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High school softball rankings: Texas, Louisiana teams in MaxPreps Top 25 cruise through early rounds of postseason No. 10 Thompson closes out regular season in Alabama today with rematch against No. 25 Wetumpka. Apr 28, 2026

Highlights, interview: Kaelyn Deckerd of Missouri throws back-to-back perfect games while hitting three home runs Oak Ridge sophomore hasn’t allowed a hit in five starts and has drawn interest from nationally-ranked UCLA, Alabama and Nebraska among others. Apr 23, 2026

High school softball rankings: No. 1 Barbers Hill preps for postseason where MaxPreps Top 25 matchup with No. 6 Melissa could materialize Gray Collegiate Academy moves to 22-0 after sophomore Mackenzie Sease throws no-hitter. Apr 21, 2026

Jamie Lynn Spears, Donovan McNabb and Josh Hamilton among former professional athletes and celebrities with daughters playing high school softball Daughters of former MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL veterans line the list. Apr 15, 2026

High school softball rankings: South Warren vaults to No. 9 after wins over two MaxPreps Top 25 opponents Barbers Hill of Texas takes over No. 1 spot as Macie Bryant remains undefeated at 20-0. Apr 14, 2026

High school softball: Southwood, Huntington combined for national record 99 runs in wild Louisiana game Game featured 575 pitches, 62 hit batters, a cycle and 14-RBI performance. Apr 13, 2026

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: February March 30 - April 5 Blue, Schwieterman, Shock, Ogden and Livingston score latest MaxPreps/NFCA Spring Player of Week accolades. Apr 07, 2026

High school softball rankings: Wetumpka enters MaxPreps Top 25 after topping No. 3 Thompson Norco rises after winning Michelle Carew Classic, Orange Beach remains No. 1. Apr 07, 2026

Highlights, interview: Idaho slugger Addy Herrera talks about her four home run performance, capped by brother catching final bomb Cole Valley Christian sophomore also took a no-hitter into the final inning for the defending state champions. Apr 03, 2026

High school softball rankings: Kenton Ridge of Ohio climbs in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after opening season with five straight wins No. 19 Crown Point of Indiana also begins season with victory. Mar 31, 2026

High school softball: Courtney Wahlbrink of Florida tops national ERA leaderboard Coral Springs Charter pitcher has a 0.12 ERA in over 57 innings of work as a junior. Mar 26, 2026

High school softball: Kinley Fife of Texas tops national strikeout leaderboard Warren pitcher has 261 strikeouts in 116 innings as a senior. Mar 26, 2026

High school softball: Future Texas Longhorn Lorelei Gamble leads national home run leaderboard Lone Star State sluggers take top three spots with players from Dripping Springs, Whitesboro and Parkland. Mar 25, 2026

High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa extends winning streak to 14, rises in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Riverton of Utah, Glenwood of Illinois join national rankings. Mar 24, 2026

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: February March 9-15 Edwards, Frye, Jolly, McLean and Velazquez score latest MaxPreps/NFCA Spring Player of Week accolades. Mar 18, 2026

High school softball rankings: Calvary Baptist Academy sticks at No. 2 in MaxPreps Top 25 after undefeated week Clyde, Crown Point and Ponderosa join this week's rankings. Mar 17, 2026

High school softball rankings: Murrieta Mesa vaults to No. 5 in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Dave Kops Tournament of Champions Arizona signee Lilly Hauser struck out 11 and scored winning run in 2-1 title victory over JSerra Catholic. Mar 10, 2026

High school softball rankings: No. 2 Orange Beach opens season with 10-2 victory Sophomore pitcher M.K. McMullan earns win and bashes first career home run as Makos begin quest for sixth straight state title in Alabama. Mar 03, 2026

High school softball rankings: Norco takes over No. 1 spot in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 Pitchers Coral Williams and Peyton May helped top-ranked Cougars start 4-0 with four shutouts. Feb 24, 2026

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: February 16-22 Rollinger, Luongo, Taylor score first MaxPreps/NFCA Spring Player of Week honors of season Feb 23, 2026

High school softball: Top 20 players in the Class of 2027 UCLA commit Coral Williams and Oklahoma pledge Finlee Williams headline the list. Feb 12, 2026

