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Liza Liddel helps keep the Bearcats at the top spot (Anne Cypress photo)

High School Softball Top 25

Crazy week as many of the top teams playing in key league games that could give the winner a huge edge heading into the final weeks of the season.

1. Bonita (16-2) – Michele Whit comes up big against West Covina and Rowland in wins.
2. La Canada (12-3) – O’Leary-Horner battery might best in area.
3. Bishop Amat (17-2) – Sweep St. Josephs in battle of first in Del Rey.
4. Crescenta Valley (12-3) – Falcons getting ready for showdown with Burroughs.
5. South Hills (11-5) – Week off might will have them refreshed for stretch run.
6. Glendora (10-6) – Tartans are in the middle of four team Baseline League title race.
7. La Serna (12-6) – Undefeated in Del Rio League play.
8. Whittier Christian (11-5) – Upset by Valley Christian after big wins over Maranatha and Village Christian.
9. San Dimas (10-5) – Janelle Wheaton has caught 12 of 13 base runners.

10.  La Mirada (12-5) – Monsoons make first appearance in top 25 for 2011.

11.  Duarte (14-1) – Not many believe that Falcons are this good.

12.  Burroughs (11-6) – Went 2-1 in Birmingham Classic.

13.  Northview (11-7-1) – Sarina Jaramillo batting .516 for Vikings.

14.  Montebello (11-3) – Bounced back from loss to Alhambra to win three-straight.

15.  West Covina (12-6) – Had shot against Bonita but couldn’t hold lead.

16.  Charter Oak (9-8) – Can play spoiler after rough stretch of losses.

17.  Cerritos (9-3) – Had chance to get top spot in Suburban only to drop first of two to La Mirada.

18.  Keppel (10-5) – Up and down season continues for Aztecs.19.  Keppel (10-5) – Up and down season continues for Aztecs.

19.  Valley Christian (10-9) – Crusaders upset of Whittier Christian allows three-team race for Olympic League title.

20.  Monrovia (10-7-1) – Ladycats in three-way fight for two playoff spots.

21.  Village Christian (7-10) – Finding out that life in Olympic is tougher this season.

22.  Arroyo (8-6) – Get upset by South El Monte to make MVL a horserace.

23.  Flintridge Prep (6-2) – Prep League theirs to lose.

24.  San Marino (8-5) – Lack of consistency in hitting department hurting Titans.

25. Rio Hondo Prep (9-4) – Joe Parker has the Kares competing in Prep League.