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Girls Softball Class of 2026
Girls softball publishes at its verified depth. Anchored on the Gatorade State Players of the Year (seniors only) plus verified PGF All-American Game selections. The PGF game's remaining roster members are documented in our inventory and join as their schools verify — we never guess a school. These are the verified names — fewer and true beats longer and padded. *Undecided = listed as undecided in the official source at publication; flagged for the weekly update.
As of October 12, 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Meas. | School | Signed / Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline StantonGatorade GA + National winner; University of Florida athletics reports her as a Florida freshman who enrolled early after Buford — note the state roundup mis-rendered her name, the university/Gatorade national release controls | RHP/UTL | — | Buford HS (GA) | Florida |
| 2 | Corey GogutsGatorade 2025-26 AL winner, listed Sr. | OF/1B | — | Hewitt-Trussville HS (AL) | Undecided* |
| 3 | Skylar SterrittGatorade 2025-26 AR winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | Sheridan HS (AR) | Undecided* |
| 4 | Ayla TuuaGatorade CA winner, Sr.; PGF game coverage identifies her as LSU-bound | RHP/1B | — | Destiny Christian Academy (CA) | LSU |
| 5 | Emmaline HumphreysGatorade CO winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | Holy Family HS (CO) | Undecided* |
| 6 | Bayli GlandenGatorade DE winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | Lake Forest HS (DE) | Undecided* |
| 7 | Caidence PhillipsGatorade Illinois Softball Player of the Year (2025-26 release) — Carterville senior RHP/3B; signed with the University of Illinois. | RHP/3B | — | Carterville HS (IL) | Illinois |
| 8 | Brynley ErbGatorade IN winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | Western HS (IN) | Undecided* |
| 9 | McLaine HudsonGatorade KY winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | South Warren HS (KY) | Undecided* |
| 10 | Kynzee AndersonGatorade LA winner, Sr.; PGF game coverage identifies her as Georgia-signed | RHP | — | Calvary Baptist Academy (LA) | Georgia |
| 11 | Ava TwilleyGatorade MD winner, listed Sr. | RHP/INF | — | Mardela HS (MD) | Undecided* |
| 12 | Piper CavanaughGatorade MI winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | Traverse City Central HS (MI) | Undecided* |
| 13 | Karianne DruryGatorade MN winner, listed Sr. | C | — | Forest Lake Area HS (MN) | Undecided* |
| 14 | Lucy CochranGatorade MS winner, listed Sr. | RHP/INF | — | East Union HS (MS) | Undecided* |
| 15 | Kelsie DonaldsonGatorade MO winner, listed Sr. | LHP | — | Raymore-Peculiar HS (MO) | Undecided* |
| 16 | Alisha McMurtryGatorade NE winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | Bellevue East HS (NE) | Undecided* |
| 17 | Taylor JohnsGatorade NV winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | Palo Verde HS (NV) | Undecided* |
| 18 | Madison McDougallGatorade NJ winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | St. John Vianney HS (NJ) | Undecided* |
| 19 | Ava PapaleoGatorade NY winner, listed Sr. | OF | — | The Ursuline School (NY) | Undecided* |
| 20 | Thea StatenGatorade Ohio release (June 5, 2026) describes her as a senior RHP at Bryan | RHP | — | Bryan HS (OH) | Undecided* |
| 21 | Macy BryantGatorade SD winner, listed Sr. | SS | — | Jefferson HS (SD) | Undecided* |
| 22 | Bailee SheltonGatorade TN winner, listed Sr. | RHP/SS/OF | — | McNairy Central HS (TN) | Undecided* |
| 23 | Ella Kate SmithGatorade Texas release describes her as a senior and states she signed with Oklahoma | RHP/SS | — | Katy HS (TX) | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Megan GonyeauGatorade VT winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | Bellows Free Academy (VT) | Undecided* |
| 25 | Drea WattsGatorade WV winner, listed Sr. | RHP | — | Cabell Midland HS (WV) | Undecided* |
| 26 | Bella MariaPGF All-American Game 2026 selection (the lone New Jersey player in the game); Donovan Catholic senior outfielder, Auburn signee (Asbury Park Press, July 25 2026). | OF | — | Donovan Catholic HS (NJ) | Auburn |
| 27 | Addie RackleyPGF All-American Game 2026 selection (Line Drive Media recap, LSU signee); Buford senior — named in Gatorade's national release as Caroline Stanton's circle classmate at Buford. | RHP | — | Buford HS (GA) | LSU |