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TSSAA Division I State Softball Tournament Pairings
The district champion and runner-up shall advance to the regional tournament. In the semi-final game of the regional play-off series the district winner will be the home team and the semi-final pairings shall be as follows:
Winner District 1 vs. Second District 2
Winner District 2 vs. Second District 1
Winner District 3 vs. Second District 4
Winner District 4 vs. Second District 3
Winner District 5 vs. Second District 6
Winner District 6 vs. Second District 5
Winner District 7 vs. Second District 8
Winner District 8 vs. Second District 7
Winner District 9 vs. Second District 10
Winner District 10 vs. Second District 9
Winner District 11 vs. Second District 12
Winner District 12 vs. Second District 11
Winner District 13 vs. Second District 14
Winner District 14 vs. Second District 13
Winner District 15 vs. Second District 16
Winner District 16 vs. Second District 15
In the regional championship games in the even numbered years the odd numbered districts (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) shall be the host team. In odd number years the even numbered districts shall be the host team.
If the district winner from a district that is to host the regional finals is defeated the district runner-up shall host the regional finals. If both teams from a district that is to host the regional finals are defeated, the district winner from the other district shall host the regional finals. (Example: If it is District 1's time to host the region and the District 1 winner is defeated the District 1 runner-up (provided that team wins) shall host the regional finals. If both teams from District 1 are defeated in regional semi-final games, the District 2 winner shall host the regional finals.)
In all three classes the first and second place teams in each regional tournament shall be eligible to enter the state competition. The first round of the state tournament shall be as follows:
Site 1: Winner Region 1 vs. Second Region 2
Site 2: Winner Region 2 vs. Second Region 1
Site 3: Winner Region 3 vs. Second Region 4
Site 4: Winner Region 4 vs. Second Region 3
Site 5: Winner Region 5 vs. Second Region 6
Site 6: Winner Region 6 vs. Second Region 5
Site 7: Winner Region 7 vs. Second Region 8
Site 8: Winner Region 8 vs. Second Region 7
The Executive Director of TSSAA shall set the sectional sites in the area of the regional winner. In order to obtain adequate facilities the game may be set at the regional winner's field. There will be one game at each sectional site. If the host's school's facilities are not acceptable for a play-off game, then it shall be the responsibility of the host school to secure adequate facilities. Facilities other than home facilities must be approved by the state office.
The principal of the host school shall be the Game Director provided the game is played at his or her field. If additional facilities are secured other than those of the host team, the Game Director must be approved by the TSSAA state office. It shall be the duty of the Game Director to handle all financial arrangements for the game and to make a financial report to the state office and participating teams.
The eight winners of the sectional games shall advance to the central site for an eight-team double-elimination tournament. The bracket shall be set by the Executive Director upon completion of the sectional games. The draw will be made so that if two teams from the same region are in the state tournament, they will be drawn to opposite brackets.
NOTE: When the established starting time of a playoff contest between two schools conflicts with the previously scheduled Commencement Exercises of one of the schools, and that school has Senior roster player(s), then at the request of the affected school, the contest will be rescheduled for a mutually agreed upon time and site that falls within the playoff timeline established by TSSAA. In the event the two schools do not agree on a rescheduled time and site, the TSSAA office will designate a starting game time and site. This applies to regional semifinals, regional finals, and sectional contests only.