Nine Area Programs Ranked in Preseason Poll

The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association has released its 2017 preseason rankings, with nine northern Michigan receiving recognition.

Division 1
1. Midland
2. Macomb Dakota
3. Mattawan
4. Caledonia
5. Plymouth
6. Walled Lake Northern
7. Lake Orion
8. Allen Park
9. Grandville
10. Clarkston

Honorable Mention
Canton, Davison, Grand Haven, Hartland, Howell, Farmington Hills Mercy, Mt. Pleasant, Marquette, Oxford, Rockford, Salina, Utica Ford, Waterford Kettering

Division 2
1. Richmond
2. Escanaba
3. Swan Valley
4. Vicksburg
5. Oakridge
6. St. Clair
7. Lakeshore
8. Wayland
9. Petoskey
10.Tecumseh

Honorable Mention
Alma, Cadillac, Chelsea, Freeland, Portland, Riverview, South Lyon East, Spring Lake, Trenton

Division 3
1. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
2. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
3. Millington
4. Gladstone
5. Grandville Calvin Christian
6. Napolean
7. Webberville
8. Reese
9. Cabrini
10. Montague

Honorable Mention
Beaverton, Clinton, Dundee, Grass Lake, Lutheran NW

Division 4
1. Inland Lakes
2. USA
3. Rogers City
4. Holton
5. Hillman
6. Kalamazoo Christian
7. Waterford Our Lady Lakes
8. Coleman
9. Merrill
10.Whiteford

Honorable Mention
Morenci, Morrice, Onaway, Ubly