WILLOUGHBY SOUTH REBELS Softball

Whitney Davis, Maddi Proud, Ava Paradise and Aly Williams headline OhioVarsity.com's top returning area shortstops for 2027.

A look at the top returning third basemen for the 2027 softball season, led by Faelynn Beckrest, Ireland Rainey, Addison Hope and Ella Mikesell.

A look at the returning second basemen expected to make an impact during the 2027 Ohio high school softball season.

Ohio Varsity ranks the top returning softball first basemen for 2027, led by Riverside's Emma Wilhelm and Perry's Morgan Winters.

Ohio Varsity ranks the top returning softball catchers for 2027, led by Peyton Dreiling, Maddy Ferrari and Peyton Gambatese.

Ohio Varsity recognizes the area's top softball players in with its 2026 First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention All-Star selections.

Meet the 2026 Ohio Varsity Softball All-Freshman Team featuring the area's top rookie players and future stars.

The Western Reserve Conference released its 2026 All-Conference team on Tuesday, highlighted by Player of the Year Clara Granchi.

Chardon, Riverside, Rootstown, Mentor and more advanced Monday night in OHSAA softball tournament action with big performances across Northeast Ohio.

Willoughby South closed the regular season with a 10-2 rivalry win over Eastlake North as Savannah Patton tossed a complete game and Makayla Schneider drove in five runs.

Mayfield, Jefferson and Chardon highlighted Tuesday's area softball action with explosive offenses and standout pitching performances.

Halle Zupancic starred in the circle and at the plate as Willoughby South defeated Kenston 11-2 in Western Reserve Conference softball action Monday.

South scored 13 runs over the final three innings, including a nine-run seventh, to beat rival North 14-2 on Friday.

Riverside outlasted South 10-9, Gilmour Academy blasted Geneva, and Kenston topped North in Thursday’s Northeast Ohio softball action.

Riverside built an early lead and held off a furious South rally Thursday night for a 10-9 Western Reserve Conference softball win behind Olivia Powell’s five RBI and Clara Granchi’s milestone 200th career hit.

Top area softball players delivered huge performances Monday, including dominant pitching outings and big-time swings.

Riverside clinched the WRC title with a 6-5 win over South as Maddi Proud hit two home runs and Clara Granchi struck out 13.

Riverside moved closer to a second straight WRC softball championship while Clara Granchi, Becca Tornow and other stars led the conference stat races entering May 4.

The final 2026 Ohio high school softball RPI rankings have been released ahead of sectional tournament play beginning May 11. See where teams stand entering the postseason.

South used 14 hits and late insurance runs to defeat Geneva 6-4 on Friday. Mariya Reed, Ava Proctor and Halle Zupancic led the Rebels in a back-and-forth win.