With the initial 2027 Extra Elite 100 officially in the books as of last week, we turn our attention full-time to the next extensive set of ratings, the 2026 Extra Elite 100 rankings, which will launch on March 21, 2022–five weeks from today.
Coaches: mark your calendars and note that the nomination deadline is March 14!
The three weeks of coverage at the end of March and into early April will include:
- the 2026 Extra Elite 100 ranked prospects with bios and photos
- the players ranked #’s 101-500
- a spotlight on the top player in the class
- position rankings (pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders)
The rankings are led by Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softball’s President & Executive Editor, along with members of the Extra Inning Softball staff as well as input from more than 250 college and club scouts and coaches.
Brentt, who originated the top 100 rankings lists used in softball, will now have ranked 14 grad classes (2014 to 2027) and, with updates of each, will have done more than three dozen class rankings.
Click HERE to go to the Rankings Tab on the top of the home page.
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Below is the schedule of all the upcoming player releases for the 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings:
- Mon., March 21, 2022: #’s 100-91
- Tues., March 22, 2022: #’s 90-81
- Wed., March 23, 2022: #’s 80-71
- Thu., March 24, 2022: #’s 70-61
- Fri., March 25, 2022: #’s 60-51
- Mon., March 28, 2022: #’s 50-41
- Tues., March 29, 2022: #’s 40-31
- Wed., March 30, 2022: #’s 30-21
- Thu., March 31, 2022: #’s 20-11
- Fri., April 1, 2022: #’s 10-1
- Mon., April 4, 2022:: Extra Elite 100 #1 Player Spotlight
- Tues., April 5, 2022:: #’s 101-200
- Wed., April 6, 2022:: #’s 201-300
- Thu., April 7, 2022:: #’s 301-400
- Fri., April 8, 2022:: #’s 401-500
- Sat., April 9, 2022:: Class of 2026 Position Rankings
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Submitting information:
If you would like to submit a player to be nominated, Click HERE to fill out our online form.
Or email us at info@extrainningsoftball.com and send us the following (as applicable): player name, position(s), club team, school, home city/state, stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments, events attended such as camps, human interest insights (anything interesting, unusual or different) and a head shot (if available, a good action photo also).
Submit info no later than midnight EST Monday, April 14 to ensure athletes are considered before the lists are finalized this weekend!
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We frequently get asked what class rankings are coming up… here’s the agenda for the rest of this year:
2022 Rankings Schedule
- Class of 2025 – May 23rd, 2022
- Class of 2024 – July 18th, 2022
- Class of 2023 – September 19th, 2022
- Class of 2028 – November 7th, 2022
- Coaches Rankings – December 12th, 2022
Previous Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings (most recent listed first):
- 2027 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Feb. 2022)
- 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Oct. 2021)*
- 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Aug. 2021)
- 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published May. 2021)
- 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Mar. 2021)
- 2026 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Jan. 2021)
- 2021 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2020)*
- 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Sept. 2020)
- 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published July 2020)
- 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published May 2020)
- 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Apr. 2020)
- 2020 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2019)*
* = final rankings for that class prior to graduation
