Sports Illustrated has released its final top 25 Louisiana High School State Softball Rankings for 2026, with three-time Class B state champion Quitman High School earning a #13 position, the highest among “small schools,” or those from Classes A, B, and C.

The ranking was an improvement of 11 spots from the #24 position held before the state tournament, where the Lady Wolverines beat Anacoco to win the Class B state tournament, giving Quitman a “three-peat” of state championships (2024, 25, 26). QHS ended the year with a 25-9 record, which included six games against teams that finished in the final top 25 SI rankings.

Calvary Baptist of Shreveport was named the top-ranked softball team in the state after finishing the season with a 37-1 record and winning the Division III championship among “select” schools for its incredible 6th state title in a row. Pineville(29-9) finished in 2nd place after winning the Division I “select” school state championship, with Vandebilt Catholic (29-3) coming in 3rd following their third straight Division II “select” school state title.

Final 2026 Sports Illustrated Composite State Softball Rankings

1. Calvary Baptist (37-1) – Division III “select” State Champion
2. Pineville (29-9) – Division I “select” State Champion
3. Vandebilt Catholic (29-3) – Division II “select” State Champion
4. Hanville (33-6) – Division I “non-select) State Champion
5. North DeSoto (29-8) – Division II “non-select” State Champion
6. Sterlington (20-6) – Division III “non-select” State Champion
7. John Curtis (21-12) – Division I “select” State Runner-up
8. Live Oak (23-15) – Division I “select” State Runner-up
9. Parkview Baptist (30-7) – Division III “select” State Runner-up
10. Riverside Academy (22-8) – Division IV “select” State Champion
11. West Monore (26-9) – Division I “non-select” State Semifinalist
12. Oak Grove (18-8) – Division IV “non-select” State Champion
13. Quitman (25-9) – Class B State Champion
14. Brusly (26-7) – Division II “non-select” State Runner-up
15. Mt. Carmel (24-6) – Division I “non-select” State Semifinalist
16. St. Amant (25-9) – Division I “non-select” State Semifinalist
17. Archbishop Hannan (25-5) – Division II “select” State Runner-up
18. Lutcher (23-7) – Division II “non-select” State Semifinalist
19. E.D. White (26-5) – Division II “select” State Semifinalist
20. Sam Houston (28-4) – Division I “non-select” Quarterfinalist
21. Walker (24-4) – Division I “non-select” first round
22. Notre Dame (32-3) – Division III “select” State Semifinals
23. Kaplan (25-7) – Division III “non-select” State Runner-up
24. Jena (26-6) – Division III “non-select” State Semifinals
25. D’Arbonne Woods Charter (21-12) – Division III “select” State Semifinalist