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[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Mariah Anderson is the MaxPreps Minnesota Softball Player of the Year! 👑 The Minnesota State-Mankato commit became Minnesota's single-season and career strikeout leader, also carrying United South Central (MN) to a 1A championship. 🥎

See the full list of Softball POYs ⬇️
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[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

No. 5 South Warren capped a flawless 45-0 campaign with a Kentucky state title, highlighting the latest MaxPreps Top 25 rankings🥎 🏆

Full rankings ⬇️
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Jefferson (SD) shortstop Macy Bryant is the MaxPreps South Dakota Softball Player of the Year! 💥
The South Dakota State commit was nearly perfect in 2026 with a staggering .775 batting average, 18 doubles, eight triples and six homers for the back-to-back Class AA state champs. 🥎

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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La Salle Academy (RI) pitcher Hailey Vigneau is the MaxPreps Rhode Island Softball Player of the Year! 🥎
The Marist College commit took down the No. 1 team in Rhode Island twice in a week to lead the Rams to the state championship. 🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
https://t.co/Z6twOb4Chk

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Red River (ND) junior Jocelyn Berg has captured MaxPreps North Dakota Softball Player of the Year honors! 🥇 The do-it-all pitcher/utility infielder finished the season with a .587 average and dominated in circle with a 1.48 ERA and 189 strikeouts. 💯

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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MaxPreps Oregon Softball Player of the Year Avery Wolf excelled on both sides of the ball, finishing with a 1.60 ERA, 107 strikeouts, and a .436 batting average. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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[MTV @MTV]

and I'd do it again!

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Robert Morris signee Madison Wisman (@maddie_wisman) earned MaxPreps West Virginia Player of the Year honors after winning 22 games and striking out 274 batters for state champion Morgantown. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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MaxPreps Alaska Player of the Year Taylor Passard put together one of the nation's best freshman seasons, batting .667 with 17 home runs and 74 RBI for Colony. 🏆🥎

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

MEXICO SCORES THE FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP 🇲🇽

It's Julián Quiñones in the scoresheet!

[NBA @NBA]

👋 @taylorswift13!

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Montana Player of the Year Charity Dunn, a Pitt signee, capped a second consecutive undefeated season with a 0.10 ERA, a .636 batting average, and 13 strikeouts in the state championship game. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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The MaxPreps Nevada Player of the Year Taylor Johns, a Georgia signee, powered nationally ranked Palo Verde to a second straight state championship after batting .662 with 21 home runs and 43 RBI. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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The MaxPreps New Mexico Player of the Year, Malie "Moogie" Satete (@Moogie2028), showcased her versatility by hitting 15 home runs, winning 22 games, and striking out 304 batters while leading West Las Vegas to a state championship. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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Kennesaw State signee Samya Sandifer earned the MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year honors after leading Stewarts Creek to a Class 4A state championship while posting 163 strikeouts and a .546 batting average. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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The MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year E.K. Smith, an Oklahoma signee, hit .632 with a 2.087 OPS and 21 home runs while helping Katy capture a state title. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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Oklahoma signee Keegan Baker earned MaxPreps Oklahoma Player of the Year honors after striking out 211 batters and cementing her legacy as one of the state's all-time greats. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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UConn signee Lulu West (@LuluWest2026) earned Utah Player of the Year honors after winning 20 games, striking out 195 batters, batting .421, and hitting 10 home runs for state champion Desert Hills. 🥎🏆

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
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Congrats to Kynzee Anderson, the MaxPreps Louisiana Softball Player of the Year! 🏆 The Calvary Baptist (LA) senior capped her prolific career by earning 30 wins on the mound, and striking out 318 batters. The Georgia commit finished her career with 1,398 strikeouts and a Louisiana record 129 victories. 🤩

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
https://t.co/Z6twOb4Chk

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Jordyn Jeske was a do-it-all star for Liberty High (WA), winning 23 games on the mound, and batting .617 with 27 homers for the Lancers. For her efforts, the Carroll College signee is the MaxPreps Washington Softball Player of the Year! 🥎💪🏻

Full list of POY winners ⬇️
https://t.co/Z6twOb4Chk