JACKSON – Five future Northwest Rangers will be competing for a ring at this week's MHSAA State Baseball Championships in three different classifications.

Each best-of-three championship series runs from May 16-19 at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. If needed, the 21st is also available. For complete brackets, visit www.misshsaa.com.

Shortstop Jay King and first baseman Chase Clark of Bruce will face Taylorsville in the 2A Championship, right-handers Tanner Densford and Tyler Scholl of Lewisburg will play Purvis in the 4A Championship and catcher Josh Brown and Hernando will face Pascagoula in the 5A series.

Head coach Mark Carson and the Rangers are coming off a 25-23 season, second place finish in the north and a first-round loss in the state playoffs to eventual state champion Hinds.