Each year since 2008, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school softball. We continue the tradition in 2025 by naming a player of the year in each state.
Winning a championship is a must to be considered for this award. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence. Read on for a look at our picks from states that have completed play and teams that play in the fall as well as the announcement date for other states.
Alaska
Molly Stone, South Anchorage (Anchorage)
Utility | Class of 2028
Didn't play like a freshman for the Division 1 state champions. Piled up 44 hits, batted .587 and was a major threat on the bases swiping 28 bags. In the postseason, Stone was 8-for-13 and scored 12 runs.
Katie King, Orange Beach
Utility | Class of 2026On a team and in a state full of stars, it was hard to narrow down the pick for Alabama. King separated from the pack with how she finished the season. The Arkansas commit 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.
Arizona
Lilly Goodwin, Desert Mountain (Scottsdale)
Pitcher | Class of 2026Over the past three seasons, the Northwestern commit is 55-1 with a 0.38 ERA with 785 strikeouts. She is also batting .500 for her career, helping Desert Mountain three-peat this spring.
Arkansas
Darby Burnett, Bentonville
Pitcher | Class of 2025The Texas A&M commit shined in the biggest moments, leading the Tigers to a second-straight state championship. The senior ace finished 22-3 with 207 total punch-outs.
California
Coral Williams, Norco
Pitcher | Class of 2027
Shined in the biggest moments against one of the nation's toughest schedules for the No. 5 Cougars. Williams 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.
Colorado
Meredith Barnhart, Lutheran (Parker)Future Tennessee Volunteer wrapped up her career in the fall with a fourth-straight state title, batting .536 with 33 home runs and 188 RBI.
Connecticut
Abigail Corris, Foran (Milford)
Pitcher | Class of 2026
One of the top strikeout pitchers in the entire country, Corris finished the season with 363 punch-outs. But what she did in the Class M state title game is what locked her in for this honor, mowing down 32 batters in a 1-0, 13-inning victory over Woodland Regional.
Delaware
Zayda Rocke, Caravel Academy (Bear)
Catcher | Class of 2025
The Maryland commit walks away as five-time state champion, becoming the first Delaware player to accomplish that. She was a rock behind the plate and instrumental in the development of freshman pitcher Kaley Arrowsmith. Rocke smashed eight home runs this spring and lead the team in hitting.
Florida
Meagan Villazon, Doral Academy (Doral)
Pitcher | Class of 2025The Florida International University signee struck out the final batter of her career, locking up a Class 6A state title for the Firebirds in a classic pitching duel that ended in a 1-0 victory over Pace. The senior had a monster season in the circle and at the plate.
Georgia
Jada Savage, East Coweta (Sharpsburg)
Pitcher | Class of 2026Won four state tournament games and helped East Coweta beat Buford to capture a AAAAAA state title in the fall.
Hawaii
Sienna Yamashita, Kapa'a
Utility | Class of 2026The Arizona State commit was a massive reason the Warriors went undefeated and brought home a second-straight state title, batting over .600 on the season.
Idaho
Lauren Fettic, Bishop Kelly (Boise)
Pitcher | Class of 2025Three-sport athlete did it all for the Class 5A state champions, winning 21 games in the circle and batting .490 with seven bombs. Headed to UNLV.
Illinois
Jaelynn Anthony, Oswego
Pitcher | Class of 2026
The Purdue commit can blow it by hitters with speeds up to 70 miles per hour in the circle and she can smash it at the dish. Anthony hit 13 home runs and batted .483 while going 22-1 in helping guide the Panthers to a 4A state championship.
Indiana
Paige Liezert, Crown Point
Pitcher | Class of 2026
The Illinois-Chicago commit tied a season-high with 16 strikeouts in the state championship game, helping the Bulldogs bring home their second title and first since 2017. Finished with 293 punch-outs in 139 innings of work this spring.
Kansas
Addison Chapman, McPherson
Pitcher | Class of 2025
It’s hard to beat the season the Bullpups had in 2025, going 31-0 and winning the school’s first state title. Chapman, the team’s ace pitcher, finished with a 0.73 ERA. She also hit five home runs and and batted .418.
