Chief of Evaluations Approved November 1, 2022
Jayde Palmer - 2028; SS/C; TN Mojo Fastpitch Organization
Today we announce the Legacy & Legends Softball Top Players for the 2028 Class for the 2022 Calendar Year. The 2028 group is still very young and due to limited video available, lack of social media profiles, and different levels of competition this year group plays within, the rankings are based primarily on overall performance (playing-up is a positive consideration) validated by coaches, Tier 1 tournament results, elite potential, and character.
However, most selected on this prestigious list are playing up at even high levels of 16U and some at 18U. Albeit they may be young in age, their on the field performance and character off the field have demonstrated that they (and their family and teams) are worthy of being recognized and rewarded for their above and beyond efforts.
Those selected have displayed extraordinary skills and/or a high-level of potential. We congratulate all nominees and those selected as the nationally elite and "best of the best" on their outstanding achievements.
Unfortunately, we couldn't add everyone to our list that was nominated or referred for ranking. We hope those will use this as motivation to continue trying and join this group during the next ranking panel.
According to several reports, over 75,000 per year group play competitive softball. To simply be nominated is an honor in itself. To have laudatory and praiseworthy information available for review indicates a high level of value placed upon you by those who care. Again, congratulations to all who were honored as the best of the 2028 Class for the 2022 Calendar Year.
Board/Panel Notes: Only players who had a package submitted or had material provided by a travel ball coach (opposing or own coach) via direct communications with L&LS were eligible for our rankings. Lack of quality video/profile-social media link is the biggest limiting factor for a nominee's score not being higher. The L&LS Chief of Evaluations may conduct a review of the unranked players who have tagged us in numerous posts, showing quality video along with achievements and supplemental rank those players as ties with other players. If you nominated a player who is not listed and believe they should be, please direct message us via Twitter to discuss.
The 2028 Elite Top 150:
1. PALMER, Jayde; SS/C, TN Mojo 09 - Palmer
2. SEILER, Audrey; P/1B, Frost Falcons 09
3. SHELTON, Annie; P/3B, Beverly Bandits 09 – Mercurio
4. SATETE, Malie; C/UTL, CF Stars 09
5. McCARTNEY; Kate; SS/UTL, Lady Magic – Munoz
6. TEDDER, Rylee; P/3B, Team NC 09 - Bowman
7. CENTERS, Jazzy; 3B/1B, TN Mojo 09 – Palmer
8. CUTHBERT, Kennedy; 3B/1B; Birmingham Thunderbolts 2027 Premier - Alford
9. DASENBROOK, Gianna; OF/UTL; Ohio Thunderbolts 2027 - Williamson
10. SCHLADER, Sophia; P/UTL; Iowa Gold 14U/Beverly Bandits Premier 2010 - Mrozek
11. MULL, Riley; UTL/C, Frost Falcons 09
12. BINGHAM, Sabrina; C/UTL; Hotshots Premier 09
13. HENDERSON; Mori; OF/SS; Atlanta Vipers 09
14. PERRY, Tempe; P/UTL; Texas Bombers Gold 14U - Malpass
15. HOOPES, La'Breah Sands; P/UTL; CF Stars 09
16. WILSON, Eden; P/1B; Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2028 - Brashears
17. SIMMONS, Lexi; 3B/1B; Aces Fastpitch 14U National
18. EWING, Tommi; SS/2B; Beverly Bandits 09 - Mercurio
19. CALHOUN, Krimson; SS/OF; TN Mojo 2027 - Pardue
