Calvary Baptist, Sterlington Remain In Top 5 of Latest NFCA Softball Poll
by Hunter Bower // Managing Editor
In the latest USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll, two schools from Louisiana remain inside the Top 25 with the Louisiana state playoffs just a week away from determining this year’s state champions.
Calvary Baptist (32-2) and Sterlington (28-1) remain in their respective positions at No. 4 and No. 5 while St. Thomas More ranks No. 22 and North DeSoto tied for No. 25.
All four schools remain in the hunt for state championship as they look to secure a spot in next week’s LHSAA State Softball Tournament in Sulphur.
USA TODAY SPORTS/NFCA HIGH SCHOOL SUPER 25 POLL – APRIL 18, 2024
| Rank | Team | 2024 Record | Previous |
| 1 | Katy (Texas) | 29-1-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Northwest Rankin (Miss.) | 25-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Jackson (Wash.) | 13-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Calvary Baptist (La.) | 32-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sterlington (La.) | 28-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Orange Beach (Ala.) | 27-0 | 6 |
| 7 | Oak Grove (N.C.) | 17-0 | NR |
| 8 | Saint Francis (Calif.) | 16-0 | 8 |
| 9 | Lancaster (Ohio) | 14-1 | NR |
| 10 | Watkins Memorial (Ohio) | 11-0 | 14 |
| 11 | Basha (Ariz.) | 23-1-1 | 10 |
| 12 | Anthony Wayne (Ohio) | 7-0 | 11 |
| 13 | Diamond (Mo.) | 25-0 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheridan (Ark.) | 19-0 | 13 |
| 15 | Lake Central (Ind.) | 14-0 | NR |
| 16 | Austintown-Fitch (Ohio) | 8-1 | 9 |
| 17 | Bartow (Fla.) | 21-1 | 15 |
| 18 | Owyhee (Idaho) | 12-1 | 16 |
| 19 | Pacifica (Calif.) | 19-2 | 17 |
| 20 | Bingham (Utah) | 13-1 | 18 |
| 21 | Antioch (Ill.) | 11-1 | 20 |
| 22 | St. Thomas More (La.) | 29-3-1 | 21 |
| 23 | Roncalli (Ind.) | 6-0 | 22 |
| 24 | Marist (Ill.) | 13-1 | 23 |
| T25 | Ballard (Ky.) | 10-2 | 19 |
| T25 | North DeSoto (La.) | 28-4 | T24 |