South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports has released its 2026 preseason high school softball rankings, highlighting the top teams across each classification heading into the new season.

Class 5A Division I

  1. J.F. Byrnes

  2. Summerville

  3. Sumter

  4. Lexington

  5. Clover

  6. Dorman

  7. Ashley Ridge

  8. West Ashley

  9. Boiling Springs

Class 5A Division II

  1. Catawba Ridge

  2. St. James

  3. West Florence

  4. Woodmont

  5. Berkeley

  6. North Myrtle Beach

  7. Indian Land

  8. Chapin

  9. Nation Ford

  10. Gaffney

Class 4A

  1. Gray Collegiate

  2. York

  3. AC Flora

  4. North Augusta

  5. Midland Valley

  6. Hartsville

  7. South Florence

  8. Westside

  9. Fountain Inn

  10. Darlington

Class 3A

  1. Aynor

  2. Belton-Honea Path

  3. Oceanside Collegiate

  4. West-Oak

  5. Hanahan

  6. Crescent

  7. Loris

  8. Palmetto

  9. Dillon

  10. Chapman

Class 2A

  1. East Clarendon

  2. Saluda

  3. Chesnee

  4. Buford

  5. Ninety-Six

  6. Woodland

  7. Pelion

  8. Chesterfield

  9. Marion

  10. Mid-Carolina

Class A

  1. Latta

  2. Lewisville

  3. Hannah-Pamplico

  4. Whitmire

  5. Branchville

  6. Dixie

  7. Lamar

  8. Lake View

  9. McBee

  10. Ware Shoals

The preseason poll provides an early snapshot of teams expected to contend for state titles this spring, with several Midlands-area programs earning top-10 recognition across multiple classifications.

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