We took a deep dive into high school softball programs and states with the most alums on the rosters of teams still alive in the postseason. We connected players to the school where they finished their prep career.
California leads the way with 44 players, including 17 from UCLA, which opens against Alabama tomorrow.
Texas is second with 39 and 64 percent of them play for either Texas or Texas Tech.
Alabama takes third with 17, 11 of which play for the Crimson Tide. The other six play for Mississippi State.
Nebraska is the fourth state that had double-digit players, including 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Jordy Frahm.
In total, 29 states have a player represented on this list.
California – 44
Bri Alejandre, UCLA, Los Altos (Hacienda Heights)
Kaiah Altmeyer, Texas, Patrick Henry (San Diego)
Mattie Beliveau, UCLA, Hillcrest (Riverside)
Tianna Bell, Arkansas, Heritage (Brentwood)
Soo-Jin Berry, UCLA, Clayton Valley Charter (Concord)
Samantha Bland, Nebraska, Chino Hills
Kaniya Bragg, UCLA, Pacifica (Garden Grove)
Jasmyn Burns, Texas Tech, Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta)
Makenzie Butt, Tennessee, Fountain Valley
Katelyn Caneda, Nebraska, Cerritos
Dakota Carter, Nebraska, Roosevelt (Eastvale)
Angelyna Conde, Texas Tech, La Mirada
Hannah Coor, Nebraska, Esperanza (Anaheim)
Karlie Davison, Arkansas, Chadwick (Palos Verdes Peninsula)
Olivia DiNardo, Nebraska, Aragon (San Mateo)
Kyler Del Duca, Arkansas, Chino Hills
Delainey Everett, Mississippi State, Oakdale
Aleena Garcia, UCLA, Whittier Christian (La Habra)
Peja Goold, Mississippi State, Lincoln (Stockton)
Megan Grant, UCLA, Aragon (San Mateo)
Natalia Hill, Nebraska, Gahr (Cerritos)
Brianna Hinson, Texas Tech, Upland
Taelyn Holley, Tennessee, Murrieta Mesa
Dakota Kennedy, Arkansas, Sheldon (Sacramento)
Sophia Knight, Tennessee, Huntington Beach
Jazmine Leyva, UCLA, South El Monte
Kylee Magee, Nebraska, Canyon (Anaheim)
Saydrie Meono, UCLA, Wilson (Hacienda Heights, Calif.)
Jaelia Ann Mercado, UCLA, Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland)
Sofia Mujica, UCLA, Granite Hills (El Cajon)
Brynne Nally, UCLA, Pacifica
Mia Phillips, UCLA, Hollister
Rylee Pinedo, UCLA, Camarillo
Lagi Quiroga, Texas Tech, Warren (Downey)
Alexis Ramirez, UCLA, La Serna (Whittier)
Jayden Ramos, Arkansas, Central (Fresno)
Xiane Romero, Mississippi State, Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore)
Des Rivera, Mississippi State, Bishop Amat (La Puente)
Cambria Salmon, Texas, Beaumont
Tatum Silva, Mississippi State, Ponderosa (Shingle Springs)
Sydney Somerndike, UCLA, Villa Park
Ramsey Suarez, UCLA, Great Oak (Temecula)
Talia Tokheim, Nebraska, Sequoia (Redwood City)
Jordan Woolery, UCLA, Clayton Valley Charter
Texas – 39
Lauren Allred, Texas Tech, Texas (Texarkana)
Taylor Anderson, Texas, Dripping Springs
Reese Atwood, Texas, Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi)
Kaydee Bennett, Texas, Caddo Mills
Shylien Brister, Texas, Clear Brook (Friendswood)
Caigan Crabtree, Texas, Melissa
Mihyia Davis, Texas Tech, Lovelady
Allyson Dobbs, Texas Tech, Tolar
Makayla Garcia, Texas Tech, Frenship (Wolfforth)
