High school basketball: Class 2A-6A state tournament qualifiers

 
By Ryan Aber and Scott Wright | Published: March 2, 2013    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Class 6A

No. 1 Midwest City (23-1): Ranked No. 13 nationally by USA Today earlier this season, the Bombers have been the state's top-ranked team most of the season.

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No. 2 Edmond Memorial (20-2): Finally healthy, the Bulldogs are playing their best basketball at the right time.

No. 3 Putnam City (24-2): Had to go through the loser's bracket, but back at state, as usual.

No. 4 Owasso (22-3): The Shake Milton buzz has swept the Tulsa area, now the rest of the state will get a look at the sophomore sensation.

No. 6 Broken Arrow (19-6): First trip to state since 2008.

No. 12 Tulsa Union (15-10): The defending champs upset rival Jenks to get back to state.

No. 14 Putnam City West (15-11): Lenny Bert's young team is peaking in the playoffs after an up-and-down regular season.

No. 17 Tulsa Washington (17-9): Led by Juwan Parker, the Hornets return to state in Joe Redmond's first year as coach.

Class 5A

No. 1 Bishop McGuinness (19-4): A rebuilt starting lineup has the defending champ Irish back at No. 1 and in the state tournament.

No. 2 Tulsa Memorial (20-5): The East's top contender has won 10 of its last 11 games.

No. 3 Southeast (17-7): Coach Walt Brewer's squad is headed to state for the first time since 2008.

No. 4 Carl Albert (21-6): Ranked No. 1 for a portion of the season, the Titans are back at state for the third straight year.

No. 5 Tulsa Edison (17-6): As individually talented as any team in the class.

No. 7 Lawton MacArthur (17-8): Upset No. 1 Bishop McGuinness to earn state berth.

No. 13 Noble (14-13): Knocked off No. 6 Coweta to earn first state berth since 1995.

No. 14 Chickasha (16-9): Returning to state for the first time since 2004.

Class 4A

No. 1 Roland (26-1): Seth Youngblood is an underrated player, and Roland is a serious contender.

No. 2 Douglass (24-3): Three-time defending champs haven't lost to a 4A opponent since Star Spencer at the 2009 state tournament.

No. 3 Tulsa Victory Christian (25-2): Reached the Class 3A state championship game a year ago.

No. 4 Anadarko (23-4): Last year's runner-up returned to state with a mostly new starting lineup.

No. 11 Harrah (21-7): Led by brothers Collin and Austin Jennings, the Panthers are at state for the first time since 2008.

No. 19 Muldrow (20-8): Upset No. 6 Fort Gibson for first state berth since 1997.

Unranked Tulsa Webster (17-13): Class 4A's Cinderella is back at state for the first time since 2004.

Class 3A

No. 1 Centennial (19-8): Bounced back from Friday loss, looking for another gold ball.

No. 2 Okemah (24-3): Making third state tournament appearance in five years

No. 3 Millwood (17-9): State tournament appearance No. 30 for the Falcons after starting season 2-6.

No. 4 Verdigris (23-4): This is the Cardinals' fifth tourney trip since 2007.

No. 5 Sperry (23-4): Back at state for the second consecutive year — and the second time in school history.

No. 8 Sequoyah-Tahlequah (19-8): Upset two-time defending champ Centennial to earn state berth.

No. 10 Hugo (21-6): Darnell Shanklin has his team back at state for the third time in four years.

Unranked Crooked Oak: Knocked off sixth-ranked Stroud for first state trip since 2004.

Class 2A

No. 2 Ketchum (26-0): Knocked off No. 1 Northeast in an area championship to remain undefeated.

No. 4 Haworth (26-6): Last year's runner-up had to fight through the loser's bracket.

No. 5 Latta (26-3): Had 15-game win streak snapped Friday, but rebounded to earn state berth.

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