs Jones; Sat at North Rock Creek
9. Bixby Spartans (6A), 14-2
Prev: NR
Bixby enters the Dozen this week off a loss in the finals of the Choctaw Tournament, but you can’t count out the previous 10 games that they won. Along the way in those 10 games, the Spartans beat one of the top teams in Nebraska (Millard West), one of the top teams in Kansas (Life Prep), Choctaw, and Edmond Memorial.
If it wasn’t for their loss on Saturday to Choctaw, Bixby would definitely be higher.
This week: Mon & Tues vs Bishop Kelley; Fri vs Sapulpa
9. Preston Pirates (2A), 11-0
Prev: 8
Preston is one of the few remaining undefeated teams left in any class. They’ve won their first 11 games including an impressive win over 4A Oologah last week.
This week: Mon at Dewar; Tues vs Okay; Thurs vs Newkirk; Fri: at Latta
8. Elk City Elks (4A), 12-2
Prev: NR
The Elks may have the 2 most impressive wins on the season: Tuttle and Elgin. However, Elk City did lose game 2 of the double header to the Tigers and had a 12-6 loss to Duncan recently
Elk City went 3-0 at the I-40 Classic with wins over Calumet, Elgin, and Okarche.
This week: Mon/Tues vs Kingfisher; Thurs vs Anadarko (DH); Sat vs Chickasha
7. Sapulpa Chieftains (5A), 16-2
Prev: 4
Sapulpa had another good week last week going 4-1 with their loss a 10-2 affair to Enid. They ended the week with a good win vs Sand Springs.
This week: Mon & Tues vs Edison Prep; Thurs vs Collinsville; Fri at Bixby
6. Oktaha Tigers (2A), 12-2
Prev: 12
Oktaha had a big week last week going 6-0 including going 4-0 at the Tiger/Zebra Classic beating 3 – 4A and 1 – 5A teams.
This week: Tues vs Eufaula; Thurs-Sat at Ft Gibson Tournament
5. Tuttle Tigers (4A), 16-2
Prev: T1
Tuttle dropped their 2nd game of the season to Elgin at the Chickasha Festival last week going 5-1 on the week.
This week: Mon vs Harding Charter (DH); Tues at Dale; Thurs at Bethany
4. Elgin Owls (5A), 13-1
Prev: T1
After winning their first 12 games of the season including wins over Carl Albert, Chickasha, Okarche, and Tuttle before dropping a game to Elk City and the I-40 Classic.
This week: Mon & Tues vs Altus; Thurs vs Ft Cobb-Broxton
3. Choctaw Yellowjackets (6A), 12-1
Prev: NR
Choctaw hops back in the Dozen after going 5-0 last week while winning their own tournament. In the Choctaw Tournament, the Yellowjackets beat Harrah, Yukon, and current SSBR #9 Bixby.
This week: Mon & Tues vs PC North; Thurs vs Norman, Fri: vs Midwest City, Sat: vs McAlester
2. Washington Warriors (3A), 16-1
Prev: 5
The Warriors went 5-0 including an impressive 10-1 over OCS. Washington has won 13 in a row after losing a close game to Tuttle.
This week: Mon & Tues vs Comanche; Thurs-Sat at Marlow Tournament
1. Dewar Dragons (A), 16-0
Prev: 3
If you would’ve said at week 4 that Dewar would be the #1 team in the Dominant Dozen, I’m sure I wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are.
The Dragons have won their first 16 games so far including 5 last week and winning the Weleetka Tournament. Dewar beat their 3 opponent by a combined score of 36-1.
It gets tougher this week as they face the other undefeated team left so far in Preston.
This week: Mon at Preston; Tues vs Konawa
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