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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