Byrnes softball ranked pic

Byrnes infielder Haven Holmes celebrates after getting a hit in the 2025 Class 5-A State Championship vs. Summerville. Byrnes won the pivotal game three of the state title series, 5-4, in nine innings.

The South Carolina Coaches Association of Women's Sports (SCCAWS) released preseason polls for the 2026 softball season on Saturday.

Byrnes softball is the only Greer-area team ranked. After capturing the 2025 Class 5-A Division 1 state championship, the Lady Rebels are ranked No. 1 to begin the year.

Full rankings for all classes are listed below.

Class 5A Division I

1. Byrnes

2. Summerville

3. Sumter

4. Lexington

5. Clover

6. Dorman

7. Ashley Ridge

8. West Ashley

9. Boiling Springs

Class 5A Division II

1. Catawba Ridge

2. St. James

3. West Florence

4. Woodmont

5. Berkeley

6. North Myrtle Beach

7. Indian Land

8. Chapin

9. Nation Ford

10. Gaffney

Class 4A

1. Gray Collegiate

2. York

3. AC Flora

4. North Augusta

5. Midland Valley

6. Hartsville

7. South Florence

8. Westside

9. Fountain Inn

10. Darlington

Class 3A

1. Aynor

2. Belton-Honea Path

3. Oceanside Collegiate

4. West-Oak

5. Hanahan

6. Crescent

7. Loris

8. Palmetto

9. Dillon

10. Chapman

Class 2A

1. East Clarendon

2. Saluda

3. Chesnee

4. Buford

5. Ninety-Six

6. Woodland

7. Pelion

8. Chesterfield

9. Marion

10. Mid-Carolina

Class A

1. Latta

2. Lewisville

3. Hannah-Pamplico

4. Whitmire

5. Branchville

6. Dixie

7. Lamar

8. Lake View

9. McBee

10. Ware Shoals

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