High school softball state rankings: April 16, 2026

Apr. 16—*April 16 rankings courtesy of the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches' Association.

Rank. School (Section) — (Points)

1. United South Central (S2) — (45)

2. Badger/GB-MR (S8) — (42)

3. Houston (S1) — (42)

4.Red Lake Falls (S8) — (25)

4. Wabasso (S3) — (25)

5. Martin County West (S2) — (18)

6. New Ulm Cathedral (S2) — (16)

7. Swanville (S6) — (16)

8. B O L D (S3) — (15)

9. Nicollet (S2) — (12)

10. Sleepy Eye (S2) — (12)

11. West Lutheran (S4) — (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.

1. St. Cloud Cathedral (S6) — (36)

2. Jackson County Central (S3) — (31)

3. Spectrum (S5) — (30)

4. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (S2) — (28)

5. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (S8) — (22)

6. Hawley (S8) — (21)

7. Caledonia (S1) — (19)

8. St. Agnes (S4) — (13)

9. Rockford (S5) — (9)

10. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (S3) — (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.

1. Byron (S1) — (44)

2. Simley (S3) — (36)

3. Mankato East (S2) — (34)

4. St. Peter (S2) — (26)

5. Sartell (S8) — (22)

6. North Branch Area (S7) — (20)

7. Northfield (S1) — (19)

8. Delano (S5) — (15)

9. Hermantown (S7) — (15)

10. Kasson-Mantorville (S1) — (15)

11. Orono (S6) — (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)