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The final Orange County high school softball rankings for the 2025 season.
Notable: El Modena finishes No. 1 in Orange County after a 3-0 loss to Norco in the CIF-SS Division 1 final. The Vanguards, who started the season No. 4 in Orange County, are seeded No. 1 this week in Division 1 of the CIF Southern California Regional. … Los Alamitos climbs five spots to No. 6 after claiming the Division 2 title. … Division 2 runner-up JSerra rises two spots to No. 7.
FINAL ORANGE COUNTY SOFTBALL TOP 25
(Records through Monday, June 2)
1. El Modena (22-9): The Vanguards were disappointed after falling to Norco in the Division 1 final but found positives in their accomplishments this spring. El Modena captured its first title at the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions and earned a share of the Crestview League title. Kaitlyn Galasso led the way by hitting .469 with 12 home runs entering the regional.
Previous ranking: 1
2. Rosary (26-3-1): The Royals lost to El Modena in the second round of the Division 1 playoffs but showed plenty of progress. Led by a stellar sophomore class, they won the Michelle Carew Classic and surged to No. 1 in the county for the first time. Rosary dominated the Pacific Coast League for its first league title since 2008. Sophomore pitcher Ava Phillips went 20-3 with a 1.37 ERA.
Previous ranking: 2
3. Orange Lutheran (22-6): The Lancers accomplished plenty before losing in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Division 1 qualifier won its sixth straight Trinity League title and the La Mirada tournament. Oklahoma commit Kai Minor hit .500 with 23 extra-base hits.
Previous ranking: 3
4. Fullerton (21-8): The Empire League champion delivered a strong regular season. The Indians reached the semifinals for the Carew Classic and went 2-0 against Trinity League teams. Fullerton lost to Roosevelt 1-0 in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs. Sophomore Katelynn Mathews had a breakout season by going 15-3 with a 1.27 ERA.
Previous ranking: 4
5. Mater Dei (16-12-1): The Monarchs finished only one game behind of Orange Lutheran for second place in the Trinity League. They signaled a strong season by reaching the semifinals of the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in March.
Previous ranking: 5
6. Los Alamitos (21-12): The Griffins emerged as one of the county’s most improved teams in their run to the Division 2 championship. After starting the season 1-7, coach Rob Weil’s squad earned a share of the Sunset League title and defeated JSerra 3-0 in a 10-inning thriller for the Division 2 crown. Los Alamitos developed a standout pitcher in freshman Jaliane Brooks, who fired a shutout in the finals.
Previous ranking: 11
7. JSerra (19-14): The Lions were inches away from claiming the Division 2 title as Los Alamitos shortstop Kalie Matsuno threw out the potential winning run at the plate to end the seventh inning. JSerra reached its first section final with only two senior starters. If the Lions improve their offense, they could rise to No. 1 in the county next season. The pitching duo of Liliana Escobar and Abby Ford is that good.
Previous ranking: 9
8. Santa Margarita (20-9-1): The Eagles reached the Division 2 semifinals with a close-knit senior class that featured several standouts. Mississippi-bound Payton Kennedy cranked a county-leading 14 home runs and Loyola Marymount-bound Sawyer Denser won three playoff games in the circle.
Previous ranking: 6
9. Cypress (19-10): The Centurions joined Los Alamitos as one of the county’s most improved teams. Led by Delaney Faus (11-6) and leadoff hitter Makayla Bishop (.474), Cypress earned a share of the Crestview League title with El Modena and Pacifica. Coach Terry Thompson’s team took 2 of 3 games from El Modena and Pacifica.
Previous ranking: 7
10. Pacifica (15-12): The Mariners, who won Division 1 titles in 2023 and 2024, hung tough to earn a share of the Crestview League title. UC Davis-bound Ellena Ediss kept the Mariners in many games by going 11-7 with 2.14 ERA. Pacifica lost to El Modena 9-5 in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs.
Previous ranking: 8
11. Canyon (19-10)
Previous ranking: 10
12. Huntington Beach (22-8)
Previous ranking: 12
13. La Habra (22-8)
Previous ranking: 13
14. Marina (19-13)
Previous ranking: 15
15. Capistrano Valley (17-11)
Previous ranking: 14
16. Mission Viejo (15-15)
Previous ranking: 16
17. Tesoro (12-11)
Previous ranking: 17
18. Aliso Niguel (14-13-1)
Previous ranking: 18
19. El Dorado (17-12)
Previous ranking: 19
20. Sonora (17-10)
Previous ranking: 20
21. Villa Park (14-15)
Previous ranking: 21
22. Whittier Christian (21-8)
Previous ranking: 22
23. Yorba Linda (16-13)
Previous ranking: 24
24. San Clemente (22-8-1)
Previous ranking: 23
25. Brea Olinda (18-6)
Previous ranking: 25
