Scheduling Note: 2026 Class Position & Regional Rankings Pushed to Next Week

The 2026 Extra Elite 100 rankings have concluded except for the Position & Regional Rankings which were scheduled to be published today (Friday, June 23) and tomorrow (Sat, June 24), respectively.

However, due to technical and other reasons (physical, emotional, astrological, meteorological, etc.), these two wrap-up rankings for the incoming sophomores will be released early next week:

• Monday, June 26 (Position)
• Tuesday, June 27 (Regional)

The Position Rankings will be listed by the following:

• Pitcher position is separated into two categories:
  • P – Primary (the main focus is pitching)
  • P – Duo (the pitcher plays another position and/or hits at a high level)
• Additionally, we have broken the Infielder position into four categories because of the large number of talented players and also because their skill sets are fairly different:
  • 1B (first base)
  • MIF (second base and/or shortstop)
  • 3B (third base)
  • IF (can play multiple infield positions)
• Other positions include:
  • C (catcher… primary position)
  • OF (outfield… can play left field, center field and/or right field)
  • UT (utility… plays many positions as needed)

The Regional Rankings will be announced based on the following geographic areas:

• • Region 1—Northeast (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia)
  • Region 2—Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
  • Region 3 – Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin)
  • Region 4—Southwest (Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
  • Region 5—Mountain (Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
  • Region 6—West (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington)

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 from input from more than 500 college and club scouts and coaches.

Brentt, who originated the top 100 rankings lists used in softball, has now ranked 15 grad classes (2014 to 2028) and, with updates of each, will have done more than 40 class rankings.

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We frequently get asked what class rankings are coming up… here’s the projected schedule for the rest of this year:

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