Palo Verde Softball

High school softball: Top 25 players in the Class of 2026

Thomas Frey•Feb 11, 2026

High school softball: Top 25 players in the Class of 2026

Georgia signee Kynzee Anderson and Northwestern pledge Lilly Goodwin headline the list.

High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa of Texas headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

Thomas Frey•Feb 9, 2026

High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa of Texas headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

Cardinals are loaded again after going 38-1 in 2025 and winning second consecutive state title.

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High school softball: Longest active win streak in every state

Kevin Askeland•Jan 29, 2026

High school softball: Longest active win streak in every state

Winners of 13 straight WCAC championships, Bishop O'Connell leads the list with 75 in a row.

High school softball: Best team in every state heading into the 2026 season

Thomas Frey•Jan 26, 2026

High school softball: Best team in every state heading into the 2026 season

Orange Beach in Alabama, Melissa in Texas and Norco in California among our picks for state bests as the spring approaches.

High school softball: Best player in every state heading into the 2026 season

Thomas Frey•Jan 22, 2026

High school softball: Best player in every state heading into the 2026 season

Caroline Stanton, Ayla Tuaa, Lilly Goodwin and Kynzee Anderson headline each state's best.

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

Steve Montoya•Jul 1, 2025

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

Texas commit named MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading Bulldogs to a third-straight state title.

Final MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings: Melissa of Texas crowned national champions

Steve Montoya•Jun 23, 2025

Final MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings: Melissa of Texas crowned national champions

Cardinals become fourth team from the Lone Star State and third in the last five years to finish No. 1.

2025 high school softball MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state

Steve Montoya•Jun 18, 2025

2025 high school softball MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state

Abby Corris of Connecticut, Jaelynn Anthony of Illinois among most recent selections.

Kaukauna of Wisconsin earns spot in penultimate MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings of the 2025 season

Steve Montoya•Jun 17, 2025

Kaukauna of Wisconsin earns spot in penultimate MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings of the 2025 season

National champion to be crowned next week as part of final rankings.

2025 high school softball state champions

Kevin Askeland•Jun 12, 2025

2025 high school softball state champions

MaxPreps provides a comprehensive look at the state champions from across the country.

Undefeated Ohio state champion Kenton Ridge among newcomers in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Steve Montoya•Jun 10, 2025

Undefeated Ohio state champion Kenton Ridge among newcomers in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Texas state champion Midway, unbeaten Taunton of Massachusetts also earn a spot among the nation's elite.

Four Texas state champions headline this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Steve Montoya•Jun 3, 2025

Four Texas state champions headline this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

No. 1 Melissa among Lone Star State champions after prevailing over Barbers Hill for 5A Division 1 crown.

Big week of state championship play headlines this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Steve Montoya•May 27, 2025

Big week of state championship play headlines this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

No. 1 Melissa set to battle No. 8 Barbers Hill for Conference 5A Division 1 title in Texas.

Seven new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Steve Montoya•May 20, 2025

Seven new teams join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school softball rankings

Melissa remains No. 1 despite loss in best-of-three series victory in Texas state playoffs.

Photographer Ed Andersen has posted a new gallery Palo Verde vs. Centennial (NIAA 5A Championship) containing 263 photos.

Photographer Andy Barron has posted a new gallery Palo Verde vs. Reed (NIAA 5A Round 1) containing 96 photos.

Softball Recap: Palo Verde Beats Centennial for Their 25th Straight Victory

Team Reports•May 17, 2025

Softball Recap: Palo Verde Beats Centennial for Their 25th Straight Victory

Softball Recap: Palo Verde Panthers vs. Centennial Bulldogs

Stats have been entered for the Palo Verde vs. Centennial on Saturday, May. 17, 2025.

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Palo Verde Varsity Girls Softball team won their game against Centennial High School by a score of 7-3.

Tournament Game

2025 NIAA Softball Playoffs 2025 5A State Softball

Palo Verde7

Centennial3

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