The 2026 softball season is over, and many Redding-area athletes made their mark with big swings and strikeout pitches. For some, it was the continuation of a dominant career while others established themselves as rising stars.
Now, it’s time to vote on the Record Searchlight’s softball player of the year. See the 2026 season stats for each nominee and cast your vote below. Voting is restricted to one vote per hour and will remain open until Friday, June 19.
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Nominees
Aubree Wertz, West Valley, P/OF
Cadynce Gippner, West Valley, P/INF
Madison Pemberton, West Valley, 1B
Addy Taylor, West Valley, OF/INF
Taylor Bates, Foothill, Catcher
TatiAnna Seuasoukseng, Foothill, INF
Lucy Harding, Foothill, Pitcher/Utility
Aubrey Caudell, University Prep, Catcher
Madisyn Rubalcava, University Prep, OF
Rylynn Davis, University Prep, Pitcher
Natalie Newport, Red Bluff, P/C
Natalee Ross, Red Bluff, 2B
Haley Salkeld, Shasta, 2B
Soleil Waterman, Shasta, SS
Joleen Short, Central Valley, P/SS
Ava Lanzit, Central Valley, 3B/OF
Carly Graham, Enterprise, SS
Caydence Dial, Anderson, C/INF
Brett Abrams is a sports reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. He covers high school and local sports in the Redding area. Reach out to Brett with any sports tips or news on X (formerly Twitter) @brabrams_ or by email at Brett.Abrams@Redding.com. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you.
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