Iowa City Regina beat Van Meter 6-2 in the Iowa high school softball Class 2A state championship game Friday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.

Regina's Ashley Webb (5) reacts as she raises the championship trophy to the Regals section as she celebrates the win with her team during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) celebrates with Regina's Ashley Webb (5) in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Morgan Gahan (12) gives Regina head coach Angela Kessler after Gahan got to third safely in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) reacts as she celebrates with her teammates after defeating Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) celebrates her base hit in the sixth inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Gabby Sueppel (9) catches the hit from Van Meter for an out in the sixth inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Avery Kies (7) runs to steal third base in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Teammates surround Regina's Ashley Webb (5) to celebrate their win over Van Meter to become state champs during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Avery Kies (7) reacts after her base hit in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Ashley Webb (5) throws out a strike in the second inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Courtney Kessler (8) heads for home and gets a run for the Regals in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Alli Clark (26) reacts after her base hit resulted in a run for the Regals in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Laci Chambliss (42) throws the ball to first as Van Meter shortstop Lauren Wallace (3) slides into third base in the first inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Courtney Kessler (8) tags out Van Meter’s Maddie Waldorf (8) as she tries to steal home in the third inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Gabby Sueppel (9) slides safely into second base as Van Meter second baseman Halle Karaidos (20) waits for the ball in the second inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) catches the ball at first base for an out against Van Meter shortstop Finley Netten (12) in the seventh inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Laci Chambliss (42) waits for the ball as Van Meter’s Maddie Waldorf (8) lands safely at third in the first inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) hits the ball and makes it to second base in the sixth inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Van Meter’s Maddie Waldorf (8) slides safely back into third as Regina's Gabby Sueppel (9) goes to tag her out in the third inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Jillian Panther (16) celebrates after getting the second out against Van Meter in the seventh inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Dani Laughlin (11) celebrates as she heads to home and gets a run in the third inning against Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Morgan Gahan (12) slides safely into third as Van Meter shortstop Lauren Wallace (3) tries to tag her out in the third inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Van Meter’s Destiny Sparks (11) slides to touch base before Regina's Gabby Sueppel (9) can tag her out in the second inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Dani Laughlin (11) looks back as she avoids being tagged by Van Meter between first and second base in the third inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Natalie Gahan (1) cheers on her teammates in the sixth inning during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Avery Kies (7) and Regina's Ashley Webb (5) embrace each other after receiving their state champ t-shirts during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A player shows off her state champ shirt while celebrating the win over Van Meter during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Gabby Sueppel (9) laughs as she struggles to get her state champ shirt on while celebrating with her teammates during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regina's Ashley Webb (5) becomes emotional after the Regals defeated the Bulldogs during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Regals hold up the championship trophy after defeating Van Meter to become the champions during the state softball class 2A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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