Who’s ranked No. 1 in the final ASWA high school softball rankings of 2026?

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Thompson's Jessie Chinoski scores the first run as Saraland's Emily Ready can’t make the force-out at home during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson cheers a score during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches out of a bases-loaded jam during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Morgan Adolphus breaks through for the first RBI during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Emily Ready gets a force-out at home during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland coach Donna Sunnycalb visits the mound during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins gets hugs after escaping a bases-loaded jam during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Jessie Chinoski singles during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Emily Ready checks the pitch call during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson coach Kevin Todd signals during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland watches the game during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Josie Hamm steps up for an at-bat during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson watches the game during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Autumn Ingle pitches during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Emily Ready preps to bat during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Kyla Reed tracks down a crafty line drive during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson coach Kevin Todd track this team during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Lillian Roberts singles during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Bryleigh Goff waits to bat during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Autumn Ingle pitches during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Josie Hamm throws back to the infield during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Blakely Davis drives the ball during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Jadyn Byrd hugs Kyla Reed after Reed turned two during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Morgan Adolphus lead off first during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins and Jazlynn Skanes celebrates a double play during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Daney Motes talks with coach Kaleigh Furuto during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Krimson Calhoun throws to first base during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Lillian Roberts celebrates her hit during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson's Aubrey Bauer throws back the pitcher during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Saraland's Kyla Reed delivers to first for a double play during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Thompson’s dugout watches the game during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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ACA’s EK Champion celebrates a score during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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ACA’s Olivia Hape pitches during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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ACA’s Ragan Morrison guards home with a look at the runner at third during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s Elizabeth Gilliland doubles during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s JK Bennett triples in two runs to bring Etowah within one run at 10-9 in the seventh during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s Elizabeth Gilliland talks with teammate Jaden Morgan during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s Maggy Bennett ends an inning during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s Elizabeth Gilliland pitches during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Etowah’s Kylee Wilder throws to first base during the ACA vs. Etowah softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Lalah Culpepper pitches during the Thompson vs Saraland softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Taylor Carlisle singles in a run during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Sadie Sutton pitches during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Alyssa Brown singles in a run during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Lalah Culpepper pitches during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Taylor Carlisle settles at first base after an RBI single during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Bailey Carlisle turns two during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Caroline Brown throws to first base for an out during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Alyssa Brown celebrates an RBI single during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Bailey Carlisle celebrates turning a double play during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Bailey Carlisle celebrates a hit during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Lalah Culpepper settles in at the mound during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Caroline Brown bats during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Taylor Merifield pitches during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Sadie Wilson makes a nice catch during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s Alyssa Brown celebrates getting out of a bases loaded jam with a 3-2 lead during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Chelsea’s Lorelei Beck gets a hit during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Wetumpka’s cheers during the Wetumpka vs Chelsea softball game in Chelsea, Ala., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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There is plenty of shakeup in the final high school softball rankings of 2026 from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

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