The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released sub-sectional seeds for the upcoming softball state series on Tuesday
Riverdale earned the No. 1 seed in the local 2A sub-sectional, which splits nine teams into two regionals. Brimfield grabbed the No. 2 seed, Rockridge was seeded No. 3, and Alleman rounded out the top four seeds at No. 4. Sherrard was tabbed as the No. 5 seed, Kewanee was seeded No. 6, Mercer County was seeded No. 7, and the No. 8-9 seeds are Erie-Prophetstown and Monmouth-Roseville in that order.
Alleman and Kewanee are hosting the two regionals in the sub-sectional. Brimfield is the sectional site, while the super-sectional is at Eastside Centre in East Peoria.
In 1A, Orion was seeded No. 3 in its sub-sectional. The rest of the top four consisted of No. 1 West Central, No. 2 Ridgewood, and No. 4 ROWVA-Williamsfield. The regionals are hosted by West Central and Ridgewood, the sectional is at Williamsfield, and the super-sectional is at Sterling.
The IHSA updated its procedure for splitting sub-sectional teams into the two regional sites this season. Teams will be separated based on their true seeds, unless there is a hosting conflict.
The IHSA will release the full softball postseason pairings on Wednesday.
The softball postseason begins on May 18.
Full seeding lists and regional bracket projections for the local sub-sectionals are listed below.
2A Brimfield Sub-Sectional A Seeds
- Riverdale
- Brimfield
- Rockridge
- Alleman
- Sherrard
- Kewanee
- Mercer County
- Erie-Prophetstown
- Monmouth-Roseville
2A Alleman Regional Projection
Quarterfinal
8.) Erie-Prophetstown vs 9.) Monmouth-Roseville
Semifinals
1.) Riverdale vs Erie-Prophetstown/Monmouth-Roseville
4.) Alleman vs 5.) Sherrard
Championship
Winners of semifinals
2A Kewanee Regional Projection
Semifinals
2.) Brimfield vs 7.) Mercer County
3.) Rockridge vs 6.) Kewanee
Championship
Winners of semifinals
1A Williamsfield Sub-Sectional A Seeds
- West Central
- Ridgewood
- Orion
- ROWVA-Williamsfield
- Abingdon-Avon
- Knoxville
- United
- Galva
- West Prairie
- Bushnell-Prairie City
1A Ridgewood Regional Projection
Quarterfinals
7.) United vs 10.) Bushnell-Prairie City
Semifinals
2.) Ridgewood vs United/Bushnell-Prairie City
3.) Orion vs 6.) Knoxville
Championship
Winners of semifinals
1A West Central Regional Projection
Quarterfinals
8.) Galva vs 9.) West Prairie
Semifinals
1.) West Central vs Galva/West Prairie
4.) ROWVA-Williamsfield vs 5.) Abingdon-Avon
Championship
Winners of semifinals