Photos: Rocky Ford, Valor Christian and Cherokee Trail win softball titles
he 2016 softball season concluded Satruday as Rocky Ford, Valor Christian and Cherokee Trail all claimed state championships.
he 2016 softball season concluded Satruday as Rocky Ford, Valor Christian and Cherokee Trail all claimed state championships.
Brush softball advanced to the 2016 state tournament semifinals on Saturday at Aurora Sports Park against defending 3A state champ Strasburg.
After beating Discovery Canyon 8-2 in the first round, the Mountain View came away with a more decisive win over No. 2 Mullen to stay alive.
Down to its last out, Air Academy softball rallied to defeat Wheat Ridge in a 4A state quarterfinal.
The 2016 high school softball state tournaments started on Friday at Aurora Sports Park for Class 3A, 4A and 5A.
The state softball tournaments continue on Saturday with the semifinals and championship games.
Ali Kilponen had 13 strikeouts in Valor Christian softball’s 3-1 win over undefeated Erie to claim the Eagles’ third straight 4A state title.
Rocky Ford’s 5-1 victory over Strasburg in the Class 3A state championship game at Aurora Sports Park gave the program its first softball championship.
For the first time in school history, Cherokee Trail is a softball champion after beating Broomfield 1-0 in the Class 5A title game.
The first day of the state softball tournaments in all classes is on Friday.