Photo Gallery: State Softball 5A Quarterfinal Linn-Mar vs. Pleasant Valley on Monday, July 21, 2025

Photos from the 5A quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Pleasant Valley Spartans. The Lions won 5-1.

Jul. 21, 2025 7:09 pm

Linn-Mar Lions players celebrate their 5A quarterfinal win over the Pleasant Valley Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Kasey Kane (center) congratulates teammate Ruby Stagg (6) for scoring a run during their 5A quarterfinal game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) pitches during their 5A quarterfinal game against the Pleasant Valley Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Macyn Bischoff (11) winds up to pitch during their 5A quarterfinal game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley's Ella Rubel (left) throws to first base to try and complete the double play after tagging out Linn-Mar's Makinley Sweet (8) during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (11) points to the Linn-Mar fans as she comes into home plate after her two RBI home run during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (2) scoops up a ground ball during the Lions’ 5A quarterfinal game against the Pleasant Valley Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) puts the Lions’ sticker onto the semifinal bracket after their 5A quarterfinal win over the Pleasant Valley Spartans at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (11) runs for home plate as Pleasant Valley catcher Kasey Kane waits for the throw during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (left) slides safely across home plate as she avoids the tag by Pleasant Valley catcher Kasey Kane during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Brynna Gander (10) tags Pleasant Valley's Eden Russmann (8) on the base path to first base for an out during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (right) points begins to celebrate as she comes into home plate after her two RBI home run during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (center) is congratulated after crossing home plate after her two RBI home run during their 5A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The Linn-Mar Lions won 5-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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