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 the quality of wins/losses and just not number of wins.

And as always, this is for fun so please take it that way.

*With regionals starting for Classes A & B this week, this will be our last rankings until after the postseason.

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Teams That Dropped Out

Heritage Hall (Prev: 2): Last week: 2-2; Elgin Owls (Prev: 5): Last week: 2-1; Collinsville (PR: 12): Last week: 3-1

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Teams Receiving Consideration (In alphabetical order)

Blanchard (4A), Heritage Hall (3A)

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This Week’s Dozen

Oktaha grabs the top spot for the first time this season behind one of the strongest weeks they’ve had yet. The Tigers won an extra inning affair over Class A #1 Dewar, beat 6A state contender Bixby, and 5A-4 District 2nd place, Tahlequah.

Dale moves up to #2 in the rankings on the back of their 16 game winning streak. They won all three of their games in the Dibble Festival agains the 2A’s #2, #6, and #9 teams by a combined score of 24-3.

Choctaw slipped out of the top spot this week after losses to Westmoore and Yukon this past week. The Yellowjackets have already clinched their district.

Dewar lost a close, extra inning game to #1 Oktaha to start the week, but they swept their two district games with scores of 17-0 and 15-0 along with a win over 4A Morrison.

Elk City continues their steady season and steady rise in the rankings. The Elks swept Weatherford to win their district and beat a solid Bethany team.

Class B’s Calumet has won 11 games in a row after a loss to Tuttle on March 29.

Carl Albert enters the dozen after being out for a few weeks. The Titans are riding a 12 game winning streak and went undefeated at the Bill Tipton and McAlester 5A Shootout the last two weekends.

Tuttle rises up in the rankings after going 4-0 last week including a big win over former #2 Heritage Hall.

Rattan enters the rankings for the first time this year. The Rams have won 15 of their last 16 teams with the loss being a crazy extra inning affair to Oktaha.

Owasso has established themselves as the top team in 6A on the east side. The Rams went 3-1 last week and can clinch their district title with a win over Norman North on Monday or Tuesday.

Washington makes it back in the rankings after a 3-0 week.

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