2025 MaxPreps All-America Team: Hannah Wells of Coahoma headlines high school softball's best

Wells led the nation with 31 home runs while batting .602. In the circle, she was just as dominant with a 22-1 record, 258 strikeouts and a 0.49 ERA. She leaves Coahoma as one of the most decorated players in Texas history.

The 2025 MaxPreps All-America Team recognizes 85 of the top high school softball players in the country, in addition to Wells. Selections are based on a combination of verified statistics submitted to MaxPreps, individual performance and overall team success. Past MaxPreps National Players of the Year
2010 — Kasey Fagan, Dunnellon (Fla.)
2011 — Paige McDuffee, The Woodlands (Texas)
2012 — Kenzie Conrad, Keystone (La Grange, Ohio)
2013 — Casey Stangel, Lake City (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)
2014 — Johanna Grauer, Amador Valley (Pleasanton, Calif.)
2015 — Tannon Snow, Chino Hills (Calif.)
2016 — Caroline Hedgecock, Downers Grove South (Downers Grove, Ill.)
2017 — Taylor Dockins, Norco (Calif.)
2018 — Montana Fouts, East Carter (Grayson, Ky.)
2019 — Sydney Supple, Oshkosh North (Oshkosh, Wis.)
2020 — No selection due to pandemic
2021 — Jordyn Bahl, Papillion-LaVista (Papillion, Neb.) / Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)
2022 — Keagan Rothrock, Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.)
2023 — Ava Brown, Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
2024 — Jayden Heavener, Pace (Fla.)

First Team

Anabela Abdullah, Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Texas commit
An impact varsity player since the seventh grade, Abdullah hit .582 and went yard 15 times this spring.

Kynzee Anderson, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
Pitcher | Class of 2026 | Georgia
Blasted 14 home runs and batted .466. The MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year was also a beast in the circle finishing 24-1 record with 245 Ks while leading her team to a fifth-straight state title.

Delaney Aumua, Granada (Livermore, Calif.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Auburn
The most feared hitter in California, as measured by her 28 walks. Still hit 19 deep flies and a .637 OBP.

Meredith Barnhart, Lutheran (Parker, Colo.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Tennessee
Wrapped up her career in the fall with a fourth-straight state title, batting .536 with 33 home runs and 188 RBI.

Ansley Bennett, Summerville (S.C.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | South Carolina
Led her squad to a remarkable 125-8 record over the past four seasons, including a pair of state championships.

Lilly Bethune, West Limestone (Lester, Ala.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Middle Tennessee State
Tied for the national lead with 31 long balls in addition to 91 RBI and a .541 batting average.

Baylor Bockhaus, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
Infielder | Class of 2028
The freshman put on a show with 25 home runs and 89 RBI. As an eighth grader in 2024, she hit 15 bombs.

Kennedy Bradley, Melissa (Texas)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Florida
Over the past two seasons, Bradley has hit 44 jacks, including 24 this season for the national champions. The junior finished with a .500 average and 59 RBI.

Natalie Cable, Bloomingdale (Valrico, Fla.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | UCLA
The powerful lefty struck out 194 in the circle but also did damage at the plate with a .528 batting average and 14 bombs.

Mia Clemmer, Coahoma (Texas)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Texas
One of the top hitters in the country, Clemmer batted .611 and went deep 20 times this season.

Caigan Crabtree, Melissa (Texas)
Infielder | Class of 2025
Over the past two seasons, Crabtree piled up 121 RBI, 121 hits and 41 home runs while bringing home back-to-back state championships and a national No. 1 ranking.

Hannah DeMarcus, Pace (Fla.)
Pitcher | Class of 2027
The sophomore sensation was unreal this spring. She pitched in a 175 innings, struck out 418 batters, allowed just eight earned runs and limited opponents to a .070 average.

Lisabella Dimitrijevic, Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Ill.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Florida State
Virtually unhittable during her prep career as she mowed down 1,100 batters. During her senior year, she finished 23-1 with a 0.47 ERA and held opponents to a .099 batting average.

K.G. Favors, Orange Beach (Ala.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | South Carolina
The ace for the Makos, the No. 2 team in the country. Favors had another big year finishing 19-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 157 punch-outs.

Addy Frye, Neshannock (New Castle, Pa.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Providence
The MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year went 24-0 with a 0.77 ERA and 232 strikeouts. She also hit nine home runs and batted .544.

Marlee Gaskell, Midlothian (Va.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Florida State
Led her squad to a perfect season capped with a Class 5A state title. The MaxPreps Virginia Player of the Year struck out 171 batters with a 0.67 ERA.

Lilly Goodwin, Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Pitcher | Class of 2026 | Northwestern
Over the past three seasons, Goodwin is 55-1 with a 0.38 ERA with 785 strikeouts. The MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year is also batting .500 for her career, helping Desert Mountain three-peat this spring.

Taylor Johns, Palo Verde (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Georgia
MaxPreps Nevada Player of the Year finished with an eye-popping .703 on-base percentage. When she was pitched to, she batted .642 with 11 home runs, helping the Panthers to a 25-0 season and Class 5A state championship.

