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The latest high school softball state rankings for April 16, 2026, show United South Central leading with 45 points, followed by Badger/GB-MR and Houston, both with 42 points.
Apr. 16β*April 16 rankings courtesy of the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches' Association.
Rank. School (Section) β (Points)
United South Central (S2) β (45)
Badger/GB-MR (S8) β (42)
Houston (S1) β (42)
4.Red Lake Falls (S8) β (25)
Wabasso (S3) β (25)
Martin County West (S2) β (18)
New Ulm Cathedral (S2) β (16)
Swanville (S6) β (16)
B O L D (S3) β (15)
Nicollet (S2) β (12)
Sleepy Eye (S2) β (12)
West Lutheran (S4) β (12)
Others receiving votes: Blackduck (S5)-(8), Lac qui Parle Valley (S3)-(8), Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) (S7)-(8), Edgerton/SW MN Christian (S3)-(5), East Polk North Stars (S8)-(2), Border West (S6)-(1)
Rankings are a composite of the voting provided by the Section Reps from Sections 1, 2, 3, 8.
St. Cloud Cathedral (S6) β (36)
Jackson County Central (S3) β (31)
Spectrum (S5) β (30)
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (S2) β (28)
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (S8) β (22)
Hawley (S8) β (21)
Caledonia (S1) β (19)
St. Agnes (S4) β (13)
Rockford (S5) β (9)
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (S3) β (7)
Others receiving votes: Kimball Area (S6)-(6), LeSueur-Henderson (S2)-(6), Randolph (S2)-(4), Chatfield (S1)-(1), Rush City (S7)-(1)
Rankings are a composite of the voting provided by the Section Reps from Sections 2, 3, 8.
Byron (S1) β (44)
Simley (S3) β (36)
Mankato East (S2) β (34)
St. Peter (S2) β (26)
Sartell (S8) β (22)
North Branch Area (S7) β (20)
Northfield (S1) β (19)
Delano (S5) β (15)
Hermantown (S7) β (15)
Kasson-Mantorville (S1) β (15)
Orono (S6) β (15)
Others receiving votes: Chisago Lakes (S7)-(14), St. Francis (S5)-(10), Rocori (S8)-(9), Jordan (S2)-(6), Winona (S1)-(4), Park Center (S5)-(3), Hill-Murray School (S4)-(2), St. Anthony Village (S4)-(2), Stewartville (S1)-(1)
The top teams are United South Central with 45 points, followed by Badger/GB-MR and Houston, both with 42 points.
The rankings are determined by the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches' Association based on points awarded to teams.
United South Central belongs to Section 2 (S2) in the April 2026 rankings.

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Rankings are a composite of the voting provided by the Section Reps from Sections 1, 4, 5, 8.
Forest Lake (S7) β (67)
Bloomington Jefferson (S2) β (66)
Farmington (S1) β(61)
Rogers (S5) β (57)
White Bear Lake Area (S4) β (45)
Centennial (S5) β (28)
Maple Grove (S5) β (28)
Rosemount (S3) β (22)
Stillwater Area (S4) β (20)
Park (S3) β (19)
Others receiving votes: Lakeville South (S1)-(15), Edina (S6)-(14), Moorhead (S8)-(7), Anoka (S7)-(6), Eden Prairie (S2)-(5), Andover (S7)-(3), Rochester Century (S1)-(3), Champlin Park (S5)-(2)
Rankings are a composite of the voting provided by the Section Reps from Sections 1,3,4,5,7,8