Appleton Area Softball, Baseball, and Girls Soccer Rankings
As the spring season reaches its climax, the latest high school rankings for softball, baseball and girls soccer in the Appleton, Wisconsin region highlight a handful of teams poised for deep postseason runs.
Fox Valley Lutheran sits atop the softball standings with a 22‑3 record and is slated to meet Luxemburg‑Casco in the sectional semifinals, a matchup that could determine the next step toward a state title.
In baseball, Kimberly leads the pack at 21‑3, while Hortonville follows closely at 18‑8. Both programs are gearing up for regional contests that will test their depth as the tournament progresses.
Playoff Paths
Neenah, ranked fourth in softball at 17‑8, will square off against Kimberly in the sectional semifinals, while Appleton North, fifth at 17‑7, prepares to host Waupun in its own sectional showdown.
Baseball rankings also feature Brillion at second with a 21‑4 record, set to host Algoma in the regional semifinals, and Seymour at fourth with an 18‑7 record, facing Fox Valley Lutheran in a regional semifinal.
Kaukauna, fifth in baseball at 18‑7, will host a D1 regional final against either Appleton West or De Pere, adding another layer of intrigue to the bracket.
On the girls soccer side, Appleton North holds the second spot with a 17‑2 record and will host Appleton East in the regional semifinals. Xavier, third at 17‑1, meets either Valders or Kewaunee, while Winneconne, fourth at 17‑2, welcomes Marinette, and Freedom, fifth at 12‑3, takes on Wautoma/Wild Rose.
These pairings underscore a competitive landscape where tradition and emerging programs alike vie for postseason glory, promising exciting contests across the Appleton area.