Katie King, Orange Beach (Ala.)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Arkansas
The MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year went 9-for-14 with five runs, three RBI, two doubles and a home run in the last four games of the season to help her team win a fifth-straight state title.

Eloisa Maes, Melissa (Texas)
Pitcher | Class of 2027
The sophomore stepped in as the team's ace this season and never looked back. She finished 31-1 and struck out 238 batters.

Karly Meredith, Kaukauna (Wis.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Virginia
The MaxPreps Wisconsin Player of the Year posted a 27-0 record with a 0.17 ERA. She was basically unhittable, holding opposing batters to a 0.86 average. For her career, she went 95-1 and helped Kaukauna win three state crowns.

Maddie Milhorn, Skyview (Vancouver, Wash.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Oregon
The MaxPreps Washington POY capped an incredible career with a 67-2 record in the circle, 0.61 ERA and nearly 1,000 punch-outs. Also smashed 39 home runs.

Kai Minor, Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Outfielder | Class of 2025 | Oklahoma
Wrapped up her career by hitting .500. The speedy outfielder with a golden glove hit five home runs and 17 doubles.
Pitcher | Class of 2026
Won four state tournament games and helped East Coweta beat Buford to capture a AAAAAA state title in the fall.

Ellison Schroeder, Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Santa Clara
Went out with back-to-back-to-back section championships. The powerful right-handed ace logged 150 innings of work, struck out 172 and finished with a 1.03 ERA.

Phoenyx Silva, La Salle Academy (Providence, R.I.)
Utility | Class of 2025 | Iowa
MaxPreps Iowa Player of the Year smashed 21 home runs, batted over .550 and led her team to a third-straight state championship.

Caroline Stanton, Buford (Ga.)
Pitcher | Class of 2026 | Florida
Finished the 2024 fall season with a 0.62 ERA and threw 11 shutouts. At the plate, she batted .409 with 13 home runs.

Ambrey Taylor, Curry (Jasper, Ala.)
Utility | Class of 2025 | Alabama
Has put up big numbers since she was in seventh grade. As a senior, she batted .597, blasted 26 home runs, drove in 100 runs and scored 103 runs.

Meagan Villazon, Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025
The MaxPreps Florida Player of the Year went 26-1 in the circle. She struck out 261 hitters and held opponents to a .097 batting average for the third-ranked team in the country.

Coral Williams, Norco (Calif.)
Pitcher | Class of 2027
MaxPreps California Player of the Year went 17-0 in the circle with a 0.59 ERA, 147 punch-outs and a playoff run capped with a one-hit shutout in the championship.

Second Team

Hutton Adrian, Melissa (Texas)
Catcher | Class of 2027
In a lineup full of sluggers, the sophomore ended up with a .604 average, which led the team. She also hit 17 home runs.

Zoie Bernard, St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova, Tenn.)
Outfielder | Class of 2025 | Michigan State
One of the fastest players in the country, she was a threat in everything she did. Batted .683 with 11 home runs, 18 triples, 12 doubles and 31 stolen bases.

Darby Burnett, Bentonville (Ark.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Texas A&M
Shined in the biggest moments, leading the Tigers to a second-straight state championship. The MaxPreps Arkansas Player of the Year finished 22-3 with 207 total punch-outs.

Brynley Erb, Western (Russiaville, Ind.)
Infielder | Class of 2026 | Kentucky
Continued stellar career with her third-straight season batting over .600. She finished with 21 home runs and 53 RBI.

Madilynn George, Rouse (Leander, Texas)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Mississippi
Crushed 27 home runs this season.

Corey Goguts, Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)
Outfielder | Class of 2026 | Mississippi
One of the top power hitters in the country, Goguts had 40 extra-base hits, including 30 that left the park.

Ava Grace Pruitt, Rockingham County (Wentworth, N.C.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | North Carolina
Helped the Cougars bring home the school's first state championship, finishing 27-0 with 287 strikeouts and a 0.070 ERA in 141 innings.

Gabrielle Gradishar, Champion (Warren, Ohio)

Leighton Gray, Norco (Calif.)
Infielder | Class of 2027
Another star in the making for the Cougars, the sophomore hit .435 with eight jacks.

Gerritt Griggs, Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Alabama
Multi-sport star piled up 88 hits this season and batted .587. She also stole 77 bases.

Ava Hodo, Orange Beach (Ala.)
Catcher | Class of 2026 | Arkansas
One of the top juniors in the country, hitting 15 home runs with a .571 batting average.

Taelyn Holley, Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.)
Outfielder | Class of 2025 | Tennessee
Had another stellar season for the Rams, batting .598 with 15 home runs and a .670 OBP.

Aubrey Hooks, Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Indiana
Finished 20-0 with 158 Ks in the circle for the Warriors, helping them secure a state title.

McLaine Hudson, South Warren (Bowling Green, Ky.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Kentucky
Has hit over .600 ever since the eighth grade at the varsity level. She finished with 22 home runs and 60 RBI this season.

