Gatorade Player of the Year softball state winners 2025 announced

The 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year state winners for softball have already been announced. The Selection Committee chose one player from each state and the District of Columbia based on their athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character. Out of the state winners, the committee will select one national winner.

For 2025, Coahoma High School (TX) pitcher Hannah Wells is the National Gatorade Player of the Year. The University of Texas commit finished the season with a 0.44 ERA and 258 strikeouts in 127.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, her 15 shutouts helped the Bulldogs compile a 35-1 record and win the Class 3A Division 2 state championship.

In addition to her sporting achievements, she maintained an “A” average in school and volunteers for non-profit organization Tate’s Place. Wells also offers instruction to youth softball players and participates in community cleanups.

List of 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year softball state winners

Alabama – Victoria Moten (RHP, Daphne High School)
Alaska – Sela Rodriguez (RHP/3B, East Anchorage High School)
Arizona – Lilly Goose Goodwin (P, Desert Mountain High School)
Arkansas – Lillie-Faye McWhorter (RHP, Woodlawn High School)
California – Ayla Tuua (P/OF, Destiny Christian Academy)
Colorado – Meredith Barnhart (SS, Lutheran High School)
Connecticut – Camryn Fisher (RHP, Ellington High School)
Delaware – Ava Calciano (SS, Cape Henlopen High School)
District of Columbia – Yasmin Burrell (SS, St. John’s College High School)
Florida – Hannah De Marcus (P, Pace High School)
Georgia – Jada Savage (RHP, East Coweta High School)
Hawaii – Sienna Yamashita (SS, Kapa’a High School)
Idaho – Delaney Wright (LHP, Timberline High School)
Illinois – Bella Dimitrijevic (P, Lincoln-Way Central High School)
Indiana – Brynley Erb (SS, Western High School)
Iowa – Mariah Myers (3B, St. Edmond Catholic School)
Kansas – Sophie Stockam (RHP/3B, Maize South High School)
Kentucky – McLaine Hudson (SS, South Warren High School)
Louisiana – Kynzee Anderson (P, Calvary Baptist Academy)
Maine – Addison DeRoche (RHP/1B, Cheverus High School)
Maryland – Taylor Smith (P, Catoctin High School)
Massachusetts – Alyx Rossi (P, Bedford High School)
Michigan – Kaitlyn Pallozzi (RHP/1B, Mercy High School)
Minnesota – Mya Tautges (RHP/SS, Brainerd High School)
Mississippi – Hannah Jo Sullivan (C, Brandon High School)
Missouri – Abby Carr (RHP, LaFayette High School)
Montana – Faith Howard (RHP/1B, Helena High School)
Nebraska – Alexis Jensen (LHP, Gretna High School)
Nevada – Taylor Johns (SS, Palo Verde High School)
New Hampshire – Elisabeth Kearney (SS, Palo Verde High School)
New Jersey – Gabriella Shadek (C, Immaculate Heart Academy)
New Mexico – Malie ‘Moogie’ Satete (P/C, West Las Vegas High School)
New York – Kaili Witherall (P, Haverling High School)
North Carolina – Anna Hinde (C/SS, Charlotte Christian School)
North Dakota – Jocelyn Berg (RHP, Red River High School)
Ohio – Hayley Griggs (SS, Perryburg High School)
Oklahoma – Allyssa Parker (RHP/SS, Pocola High School)
Oregon – Myleigh Cooper (P, Scio High School)
Pennsylvania – Lexie Hames (RHP/1B, Seneca Valley Senior High School)
Rhode Island – Phoenyx Silva (3B, La Salle Academy)
South Carolina – Aspen Boulware (SS, Gray Collegiate Academy)
South Dakota – Madelyn Mescher (RHP/1B, Washington High School)
Tennessee – Avary Stockwell (3B/C, Green Hill High School)
Texas – Hannah Wells (RHP, Coahoma High School)
Utah – Rita Tavita (P/1B, West Jordan High School)
Vermont – Anastase Bourgeois (RHP/OF, Oxbow High School)
Virginia – Kaylee Hodges (P/1B, Matoaca High School)
Washington – Maddie Milhorn (P, Skyview High School)
West Virginia – Audrea Watts (RHP, Cabell Midland High School)
Wisconsin – Karly Meredith (RHP/UT, Kaukauna High School)
Wyoming – Rylee Stephenson (RHP, Cheyenne East High School)