High school softball: Top 25 players from the Class of 2022

The order and selection is based on the composite ranking from all three media outlets. UCLA signee Jordan Woolery lands as the top player in the country. The San Francisco Bay Area star is ranked third by ExtraInnings and Softball America, and ranked No. 4 by FloSoftball.

Future LSU Tiger Maci Bergeron is ranked as the top player by FloSoftall and number two by Softball America. ExtaInnings has the powerful catcher at No. 8.
1. Jordan Woolery, Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.), IF
College: UCLA
Composite ranking: 3.3
A career .591 hitter for the Ugly Eagles. She hit six home runs in 10 games played in 2021.

2.  Maci Bergeron, Notre Dame (Crowley, La.), C
College: LSU
Composite ranking: 3.6
The first-team MaxPreps All-America pick has 62 bombs total at the prep level.

3. Kaila Pollard, King (Riverside, Calif.), SS/OF
College: Florida
Composite ranking: 3.6
The lefty can do it all as she brings a big bat and great glove to any lineup.

4. Viviana Martinez, Tolleson (Ariz.), IF
College: Texas
Composite ranking: 4
The middle infielder has not hit below .600 in three years with the Wolverines.

5. Taylor Pannell, Rock Island (Ill.), IF
College: Tennessee
Composite ranking: 6.3
She had a monster junior season batting .571 and smashing 17 home runs.

6. Dakota Kennedy, Sheldon (Sacramento, Calif.), OF
College: Arizona
Composite ranking: 8.6
The Huskies standout returns after batting .581 and blasting nine home runs as a junior.

7. Jocelyn Erickson, O'Connor (Phoenix), UT
College: Oklahoma
Composite ranking: 10.6
She missed 2021 with an injury, but the Eagles slugger hit .530 as a freshman with eight home runs.

8. Alea Johnson, Fairhope (Ala.), P
College: LSU
Composite ranking: 12.3
Second-team 2021 MaxPreps All-America pick has already mowed down 697 batters in her career.

9. Megan Grant, Aragon (San Mateo, Calif.), IF
College: UCLA
Composite ranking: 13
In 2021, she finished with a .836 on-base percentage in 61 plate appearances.

10. Sydney Berzon, Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.), P
College: LSU
Composite ranking: 13.3
MaxPreps All-America selection and LSU commit went 17-0 in the circle and led the Raiders to a sixth-straight title in 2021.

11. Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Sugar Land, Texas), SS
College: Oklahoma
Composite ranking: 14.3
One of the top infielders in the country hit .776 in 2021 with 48 RBI and eight home runs.

12. Savannah Geurin, Leander (Texas), P
College: Oklahoma
Composite ranking: 16.6
Second-team MaxPreps All-America player went 23-1 with an 0.93 ERA last spring.

13. Kennedy Powell, Conroe (Texas), IF/OF
College: UCLA
Composite ranking: 18
Named Texas District 13-6A Offensive Player of the Year in 2021 after batting .583.

14. Bridget Donahey, Xavier College Prep (Phoenix), IF
College: Northwestern
Composite ranking: 21
Hit .414 as a junior and helped her team win a state championship.

15. Millie Roberts, Daviess County (Owensboro, Ky.), 1B/C
College: Auburn
Composite ranking: 21
A powerful hitter who blasted 14 home runs last spring.

16. D'uana Johnson, Sheldon (Sacramento), UT
College: Cal
Composite ranking: 24.3
Has all the tools to be a top-tier player at any level.

17. Tiana Bell, Heritage (Brentwood, Calif.), 3B/SS
College: Cal
Composite ranking: 25.3
Led the Dons to a perfect season in 2021 after batting .544 with 10 home runs.

18. Emma Strood, Clear Springs (League City, Texas), P
College: LSU
Composite ranking: 25.6
She went 21-0 in the circle in 2021 with a 0.52 ERA. She struck out 234 batters.

19. Karlyn Pickens, North Buncombe (Weaverville, N.C.), P
College: Tennessee
Composite ranking: 28
Named the 2021 North Carolina Gatorade State Player of the Year after going 14-1 with a 0.41 ERA.

20. Shaylen McDowell, Roseville (Calif.), IF
College: Oregon State
Composite ranking: 30.3
Finished 2021 batting .507 with four home runs for the Tigers.

21. Kiki Estrada, Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), 1B/P
College: Arkansas
Composite ranking: 31
One of the most powerful bats in all of the country.

22. Leighann Goode, O'Connor (Helotes, Texas), IF
College: Texas
Composite ranking: 31
Does it all for the Panthers: Hits for average, steals bases, scores runs, and has a great glove.

23. Chloe Geijer, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.), UT
College: Indiana
Composite ranking: 38.3
She batted .400 with 17 home runs in 2021 for the Griffins.

24. Lillian Vallimont, Trenton (Mich.), C
College: Michigan
Composite ranking: 38.3
The powerful catcher ended 2021 with a .563 batting average and 14 home runs.

25. Ailana Agbayani, 'Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii), IF
College: BYU
Composite ranking: 38.6
She will play infield at BYU, but she was also named the 2019 Hawaii Pitcher of the Year.