The first high school softball games begin Wednesday, weather permitting, with players eyeing a potential tournament culminating in the state finals on June 17 at Michigan State University.
The reigning state champions are Allen Park (Division 1), Stevensville-Lakeshore (Division 2), Millington (Division 3), and Unionville-Sebewaing (Division 4).
The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association has announced its preseason rankings for four divisions.
Division 1Allen ParkMacomb DakotaMattawanSouth LyonHudsonvilleFarmington Hills MercyJenisonGreat WhiteWoodhavenFenton
Honorable Mention: Canton, Lake Orion, Rockford, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, South Lyon East, Walled Lake Northern, Zeeland West.
Division 2Stevensville LakeshoreGaylordEssexville GarberEscanabaFrankenmuthUnity ChristianMilanChelseaMuskegon OakridgeTrenton
Honorable mention: Big Rapids, Clio, Cheboygan, Coopersville, Edwardsburg, Freeland, Gladwin, Hamilton, New Boston Huron, North Branch, Richmond, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Wayland.
Division 3MillingtonEvartGrandville Calvin ChristianAlgonacAlmontGladstoneWatervlietKingsleyTC St. FrancisShepherd
Honorable Mention: Buchanan, Cass City, Clare, Clinton, Coloma, Delton Kellogg, Grass Lake, Ithaca, Laingsburg, Negaunee, New Lothrop, Pewamo-Westphalia, Ravenna, Standish-Sterling.
Division 4Unionville-SebewaingHoltonRiverview Gabriel RichardHillmanRogers CityIshpemingPickfordDecaturRiver ValleyJohannesburg Lewiston
Honorable mention: Athens, Coleman, Inland Lakes, Marion, MP Sacred Heart, Mendon, Portland St. Patrick.
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