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High school softball: 2026 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Selections announced for Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin this week. Jun 17, 2026
High school softball rankings: Kentucky and Massachusetts squads in MaxPreps Top 25 cap seasons with state championships No. 5 South Warren completes perfect 45-0 season with shutout in Kentucky state championship game. Jun 16, 2026
Record-breaking rushers, $62 million football stadium and Tyran Stokes among top 25 high school sports stories of 2025-26 Teddy Bridgewater, Charlie Woods, Carson Palmer and Elijah Haven among other newsmakers over the past 12 months. Jun 12, 2026
Highlights, how to watch: Star Connecticut pitchers combine for 49 strikeouts with trip to state final on the line St. John’s signee Jenica Matos strikes out 26 while Stanford pledge Vivian Knott punches out 23 batter in semifinals. Jun 11, 2026
High school softball rankings: South Warren climbs in MaxPreps Top 25, remains undefeated No. 7 Kenton Ridge wraps up second straight undefeated season in Ohio. Jun 09, 2026
High school softball rankings: A trio MaxPreps Top 25 teams from Texas win state championships Weddington wraps up undefeated season by winning title in North Carolina over No. 18 D.H. Conley. Jun 02, 2026
Texas high school softball: How to watch this weekend's state championship games National No. 2 Lake Creek, No. 3 Barbers Hill, No. 8 Katy and No. 10 Midway are four of the 22 teams competing for UIL titles. May 28, 2026
Where every player in the 2026 Women’s College World Series went to high school College softball's final eight loaded with players from California, Texas and Alabama high schools. May 27, 2026
High school softball rankings: Four MaxPreps Top 25 teams set to compete for state championships in Texas this weekend No. 2 Lake Creek, No. 3 Barbers Hill, No. 8 Katy and No. 10 Midway hope to cap marathon seasons with state crowns. May 26, 2026
High school softball: How to watch No. 14 Katy take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo in Texas semifinals Elite power and pitching has led nationally-ranked Tigers deep into state tournament. May 21, 2026
High school softball rankings: New No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after Barbers Hill stumbles in Texas playoffs Previous top-ranked program still alive in Lone Star State's Conference 5A Division 1 tournament after surviving a pair of elimination games. May 19, 2026
High school softball: Watch California team roar back from 19-1 deficit to win first playoff game in 30 years Mavericks use nine-run sixth inning to complete improbable comeback. May 12, 2026
High school softball rankings: MaxPreps Top 25 teams in Texas in postseason stretch run, California playoffs set to start this week No. 1 Barbers Hill, No. 4 Melissa are just two rounds from meeting in Texas state championship. May 12, 2026
High school softball: Prosthetic leg doesn't stop Nevada junior Alissa Perkins from dominating with arm and bat Desert Oasis standout has a 1.03 ERA and .571 batting average. May 05, 2026
High school softball rankings: Calvary Baptist Academy wins sixth straight state title, remains at No. 2 in MaxPreps Top 25 No. 16 Kingwood takes on No. 20 Katy in Texas regional semifinal. May 05, 2026
High school softball: Macie Bryant, Baylor Bockhaus headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running for the nation’s highest honor. Apr 30, 2026
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

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