Matoaca's Kaylee Hodges named All-Metro softball player of the year

TL;DR: Kaylee Hodges of Matoaca High School has been named Gatorade Virginia Softball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, capping an elite 2026 season that led the Warriors to a regional championship.

The story

Kaylee Hodges, a junior pitcher and first baseman at Matoaca High School, has been named the Gatorade Virginia Softball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, marking her as one of the state's elite young athletes in the sport. The Tennessee commit led the Warriors to capture the Region 5C Championship with a 1-0 victory over Midlothian.

On the mound in 2026, Hodges compiled a 15-1 pitching record with a 0.00 earned run average, 246 strikeouts across 100 innings, 14 hits allowed, and 10 walks. She threw four perfect games during the season. At the plate, Hodges maintains a .563 batting average with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs. She was also named the High School 2026 Softball MVP Award winner, selected to the Superintendent All County Team, and named CCPS Player of the Year.

Hodges ranks as the nation's number 3 pitcher in the Class of 2027 by Extra Inning Softball. Beyond athletics, she is a member of her school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter, served as manager for the Matoaca High School football team, and has volunteered as a peer tutor and youth softball coach.

Key players

• Kaylee Hodges: Pitcher and first baseman, Matoaca High School; Gatorade Virginia Softball Player of the Year
• Matoaca High School Warriors: Chesterfield County high school softball program

Key dates

• 2026-06: Kaylee Hodges named Gatorade Virginia Softball Player of the Year (second consecutive year)

Why it matters: Hodges represents Chesterfield County's elite athletic talent on a statewide and national level, with her two-time player-of-the-year honors and college commitment demonstrating the quality of high school athletics in the county. Her success also reflects the competitiveness of the Matoaca softball program and the county's sports pipeline.

Places

• Matoaca High School
• Region 5C
• Chesterfield County

Related links

• Matoaca High School Athletics
• Chesterfield County Public Schools

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Sources

• WTVR: Matoaca's Kaylee Hodges wins Gatorade Virginia Softball Player of the Year -- again
• Chesterfield County Public Schools: Matoaca High student is Virginia's top softball player
• Gatorade Player of the Year: Kaylee Hodges
• MaxPreps: Kaylee Hodges career profile