USA TODAY High School Sports is unveiling the ALL-USA High School Preseason Softball Team for 2017-18. Players were selected by Fastpitch News based on high school performance, level of competition and strength of schedule.

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Note that more than a half-dozen states, including Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma, play high school softball in the fall. Players who have already completed their 2017-18 seasons are not recognized on this list but are eligible for inclusion on the year-end ALL-USA High School Softball Team.

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Five states have two players selected to the team: California, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin and Virginia.

Click the photo gallery below to see the preseason team: