High School Sports News

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
Two new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Postseason play has arrived for 15 ranked teams. Apr 29, 2025
National showdowns headline this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Postseason play begins in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Apr 22, 2025
Nationally-ranked high school softball teams are racing toward 100 home runs in 2025 No. 1 Melissa of Texas and No. 14 Calvary Baptist Academy of Louisiana lead the nation in long bombs and have eyes on national record. Apr 16, 2025
Kingwood, Del Oro enter this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Don't look now but Texas wraps up regular season play this week and the postseason is right around the corner for much of the country. Apr 15, 2025
Weddington, Hamilton Southeastern join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Pace sophomore Hannah DeMarcus struck out 33 in 12 inning 1-0 win. Mar 31, 2025
MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week: March 10-16 Connor, Hebert, Stuewe and Johnson nab 2025 MaxPreps/NFCA Spring Player of Week honors Mar 20, 2025
Six new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings Hernando of Mississippi, Catawba Ridge of South Carolina headline new squads entering the rankings. Mar 18, 2025
Top 20 Class of 2026 softball players to watch in 2025 LSU commit Ayla Tuua and catcher Ava Hodo headline the nation's top juniors. Jan 23, 2025
High school softball: MaxPreps Underclass All-America Team A look the top 30 freshman, sophomores on diamond in 2024. Jul 09, 2024
2024 MaxPreps All-America Team: Jayden Heavener of Pace headlines high school softball's best LSU commit named MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading Patriots to Florida's Class 6A state championship. Jun 27, 2024
High school softball rankings: Orange Beach of Alabama finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 This season's MaxPreps National Champion also tops schools with enrollment under 1,000. Jun 27, 2024
High school softball rankings: Orange Beach finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion Makos stand above the crowd after winning fourth-consecutive Alabama state title, going 3-0 against top 10 teams. Jun 18, 2024
High school softball rankings: Three new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after capturing state titles Hamilton Southeastern of Indiana, Calallen of Texas, St. John-Vianney of New Jersey all brought home banners last week. Jun 11, 2024
High school softball: 2024 state champions A comprehensive look at softball state champions from across the nation. Jun 04, 2024
High school softball rankings: Wild weekend in Texas causes shakeup in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Weslaco of Texas one of seven new teams after capturing Class 6A title on walk-off grand slam. Jun 03, 2024
High school softball rankings: Orange Beach of Alabama takes over top spot in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Kingwood of Texas one of five newcomers to rankings after knocking off previous No. 1 Katy in UIL postseason. May 28, 2024
High school softball rankings: Alabama's Orange Beach, Hewitt-Trusville among five MaxPreps Top 25 teams to capture championships Makos, Huskies joined by Northwest Rankin, Pacifica and Ridgeline bringing home the hardware. May 21, 2024
High school softball rankings: Kaukauna headlines MaxPreps Top 25 after winning 100th straight game Galloping Ghosts are 12 victories away from the national record of 112 straight wins. May 14, 2024
High school softball: Five MaxPreps Top 25 teams making run at Florida Class 6A title Melbourne, Pace, Bartow, Doral Academy, Bloomingdale part of toughest playoff bracket in the country. May 07, 2024
High school softball rankings: Calvary Baptist Academy secures spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after fourth straight Louisiana state title Woodgrove of Virginia, Silverdale Academy on Tennessee join this week's rankings. Apr 30, 2024
High school softball: MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Jasmine Francik, Brianne Weiss, Cameryn Harrison headline 13 players in the running for top honor. Apr 25, 2024
High school softball rankings: Carterville of Illinois joins this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Four ranked teams – including No. 1 Katy – set to enter postseason play in Texas. Apr 23, 2024
High school softball rankings: Summerville of South Carolina on the rise in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Denton Guyer of Texas enters national picture as playoffs loom in the Lone Star State. Apr 16, 2024
High school softball rankings: Powered by 65 home runs this season, Calvary Baptist Academy of Louisiana earns spot in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Cavaliers enter at No. 25 while Washington's Skyview and Cedar Ridge of Texas also join national picture. Mar 26, 2024
