Vote for Best Arizona High School Softball Team as of March 10, 2026

The Arizona Republic's top 10 high school softball teams in the state, regardless of conference, as of March 10, 2026.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Arizona Republic has released its rankings of the top 10 high school softball teams in Arizona as of March 10, 2026. Fans can vote for the #1 team in an online poll that closes on March 13.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially popular ones like softball, generate a lot of community interest and pride. These weekly rankings provide an authoritative assessment of the top teams in the state and allow fans to engage by voting for their favorite.

The details

The top 10 teams are: 1) Scottsdale Desert Mountain, 2) Queen Creek, 3) Chandler Basha, 4) Xavier Prep, 5) Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings, 6) Marana, 7) Canyon del Oro, 8) Phoenix Desert Vista, 9) Tucson Mica Mountain, and 10) Chandler Seton Catholic Sentinels. The poll will close at 6 p.m. on March 13, with the results published online and in print.

  • The rankings were released on March 10, 2026.
  • The poll will close at 6 p.m. on March 13, 2026.

The players

Lilly "Goose" Goodwin

The senior pitcher for Scottsdale Desert Mountain, ranked #10 in the nation by MaxPreps.

Emma Reynolds

The leader of the Queen Creek softball team, which has scored 114 runs in 8 games.

Angie Falls

Drove in 3 runs in Xavier Prep's 12-3 rout of Queen Creek Casteel.

Molly Frazier

Struck out 15 batters in 7 innings in Xavier Prep's win over Queen Creek Casteel.

Peyton Udall

Drove in 2 runs for Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings in their 13-7 victory over Peoria Liberty.

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What’s next

The poll will close at 6 p.m. on March 13, 2026, with the results published online and in print.

The takeaway

These weekly high school softball rankings generate excitement and community pride around the top teams in Arizona. Fans can engage by voting for their favorite team in the online poll, which closes on March 13.