Story byAndy VillamarzoMon, February 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM UTC·5 min readThe high school boys/girls basketball seasons are still ongoing and heading into the postseason, but spring sports have begun around the country. Another one that stands out during the spring months is high school softball, with there being many great teams all around the country ready to head to the circle and break out the cleats, gloves and bats. Topping this second set of rankings to start off the 2026 for high school softball season are Alabama’s Orange Beach, which went 46-2 and won the AHSAA Class 4A state championship a year ago. The Makos have plenty of starters from last year’s group and are at the top of the high school softball rankings.