Softball: FHSAA releases latest rankings — April 2, 2024

The Florida High School Athletic Association released its latest softball rankings of the season that will determine playoff seedings and some postseason berths. The district winners in each region automatically qualify for the playoffs and secure a home playoff in the region quarterfinals if they are not playing another champion. The next four postseason berths in each region are determined strictly by the rankings. Here is the list of the top eight in regions that includes area teams. Local ranked teams are in bold.

Class 7A, Region 2
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Windermere9-314.570
2. Newsome12-312.492
3. Steinbrenner9-312.025
4. Sumner9-311.886
5. East Ridge8-211.723
6. Sarasota Riverview11-311.057
7. Palm Harbor University10-310.800
8. West Orange7-68.544
Locals in the mix: No. 10 Plant (7-7), No. 11 Durant (7-6)

Class 6A, Region 2
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Bloomingdale12-022.181
2. Wiregrass Ranch13-016.574
3. East Lake12-115.993
4. Mitchell10-49.026
5. Bradenton Manatee8-38.866
6. Land O’ Lakes7-58.823
7. Palmetto7-58.765
8. Riverdale10-27.758
Locals in the mix: No. 9 Wharton (8-3), No. 11 Sunlake (8-4)

Class 5A, Region 2
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Horizon12-114.171
2. Springstead7-37.866
3. Auburndale6-97.772
4. Pasco5-36.975
5. Osceola9-66.919
6. River Ridge9-56.239
7. Wesley Chapel6-64.220
8. Lecanto5-52.636
Local in the mix: No. 9 Seminole (6-6)

Class 5A, Region 3
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Parrish Community9-514.076
2. Fort Myers8-013.554
3. North Fort Myers11-111.444
4. Northeast7-35.827
5. St. Petersburg7-34.686
6. Naples Barron Collier6-34.638
7. East Bay10-64.053
8. Hollins6-53.998

Class 4A, Region 2
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Eustis12-018.703
2. Lake Region10-515.974
3. Melbourne Eau Gallie8-210.295
4. Ocala Vanguard9-59.456
5. Lake Wales7-77.623
6. Citrus8-46.687
7. Nature Coast8-54.932
8. Mulberry9-34.344

Class 4A, Region 3
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. LaBelle10-211.677
2. Hardee10-211.016
3. Clearwater10-28.376
4. Estero8-43.152
5. Jefferson8-21.857
6. Bonita Springs5-51.453
7. Robinson6-51.409
8. Dunedin8-8-0.108
Local in the mix: No. 10 Chamberlain (6-3)

Class 3A, Region 3
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Fort Myers Bishop Verot9-116.387
2. Berkeley Prep12-215.817
3. Calvary Christian8-412.246
4. Lakeland McKeel Academy9-510.668
5. Academy of the Holy Names7-510.061
6. Tampa Catholic7-55.765
7. Frostproof6-5-15.149
8. Lake Placid6-82.301
Local in the mix: No. 11 Clearwater Central Catholic (5-7)

Class 2A, Region 2
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Cornerstone Charter10-113.008
2. Foundation Academy7-211.643
3. Academy at the Lakes11-79.716
4. Orlando The First Academy7-57.908
5. Hernando Christian9-07.008
6. Mount Dora Christian9-45.643
7. Melbourne Holy Trinity6-23.686
8. Maitland Orangewood Christian5-30.990

Class 2A, Region 3
Rank/teamRecordRating
1. Fort Myers Evangelical Christian10-117.605
2. Southwest Florida Christian9-28.774
3. Naples Seacrest Country Day9-27.391
4. Admiral Farragut8-26.051
5. Lakeland Christian10-05.781
6. Seffner Christian9-14.218
7. Fort Meade6-62.111
8. Bradenton Christian4-31.746
Local in the mix: No. 9 Lakeside Christian (7-4)