20. GARCIA, Madeline; OF/UTL; Athletics Mercado Tidd Bustamante 09
21. AULT, Aedre; OF/1B; Ohio Outlaws National 09
22. HUMMEL, Olivia; C/OF; Hotshots National 09 – Nelson
23. GOODSON, Tinley; SS/UTL; Hanover Hornets 2027
24. ROBINSON, Leah; P/OF; Fury Premier 2027 - Robinson
25. HARVEY, Willow; SS/UTL; Mojo 2k9 - Fox
26. BROCK, Hayden; C/UTL; Beverly Bandits 09 - Mercurio
27. CURRY, Emilie; 3B/C; Aces Fastpitch 14U National
28. BURTON, Khloe; P/1B; EC Bullets 09 - Lyons
29. McCARTER, Kaleah; P/OF; Kentucky Chrome
30. BUSBY, Alyiah; P/SS; Ultimate 14U Gold
31. CURRIE, Amiyah; UTL/C; Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2028
32. WESLEY, Brooklyn; P/1B; AF Premier 2027
33. DEARING, Elle; 1B/P; Impact Gold - Soliz
34. CASTRO, Brooklyn; SS/OF; So Cal Pumas 14U
35. DOWNING, Campbell; 1B/C; Atlanta Vipers - Klein
36. GARRISON, Bailey; C/UTL; CF Stars 09
37. STRUGAR, Sophie; P/2B; Team NC 2010
38. PETRILLO, Gabriella; OF/SS; RI Thunder 14U - Ricci
39. LEDFORD, Blakley; 3B/Slapper, Frost Falcons 09
40. TARNOWSKI, Tara; RHP/1B; Hustle National 2K10
41. HUCKABY, Katie; C/3B; Lady Dukes National - Steele
42. BATROFF, Katelyn; C/OF; Atlanta Vipers 09
43. JACKSON, Parker; P/UTL; Oklahoma Legacy 09
44. BATROFF, Aimee; UTL/OF; Atlanta Vipers 09
45. RUDGE, Addie; C/UTL; Ohio Thunderbolts 2027 - Williamson
46. HUGHES, Ila; P/1B; Beverly Bandits 09 - Mercurio
47. CONRAD, Lila; P/SS; Empire State Huskies Softball
48. MARTIN, Reagan; SS/C; Team NC 2010
49. SMITH, Landyn; Slapper/OF; Team NC 09 – Bowman
50. JONES, Makayla; Beverly Bandits 09 - Mercurio
51. SAENZ, Braelyn; SS/3B; Oklahoma Legacy 09
52. TUCKER, Laney; 1B/P; Team NC 2010
53. GONZALEZ, Delliah; C/UTL; Athletics Mercado Tidd Bustamante 09
54. UHLENHAKE, Bailey; C/SS; Oklahoma Legacy 09
55. GRINDSTAFF, Peyton; C/UTL; Mojo 2k9 - Fox
56. DAVIS, Ashlyn; SS/3B; Hotshots - Savant
57. RISLEY, Gracie; P/UTL; Indiana Dreams 09
58. CAMPBELL, Sasha; OF/UTL; CF Stars 09
59. ROBERTS, Veronica; Indiana Gators - Walter
60. ROASRIO, Liany; 3B/P; Florida Thunderbolts 2027 – Pynes
61. DUNN, Kaylee; SS/P; EC Bullets 09 – Lyons
62. RHODES, Kodi; 3B/1B; Buzz National 09
63. LEE, Kendra; P/SS; Atlanta Vipers – Klein
64. SCOTT, Phoenix; OF/UTL; Team NC 2010
65. McCARTY, Maisey; P/1B; Midwest Firecrackers
66. BRADY, Kayla; Slapper/SS; PA Chaos 13U Gold
67. WOODRUFF, Zoey; SS/2B; Team NC - Hamby/Woodruff
68. GUTIERREZ, Jaiden; P/UTL; Impact Gold - Siegel
69. CORVIN, Mollie; 2B/OF, Frost Falcons 09
70. WHITE, Makenzie; 1B/OF; TN Mojo 2027 - Pardue
71. GATLIN, Presley; P/1B; Beverly Bandits 12U Premier - Jess
72. SMITH, Addylyn; Slapper/UTL; Oklahoma Legacy 09
73. OSUNA, Avril; SS/UTL; Gametime 2009 Premier
74. BORGEN, Macy; 2B/OF; Impact Gold - Kreinus 14U
75. BENZ, Carly; 3B/C; Team NC 2010
75. MITCHELL, Aliyah; P/1B; Gametime 2009 Premier
76. GONZALEZ, Angelina; OF/UTL; Athletics Mercado Tidd Bustamante 09
77. BENSON, Lily; SS/UTL; EC Bullets 09 - Lyons
78. HAZELWOOD, Jordyn; SS/OF; Mojo 2K9 - Fox
79. FINLEY, Bella; C/UTL; Ohio Thunderbolts 2027 - Williamson
80. ABDULLAH, Zoey; Slapper/OF; Athletics Mercado Florida 16U
81. SEVIER, Savannah; OF/2B; Birmingham Thunderbolts 2027 Premier - Alford
82. CLARK, Paelyn; P/UTL; Aces Fastpitch 14U National
83. WEST, Ellie; OF/2B; Hotshots National 09 – Nelson
84. KEEFER, Laine; UTL; Indiana Dreams 09
