Minnesota Fastpitch Softball Polls

The latest Minnesota Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association rankings are out.

In Class A Faribault Bethlehem Academy moved up a notch due to a close game with Class 2A top rated Randolph last week.  Fellow Gopher Conference member United South Central is still atop the smallest schools in the state.

Randolph is undefeated and still atop the Class AA rankings.  Fellow Section 1 opponents Caledonia and Chatfield are rated #5 and #9 respectively.

Class AAA two-time defending state champion Mankato East is still on top after defeating state ranked Cretin-Derham Hall.  Winona falls to #8, Stewartville is #10, and Northfield received votes.

The largest class remained unchanged on top with Forest Lake, Rosemount and Farmington in the top three.

Complete polls are below:

Class A Softball Rankings

1. United South Central 
2. Bethlehem Academy 
3. Badger/GB-MR
4. Sleepy Eye
4. Wabasso
6. Moose Lake/Willow River
7. West Lutheran
8. Cleveland 
8. Red Lake Falls
10. Blackduck

Others receiving votes: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Houston, New Ulm Cathedral, Swanville, Edgerton/SW MN Christian, Braham, Nevis, New York Mills Southland, East Polk North Stars

Class AA Softball Rankings

1. Randolph 
2. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
3. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
4. St. Agnes
5. Caledonia
6. St. Cloud Cathedral
7. Rockford
8. Jackson County Central
9. Chatfield
10.Proctor

Others receiving votes: Belle Plaine, Visitation, Kimball Area, Hawley, Aitkin, Fairmont, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, Luverne, Melrose Area, Minneota/Canby, Spectrum, St. Charles 

Class AAA Softball Rankings

1. Mankato East 
2. Delano
3. New Ulm
4. Cretin-Derham Hall
5. St. Francis
6. Academy of Holy Angels
6. Chisago Lakes
8. Winona 
9. Orono
10.Cloquet
10. Stewartville
Others receiving votes: Alexandria Area, Rock Ridge, Northfield, Rocori, Simley, Becker, St. Paul Harding, St. Peter

Class AAAA Softball Rankings

1. Forest Lake
2. Rosemount 
3. Farmington 
4. Stillwater Area
5. Centennial
6. Champlin Park
7. Maple Grove
8. St. Michael-Albertville
9. Rogers
10. Andover

Others receiving votes: Minnetonka, Spring Lake Park, East Ridge, Park, Brainerd, Eden Prairie