Here are Scorebook Live’s preseason Top 10 rankings for Class 3A Washington high school softball. Our class-by-class Washington softball rankings are typically released every Monday throughout the season. With spring sports on hold due to coronavirus concerns, it’s possible these will be our only softball rankings of the 2020 season.
The rankings are compiled by SB Live Washington senior reporter Todd Milles.
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CLASS 3A SOFTBALL PRESEASON TOP 10
1. Garfield
Junior Nicola Simpson (SP/1B), a Tennessee commit, leads defending 3A state champs
2. Mountain View
Reigning 3A Greater St. Helens League player of the year Sydney Brown is back
3. Yelm
Off big 3A title game, Hailey Brown (1B/SP) returns to lead last season’s state runner-up
4. Meadowdale
Mavericks return nearly everybody, and Kate Houghton is best pitcher in 3A Wesco
5. Snohomish
Panthers graduated a ton, but don’t bet against tradition. RHP Jordan Crawford is back
6. Mount Spokane
LHP Morgan Flesland was dominant last season, and she’s only a junior. Six seniors also return
7. Bellevue
Iowa State signee Kelly Treves hit .640 with nine home runs last season for 3A/2A KingCo favorites
8. Bonney Lake
All-time strikeout leader Brooke Nelson is now at UW, but her little sister, Brynn, is back. As is senior Anna Hook.
9. Prairie
Should be good battle in 3A GSHL between Falcons and Kelso. RHP Olivia Meyers and IF Alysia Fraly return
10. Stadium
University of San Diego commit McKenna Braegelmann (LHP) is back, but Tigers have new coaching staff
