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Photos: Mount Vernon vs. Davenport Assumption, Class 3A Iowa high school state softball championship
Knights rally for 10-5 win to claim 3A state title
Jul. 23, 2021 5:29 pm
Top-ranked Davenport Assumption beat No. 2 Mount Vernon 10-5 in the Class 3A state softball final Friday in Fort Dodge.
Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) waits for the throw as Assumption's Libby Madden (44) slides towards second base during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) drops an infield fly ball next to Mount Vernon's Jenna Sprague (14) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Nadia Telecky (12) scores on the double by Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) hits an RBI double that drove in Mount Vernon's Nadia Telecky (12) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Lauren Swartzendruber (15) runs the bases as she heads home following Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) home run during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) watches as her home run goes towards the outfield fence that also drove in Mount Vernon's Lauren Swartzendruber (15) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon fans react as Lilly See (10) home run goes over the outfield fence that also drove in Mount Vernon's Lauren Swartzendruber (15) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Nadia Telecky (12) shouts to Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) after Telecky scored on the double by Bentley during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Teammates gather around Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) as she steps on home plate after her RBI home run that also drove in Mount Vernon's Lauren Swartzendruber (15) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Teammates gather around Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) as she steps on home plate after her RBI home run that also drove in Mount Vernon's Lauren Swartzendruber (15) during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Helen Sons (37) celebrates her score with Assumption's Anna Wohlers (36) during their class 3A championship game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Jenna Sprague (14) winds up during their class 3A championship game against the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Leah Maro (11) winds up during their class 3A championship game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Lauren Loken (6) reacts as she rounds the bases after her home run during their class 3A championship game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon Mustangs players gather around the class 3A runner-up trophy after their championship loss to the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Libby Madden (44) scores a run for the Knights during their class 3A championship game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Olivia Wardlow (2) runs down Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) for an out during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Isabella Krogman (left) tags out Mount Vernon's Avery Plathe (5) at third base during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Nadia Telecky (12) makes it on first base as Assumption's Helen Sons (37) reaches for the throw during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Maia Bentley (3) makes at safely to second base as Assumption's Maddie Loken (1) fields the throw during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Teammates welcome Assumption's Anna Wohlers (36) after her home run during their class 3A championship game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Lauren Ryan (7) reaches for a home run ball hit by Assumption's Lauren Loken (6) during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon's Lauren Ryan (left) consoles pitcher Jenna Sprague (14) after their class 3A championship loss to the Assumption Knights at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Olivia Wardlow (2) scores a run as she avoids the tag by Mount Vernon catcher Kenna Rollinger (2) during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Helen Sons (37) tags out Mount Vernon's Lilly See (10) at first base as the second half of a double play to make it two outs in the seventh inning during their class 3A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Assumption won 10-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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