85. COOK, Kinley; 3B/C; Marucci Patriots Gold 14U - NTX
86. BUFF, Harper; 3B/OF; Team NC - Pritchard
87. MARTINEZ, Eva; C/UTL; Florida Thunderbolts - Pynes
88. CHAVEZ, Sadie; OF/UTL; Athletics Mercado – Nelson
89. STANSBURY, Hillary; P/3B; EC Bullets – Vallery
90. LOWDER, Sammie; SS/OF; Team NC 2010
91. JACKSON, Kennedy; OF/1B; Atlanta Vipers – Klein
92. LYONS, Haley; OF/C; EC Bullets 09 – Lyons
93. PINKLETON, Madison; OF/UTL; Tennessee Thunderbolts 2027 - West
94. WALTERS, KP; P/3B; Impact Gold – Soliz
95. ADAIR, Amsler; OF/P; CF Stars 09
96. CAMPBELL, Madison; C/UTL; Oklahoma Legacy 09
97. BARDEN, Hailey; C/UTL; Hanover Hornets 2027
98. ENNIS, Mia; Slapper/OF; Louisiana Voodoo 14U Gold
99. SCOTT, Keira; 2B/SS; Gametime 2009 Premier
100. BONO, Gia; C/1B; Diamond State Ducks Premier
101. LAYTON, Brielle; C/OF; Lady Dukes National - Steele
102. HENRY, Anna; P/1B; Ohio Thunderbolts 2027 - Williamson
103. PERRY, Tenley; C/1B; Aces Fastpitch 14U National
104. DITTEMORE, Ada; C/UTL; Mojo 2k9 - Fox
105. SMITH, Abigail; UTL/P; Team NC - Pritchard
106. HUMPHRIES, Danica; P/SS; Diamond State Ducks Premier
107. McMULLAN, Miley; P/1B; EC Bullets 2028 - Vallery
108. HUL, Avi; SS/UTL; Empire State Huskies Softball
109. CORDOVA, Yami; SS/OF; Florida Thunderbolts - Pynes
110. FRISBEE, Savannah; P/1B; Team NC - Hamby/Woodruff
111. FLANAGAN, Allie; Iowa Premier Gold 09 National
112. McLAUGHLIN, Abby; SS/CF; Diamond State Ducks Premier
113. SYKES, Paisley; C/UTL; Midwest Firecrackers
114. WARD, Serenity; SS/P; So Cal Choppers - Fausett 12U
115. WOOD, Aaaliyah; SS/2B; Lady Dukes 2k10 - Taylor
116. FREEBORN, Bailey; OF/UTL; So Cal Choppers - Ashley 14U
117. BEAM, Baylor; P/1B; Atlanta Premier - Mitchell 12U
118. SHOEMAKER, Alex; P/OF; Marucci Patriots GC 13U
119. DELSALTO, Kirea; C/UTL; Empire State Huskies Softball
120. LUTZE, Madden; P/UTL; EC Bullets 2028 - Vallery
121. BARNETT, Kayden; C/UTL; TN Fury Platinum - Matte
122. DENSMAN, Kerrigan; UTL/SS; Marucci Patriots GC 13U
123. SEILER, McKenna; P/OF; Newtown Rock National
124. YOUNG, Maria; P/1B; Lake Erie Warhawks 09
125. NAPOLITANO, Francesca; 3B/C; Empire State Huskies 12U – Porcelli
126. METCALF, Avanley; 1B/P; EC Bullets - Vallery
127. ASMER, Emma; SS/2B; Buford Fastpitch 08
128. DORGER, Cayden; P/SS; Marucci Patriots GC 13U
129. FINAZZO, Mika; C/OF; Diamond State Ducks Premier
130. TOWNER, Kylie; OF/UTL; Hanover Hornets 2027
131. HALL, Addisyn; 3B/C; Marucci Patriots GC 13U
132. LANCE, Averi; C/UTL; Indiana Dreams 09
133. PATTEN, Sophia; P/1B; Texas Glory - Iowa
134. WATSON, Taylor; 3B/SS; TN Mojo 2010 - Plunkett
135. SANCHEZ, Viviana; C/3B; SoCal Pumas - Colon 14U
136. STEPHENS, Savannah; 2B/UTL; Extreme Elite Gold 2026
137. FITZGERALD, Claire; SS/UTL: Lady Dukes National - Steele
138. MANN, Merideth; OF/C; Team NC - Pritchard
139. JAGER, Jessica; P/Slapper; Marucci Patriots GC 13U
140. WEST, Jacie; P/3B; Talons 09
141. OZUNA, Valeria; 1B/OF; Gametime 2009 Premier
142. SHELTON, Emma; 1B/OF; Diamond State Ducks Premier
143. PULICE, Camryn; OF/UTL; Lady Dukes National - Steele
144. PASSMORE, OF/UTL; Team NC – Pritchard
145. HEADLEY, Reese; C/UTL; EC Bullets - Vallery
146. CALDWELL, Josie; P/UTL; Lady Dukes
147. REEVES, Jenna; C/UTL; Germantown 09 - James
148. DEFRANCESCO, Annaleigh; P/1B; G1 Fastpitch
149. TINGLER, Morgan; P/3B; Maryland Integrity 09 – Plumely
150. McALLISTER, Kat; OF/UTL; Punishers Gold 09