Williamsburg Raiders players celebrate their 3A semifinal win over the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Jersey Metz (17) winds up to pitch during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia Lady Dees players, including Lillian DeMoss (left) celebrate a Williamsburg Raiders out during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Alley Gorsh (6) scores a Raiders run during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Makenna Hughes (11) looks at home plate as she slides wide as she scores on a double by teammate Carly Rich during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Hughes touched the bag in time. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Sanchez (2) slides for home plate and a Raiders score off of a sacrifice bunt by pitcher Jersey Metz during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg Raiders head coach Adam Berte (right) high fives pitcher Jersey Metz (17) as she returns to the dugout after her sacrifice bunt during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The bunt scored teammate Taylor Sanchez. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg Raiders head coach Adam Berte (second from left) talks to Kalon Spratt (left), pitcher Jersey Metz (second from right) and Taylor Sanchez during a timeout of their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Kalon Spratt (5) slides for home plate and a Raiders score on a double by Kiley Allen during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia Lady Dees head coach Larry Achenbach calls timeout so he can talk to batter Addie Pearson during their 3A semifinal game against the Williamsburg Raiders at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia’s Lillian DeMoss (77) receives the throw at second base as she goes for the tag on Williamsburg's Carly Rich (3) during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rich was safe on the play. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia’s Aliyah Hood (right) reaches to field a fly ball in centerfield next to teammate Addi Hill (12) during their 3A semifinal game against the Williamsburg Raiders at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia’s Lillian DeMoss (left) tries for the tag on Williamsburg's Carly Rich (3) during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rich was safe on the play. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Sanchez (left) waits for the throw as Albia’s Aliyah Hood (20) slides into second base during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg Raiders players and coaches begin to celebrate after their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Pitlick (8) scores the winning run for the Raiders during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg pitcher Jersey Metz (17) slaps gloves with teammates as she returns to the dugout during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Kalon Spratt (5) runs for home plate and a Raiders score on a double by Kiley Allen during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Sanchez (left) throws to first base after tagging Albia’s Addi Hill at second base during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia’s Addi Hill (12) hauls in a fly ball in the outfield during their 3A semifinal game against the Williamsburg Raiders at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Albia Lady Dees’ Lillian DeMoss celebrates after completing a play for a Williamsburg Raiders out during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Jersey Metz connects on a sacrifice bunt during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The bunt scored teammate Taylor Sanchez. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg Raiders seniors approach the 5A bracket to punch Williamsburg’s ticket to the championship game after their 3A semifinal win over the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Sanchez (2) drives a hit during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The hit scored Williamsburg's Alley Gorsh Taylor Pitlick and brought Sanchez to third base. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Taylor Pitlick (8) scores a Raiders run during their 3A semifinal game against the Albia Lady Dees at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Makenna Hughes (right) slaps mitts with Williamsburg's Jersey Metz as they celebrate an Albia Lady Dees out during their 3A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Williamsburg won 9-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Photos in this gallery are available for purchase, both print and digital download for personal use. Click the image, then click the 'buy photo' button to view options and pricing.