Linn-Mar’s Emma Barnes (11) hits the ball in the second inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s catcher Kaylie Alvey (4) celebrates after getting a base hit in the second inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (9) shows emotion after the Lions fell to the Wolves in the eight inning 1-0 during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s catcher Kaylie Alvey (4) gets a base hit in the second inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar center fielder Hayden Koutny (5) reacts after the Lions fell to the Wolves 1-0 in the eighth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Linn-Mar Lions pose with their runner-up trophy after playing Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest players reach out to grab their state championship trophy after defeating Linn-Mar 1-0 during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest reacts after umpires rule a double out against Linn-Mar in the seventh inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar shortstop Emma Barnes (11) misses the hit from Waukee Northwest in the eighth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar shortstop Emma Barnes (11) catches the ground ball in the fifth inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (9) slides into third base in the fourth inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (9) throws out a strike in the first inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (9) reacts after getting to second base in the sixth inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (1) shows emotion as she hugs a teammate after the Lions fell to the Wolves 1-0 in the eighth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar outfielder Lexus Krug (3) slides back into first base as Waukee Northwest infielder Laurel Richards (7) tries to tag her out in the fifth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s catcher Kaylie Alvey (4) gets safely to first base after hitting a base hit in the second inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar center fielder Hayden Koutny (5) misses the catch and Waukee Northwest gets a run to win the game in the eighth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar infielder Annie Cassidy (17) throws the ball to first for an out against Waukee Northwest in the seventh inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar left fielder Mallory Palmer (1) slides into second base, but is ruled out in the seventh inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar left fielder Mallory Palmer (1) reacts after she is ruled out in the seventh inning against Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda (9) throws the ball to first base for an out against Waukee Northwest in the seventh inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar softball head coach Maddy Colbert reacts after two outs were called against the Lions in the seventh inning while playing Waukee Northwest during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar infielder Annie Cassidy (17) throws the ball to first for an out against Waukee Northwest in the first inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar center fielder Hayden Koutny (5) runs to grab the hit from Waukee Northwest that results in the the Wolves getting to third base in the eighth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest infielder Hazel Leinen (5) reaches out to tag out Linn-Mar second baseman Makinley Sweet (8) as she slides back into third base in the sixth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar shortstop Emma Barnes (11) throws the ball to first base for an out against Waukee Northwest in the fifth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar left fielderMallory Palmer (1) catches the hit from Waukee Northwest in the fourth inning for an out during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukee Northwest catcher Kenley Sanger (10) runs to tag out Linn-Mar second baseman Makinley Sweet (8) as she heads back for third base in the sixth inning during their 5A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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