High school softball rankings: Gordonsville of Tennessee, Orange Lutheran of California join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Alabama's Orange Beach jumps to No. 5 after big win over Pace of Florida. Mar 19, 2024
High school softball rankings: Thompson of Alabama, Melissa of Texas join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 No. 7 Orange Beach, No. 5 Pace headline this week's slate with their top 10 showdown. Mar 12, 2024
High school softball rankings: Orange Beach of Alabama on the rise in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Doral Academy enters mix at No. 12 as Melbourne, Basha, Norco also join national conversation. Mar 05, 2024
2023 MaxPreps All-America Team: Ava Brown of Lake Creek headlines high school softball's best Florida commit named MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading Lions to state, national championships. Jul 05, 2023
High school softball rankings: Lake Creek finishes No. 1, crowned MaxPreps National Champion Lions win second-consecutive Texas 5A state championship, compile 85-1 record over past two seasons. Jun 21, 2023
High school softball rankings: Four new teams enter MaxPreps Top 25 after impressive state title wins Penn, Kaukauna, North Posey, Woodgrove join national mix after championship runs. Jun 13, 2023
High school softball rankings: Lake Creek secures No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Texas 5A title Pearland joins Lions in Top 15 after Lone Star State wraps up championship play. Jun 06, 2023
High school softball rankings: Bartow of Florida joins MaxPreps Top 25 after winning 6A state championship Yellow Jackets leap into top 5 after winning school's ninth title with 5-1 win over Pace. May 30, 2023
High school softball: Texas senior Desirae Spearman tops national leaderboard with 30 home runs El Paso Hanks star had seven postseason home runs. May 24, 2023
High school softball rankings: Five new teams join MaxPreps Top 25 after postseason shakeups Columbus North, Bishop O'Connell, Marist, Rockridge, Georgetown all climb into national mix as playoffs heat up. May 23, 2023
High school softball rankings: Ballard of Kentucky moves to No. 2 in MaxPreps Top 25 after 2-1 win over Roncalli Lake Creek-Barbers Hill, Norco-Pacifica headline high-profile playoff games between ranked teams. May 16, 2023
High school softball: Louisiana senior Addison Jackson tops national leaderboard with 28 home runs St. Amant star has 36 extra-base hits in 44 at-bats. May 10, 2023
High school softball: MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Ava Brown, Addison Jackson headline 15 players in the running for top honor. May 10, 2023
High school softball: Alabama pitcher Taniyah Brown tops national win leaderboard with 33 victories Brewbaker Tech senior and Memphis pledge also hits for power with 17 home runs. May 10, 2023
High school softball rankings: Playoff wins, losses shaping MaxPreps Top 25 Maddie McKee, Ava Brown keep Lake Creek rolling at No. 1 as Lions move to regional quarterfinals. May 09, 2023
High school softball rankings: No. 9 St. Amant becomes first MaxPreps Top 25 team to win state title this season Louisiana's top-ranked squad captures second-straight championship. May 02, 2023
High school softball: National stolen base leaders Alabama and California speedsters lead the nation with 57 stolen bags each. Apr 19, 2023
High school softball: Addison Jackson of Louisiana tops national home run leaderboard with 24 St. Amant senior has a .486 batting average and is 28-1 with a 0.95 ERA in the circle. Apr 19, 2023
High school softball: Florida star Jasmine Francik tops national strikeout leaderboard with 329 in 141 innings Melbourne junior and Florida State pledge has a 0.15 ERA with a 12-2 record. Apr 19, 2023
High school softball rankings: Orange Lutheran of California makes MaxPreps Top 25 debut Ohio's Austintown-Finch also enters rankings for first time in 2023. Apr 18, 2023
High school softball rankings: Lake Creek of Texas takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 Lions climb to No. 1 after Roncalli falls for first time since 2021. Apr 11, 2023
High school softball rankings: Los Alamitos climbs to No. 7 in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Michelle Carew Classic Ohio's Watkins Memorial and Donovan Catholic of New Jersey two new entries in national rankings. Apr 04, 2023
High school softball rankings: Saint Francis of Northern California joins MaxPreps Top 25 after hot start Reloaded Lancers team on 23-game win streak after 5-0 start in 2023. Mar 28, 2023
High school softball rankings: Hanover of Virginia jumps to No. 10 in MaxPreps Top 25 Southwestern Randolph, Denton Guyer join Hawks in national conversation. Mar 21, 2023
High school softball rankings: Coral Springs Charter among seven new teams join MaxPreps Top 25 No. 3 Norco comes back to beat No. 7 Los Alamitos to win Dave Kops Tournament of Champions. Mar 14, 2023

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