HS: State, region rankings, May 16

by Sheldon Shealer

May 16, 2016

Dynasties and storybook endings were the theme of the week as the first of the 2016 spring high school state champions were crowned.

Tulsa Union (Tulsa, Okla.) wrapped up a second straight Oklahoma Class 6A girls state title with a 4-1 victory over Owasso (Okla.). The result extended Union's win streak to 36 matches and ran its three-year mark to 51-1.

Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Okla.) capped a perfect season with a 4-1 victory in the boys 5A final. Heritage Hall has won three state titles in the past four years and put together a 66-2 record during that stretch.

Meanwhile, the dean of South Carolina coaching couldn't have scripted a better storyline. Phil Savitz guided River Bluff (Lexington, S.C.) to the new school's first state title, a 5-0 thrashing of Clover (S.C.). The win marked the 700th victory for Savitz, and it was accomplished on the very field here he gained fame as head coach at Irmo (Columbia, S.C.).

Around the nation last week:

* Alabama champs: BOYS 7A Oak Mountain, 6A Cullman, 5A-4A Helena, 3A-1A Bayside. GIRLS 7A Vestavia Hills, 6A John Carroll Catholic, 5A-4A Guntersville, 3A-1A Holy Spirit Catholic.

* Georgia champs: BOYS AAAAAA Parkview, AAAAA Riverwood, AAAA St. Pius X, AAA Decatur, AA Wesleyan School, A Paideia School. GIRLS AAAAAA Lassiter, AAAAA McIntosh, AAAA St. Pius X, AAA Westminster Schools, AA Lovett School, A Fellowship Christian.

* Oklahoma champs: BOYS 6A Postponed until Monday, 5A Heritage Hall, 4A Verdigris. GIRLS 6A Tulsa Union, 5A Claremore, 4A Harrah.

* South Caroina champs: BOYS 4A River Bluff, 3A Chapin, 2A Bishop England, 1A St. Joseph's, SCISA AAA Porter-Gaud, AA-A Beaufort Academy. GIRLS 4A Lexington, 3A Chapin, 2A-A Bishop England, SCISA AAA Cardinal Newman, AA-A Oakbrook Prep.

* Utah champs: BOYS 3A Juan Diego Catholic, 2A Waterford.

See the entire SPRING high school region and state rankings:

SPRING REGION RANKINGS: BOYS (May 16) | GIRLS (May 16)

SPRING STATE RANKINGS: BOYS (May 16) | GIRLS (May 16)

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