High school softball: Top 25 players in the Class of 2026 Georgia signee Kynzee Anderson and Northwestern pledge Lilly Goodwin headline the list. Feb 11, 2026

High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa of Texas headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Cardinals are loaded again after going 38-1 in 2025 and winning second consecutive state title. Feb 09, 2026

High school softball: Best team in every state heading into the 2026 season Orange Beach in Alabama, Melissa in Texas and Norco in California among our picks for state bests as the spring approaches. Jan 26, 2026

High school softball: Best player in every state heading into the 2026 season Caroline Stanton, Ayla Tuaa, Lilly Goodwin and Kynzee Anderson headline each state's best. Jan 22, 2026

High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025 Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention. Dec 30, 2025

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: September 15-21 Lane lands latest MaxPreps/NFCA Fall Player of Week honor Sep 24, 2025

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: September 1-7 Gordon nabs latest MaxPreps/NFCA Fall Player of Week honor Sep 08, 2025

MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: August 18-24 Vargas nabs 2025 MaxPreps/NFCA Fall Player of Week honors Aug 27, 2025

2025 MaxPreps High School Softball Underclass All-America Team Highlighting the top sophomores and freshmen from the 2025 season. Jul 08, 2025

2025 MaxPreps All-America Team: Hannah Wells of Coahoma headlines high school softball's best Texas commit named MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading Bulldogs to a third-straight state title. Jul 01, 2025

Final MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings: Melissa of Texas crowned national champions Cardinals become fourth team from the Lone Star State and third in the last five years to finish No. 1. Jun 23, 2025

Recent survey says these high schools are tops for athletes Niche used data from Department of Education among other sources to compile list of best athletic schools. Jun 18, 2025

2025 high school softball MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Abby Corris of Connecticut, Jaelynn Anthony of Illinois among most recent selections. Jun 18, 2025

Kaukauna of Wisconsin earns spot in penultimate MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings of the 2025 season National champion to be crowned next week as part of final rankings. Jun 17, 2025

High school softball stolen base leaders Alabama seniors take top two spots with a combined 163 stolen bags. Jun 13, 2025

High school softball national strikeout leaders Alabama ace leads nation with 430 Ks in 239.1 innings. Jun 12, 2025

High school softball home run leaders Alabama and Texas seniors lead the nation with 31 dingers each. Jun 12, 2025

Undefeated Ohio state champion Kenton Ridge among newcomers in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Texas state champion Midway, unbeaten Taunton of Massachusetts also earn a spot among the nation's elite. Jun 10, 2025

Top 25 high school sports stories of 2024-25 Incarnate Word Academy girls basketball, a record football losing streak and healing following a school shooting captured the nation's attention over the past school year. Jun 06, 2025

Four Texas state champions headline this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings No. 1 Melissa among Lone Star State champions after prevailing over Barbers Hill for 5A Division 1 crown. Jun 03, 2025

Melissa tops Barbers Hill 4-2 in Texas 5A Division 1 softball state championship, locks up national title Cardinals prevail in battle of nationally-ranked powers for Lone Star State title. May 30, 2025

WATCH: Texas high school softball championships on NFHS Network Title games in 11 divisions will be played at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin beginning Thursday and running through Saturday night. May 28, 2025

Big week of state championship play headlines this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings No. 1 Melissa set to battle No. 8 Barbers Hill for Conference 5A Division 1 title in Texas. May 27, 2025

Seven new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Melissa remains No. 1 despite loss in best-of-three series victory in Texas state playoffs. May 20, 2025

Where every player in the 2025 NCAA Division I softball tournament went to high school California, Texas and Florida lead when it comes to producing players in the college softball postseason. May 16, 2025

State championships in Alabama, Mississippi set to impact MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Four ranked teams, including No. 2 Orange Beach, are in the hunt for titles in Alabama. May 13, 2025

National No. 1 Melissa breaks national high school softball record with 106 home runs Texas powerhouse accomplished the feat in 33 games, breaking previous record set in 39 contests. May 08, 2025

Calvary Baptist Academy wins fifth-straight softball state championship in Louisiana for late teammate Elana Franks Cavaliers go 37-1 after dedicating season to senior who died in January. May 07, 2025

Florida high school softball state playoff brackets National No. 5 Doral Academy brings 26-1 record into Class 6A postseason. May 06, 2025

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