Valentine’s Day is a time of love and romance and what means the most to you. Who are the Valentine’s for some of the top club softball players across the nation?

Here’s how they answered:

• Kirstin Malone, 2026, SS/UT, Buzz-Waller/Bullard High:

“I would say my Valentine has to be Channing Tatum! He is one of my favorite actors ever and plays in some of my favorite movies (such as) ‘Step Up’ and ‘She’s the Man.'”

• Malaya Majam-Finch, 2026, RHP, Corona Angels-Tyson/Fullerton High, CA, Oklahoma:

“I would say my Valentine is my travel ball team, Corona Angels-Tyson 18U. My team is my Valentine because we are always supporting one another. A lot of us have also been playing together for a long time so we have great chemistry! They’ve helped me continue my love for the game.”

• Bella Maria, 2026, CF/1B, Intensity-BOD/Donovan Catholic High, NJ, Auburn:

“Softball is and always has been my Valentine. It was one of the first things I fell in love with. It is a huge part of who I am and without it I wouldn’t know where I’d be. A Valentine can be more than just a person. It’s what you love.”

• Alena Mascarenas, 2026, MIF/UT, Arizona Rising-Appel, Purdue:

“My Valentine is my mom❣️ She’s my rock and is always the person I go to for anything and everything!”

• Aubrey McLaughlin, 2026, 1B/OF, Explosion Premier/Roosevelt High, CA, UCLA:

“Mine would Cody Bellinger from the Dodgers because he is a first baseman and outfielder and hits lefty just like me. He was my favorite player when he used to be on the Dodgers because the Dodgers is my favorite baseball team.”

• Alisha McMurtry, 2026, RHP/1B, Nebraska Gold National-Boyer/Bellevue East High, NE, Nebraska-Omaha:

“I would say my mom (Kesha McMurtry) is my Valentine. She’s always been there through every step of my life and she overwhelms me with love and support.”

• Sydona “SJ” Meiser, 2026, 1B/OF, Texas Glory/Keller High, TX, Texas Tech:

“My favorite person is my brother, Austen Meiser, because he is one of my best friends and has inspired me so much through softball and life. My favorite player is Hailey Toney because she’s really hard-working and inspires me from both the offensive and defensive side. And my favorite team is Texas Glory because of the lifelong friendships I’ve made with all my teammates and coaches!”