AURORA - With the first contest of the 2023 softball season in the books, check out CHSAA's top-10 rankings heading into the second weekend of play.

5A Softball
Columbine is set up well to repeat, despite losing first-team All-State pitcher Araya Ogden, as they have two returning second-team All-State sophomores (Livi Keiter and Nina Vargas) ready to take her place. Meanwhile, Douglas County graduated three members of last year’s All-State team, without clear replacements established on the roster.

1. Columbine
2. Douglas County
3. Legend
4.  Erie
5. Valor Christian
6. Ponderosa
7. Chatfield
8. Horizon
9. Grandview
10. Broomfield
 
4A Softball
Lutheran outscored their playoff opponents 26-2 en route to their second-straight state title and their first in the 4A class. Plus, they return all four of their All-State players from 2022, including Gatorade Colorado State Player of the Year Hailey Maestretti. Lutheran can’t rest easy though, as their state-title opponent, Holy Family, is bringing back all of their All-State athletes and honorable mentions and has already beaten Lutheran 11-5 this season.

1. Lutheran
2. Holy Family
3. Windsor
4. Riverdale Ridge
5. Frederick
6. Mead
7. Pueblo South
8. Elizabeth
9. Golden
10. Roosevelt
 
3A Softball
Eaton will look to defend their state title with the help of two returning All-state players (Julia Meagher and Kiauna Smith), while Strasburg attempts to avenge their season-ending upset loss to Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson could be a big climber this year, as they are the only other 3A program with multiple All-State talents returning.

1. Eaton
2. Strasburg
3. University
4. Brush
5. Lamar
6. Fort Lupton
7. Sterling
8. Thomas Jefferson
9. The Academy
10. Limon