Alexis Jensen, Gretna (Neb.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Nebraska
Nebraska signee led the Dragons to a 38-0 record in the fall. The MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year hit a walk-off blast to win the Class A state championship.

Aubrey Jones, Gaylord (Mich.)
Utility | Class of 2025 | Oklahoma State
Jones had another big year for the Blue Devils, hitting 14 home runs and batting .474.

Gaby Mizelle, Garner (N.C.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Virginia Tech
Had a senior season to remember, batting .632 with 12 home runs.

Gabi Novickas, Marist (Chicago, Ill.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Georgia
Hit 20 bombs this season and finished her prep career with a .563 on-base percentage.

Hailey Nutter, Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, Texas)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Kentucky
Part of a one-two punch that led the Eagles to a Conference 5A Division 1 runner-up finish, where they fell 4-2 to top-ranked Melissa.

Destiny Perez, Centennial (Las Cruces, N.M.)

Kailey Plumlee, Gordonsville (Tenn.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Tennessee
Had a monster career for the Tigers, finishing with over 1,500 punch-outs in the circle. She could smash too, as she went yard 55 times.

Hunter Quentel, Kingwood (Texas)
Pitcher | Class of 2027
The ace and top hitter for the Mustangs shined in the biggest moments all season leading her team to a state title. She struck out 177 and batted .458 with 16 home runs.

Sarah Rocheleau, Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill, S.C.)
Outfield | Class of 2025 | Clemson
The last swing of her school career was a grand slam that put the final touches on Catawba Ridge's third consecutive state title.

Malie Satete, West Las Vegas (Las Vegas, N.M.)
Utility| Class of 2028
One of the most feared power hitters in the country, the freshman batted .700 and blasted 22 home runs despite being walked 28 times.

Tamryn Shorter, Norco (Calif.)
Outfielder | Class of 2025 | Boise State
Batted .413 for the Southern Section Division 1 champs. She also went deep 10 times this season.

Kendall Trimm, Moody (Ala.)
Infielder | Class of 2025 | Central Florida
The lefty can swing it at the dish, batting .564 with seven bombs.

Emily Van Cleef, Hunterdon Central (Flemington, N.J.)
Pitcher | Class of 2025 | Boston College
MaxPreps New Jersey Player of the Year struck out 282 batters and finished with a 0.61 ERA.

Anne Wallace, Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
Catcher | Class of 2025 | Texas
A rock behind the plate and a slugger at the dish, batted .516 and crushed 17 home runs this spring.
Pitcher | Class of 2026 | Wichita State
A huge reason the Lions finished undefeated in 2025.

Finlee Williams, Melissa (Texas)

Jaelynn Anthony, Jr., Oswego (Ill.)
Julia Bacoulis, Sr., Masuk (Monroe, Conn.)
Abby Bond, Sr., Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
Anastase Bourgeois, Sr., Oxbow (Bradford, Vt.)
Sarah Breaux, Sr., Doral Academy (Doral, Fla.)
Kiley Carr, Sr., Allen Park (Mich.)
Abigail Corris, Jr., Foran (Milford, Conn.)
Abby Curtis, Jr., Saline (Mich.)
Abby Davidson, Sr., Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.)
Kina Davis, Sr., South Brunswick (Southport, N.C.)
Madalyn Davis, Jr., Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas)
Macie Dever Boaz, Jr., Hernando (Hernando, Miss.)
Angie Falls, So., Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Meg Fountain, Sr., T.R. Miller (Brewton, Ala.)
Brielle Gardiner, Sr., Ridgeline (Millville, Utah)
Rylie Johnson, Sr., Fredericksburg Christian (Fredericksburg, Va.)
Bri Lencz, Sr., Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
Addi Linton, Sr., Eagleville (Tenn.)
Kaylee McDonald, Jr., Des Arc (Ark.)
Elsa Morrison, Sr., Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Victoria Moten, Sr., Daphne (Ala.)
Emily Needham, Jr., Saint James (Montgomery, Ala.)
Layla Ogden, Jr., South Warren (Bowling Green, Ky.)
Paige Liezert, Jr., Crown Point (Ind.)
Brooklyn Paratore, Jr., Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.)
Allyssa Parker, Sr., Pocola (Okla.)
Taylor Rebhan, Jr., Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) (Miami, Fla.)
Teagan Revette, Jr., Orange Beach (Ala.)
Zayda Rocke, Sr., Caravel Academy (Bear, Del.)
Anaya Romero, Jr., La Joya Community (Avondale, Ariz.)
Jayden Sadler, Sr., Midway (Waco, Texas)
Torynn Slaughter, Jr., Pinnacle (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Brooke Smith, Sr., Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)
Marley Teasley, Sr., Weatherford (Okla.)
Jordyn Thibodeaux, Jr., Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Ayla Tuua, Jr., Destiny Christian Academy (Sacramento, Calif.)
Kaylor West, Jr., Liberty Creek (Gallatin, Tenn.)
Kate Wilson, Jr., Bear River (Garland, Utah)
Alexa Yarger, Jr., Desert Christian (Tucson, Ariz.)
Ellanie Yarrell, Sr., James F. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.)