Kentucky
Lauren Satterly, Assumption (Louisville)
Utility | Class of 2025Western Kentucky commit did it all for the KHSAA state champions. At the plate, she was the team's top hitter with 11 home runs and 40 RBI. In the circle, she struck out 93 batters in 89 innings of work.
Louisiana
Kynzee Anderson, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport)
Pitcher | Class of 2026Georgia commit blasted 14 home runs and batted .466. She was also a beast in the circle finishing with a 24-1 record and 245 Ks leading her team to a fifth-straight state title.
Maryland
Claire Radford, Leonardtown
Pitcher | Class of 2025In her final game, the University of South Carolina-Aiken commit struck out 16 batters to lead her squad to a second consecutive 4A state championship. The senior struck out over 200 batters and finished with a 0.71 ERA.
Michigan
Abby Curtis, Saline
Pitcher | Class of 2026Wayne State commit helped the Hornets bring home their first state championship trophy. In the Division 1 title game, Curtis mowed down 13 batters and went the distance during a 5-2 win over South Lyon. The powerful righty finished the season with 235 punch-outs.
Minnesota
Reese Reimler, Champlin Park
Infielder | Class of 2025
Colorado State-Pueblo commit was a rock at third base and also Champlin Park's top hitter batting in the three hole. She batted .460 with 22 RBI, helping the Rebels finish with a 19-game win streak en route to the Class AAAA state championship.
Mississippi
Brooke Smith, Northwest Rankin (Brandon)
Infielder | Class of 2025Part of a special group of seniors that have gone 99-8 over the past three seasons with three state titles. Smith, a Georgia signee, finished with 18 hits in her last 10 games and was nearly impossible to keep off the bases all season.
Missouri
Olivia Hemme, Concordia
Pitcher | Class of 2025
The three-sport athlete helped guide the Orioles to back-to-back state championships, going out with a bang her senior season on both sides of the ball. In the circle, she finished with a 0.95 ERA and 297 punch-outs. At the dish, she hit .533 with eight home runs.
Montana
Ryan Lucier, Frenchtown
Pitcher | Class of 2027The sophomore sensation was a key reason why the Broncs brought home their 13th state championship. Lucier smashed 14 home runs, batted .532 and went 19-1 on the rubber with 219 total Ks.
Nebraska
Alexis Jensen, Gretna
Pitcher | Class of 2025Nebraska signee led the Dragons to a 38-0 record in the fall. The powerful lefty hit a walk-off blast to win the Class A state championship.
Nevada
Taylor Johns, Palo Verde (Las Vegas)
Infielder | Class of 2026Finished with an eye-popping .703 on-base percentage. When the Georgia commit was pitched to she batted .642 with 11 home runs, helping the Panthers to a 25-0 season and Class 5A state championship.
New Jersey
Emily Van Cleef, Hunterdon Central (Flemington)
Pitcher | Class of 2025Headed to Boston College, Van Cleef propelled the Red Devils to a Group 4 title this spring. She hit several milestones this season, including surpassing the 500-strikeout mark for her career. On the season, she struck out 282 batters and finished with a 0.61 ERA.
New Mexico
Destiny Perez, Centennial (Las Cruces)
Pitcher | Class of 2025The New Mexico State signee was nearly flawless this spring as she helped the Hawks to perfection and back-to-back state titles. At the dish, she batted nearly .600. In the circle, she finished 22-0 with 135 strikeouts.
North Carolina
Ava Grace Pruitt, Rockingham County (Wentworth)
Pitcher | Class of 2025
North Carolina commit was a huge reason the Cougars brought home the school’s first state championship. The team’s ace finished 27-0 in the circle, had a .070 ERA in 141 innings pitched and struck out 287 batters for the 3A champs.
North Dakota
Alana Thomas, Williston
Pitcher | Class of 2026
Helped do something that has never been done before at Williston – bring home a state title. The junior was in the circle during the biggest moments, including a complete-game, nine-strikeout performance in the state championship.
Ohio
Ivee Rastatter, Kenton Ridge (Springfield)
Pitcher | Class of 2028
The freshman was incredible on both sides of the ball for the Division IV state champions, who went 32-0. At the dish, she hit .667 and blasted five home runs. In the circle, she finished 28-0 with a 0.74 ERA and mowed down 210 batters.
