The top returning Vermont high school softball players? Here's our 2024 watchlist.

After conversations, texts and email messages with coaches and media colleagues throughout Vermont, here is our annual list of some of the state's top returning high school softball players.

The softball regular season concludes by June 1. Playoffs open June 4 and 5 with first-round contests, with the title games tentatively slated for June 14 and 15 at Castleton (weather, graduation dates play factor in determining final dates/times).

Upcoming: Watch lists for baseball, tennis, track and field and Ultimate.

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Enjoy!

2024 BFP softball watchlist

(Note: Players listed in alphabetical order)

TRINITY ANAYA

► School: Essex

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Infield/pitcher

► 2023 season: Batted .300 and went 5-1 in the circle to make the Metro Division second team.

KAIA ANDERSON

► School: St. Johnsbury

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Infield

► 2023 season: Led St. Johnsbury in RBIs, batted .359 and had a .923 fielding percentage to make the Metro Division second team.

HADLEE ALLEN

► School: Oxbow

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Outfield

► 2023 season: Landed on second team for the Capital Division, helping Oxbow to a D-III title three-peat. Also batted .557.

ABBY BATHALON

► School: North Country

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Outfield

► 2023 season: Hit .370 and scored 14 runs to earn second-team honors for the Metro Division.

SAVANAH BLAISE

► School: Vergennes

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/infield

► 2023 season: A second-team pick in the Lake Division for the D-III semifinalists.

KARLI BLOOD

► School: Blue Mountain

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: Named to the Mountain Division first team after helping Blue Mountain to D-IV crown. Batted .434 with 11 doubles, 30 RBIs and 35 runs.

MADISON BOOSKA

► School: Colchester

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Catcher

► 2023 season: The Metro Division first-team honoree batted .471 with a trio of homers, five doubles and 16 RBIs. Behind the plate, Booska threw out 13 of 16 base runners and had three successful pickoffs.

LIZI BOURDEAU

► School: Missisquoi

► Class year: Junior

► Position: third base/pitcher

► 2023 season: Named to Metro Division second team after batting .362 with 17 RBIs and 12 runs.

ANASTASE BOURGEOIS

► School: Oxbow

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: The Oxbow ace and Capital Division player of the year had a 12-win campaign with a 0.70 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 69.2 innings. She also batted a team-high .672.

MAIZE BOURGEOIS

► School: Oxbow

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Catcher

► 2023 season: Batted .507 with a 1.367 OPS to make first team in the Capital Division.

ATHANASIA BOYER

► School: Colchester

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/outfield

► 2023 season: Named to the Metro Division first team, Boyer batted .413 with seven doubles and 17 runs. In the circle, she fanned 81 batters over 61.2 innings.

MEREDITH CAMERON

► School: Middlebury

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Third base

► 2023 season: Landed on the Lake Division honorable-mention squad for the D-II finalists.

AVERY CASAVANT

► School: Essex

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Catcher

► 2023 season: The Metro Division first-teamer batted .353 last year for the D-I semifinalists.

MIKAYLA CHAGNON

► School: Richford

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Catcher

► 2022 season: A first-team Mountain Division selection for the D-IV semifinalists.

RUBY DASARO

► School: BFA-St. Albans

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Second base

► 2023 season: Picked for the Metro Division first team, Dasaro batted .386 with 21 runs for the D-I champions.

KAITLYN DEBONIS

► School: Poultney

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: Helped Poultney to 12-win season and garnered first-team honors in the SVL 'C' Division.

EMMA DEERING

► School: Middlebury

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/shortstop

► 2023 season: A second-team selection for the Lake Division.

KYRIELLE DEUSO

► School: Richford

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/shortstop

► 2023 season: A first-team Mountain Division selection at shortstop.

TANNER DRURY

► School: White River Valley

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Outfield/pitcher

► 2023 season: A first-team selection out of the SVL 'C' Division.

LOGAN EVANS

► School: Hartford

► Class year: Senior

► Position: First base

► 2023 season: An honorable mention pick for the SVL 'B' Division.

HAILEY FANE-CUSHING

► School: Colchester

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Outfield

► 2023 season: The Metro Division first-team selection batted .347 with 14 RBIs, 12 walks and 16 runs.

RANDI FORTIN

► School: North Country

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Third base

► 2023 season: Blasted four home runs and scored 20 runs with a .321 batting average to make the Metro Division honorable-mention squad.

ABBY FOSTER

► School: Mount Anthony

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: The MAU ace made honorable mention for SVL 'A' Division.

MOLLY GAGNE

► School: Missisquoi

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/shortstop

► 2023 season: Batted .288 with two homers, 13 RBIs and 13 runs to make the Metro Division second team.

ERICA GOODHUE

► School: Enosburg

► Class year: Senior

► Position: First base

► 2023 season: Batted .500 with eight doubles and two triples to land on the Lake Division first team.

CADENCE GOODWIN

► School: Proctor

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: Veteran hurler made the SVL 'D' first team.

OLIVIA GRAHAM

► School: Mill River

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: Landed on first team for SVL's 'D' Division.

PEYTON GUAY

► School: West Rutland

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: Had junior year cut short due to ACL injury.

TAEYA GUETTI

► School: Mount Anthony

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: Earned a spot on first team out of the SVL 'A' Division.

JAYLENA HALEY

► School: Fair Haven

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Outfield

► 2022 season: Made first team for the SVL 'B' Division.

KAYLEE HAMLETT

► School: Blue Mountain

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Pitcher/third base

► 2023 season: The Mountain Division first-team honoree batted .480 with 12 doubles and 31 RBIs. Also fanned 60 batters in 40 innings in the circle.

