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THE TIER LIST: Final VYPE DFW Softball Rankings ahead of 2025 postseason
As April winds down, so does the UIL softball regular season—and the road to Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin is about to begin.
With a revamped playoff format in place, teams will soon split into divisions and begin their postseason push. And across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, several programs look poised to make a serious run toward the State Tournament.
Leading the pack are the undefeated Melissa Cardinals, entering the playoffs with a flawless 27-0 record. Under head coach Cassie Crabtree, the defending state champions are aiming to make it back-to-back titles this May.
Denton Guyer (20-3) is no stranger to postseason success, having reached the State Tournament in each of the last two seasons. Forney (25-1-1) is also building momentum, hoping to return to the big stage for the first time since 2019—when the program still competed in Class 5A.
Also among the top contenders are Aledo and Birdville, both making strong cases in 5A, while 4A powerhouse Brock remains unbeaten at 25-0-2.
In Class 6A, Keller, Flower Mound, Hebron, and Mansfield Legacy all deserve attention, as each program has shown flashes of postseason potential.
With talent spread across every classification, the DFW area is primed for a thrilling playoff run. The next few weeks should go a long way in determining which teams truly stand among the state’s elite.
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*Parentheses indicates current district
*Last section indicates current overall record; district record
VYPE DALLAS-FORT WORTH SOFTBALL TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Melissa Cardinals (13-5A) -- 27-0; 13-0 in District
2. Forney Jackrabbits (10-6A) -- 25-1-1; 11-1
3. Denton Guyer Wildcats (5-6A) -- 20-3; 11-1
4. Aledo Bearcats (5-5A) -- 24-3; 12-0
5. Birdville Hawks (6-5A) -- 24-3; 10-1
6. Keller Indians (4-6A) -- 20-6-1; 13-2
7. Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A) -- 18-7-1; 12-2
8. Brock Eagles (6-4A) -- 25-0-2; 10-0
9. Hebron Hawks (5-6A) -- 18-6; 10-4
10. Mansfield Legacy Broncos (3-6A) -- 22-5; 12-0
Honorable Mentions: FM Marcus (5-6A), Aubrey (10-4A), Prosper (6-6A), Midlothian (14-5A), Royse City (10-6A), Krum (10-4A), Southlake Carroll (4-6A), Centennial (8-5A), Wakeland (12-5A)
THE TIER LIST: VYPE DFW Softball Rankings amid District; Melissa still on top, with Forney, Aledo closing in
Now that we've passed the tournament portion of the spring, the most crucial stretch of the Texas high school softball regular season is upon us.
As it stands, the defending UIL-5A State Champs Melissa are still flying high with an undefeated (18-0) start to 2025, which has the Cardinals ranked as not only the No. 1 team in Dallas, but in the entire nation, according to MaxPreps.
Also making waves in the 5A classification are Aledo (14-3) and Birdville (17-2), who have enjoyed strong performances throughout the first half of the new year.
Out of Class 6A, Forney (17-1-1) is on another hot-streak after reaching the Regional Finals in their last campaign, with Denton Guyer, Hebron and Flower Mound Marcus experiencing similar levels of success thus far.
With all that in mind, check out who's turning heads on the diamond as we enter the district race on the DFW Softball scene.
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*Parentheses indicates current district
*Last section indicates current overall record; district record
VYPE DALLAS-FORT WORTH SOFTBALL TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Melissa Cardinals (13-5A) -- 18-0; 4-0 in District
2. Forney Jackrabbits (10-6A) -- 17-1-1; 3-1
3. Aledo Bearcats (5-5A) -- 14-3; 3-0
4. Denton Guyer Wildcats (5-6A) -- 11-2; 2-0
5. Birdville Hawks (6-5A) -- 17-2; 3-0
6. Hebron Hawks (5-6A) -- 11-3; 3-1
7. FM Marcus Marauders (5-6A) -- 14-4; 2-1
8. Keller Indians (4-6A) -- 13-5-1; 6-1
9. Mansfield Legacy Broncos (3-6A) -- 14-5; 4-0
10. Prosper Eagles (6-6A) -- 11-1; 6-0
Honorable Mentions: Brock (6-4A), Aubrey (10-4A), Southlake Carroll (4-6A), Flower Mound (5-6A), Royse City (10-6A), Duncanville (11-6A), Midlothian (14-5A), Plano East (6-6A)