2026 Austin–San Antonio area high school softball preseason rankings

By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal

Here are the preseason softball rankings ahead of the 2026 Texas high school season. Records are from 2025.

Class 6A

1. Dripping Springs (31-11)

2. Buda Johnson (28-7-1)

3. Stony Point (19-9-1)

4. Lake Travis (21-11-1)

5. Bowie (16-10)

Class 5A

1. Smithson Valley (26-4)

2. Liberty Hill (26-8-1)

3. Leander (30-12)

4. Georgetown (24-10-1)

5. Hendrickson (17-13-1)

Class 4A

1. Salado (29-7)

2. Smithville (25-7)

3. Gateway (20-4-2)

4. Fredericksburg (25-11)

5. Lago Vista (18-11)

Class 3A & Others

1. Hyde Park (21-4)

2. Lexington (27-9)

3. Blanco (23-4)

4. Johnson City (16-3-2)

5. Thorndale (19-8)