Brenlee Gonzales, Texas, Aledo
Leighann Goode, Texas, O’Connor (Helotes)
Citlaly Gutierrez, Texas, Stamford
Khamari Hall, Arkansas, Clear Creek (League City)
Logan Halleman, Texas Tech, Flower Mound
Cam Harrison, Arkansas, Katy
Kayden Henry, Texas, Dickinson
Victoria Hunter, Texas, St. Pius X (Houston)
Reagan Johnson, Arkansas, Karnes City
Kinley Keller, Mississippi State, Davenport (San Antonio)
Alannah Leach, Tennessee, The Woodlands
Gabby Leach, Tennessee, The Woodlands
Ella McDowell, Arkansas, Foster (Richmond)
Kennedy Miller, Arkansas, Georgetown
Ashtyn Reichardt, Arkansas, Katy
Chloe Riassetto, Texas Tech, Friendswood
Nikolette Schmidt, Texas Tech, Smithville
Kalani Sells, Mississippi State, Jasper
Kiarra Sells, Mississippi State, Jasper
Rylee Slimp, UCLA, Liberty Hill
Alisa Sneed, Texas, Conroe
Desirae Spearman, Texas Tech, Hanks (El Paso)
Hailey Toney, Texas Tech, Magnolia West (Magnolia)
Victoria Valdez, Texas Tech, Alvin
Adayah Wallace, Texas, Plano West (Plano)
Brooke Wells, Alabama, Vista Ridge (Cedar Park)
Hannah Wells, Texas, Coahoma
Mallie West, Texas Tech, New Waverly
Drea Wilson, Texas, North Forney (Forney)
Kailey Wyckoff, Arkansas, Katy
Alabama – 17
Holly Beth Brooks, Alabama, Tuscaloosa County (Northport)
Anna Carder, Mississippi State, Athens
Sydney Carroll, Mississippi State, Chelsea
Alyssa Faircloth, Mississippi State, Tuscaloosa County
Marlie Giles, Alabama, Chilton County (Clanton)
Gerritt Griggs, Alabama, Central (Phenix City)
Braya Hodges, Alabama, Houston Academy (Dothan)
Mari Hubbard, Alabama, Huntsville
Alea Johnson, Alabama, Fairhope
Vic Moten, Alabama, Daphne
Kinley Pate, Alabama, Northside (Northport)
Sara Phillips, Mississippi State, Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)
Larissa Preuitt, Alabama, Hartselle
Morgan Stiles, Mississippi State, Athens
Ally Supan, Mississippi State, Central
Ambrey Taylor, Alabama, Curry (Jasper)
Kristen White, Alabama, Central
Nebraska – 11
Bella Bacon, Nebraska, Millard West (Omaha)
Hannah Camenzind, Nebraska, Skutt Catholic (Omaha)
Lauren Camenzind, Nebraska, Skutt Catholic
Jordy Frahm, Nebraska, Papillion-LaVista (Papillion)
Kacie Hoffmann, Nebraska, Elkhorn South (Omaha)
Alexis Jensen, Nebraska, Gretna
Skarlett Jones, Nebraska, Gretna
Nessa McMillen, Nebraska, Blair
Carlie Muhlbach, Nebraska, Gretna
Malia Thoms, Nebraska, Waverly
Kennadi Williams, Nebraska, Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln)
Florida – 7
Leila Ammon, Mississippi State, Gulf Breeze
Natalie Cable, UCLA, Bloomingdale (Valrico)
Ella Dodge, Tennessee, Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton)
Robyn Herron, Arkansas, Sickles (Tampa)
Lexi King, Arkansas, Windermere
Ana Roman, Alabama, Hagerty (Oviedo)
Mia Williams, Texas Tech, Windermere Prep (Windermere)
Illinois – 7
Morgan Bernardini, Mississippi State, Elverado (Elkville)
Amayah Doyle, Tennessee, Carterville
MaTaia Lawson, Texas, Andrew (Tinley Park)
Sage Marardetko, Tennessee, Lemont
Taylor Pannell, Texas Tech, Rock Island
Alexis Pupillo, Alabama, Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake)
Katie Stewart, Texas, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)
