LOUISVILLE, Ky. \u2014 The Ohio and New Jersey state tournaments were cause for subtle changes in the\u00a0USA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25 this week, as softball seasons around the country continue to wind down.<\/p>\n
No. 6 Austintown-Fitch (23-1) captured the Ohio Division I state title on Saturday with a 4-0 ranked victory over Watkins Memorial (31-2), which actually moved up one place to ninth in the poll. Watkins defeated Anthony Wayne (30-2), who had been ranked ahead of them in eighth, 2-0 in Friday\u2019s Division I semifinal.<\/p>\n
Lake Central (32-2) dropped a spot to 12th after being ousted by Penn, 4-2, in Saturday\u2019s Indiana Class 4A semi-state semifinal, while Mount St. Dominic (30-1) remained 15th and continued to advance in the New Jersey state playoffs. Notre Dame (25-2), meanwhile, lost three places after a 3-0 loss to St. John Vianney in Monday\u2019s South Jersey non-public Class A final.<\/p>\n
Marist (35-3) stayed put at No. 21 after picking up a pair of Illinois state tournament triumphs. The Red Hawks play one-loss Mundelein (36-1) in the 4A state semis on Friday.<\/p>\n
State rankings submitted by the\u00a02024 NFCA High School Steering Committee<\/b><\/a>\u00a0are used to compile the USA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25. Teams are chosen based on performance, roster quality and strength of schedule.<\/p>\n Record: 34-0 | PR: 1<\/p>\n Record: 35-2 | PR: 2<\/p>\n Record: 33-1 | PR: 3<\/p>\n Record: 46-1 | PR: 4<\/p>\n Record: 25-0 | PR: 5<\/p>\n Record: 23-1 | PR: 6<\/p>\n Record: 22-1 | PR: 7<\/p>\n Record: 38-1 | PR: 9<\/p>\n Record: 31-2 | PR: 10<\/p>\n Record: 30-2 | PR: 8<\/p>\n Record: 26-2 | PR: 12<\/p>\n Record: 32-2 | PR: 11<\/p>\n Record: 28-1-1 | PR: 13<\/p>\n Record: 28-1 | PR: 14<\/p>\n Record: 30-1 | PR: 15<\/p>\n Record: 30-2 | PR: 17<\/p>\n Record: 29-2 | PR: 18<\/p>\n Record: 27-2 | PR: 19<\/p>\n Record: 25-2 | PR: 16<\/p>\n Record: 39-3-1 | PR: 20<\/p>\n Record: 35-3 | PR: 21<\/p>\n Record: 24-3 | PR: 22<\/p>\n Record: 16-3 | PR: 23<\/p>\n Record: 25-4 | PR: 24<\/p>\n Record: 31-4-1 | PR: t-25<\/p>\n Record: 31-5 | PR: t-25<\/p>\n Dropped out:<\/strong> none.<\/p>\n About the NFCA:<\/a><\/p>\n The NFCA is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded\u00a0<\/i>coaches polls<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>All-America awards<\/i><\/a>, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from\u00a0<\/i>podcasts<\/i><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/i>awards<\/i><\/a>, to in-person\u00a0<\/i>events<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>National Convention<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Learn more\u00a0<\/i>about the NFCA<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and consider\u00a0<\/i>joining<\/i><\/a>\u00a0our lineup of over 7,000 coaches today!<\/i><\/p>\nUSA TODAY Sports\/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll \u2013 June 6, 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n
1. Northwest Rankin (Miss.)<\/h3>\n
2. Calvary Baptist (La.)<\/h3>\n
3. Sterlington (La.)<\/h3>\n
4. Orange Beach (Ala.)<\/h3>\n
5. St. Anthony\u2019s (N.Y.)<\/h3>\n
6. Austintown-Fitch (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
7. Walsh Jesuit (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
8. Diamond (Mo.)<\/h3>\n
9. Watkins Memorial (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
10. Anthony Wayne (Ohio)<\/h3>\n
11. Jackson (Wash.)<\/h3>\n
12. Lake Central (Ind.)<\/h3>\n
13. Skyview (Wash.)<\/h3>\n
14. Saint Francis (Calif.)<\/h3>\n
15. Mount St. Dominic (N.J.)<\/h3>\n
16. Bartow (Fla.)<\/h3>\n
17. Sheridan (Ark.)<\/h3>\n
18. Pacifica (Calif.)<\/h3>\n
19. Notre Dame (N.J.)<\/h3>\n
20. Katy (Texas)<\/h3>\n
21. Marist (Ill.)<\/h3>\n
22. Oak Grove (N.C.)<\/h3>\n
23. Shenendehowa (N.Y.)<\/h3>\n
24. Owyhee (Utah)<\/h3>\n
t-25. St. Thomas More (La.)<\/h3>\n
t-25. North DeSoto (La.)<\/h3>\n