Florida's top high school softball players: Meet the state's Top 20 shortstops

Who are the top shortstops in Florida high school softball this season?

SBLive is taking a closer look at some of the top high school softball players in Florida.

Over the last couple of weeks we have ranked the Top 20 pitchers, catchers, first basemen and second basemen. Now, we're turning our attention to the shortstops.

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There are hundreds of outstanding shortstops in Florida, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Tag us on Twitter or Instagram @SBLiveFL and let us know about other shortstops worthy of fans’ attention.

TOP 20 SHORTSTOPS IN FLORIDA SOFTBALL

1. Cassidy McLellan, Jr. (Lakewood Ranch)

I am excited and blessed to announce my commitment to play softball at the University of Florida! Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for helping me along the way! Go Gators!💙🧡🐊 pic.twitter.com/tgqd2Lzpwi

— cassidy mclellan (@mclellancassidy) October 8, 2021

McLellan, a Florida Gators commit, is hitting at a .590 batting average and has scored a team-high 45 runs this season.

2. Sophie Wylie, Jr. (Miami Palmetto)

Wylie has recorded a .581 on-base percentage in 20 games played this season for the Lady Panthers.

3. Mia Terito, Jr. (Lake Howell)

Terito is tied for second in the state among shortstops, with seven home runs this season.

4. Megan Devilliers, Jr. (Sumner)

DeVilliers has driven in 38 runs this season for the Lady Stingrays.

5. Kali Austerman, Jr. (Port St. Joe)

Austerman has driven in 30 runs and has 25 hits in 22 games this season.

6. Kylee Johnson, Jr. (Wiregrass Ranch)

Johnson has a 10-game hitting streak and has a .576 on-base percentage this season for the Lady Bulls.

7. Kylee Tooman, Sr. (All Saints Academy)

Tooman has driven in four or more runs in four games this season.

8. Olivia Davis, Jr. (Williston)

Davis has driven in 21 runs in 22 games played this season for the Red Devils.

9. Sophia Jones, Sr. (Tate)

Jones has an on-base percentage of .537 which leads the team.

10. Abigail Hynes, Fr. (North Fort Myers)

Hynes has a .520 batting average and has scored 28 runs this season for the Lady Knights.

11. Tiffany Meek, Sr. (Dwyer)

Meek has a .619 on-base percentage in 15 games this season for the Lady Panthers.

12. Halina Bell, So. (Escambia)

Bell is batting .523 and has driven in 27 runs in 24 games this season.

13. Kennedy Shea, Fr. (Strawberry Crest)

Shea has recorded multi-hit games in four of the last five games for the Lady Chargers.

14. Mickey Coslor, Jr. (Port Charlotte)

Coslor ranks second in the state among shortstops in stolen bases with 30 in 33 attempts.

15. Jada Phillips, So. (Braden River)

Phillips has a team-best .549 on-base percentage for the Lady Pirates.

16. Nehanda Lewis, Sr. (Land O’Lakes)

The Florida State signee is tied for third in the state among shortstops, with five home runs this season.

17. Harmony Stafford, Jr. (Navarre)

Stafford has recorded at least one hit in seven of her last eight games played.

18. Grace Quincey, Jr. (Chiefland)

Quincey has recorded multi-hit games in each of the last five games played.

19. Leah Oberkehr, Sr. (Nease)

Oberkehr has a team-best .638 on-base percentage in 15 games played for the Lady Panthers.

20. Ella Nelson, So. (Jay)

Nelson has a .938 fielding percentage in 18 games played for the Lady Royals this season.