Tennessee – 7
Brinli Bain, Arkansas, Eagleville
Lauren Johnson, Alabama, Centennial (Franklin)
Saviya Morgan, Tennessee, Columbia Central (Columbia)
Elsa Morrison, Tennessee, Farragut (Knoxville)
Kailey Plumlee, Tennessee, Gordonsville
Camryn Sarvis, Tennessee, Daniel Boone (Gray)
McCall Sims, Tennessee, Westview (Martin)
Arizona – 6
Reis Beuerlein, Arkansas, Pinnacle (Phoenix)
Jocelyn Briski, Alabama, Desert Vista (Phoenix)
Alina Felix, Nebraska, Canyon del Oro (Tucson)
Salen Hawkins, Alabama, Desert Vista
Viviana Martinez, Texas, Tolleson
Kaitlyn Terry, Texas Tech, Greenway (Phoenix)
Arkansas – 5
Ava Carter, Arkansas, Greene County Tech (Paragould)
Lillie-Faye McWhorter, Arkansas, Woodlawn (Rison)
Brinkley Moreton, Mississippi State, Lincoln
Jayden Wells, Arkansas, Paris
Kasey Wood, Arkansas, Bentonville
Georgia – 4
Nadia Barbary, Mississippi State, Chapel Hill (Douglasville)
Bella Faw, Tennessee, North Gwinnett (Suwanee)
Taylor Tinsley, UCLA, George Walton Academy (Monroe)
Audrey Vandagriff, Alabama, Prince Avenue Christian (Athens)
Mississippi – 4
Alana Johnson, Texas Tech, Parklane Academy (McComb)
Abby Grace Richardson, Mississippi State, Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven)
Carson Smith, Mississippi State, Hartfield Academy (Flowood)
Abigail Stevens, Mississippi State, East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie)
North Carolina – 4
Emma Clarke, Tennessee, West Rowan (Mt. Ulla)
Jolyna Lamar, UCLA, Panther Creek (Cary)
Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee, North Buncombe (Weaverville)
Zoie Shuler, Tennessee, Robbinsville
Indiana – 3
Paige Ernstes, Mississippi State, New Palestine
Jackie Lis, Texas Tech, Castle (Newburgh)
Maddi Rutan, Tennessee, Columbus North (Columbus)
Kansas – 3
NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech, Topeka
Emmerson Cope, Nebraska, Washburn Rural (Topeka)
Peyton Hardenburger, Tennessee, Wamego
New York – 3
Erin Nuwer, Tennessee, Nardin Academy (Buffalo)
Atalyia Rijo, Arkansas, Corning-Painted Post (Corning)
Gabby Schaeffer, Mississippi State, Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley)
Colorado – 2
Meredith Barnhart, Tennessee, Lutheran (Parker)
Ava Kuszak, Nebraska, Holy Family (Broomfield)
Iowa – 2
Teagan Kavan, Texas, Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines)
Jena Young, Alabama, Winterset
Oklahoma – 2
Timber Hensley, Texas Tech, Silo
Jaycie Nichols, Texas, Caddo
Wisconsin – 2
Gretta Grassel, Mississippi State, Boscobe
Saylor Timmerman, Arkansas, Lakeland (Minocqua)
Hawaii – 1
Jackie Kirkpatrick, Tennessee, Mililani
Kentucky – 1
Taylor Troutman, Mississippi State, Henderson County (Henderson)
Louisiana – 1
Ramsey Walker, Arkansas, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport)
Massachusetts – 1
Samantha Lincoln, Texas Tech, Taunton
Michigan – 1
Kaitlyn Pallozzi, Alabama, Mercy (Farmington Hills)
Missouri – 1
Ashton Maloney, Texas, Liberty
Nevada – 1
Jesse Farrell, Nebraska, Liberty (Henderson)
North Dakota – 1
Abby Duchscherer, Alabama, Kindred
Oregon – 1
Payton Burnham, Arkansas, Sheldon (Eugene)
Utah – 1
Anne Wallace, Texas, Ridgeline (Millville)
