The last two sanctioned high school softball games in North Dakota took place on the last day of the 2019 season. West Fargo won the Class A state title over Bismarck, while Central Cass won the Class B title over Kindred.
The pandemic eliminated the sanctioned 2020 high school season. The 2021 high school season will start with the 2019 state champions on top of the coaches polls.
All coaches in the state of North Dakota have an opportunity to vote in the polls. The votes are compiled by North Dakota Softball All Stars and distributed to the media.
Class A Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank | School Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | West Fargo |
| 2 | Bismarck Century |
| 3 | Bismarck |
| 4 | Dickinson |
| 5 | Minot |
| 6 | Valley City |
| 7 | West Fargo Sheyenne |
| 8 | Fargo North |
| 9 | Shanley |
| 10 | Jamestown |
Class B Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank | School Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Central Cass |
| 2 | Kindred-Richland |
| 3 | Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark |
| 4 | Thompson |
| 5 | Hillsboro-Central Valley |
| 6 | Heart River |
| 7 | Bishop Ryan |
| 8-tie | Velva-Drake/Anamoose |
| 8-tie | Hankinson Co-op |
| 10-tie | Wilton-Wing |
| 10-tie | Beulah |
