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Cheverus' Addison DeRoche pitcher during a game against Kennebunk in May 2025. DeRoche, a junior, and the Stags are ranked No. 1 in the first Varsity Maine poll of 2026. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer)

Cheverus is the favorite to win Class A, as it probably will every year Florida State-bound junior Addison DeRoche takes the circle. It’s up to the rest of the state to figure out a way to take down the Stags, who are the top-ranked team in the first Varsity Maine softball poll of the season.

Windham found a way to slay the giant last year, then won the Class A title and was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in the final Varsity Maine poll of the season. The Eagles are second in this week’s rankings and garnered a couple of first-place votes.

Also notable: reigning Class B champion Medomak Valley comes in fourth, while Lewiston’s hot 3-0 start has resulted in a sixth-place ranking.


The Varsity Maine softball poll is based on games played before April 28, 2026. The top 10 teams are voted on by the Varsity Maine staff, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points.

SOFTBALL
1. Cheverus (7) 88
2. Windham (2) 81
3. Gorham 59
4. Medomak Valley 58
5. Oxford Hills 57
6. Lewiston 43
7. Freeport 20
8. Skowhegan 17
9. York 16
10. Scarborough 14

Poll compiled by Assistant Sports Editor Bob Aube.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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