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)