Seminole State College Softball wins a trip to the JUCO World Series

The Seminole State College Trojan softball team won the NJCAA South Central District title last weekend and earned a trip to the JUCO World Series national tournament. The Trojans defeated NEO in the championship game 3-2 at the CPN FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee on Saturday. The national tournament will begin on May 25, 2026, in Oxford, Alabama. Photo Provided

Madi Doty catches the ball just ahead of Eastern's Brooklyn Duff to score the out at second base for Seminole. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Formerly of Bethel High School, Brooklyn Duff makes contact with the ball for Eastern Oklahoma College in the game against Seminole State on May 15. Duff will be heading to Jacksonville, FL, in the fall to continue her academic and softball career at Edward Waters University. Eastern ended their season with a 40-16 record and second in the conference regular season. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Seminole's Camryn Westbrook slides into second base but not before Eastern's Jaxie Glasson tags her out. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Seminole's Jordyn Moody watches the ball come in during the May 15 game against Eastern. Seminole pulled off the win, sending Eastern into the losers' bracket. Seminole went on to win the NJCAA South Central District Tournament, held at FireLake Ball Fields, and will continue on to Nationals in Alabama. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun