MaxPreps 2015 Alaska Softball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
1. East (Anchorage)2014 record: 27-0
Head coach: Paul Schoenborn
The Thunderbirds blasted their way to the large schools state title, registering a 29-4 scoring margin in the state tournament. And they've won 60 in a row - so it's an easy choice for this spot. They're 79-1 over the past three seasons, according to newsminer.com. Dominant pitcher Sydney Smith moved on after graduation but catcher
Gabby Meyerson returns, so does infielder
Taria Paige (Louisiana Tech commit) and first baseman
Morgan Hill. All made the All-State Tournament Team, and Page was named the Gatorade State Player of the Year.
View last season's Alaska softball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Lathrop (Fairbanks)2014 record: Unknown
Head coach: Bill Duffield
The Malemutes lost to East in the state tournament twice.
Kimi Duffield is back for her junior season, and she came in for emergency relief in last year's title game.
Kelley Ragan also pitches. Salena Maxwell and Kacey Duffield each made the All-State Tournament Team but graduated.
View last season's Alaska softball playoff brackets3. Juneau-Douglas2014 record: 10-4 (incomplete)
Head coach: Dave Massey
The Small Schools state champions return All-State Tournament players
Rachelle Roldan (senior) and
Sophie Hultberg (senior) as they look to defend the title. They lost to Ketchikan early in the tournament and bounced back with two wins over Ketchikan in the title matchup.
View last season's Alaska softball stat leaders4. West (Anchorage)2014 record: 4-2 (incomplete)
Head coach: Jeff Matthis
The Eagles return All-State Tournament pitcher
Lauren Syrup, who just signed with Southwestern College in Kansas. They finished third in the state tournament last season with a 3-2 record at the state tournament.
5. Chugiak (Eagle River)2014 record: 3-2 (incomplete)
Head coach: Jim Huber
The Mustangs will have all-conference senior shortstop
Elle Gray back, and catcher
Alise Arnold made the All-State Tournament Team in addition to second-team All-Cook Inlet Conference accolades.
Juliette Montgomery, a junior, also returns and could see time pitching. The team finished fourth among large schools at the state tournament.