The Whiteford Bobcats – who have appeared in two straight state championship games – will start the season ranked No. 1 in Division 3.

Whiteford is coming off a 37-5 season. Over the past three years Whiteford has won 107 and lost 15. In 2022 the Bobcats lost in the Division 4 state finals and in 2023 they fell in the Division 3 state finals.

Here is the Division 3 pre-season softball rankings by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association: