The state of Georgia produces some of the best softball talent in the nation and populates college rosters with fantastic, game-ready athletes. The talent-levels at the upper echelons of the sport are next-to-unrivaled.
With a glance at the latest college softball rankings, former Georgia high school softball players are not hard to find. South Carolina is ranked No. 10 in the nation according to Michella Chester, who ranks the collegiate softball programs for NCAA.com and the Gamecocks have a Top-10-leading five players from Georgia have helped the team through the season.
South Carolina features infielder Ella Chancey (Madison County), outfielder Carlie Henderson (Calhoun), pitcher Olivia Kotowski (Parkview), infielder Natalie Heath (Northgate) and outfielder Nia McKnight (Grayson).
LSU, ranked No. 4 in the latest poll, has three Georgia high school softball greats – outfielder Jadyn Laneaux (Pope), infielder McKaela Walker (Marietta) and utility Savanna Bedell (Northside-Columbus) – on the roster. Two west coast teams – No. 6 Oregon and No. 5 UCLA – each feature one player from Georgia. Taylor Tinsley featured for George Walton Academy before taking her talents to Los Angeles while Elyse Kresho played for Cherokee before heading to the Pacific Northwest.
See the list below from Chester’s rankings or check out the ESPN Top 25 and their rosters to see who else from Georgia is playing high-level college ball.
4. LSU
Outfielder Jadyn Laneaux – Pope
Infielder McKaela Walker – Marietta
UTL Savanna Bedell – Northside-Columbus
5. UCLA
UTL Taylor Tinsley – George Walton Academy
6. Oregon
Outfielder Elyse Kresho — Cherokee
9. Tennessee
Outfielder Katie Taylor – East Coweta
Infielder Bella Faw – North Gwinnett
10. South Carolina
Infielder Ella Chancey – Madison County
Outfielder Carlie Henderson – Calhoun
Pitcher Olivia Kotowski – Parkview
Infielder Natalie Heath – Northgate
Outfielder Nia McKnight – Grayson
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