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.

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.