Vote for Republic's top 10 Arizona HS softball players, March 16-21 (original) (raw)

March 23, 2026, 1:31 p.m. MT

Here are The Arizona Republic's top 10 high school softball players for the week of March 16-21. Coaches provided input. Vote in our poll below for No. 1. The poll closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.

Top 10 Softball Players of the Week

1. Tiara Jones, Morenci, Jr.

The first baseman/pitcher had a double and four home runs, including a grand slam, in the Epic tournament. She drove in 13 runs and won three games in the circle.

2. Braylee Harder, Perry, Jr.

The third/first baseman went 3-for-4 with four RBIs against Williams Field. She hit her fifth home run of the season.

3. Claire Achilles, Tanque Verde, Jr.

In a 1-0 win over Crismon, she pitched a no-hitter, striking out 15 and walking two.

4. Kamie Rice, Florence, Sr.

The pitcher went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a triple and four RBIs, and struck out nine in four innings in a 19-4 win.

5. Sarah Guzman, South Mountain, Jr.

The third baseman hit .571 during the Epic tournament with two doubles, two walks and four stolen bases.

6. Camber Jacquez, St. David, Jr.

She went 8-for-13 with eight RBIs on the second day of a Douglas tournament.

7. Anaya Romero, La Joya Community, Sr.

The shortstop went 12-for-13 in a 2-2 week, driving in 14 runs and hitting three triples.

8. MJ Garcia, Empire, Jr.

She had 11 hits, five for extra bases, in 19 at-bats, scored nine runs and drove in 14 runs.

9. Makenzie Latvaaho, Xavier Prep, Jr.

The first baseman helped the Gators go 5-1 on the week. She had six hits against Cibola and three more against Cienega.

10. Abrielle Jarles, Chandler Valley Christian, Sr.

She went 5-for-10 with two home runs, six RBIs and seven runs scored during a 3-2 week playing in a big-school tournament.

Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. Catch the best high school sports coverage in the state. Sign up for Azcentral Preps Now. And be sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don't miss a thing. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert