THE ALLIANCE FASTPITCH ANNOUNCES EARLY WATCH LIST FOR CLASS OF 2024

Juniors on the Rise – A 2024 First Look

June 27, 2023 – The Alliance Fastpitch announces a first look at the top 2024 softball players in the country. This list is comprised of the top prospects from the high school class of 2024 who could very well end up being selected to play in the annual Alliance All-Star game powered by Under Armour.

Similar to past All-Star classes, top prospects are selected by our national committee spearheaded by Derek Allister, founder of OnDeck Softball and representation from all Alliance Member Leagues. This is the first year the Alliance Fastpitch generated a “pre” watch list and will be followed up with the inaugural watch list, League All-Star Teams and finally the final 40 All-Stars.

Each of the Alliance Fastpitch 8 leagues are represented within this list. Leading the pack is the Texas Fastpitch League (TFL), Southeastern Fastpitch League (SEFL), and Heart of America Fastpitch League (HFL) with 20 each, following closely behind is the Pacific Coast Fastpitch League (PCFL) with 16, the Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League (ACFL) with 8, the Northeast Fastpitch League (NEFL) with 5, the Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League (RMFL) with 4 and finally the Northwest Fastpitch League (NWFL) with 3.

All Star Selection Process:

The All-Star athlete selection process will begin with the announcement of the 2024 Junior list (see list below), followed by the overall 2024 All-Star Watch List. The overall watch list is developed by OnDeck Softball co-founder Derek Allister with the assistance of Alliance League leadership and nominations from coaches. Watch list selection is open to all high school seniors. Athletes do not have to be on an Alliance registered team to be included on the watch list. The watch list will be released at the end of November 2023.

League All Star Teams:

Following the junior list and watch list, a national panel of voters will name Regional League All Star teams that correspond to each Alliance Fastpitch Member League – The Pacific Coast Fastpitch League, The Northwest Fastpitch League, The Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League, The Texas Fastpitch League, The Southeastern Fastpitch League, The Heart of America Fastpitch League, The Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League, and The Northeastern Fastpitch League. Regional League All Stars will be announced in the Spring of 2024. Athletes must be on an Alliance registered team to be on a Regional League All Star team.

Alliance All Star Teams:

The final 40 All Stars chosen to play in the All-Star Game will be selected from the Regional teams and will be divided into Alliance American and Alliance National. Final Alliance All-Star Teams will be announced in June of 2024.

About Alliance Fastpitch

The Alliance Fastpitch is a national league system for amateur fastpitch softball. Founded in 2020, the Alliance Fastpitch offers a clear pathway to play through our regional leagues and National Championships. Alliance Fastpitch competition provides equal opportunities to teams through League Play with a unified scoring system, Cup Series, League Championships and National Championships.

Off the field, the Alliance Fastpitch offers year-round community, player recognition, educational resources and membership benefits to individual athletes and coaches. The Alliance Fastpitch was founded by a collaborative effort to change the status quo of youth softball, with a vision to work together and put the female athlete at the forefront of decision-making.

The Alliance Fastpitch has served over 30,000 athletes and 3000 youth coaches in our three seasons. Currently, the Alliance Fastpitch has eight regional leagues including the are the Pacific Coast Fastpitch League, Heart of America Fastpitch League, Northeast Fastpitch League, Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League, Southeastern Fastpitch League, Texas Fastpitch League, Northwest Fastpitch League and Atlantic Coast Fastpitch League. The Alliance Fastpitch has recognized thousands of players for their on-field and off-field achievements in League and National play and has crowned National Champions in 10U to 18U divisions.