Washington and Purcell Set to Host Third Annual Heart of Oklahoma Tournament

The Heart of Oklahoma Tournament returns this week for its third year, once again co-hosted by Washington and Purcell. The three–day event runs Thursday through Saturday, bringing together a deep field of small–school programs from across the state.

Local flavor will be strong once again, with Washington, Purcell, Tuttle, Lindsay, Blanchard, and Bridge Creek all in the field. Washington enters as the defending champion after topping Lindsay in last year’s title game, while Blanchard secured third place. Other area teams, including Purcell and Tuttle, will be looking to make deeper runs.

The tournament format stays true to its roots: two days of pool play set the stage for Saturday’s placement games. Both host sites remain active throughout the weekend, with games split between Washington and Purcell. In its inaugural year, the championship finals were played at Purcell, while last season’s titles shifted to Washington — a tradition that rotates while keeping both communities at the center of the action.

📅 Tournament Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 21

Pool A – Purcell

10:00 AM – Duncan vs. Cache 11:45 AM – Lindsay vs. Cache 1:30 PM – Duncan vs. Blanchard 3:15 PM – Lindsay vs. Alva 5:00 PM – Purcell vs. Blanchard 6:45 PM – Purcell vs. Alva

Pool B – Washington

12:00 PM – Tuttle vs. Bridge Creek 1:45 PM – Tuttle vs. Bethany 3:30 PM – Washington vs. Bridge Creek 5:15 PM – Bethany vs. Norman 7:00 PM – Washington vs. Norman

Friday, Aug. 22

Pool A – Purcell

10:00 AM – Alva vs. Blanchard 11:45 AM – Lindsay vs. Blanchard 1:30 PM – Alva vs. Cache 3:15 PM – Lindsay vs. Duncan 5:00 PM – Purcell vs. Cache 6:45 PM – Purcell vs. Duncan

Pool B – Washington

12:00 PM – Bridge Creek vs. Bethany 1:45 PM – Bridge Creek vs. Norman 3:30 PM – Washington vs. Bethany 5:15 PM – Norman vs. Tuttle 7:00 PM – Washington vs. Tuttle

Saturday, Aug. 23

Games split between Washington & Purcell First pitch times: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM 80-minute time limit (except championships) Tie-breakers: 1. Overall record  2. Runs allowed  3. Runs scored against

With six local schools in the mix, the tournament doubles as both a community showcase and a midseason measuring stick. Alongside the local group, several strong programs from around the state will fill out the bracket, giving each pool a mix of familiar rivals and new opponents. Every team is guaranteed multiple games, ensuring full slates at both sites from morning through evening, capped by championship contests on one end and additional placement games on the other.