The Sarasota Herald-Tribune unveiled its 2026 All-Area Softball Team selections.
We honored the top athletes from Manatee and Sarasota counties by naming First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mentions lists for softball.
We also named the Softball Player of the Year among the 18 First-Team honorees with Parrish Community High’s Emmaline Van Beck as the winner
Now we will let you have your say. Do you agree with Van Beck being our pick for Softball Player of the Year, or do you prefer a different First-Team selection? Vote in our fans’ poll to make your pick for the Herald-Tribune Softball Player of the Year.
Voting will remain open until Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. We will announce the winners on Instagram at heraldtribunesports
To make your pick, CLICK HERE or vote in the poll below.
Editor’s Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote “no contest” if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Reader’s choice: Vote for Herald-Tribune Softball Player of Year
Reporting by MH Syin, Sarasota Herald-Tribune / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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By MH Syin, Sarasota Herald-Tribune | USA TODAY Network