ALAYNA HAVRELUK

► School: Rice

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Pitcher/catcher/infield

► 2023 season: Named to the Lake Division honorable-mention squad, Havreluk led Rice in numerous offensive categories including batting (.554), on-base percentage (.639), slugging (1.000), runs (37) and homers (3).

MADELYN HAYDEN

► School: Mount Abraham

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Second base

► 2023 season: Landed on first team for the Lake Division after batting .404 for the D-II champions.

AVA HUTCHINS

► School: BFA-St. Albans

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Utility

► 2023 season: A first-team pick for the Metro Division after batting .426 with 26 RBIs and 18 runs.

BECCA KEELTY

► School: Hartford

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Second base

► 2023 season: Named to the first team in the SVL 'B' Division.

CASSIDY KITTREDGE

► School: St. Johnsbury

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/first base

► 2023 season: Made second team for the Metro Division after batting .350 with 14 runs and 10 stolen bases.

KATE LEACH

► School: Mount Mansfield

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Infield

► 2023 season: Selected to first team for the Metro Division.

MAKENNA LOVELETTE

► School: Enosburg

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/third base

► 2023 season: A second-team Lake Division pick who batted .481 with four homers and a .672 slugging percentage. Also went 14-4 in the circle, with a 0.37 ERA and 92 strikeouts.

RHI LUBAZEWSKI

► School: Proctor

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: Landed on first team for the SVL 'D' Division.

MOLLY MEDOR

► School: Missisquoi

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/first base

► 2023 season: Sported 0.88 ERA with 153 strikeouts over 79 innings to make the Metro Division second team.

BELLA MESSINEO

► School: Rice

► Class year: Sophomore

► Position: Shortstop/pitcher

► 2023 season: A Lake Division honorable-mention pick, Messineo hit .456 with a team-leading 10 doubles and 23 RBIs.

EMERSON MITCHELL

► School: St. Johnsbury

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/third base

► 2023 season: Landed on first team for the Metro Division after hitting .400 with 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 20 walks.

AMELIA MUNGER

► School: Fair Haven

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Outfield

► 2023 season: Led the Slaters in batting and made the SVL 'B' Division first team.

KYRA NELSON

► School: St. Johnsbury

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher/infield

► 2023 season: Named a Mountain Division first-teamer as a pitcher and second team as a third baseman for the D-IV champion Blue Mountain Bucks. Batted .429.

ABIGAIL PARKER

► School: Mount Abraham

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Third base

► 2023 season: The leadoff hitter batted .366 and made the second team out of the Lake Division.

AVA ROBARE

► School: Colchester

► Class year: Senior

► Position: First base

► 2022 season: Selected to the Metro Division first team, Robare hit .491 with seven doubles and 15 RBIs. Sported a .989 fielding percentage.

LILLY ROBTOY

► School: Enosburg

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: The team's No. 2 hitter, Robtoy batted .344 to make the Lake Division second team.

JAYDIN ROYER

► School: Lyndon

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/outfield

► 2023 season: The Capital Division first-team pick batted .564 with 34 RBIs and a 1.335 OPS. Also struck out 47 and had a 3.05 ERA in 43 innings pitched.

SIENNA RUBRIGHT

► School: Middlebury

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Catcher

► 2023 season: Made second team for the Lake Division.

TYRA SCELZA

► School: North Country

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Catcher/outfield

► 2023 season: Batted .360 with five doubles to be named to the Metro Division honorable-mention squad.

ASHLEIGH SIMPSON

► School: Lyndon

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: The Capital Division second-team pick batted .451 with 21 RBIs and 19 runs. Also had an 8-1 record in the circle, with 61 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA over 45 innings.

MOLLY SMITH

► School: Lyndon

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: The Capital Division first-team honoree hit .608 with five homers, 30 RBIs and 40 runs. Also had a 1.864 OPS and 1.176 slugging percentage for the D-II semifinalists.

IZZY STOODLEY

► School: Bellows Falls

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: A first-team selection out of the SVL 'C' Division.

FINLEY STRONG

► School: Rice

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Catcher/infield/outfield

► 2023 season: The multi-position player batted .415 with seven extra base hits and 14 RBIs to land on the Lake Division honorable-mention list.

CORA THOMAS

► School: BFA-St. Albans

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher/shortstop

► 2023 season: The Metro Division first-team selection batted .563 with four homers, 14 doubles, three triples, 29 RBIs and 32 runs.

JOANNA TOY

► School: Mount Abraham

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Outfield/catcher

► 2023 season: Selected to the first team in the Lake Division after batting .370.

ANNA VILLENEUVE

► School: BFA-Fairfax

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: Landed on second team in the Mountain Division.

AMELIA WEBER

► School: BFA-St. Albans

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Outfield

► 2023 season: Batted .415 with a pair of homers, 17 RBIs and 24 runs to land on first team for the Metro Division.

MADISON WILLEY

► School: Hartford

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Shortstop

► 2023 season: Made first team in the SVL 'B' Division.

ABBY WILLIAMS

► School: Springfield

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Catcher

► 2023 season: Named to SVL 'C' Division first team at Green Mountain, which does not have enough players to field team this spring.

GRACE WILLIAMS

► School: Milton

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Pitcher

► 2023 season: A first-team selection for the Lake Division, Williams fanned 179 over 105 innings. She also batted .538 with three homers, nine doubles, 34 RBIs, 22 runs and a 1.399 OPS.

KENNAH WRIGHT-CHAPMAN

► School: West Rutland

► Class year: Senior

► Position: Infield

► 2023 season: Landed on first team for the SVL 'D' Division.

BAYLEE YANDOW

► School: Champlain Valley

► Class year: Junior

► Position: Infield

► 2023 season: Landed on honorable-mention squad for Metro Division.

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This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont high school softball players to watch during 2024 season