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The FHSAA Gainesville-area high school softball regional playoffs have begun, with quarterfinals for Classes 1A-4A starting on May 6. Gainesville High in Class 5A will start its playoff on May 7.
FHSAA Gainesville-area high school softball regional playoff results
The high school softball postseason is officially here.
The action begins Wednesday, May 6, with the region quarterfinals for Classes 1A-4A. Buchholz, although in 6A, will begin that same day at Navarre due to bad weather on the Panhandle.
Gainesville High in Class 5A starts on Thursday, May 7, along with the Rural teams. That classification skips the quarterfinals due to its small size.
The Gainesville area has seen massive success in the circle this season, and that showed with the matchups as 14 teams earned bids. In the final rankings that accompanied the reveal, five squads β Columbia, Trenton, Santa Fe, Gainesville High and Branford β are in the top 60 statewide. All five earned No. 1 or 2 seeds in their region.
Forest Leighton Hetzel (1) tries for the tag on Deltona Kaitlyn Caruso (10) at third during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
The FHSAA high school softball playoffs in Gainesville start on May 6 for Classes 1A-4A and on May 7 for Class 5A.
Teams competing include Buchholz in Class 6A and Gainesville High in Class 5A, among others in Classes 1A-4A.
Buchholz is playing at Navarre due to bad weather in the Panhandle.
Class 5A skips the quarterfinals due to its small size and begins directly with the next round.
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Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) tries for the tag on Deltona Sophia Weinrich (2) at second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Adriana Koralewski (16) goes for home fast Deltona Andrea Stump (14) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville has a mound conference during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Taylor Rogers (11) and Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) fight for the fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Taylor Rogers (11) and Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) fight for the fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville has a mound conference during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) goes for the ball as Deltona Memphis Derby (6) makes second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) slides into home during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) steals third past Gainesville Makenna Young (1) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Memphis Derby (6) grabs a fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) tags out Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) at second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) hits during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Allison Moore (7) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) celebrates a run during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) makes second past Gainesville Aubree Suarez (7) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) makes second past Gainesville Aubree Suarez (7) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Emma Barton (3) celebrates a run during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) fields during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14), left, celebrates her 500th strike out during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville poses for a photo after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Deltona Kaitlyn Caruso (10) celebrates a double past Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Forest Leighton Hetzel (1) tries for the tag on Deltona Kaitlyn Caruso (10) at third during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Forest Leighton Hetzel (1) tries for the tag on Deltona Kaitlyn Caruso (10) at third during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) tries for the tag on Deltona Sophia Weinrich (2) at second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Adriana Koralewski (16) goes for home fast Deltona Andrea Stump (14) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville has a mound conference during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Taylor Rogers (11) and Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) fight for the fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Taylor Rogers (11) and Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) fight for the fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville has a mound conference during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) goes for the ball as Deltona Memphis Derby (6) makes second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) slides into home during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) steals third past Gainesville Makenna Young (1) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Memphis Derby (6) grabs a fly during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Amiyah Jones (5) tags out Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) at second during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) hits during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Allison Moore (7) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) celebrates a run during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) makes second past Gainesville Aubree Suarez (7) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) makes second past Gainesville Aubree Suarez (7) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Emma Barton (3) celebrates a run during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Trinity Bryant (8) fields during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14), left, celebrates her 500th strike out during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville Leanna Bourdage (14) pitches during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville poses for a photo after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Gainesville celebrate after beating Deltona 7-6 to win the 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Deltona Kaitlyn Caruso (10) celebrates a double past Gainesville Lana Renicks (15) during 5A district 5 championship at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Trenton is a two-time defending state champion, Branford and GHS each suffered heartbreaking, walk-off state title losses two years ago and Columbia and Santa Fe donβt want to miss the chance at having legendary talent.
And then thereβs eight other teams β such as Buchholz in an end to its long playoff drought β and contenders like Newberry and Williston.
So yeah, this is going to be a fun two weeks of postseason. Keep it locked here with our live score tracker:
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Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him atΒ nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on XΒ @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
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