Congratulations to Fox Valley Lutheran junior Madison Babcock for being voted High School On SI Wisconsin Softball's Top Returning Pitcher of 2026.

In the fan-voted poll (reflecting on the 2025 accomplishments of 18 talented players from throughout the state April 26-May 2), the Fox Valley Lutheran standout came out on top.

The hard-throwing Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association second-team all-state selection helped lead Fox Valley Lutheran to the North Eastern Conference (NEC) title, a berth in the WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinals, and a 26-1 overall record.

Babcock earned 41% of the vote (1,118) to take top honors, Richland Center sophomore Kyree Fischer was second (20%), Mineral Point sophomore Tenleigh Bockhop placed third (14%), Grantsburg senior Piper Olson took fourth (9%), and Waupun senior Addison Braun was fifth (5%).

Other nominees included:

Tenleigh Bockhop, Mineral Point , sophomore

The WFSCA second-team all-state selection helped lead Mineral Point to a share of the…