High school softball: Texas shortstop set single-season stolen base mark before leading NCAA

Bailey Vrazel of Danbury (Texas) ended her high school career with the national stolen base record. But it turns out, it was just the beginning for Vrazel.

A three-time all-district player, Vrazel had 72 base hits as a senior while batting .692 with a .742 on-base percentage. She also blazed on the base paths with 129 steals, breaking the previous record of 117 by Lacey Clabaugh of Tonkawa (Okla.) in 2001.

Vrazel's stolen base career was just beginning, however. At Texas Western University, the shortstop led all of NCAA softball (Div. I, II and III) with 74 steals. She turned the trick again in 2012 with 75 steals. Those two totals rank among the top 10 all-time in NCAA Division II history. Her 247 career steals rank No. 2 in Division II history as well.

Vrazel leads a group of 70 high school softball players with 75 or more stolen bases in a single season. Six of them have over 100 steals.

The most prolific base stealer in national high school softball history is Kendall Beth Sides of Sumiton Christian (Ala.). Over five seasons (2013-17), Sides stole 401 bases (nearly 70 more than the No. 2 player on the list) and went over 75 stolen bases in a season four times. She had 107 in 2015, 99 in 2017, 82 in 2016 and 76 in 2014.

Most single-season softball stolen bases

No. 1-10
129 — Bailey Vrazel, Danbury (Texas), 2010
117 — Lacey Clabaugh, Tonkawa (Okla.), 2001
115 — Melissa Sager, Chesaning (Mich.), 1997
107 — Kendall Beth Sides, Sumiton Christian (Sumiton, Ala.), 2015
106 — Jayda Carney, Baker (Mobile, Ala.), 2011
103 — Jayla James, Therrell (Atlanta), 2019
99 — Kendall Beth Sides, Sumiton Christian (Ala.), 2017
97 — Britney Taylor, Addison (Ala.), 2007
96 — Savannah Jones, Parrish (Ala.), 2013
93 — Jenny Stevens, Jackson (Ala.), 2004

11-20
93 — Ja'Khia Hutchins, North Jackson (Stevenson, Ala.), 2022
92 — Lindsey Barron, St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, Ill.), 2008
91 — Savanah Langston, Sumiton Christian (Ala.), 2017
91 — Annesa Conrad, Carlisle (Iowa), 1994
89 — Lauren Addy, Swan Valley (Saginaw, Mich.), 2016
89 — Breanna Manders, Davenport North (Davenport, Iowa), 2003
88 — Alayna Mantei, New Lothrop (Mich.), 2016
88 — Anna Watson, Tuscola (Ill.), 2014
87 — Amanda Steig, Reed City (Mich.), 2012
87 — Megan Lane, Hernando (Brooksville, Fla.), 2015

21-30
86 — Larissa Preuitt, Hartselle (Ala.), 2022
86 — La'Daija Hambrick, Therrell (Atlanta, Ga.), 2019
86 — Kelly DeSerano, Waterloo East (Waterloo, Iowa), 2005
86 — Megan Ripperton, Lone Tree (Iowa), 1998
86 — Jorinda Griffin, Waurika (Okla.), 2000
86 — Erin Hickey, Morris (Ill.), 1993
86 — Brandi Howard, Magoffin County (Salyersville, Ky.), 2010
85 — Jennifer Jorgensen, Southeast Webster-Grand (Burnside, Iowa), 2006
84 — Delilah Pacheco, Corpus Christi Moody (Texas), 2013
84 — Anna Watson, Watseka (Ill.), 2015

31-40
83 — Megan Machovec, Central DeWitt (Iowa), 2003
82 — Anna Watson, Watseka (Ill.), 2016
82 — Chloey Baynes, Tallassee (Ala.), 2019
82 — Kendall Beth Sides, Sumiston Christian (Ala.), 2016
82 — Marissa Davis, Cherokee (Ala.), 2013
82 — Marissa Davis, Cherokee (Ala.), 2012
81 — Jennifer Jorgensen, Southeast Webster-Grand (Burnside, Iowa), 2005
81 — Emily Messer, St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.), 2011
81 — Mandy Burford, Saks (Anniston, Ala.), 2003
81 — Lindsey Barron, St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, Ill.), 2007

41-50
80 — KK Houser, Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln, Neb.), 2008
80 — Sydney Smith, Leroy (Ala.), 2017
80 — Savanna Jones, Parrish (Ala.), 2012
80 — Hannah Ingle, Bell County (Pineville, Ky.), 2002
79 — Alexis Macki, Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Broadview Heights, Ohio), 2015
79 — Kylie Johnson, Kankakee (Ill.), 2012
78 — Kristi Johnson, Alburnett (Iowa), 1997
78 — Carly DuCharme, Regina (Iowa City, Iowa), 2005
78 — Lynn Hockett, Frankfort (Mich.), 1991
78 — Ariel Shore, San Dimas (Calif.), 2009

51-60
78 — Lexi Harris, Normangee (Texas), 2018
77 — Jaime Doriot, St. Francis (Traverse City, Mich.), 1993
77 — Jayda Coleman, The Colony (Texas), 2019
76 — McKinnon Howard, Central (Phenix City, Ala.), 2022
76 — Kylie Johnson, Kankakee (Ill.), 2011
76 — Riley Grace Honeycutt, Northside (Northport, Ala.), 2017
76 — Kendall Beth Sides, Sumiton Christian (Ala.), 2014
76 — Kelsey Krych, Goodrich (Mich.), 2005
76 — Kristy Roberts, Danville (Ala.), 2003
76 — Amy Graham, Hominy (Okla.), 2006

61-70
76 — Ashley Miller, Tipton (Iowa), 2004
76 — Diann Zuck, Jesup (Iowa) 1996
76 — Stormee Galka, Ray (Kearny, Ariz.), 2014
76 — Jodie Hill, Heavener (Okla.), 2013
75 — Kendra Franco, Wells (Nev.), 2015
75 — Cherith Simmons, Faith Baptist (Canoga Park, Calif.), 2007
75 — Megan Coe, Ventura (Iowa), 1991
75 — Jana Ehler, Northeast (Goose Lake, Iowa), 1992
75 — Ayanna Andrews, Countryside (Clearwater, Fla.), 2011