SBLive Florida Preseason Softball Rankings: Lakewood Ranch starts 2022 season at No. 1
With the 2022 high school softball season set to start next week across Florida, SBLive is taking a closer look at the best teams and players.
Here are our preseason softball rankings which span all classifications. SBLive’s Florida softball rankings are compiled by Ross Van De Griek and will be released weekly during the 2022 season.
SBLIVE FLORIDA PRESEASON SOFTBALL RANKINGS
Feb 17, 2022
1. Lakewood Ranch
Head Coach: TJ Goelz
Last Season: 30-2
Notable Returners: Outfielder Cassidy McClellan, Utility Ella Coiner, Outfielder Grace Shaw, Infielder Kelsey Vogel
Season Opener: Monday, 2/21 vs Inspiration Academy
2. Eustis
Head Coach: Brittany Beall
Last Season: 27-1
Notable Returners: Utility Taylor Goff, Pitcher Ainsley Perdicaris, Infielder Libby Levendowski, Infielder Jensen Luke
Season Opener: Thursday, 2/24 at Taylor
3. University (Orange City)
Head Coach: Kenny Walters
Last Season: 25-1
Notable Returners: Utility Skyla Shaw, Pitcher Grace Taylor, Infielder Madison Siegel, Infielder Annalyn Duncan, Infielder Aminah Vega
Season Opener: Monday, 2/21 vs DeLand
4. Doral Academy
Head Coach: Willie Viruet
Last Season: 29-2
Notable Returners: Pitcher Alyssa Zabala, Infielder Ana Richiez, Infielder Lauren Breaux
Season Opener: Wednesday, 2/23 at Pembroke Pines Charter
5. Winter Springs
Head Coach: Farrah Gordon
Last Season: 22-8
Notable Returners: Outfielder Amber Daugherty, Infielder Ashley Corazzini, Infielder McKenzie Cox, Pitcher Ashlyn Storms, Outfielder Kendyl Gaffney
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 at Spruce Creek
6. Park Vista
Head Coach: Joe DellaRocca
Last Season: 29-1
Notable Returners: Pitcher Chloe Fariello, 3rd Baseman Danielle Dougherty, Utility Layna Pollock, Catcher Hailey Vassalotti
Season Opener: Friday, 2/25 at Viera
7. Academy of the Holy Names
Head Coach: Jeff Krone
Last Season: 19-5
Notable Returners: Catcher Genevieve Chiellini, Outfielder Camryn Feast, Pitcher Kaela Hollenkamp, Outfielder Amber Torres
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Cardinal Mooney
8. Canterbury (St. Petersburg)
Head Coach: Jody Moore
Last Season: 23-9
Notable Returners: 3rd Baseman Kali Cannon, Utility Cali Baust, Outfielder Kali Tucker
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Palm Harbor University
9. Newsome
Head Coach: Ally Ledenham
Last Season: 25-2
Notable Returners: Outfielder Samantha Walz, Outfielder Kennedy Warbritton, Infielder Olivia Feldman, Outfielder Zoe Carlisle, 1st Baseman Jadeyn Ruszkowski, Catcher Lydia Castro
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 at Riverview
10. Lake Brantley
Head Coach: Jacob Stanley
Last Season: 20-8
Notable Returners: Pitcher Bristin Bordeau, Infielder Kaeli Zahradnik, Catcher Kiley Strott, Utility Hannah Marien
Season Opener: Friday, 2/25 at Lake Mary
11. Bartow
Head Coach: Glenn Rutenbar
Last Season: 25-4
Notable Returners: Utility Julia Heter, Outfielder Kyndal Sowell, 1st Baseman Gracie Gibbs, Utility Morgan Grubb
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Kissimmee Liberty
12. Trenton
Head Coach: Clint Anderson
Last Season: 20-1
Notable Returners: Outfielder Jordan Douglas, Outfielder Shalyn Parrish, Utility Ella Emmons
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Santa Fe
13. Coral Springs Charter
Head Coach: Mark Montimurro
Last Season: 20-4
Notable Returners: Utility Julia Estroff, Pitcher Brianna Godfrey, Utility Grace Derstine, Outfielder Taylor Golden
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Pompano Beach
14. West Nassau
Head Coach: Randalyn Rogers-Bryant
Last Season: 20-7
Notable Returners: Outfielder Trinity Armstrong, Outfielder Ally Gunnell, Infielder Bree Hartman, Pitcher Peyton Bass, Utility Bailey Studt
Season Opener: Thursday, 2/24 vs Ridgeview
15. Calvary Christian (Clearwater)
Head Coach: Dion Weaver
Last Season: 21-6
Notable Returners: Catcher Ava Planeta, Infielder Morgen Talley, Outfielder Elizabeth George, Outfielder Averi Utesch, Pitcher Mackenzie Bergstrom, 1st Baseman Payton Cushman, Pitcher/Outfielder Malia Connelly
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Sickles
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On The Bubble: Durant, East Lake, East Ridge, Fort Myers, Hernando, Land O’Lakes, Mitchell, Niceville, Oviedo, Palm Harbor University, Ridgeview, River Ridge, Sickles, Steinbrenner, Westminster Christian.
