High school softball: Best player in all 50 states

Feb. 8 – Top 25 players in the Class of 2024
Feb. 15 – Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
Feb. 16 – Top team in each state AlabamaPenny-Lew Barnett, Sr., Capital (Boise)
Western Oregon commit was named first team All-State after hitting 11 home runs and batting .423. She also struck out 145 batters in the circle.
Kendra Lewis, Jr., Rockridge (Taylor Ridge)
She is 38-0 as a high school pitcher and was named the Illinois Player of the Year after finishing the 2022 season with a 24-0 record, a 0.96 ERA, and 222 strikeouts.
Keagan Rothrock, Sr., Roncalli (Indianapolis)
The 2022 MaxPreps National Player of the Year, Rothrock, helped the Royals achieve a perfect season and the No. 1 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 national rankings.
Jena Young, Sr., Winterset
The Iowa commit was named the Register's All-Iowa Player of the Year after finishing the 2022 season with 22 home runs.
Emerson Cope, Sr., Washburn Rural (Topeka)
The Nebraska signee is powerful at the plate and dominant in the circle.
Brooke Gray, Sr., Ballard (Louisville)
After going 32-0 in the circle during her junior season and helping the Bruins to their first ever state title, the Louisville commit was named the 2022 Kentucky Player of the Year.
Addison Jackson, Sr., St. Amant
The Boston College commit was named Louisiana POY after leading her team to a second consecutive Class 5A title with a 30-2 record on the mound.
Charlotte Donovan, Sr., Biddeford
The 2022 Maine Player of the Year was a dominant pitcher and hitter, helping the Tigers capture a Class A title.
Caitlyn Cornwell, Sr., Northeast (Pasadena)
The Maryland commit was named a first team All-Met selection after batting .563 as a junior.
Abby Bettencourt, So., Peabody Veterans Memorial (Peabody)
Named the Player of the Year in the Northeastern Conference, Bettencourt did it all for the Tanners, both as a hitter and pitcher. Her team is just one win away from a Division 1 state title at the time of this selection.
Ava Bradshaw, Jr., South Lyon
The Duke commit is one of the top Class of 2024 pitchers and was the ace during the team's Division 1 state title win in 2021.
Jessa Snippes, Sr., Rosemount
The Minnesota commit is known for her skills in the circle, but she can also hit, as evidenced by her batting average over .450 last spring.
Hallie Burns, Sr., Booneville
The 2022 Mississippi POY threw a no-hitter and hit a home run as the Blue Devils captured their second consecutive 3A championship last spring.
Madi Ball, Sr., Blue Springs South (Blue Springs)
The catcher was a key piece to the team's Class 5 fall state championship with a big bat in the Jaguars lineup.
Nyeala Herndon, Sr., Capital (Helena)
The University of Montana commit had an impressive season last year, finishing 21-5 overall in the circle.
Maddia Groff Sr., Marian (Omaha)
The Southern Illinois commit was a force all over the diamond for the Class A fall state champions, going 25-1 in the circle and batting over .500 at the plate.

Nevada
Avari Morris Sr., Green Valley (Henderson)
The 2022 Nevada Player of the Year won 17 games in the circle and batted .450 for the Class 5A state champions.
Kristen Beebe, Sr., Exeter
The 2022 state player of the year struck out 15 in an eight-inning 1-0 win over Concord in the Division 1 state championship last spring.
Julia Apostolakos, Sr., Donovan Catholic (Toms River)
The 2022 player of the year batted .634 with 11 home runs last season. In the circle, she went 26-1 with an ERA of 0.32.
Faith Aragon, Sr., Carlsbad
Led the Cavegirls to a Class 5A title and was named New Mexico Player of the Year.
Stefania Abruscato, Sr., Hauppauge (Hauppauge, N.Y.)
The Missouri commit was named Section IX Player of the Year in 2022. She is considered one of the top catchers in her class.
Karli Godwin, Sr., East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw)
The Oklahoma State signee put up incredible numbers as a junior. She batted .733 with 18 home runs.
Jenna Decker, Jr., Dickinson
The lead-off hitter for the Class A state runner-up was named first-team All-State by the Minot Daily News.
Carsyn Cassady, Jr., Watkins Memorial (Pataskala)
The right-handed ace was named a MaxPreps Underclass All-American after finishing 27-2 with an ERA of 0.95 and 307 strikeouts.
Keegan Baker, Fr., Edmond Memorial (Edmond)
Named to the Oklahoman All-Big City first team after an incredible year in the circle, capped with a Class 6A fall state title.
Addisen Fisher, Jr., Bend
The 2022 MaxPreps Underclass All-American struck out 259 batters in 122 innings and had an ERA of 0.46. She also produced with the bat, hitting .510 with 13 home runs.
Julia Shearer, Sr., North Penn (Lansdale)
The Maryland commit was a star in every aspect of the game last season. She batted .618 with seven home runs and went 25-2 in the circle with an ERA of 0.26.
Alyssa Twomey, Sr., Pilgrim (Warwick)
The Providence commit finished with an ERA of 0.89 after nearly 100 innings pitched in 2022. She also hit seven home runs.
Andee Dircks, Jr., Chapin
The Michigan commit hit over .500 last year and belted 13 home runs. She also drew 17 walks.
Ashtyn Danley, Sr., Huntland
The Florida State commit can do it all. She hit over .650 at the plate with 15 home runs and struck out 217 in the circle.
The 2022 Texas POY helped her team finish 41-0 last spring. The Florida commit hit 10 home runs and went 36-0 in the circle with an ERA of 0.46 and 335 strikeouts.
Jolie Mayfield, Sr., Riverton
The MaxPreps All-American hit 19 home runs, batted .596 and drove in 65 RBI for the Utah 6A state champions.
Emily Borrazo, Sr., South Burlington
The 2022 Vermont Player of the Year was a crucial factor in the Wolves winning their first Division 1 state championship last season. As the team's ace, she was also a force at the plate.
Katie Kutz, Sr., Bishop O'Connell (Arlington)
The Oklahoma State commit possesses all the necessary skills. She can hit with power and dominates in the circle, finishing last spring with an impressive 0.39 ERA.
Tia Milloy, Jr., Redmond
The Oklahoma commit comes from an athletic family with older sisters who have excelled at the next level, a father who played in the NFL and a mother who ran track at Washington. Tia is the next shining star from the Milloy family.
Tayven Stephenson, Sr., St. Albans
The Kentucky commit had another remarkable season for the Red Dragons, striking out 207 in 138 innings of work.
Emma Raye, Sr., Superior
The Northwestern commit is not only a standout catcher but she also scored over 1,000 points in basketball.
Lauren O'Loughlin, Sr., Thunder Basin (Gillette)
The 2022 Wyoming POY hit .551 and drove in 40 runs during a championship-winning season last spring.