Oklahoma
Marley Teasley, WeatherfordPitcher | Class of 2025
Teasley had a monster season for the Class 4A state champions. At the dish, the Grand Canyon signee jacked 23 home runs, drove in 44 and batted .505. In the circle, she went 21-1, finished with a 0.82 ERA, tossed three no-hitters and struck out 218.
Oregon
Presley Sarono-Ramos, Sherwood
Utility | Class of 2028
Fab frosh was a big bat in the lineup and did all her team could ask for in the circle. She was instrumental in helping deliver the school's first state championship, batting over .400 with seven home runs while also piling up 177 strikeouts.
Pennsylvania
Addy Frye, Neshannock (New Castle)
Pitcher | Class of 2025Frye went 24-0 as a senior with a 0.77 ERA and 232 strikeouts. Committed to Providence, she also hit nine home runs and batted .544. The Lancers compiled a 100-1 record during her four years, which includes an active 52-game win streak and three-straight state championships.
Rhode Island
Phoenyx Silva, La Salle Academy (Providence)
Utility | Class of 2025Silva will go down as one of the top players ever from Rhode Island. The Iowa commit smashed 21 home runs this season, batted over .550 and led her team to a third-straight state championship. Often pitched around and feared by many pitchers, she was walked 18 times.
South Carolina
Sarah Rocheleau, Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill)
Outfield | Class of 2025
The Clemson commit’s last swing of her school career was a grand slam that put the final touches on Catawba Ridge's third consecutive state title. During her final four games, she went 8-for-13, drove in 12 runs and hit three home runs.
South Dakota
Elisabeth Miller, West Central (Hartford)
Pitcher | Class of 2026
Pitched in every inning of West Central's run to a second overall state championship. In the three Class A tournament games, Miller was in the circle for all 21 innings, striking out 32 and allowing just three earned runs.
Tennessee
Kaylor West, Liberty Creek (Gallatin)
Pitcher | Class of 2026Western Kentucky commit was a dominant force in the circle leading the Wolves to consecutive state titles. The powerful right-hander allowed just two runs during the team's championship run.
Texas
Hannah Wells, Coahoma
Pitcher | Class of 2025
An incredible career was capped with a third consecutive state title — something that had never been done before in the Lone Star State. A Texas commit, Wells put up eye-popping numbers this season, leading the nation with 31 home runs and batting an impressive .602. She was also dominant in the circle, finishing with a 22-1 record, 258 strikeouts and a 0.49 ERA. Wells walks away as one of the most decorated softball players in Texas history.
Utah
Kate Wilson, Bear River (Garland)
Pitcher | Class of 2026Wilson was a machine in the circle this season for the Bears, striking out 303 batters in 195 innings of work. She didn't step out of the circle during the team's eight-game postseason run.
Vermont
Anastase Bourgeois, Oxbow (Bradford)
Pitcher | Class of 2025
West Virginia State commit mowed down 12 and capped her illustrious career with a fifth-straight state championship. Piled up nearly 700 strikeouts with a 0.90 ERA during her run with the Olympians.
Virginia
Marlee Gaskell, Midlothian
Pitcher | Class of 2025
Florida State commit led her squad to a perfect season capped with a Class 5A state title. Gaskell struck out 171 batters this season with a 0.67 ERA while limiting opposing hitters to a .151 average.
Washington
Maddie Milhorn, Skyview (Vancouver)
Pitcher | Class of 2025Capped an incredible career with a 67-2 record in the circle, 0.61 ERA and nearly 1,000 punch-outs. The Oregon commit also smashed 39 home runs. This spring she helped the Storm bring home a Class 4A title.
West Virginia
Audrea Watts, Cabell Midland (Ona)
Pitcher | Class of 2026
Watts shined when it mattered most, guiding her team a Class AAAA title. She pitched a no-hitter in state tournament play and backed that performance up with a complete-game, 14-strikeout performance in the championship.
Pitcher | Class of 2025
Headed to Virginia coming off a senior campaign where she 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.
Wyoming
Lanae Kimbley, Campbell County (Gillette)
Utility | Class of 2025The Minot State University commit was one the state's toughest outs, finishing the season with a .707 on-base percentage. She batted .653 with eight bombs to help the Camels bring home their second state championship in program history.
