William Chrisman High School short stop Shelby Riley throws to first for an out against Truman in district play at Happy Rock Park in Gladstone.
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Truman High School's Stefanie Guthrie tags out William Chrisman's Amy Wendleton during district play at Happy Rock Park in Gladstone Wednesday evening.
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Truman High School's starting pitcher Megan Wellman throws against William Chrisman in district play at Happy Rock Park in Gladstone.
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Truman's Malori Tipton talks with pitcher Jenny Bowen between pitches against defending Class 3 champion Harrisonville in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Invitational at Adair Park in Independence.
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Truman freshman pitcher Jenny Bowen strikes out Harrisonville's Amber Jaynes during the first inning of their Greater KC Suburban Softball Invitational game at Adair Park on Tuesday. Harrisonville went on to clench the game 9-7.
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Fort Osage starting pitcher Toni DiNapoli throws against Truman High School Thursday afternoon at Adair Park. Fort Osage won 6-3.
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Truman High School third baseman Kristi Blau fields a ground ball against Fort Osage Thursday afternoon at Adair Park.
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Grain Valley softball's Megan Stephens.
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Blue Springs South sophomore Lindsay Smith attempts to tag out Notre Dame de Sion's Melissa Pacheco during the Greater KC Suburban Invitational game on Thursday at Adair Park. South went on to win 6-1.
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Coach Vickie Brummel congratulates senior Megan McQuillan, center, and sophomore Lindsay Smith after McQuillan's base hit enabled Smith a scoring run during their matchup against Notre Dame de Sion on Thursday at Adair Park in Independence.
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Blue Springs South junior pitcher Mariah Glasscock hurles one of her many strikes against Notre Dame de Sion in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Invitational matchup on Thursday afternoon. Glasscock pitched 14 strike outs and only one hit as the Jaguars went on to win 6-1. They play today in the 2nd place pool championship.
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Blue Springs South's Mariah Glasscock pitches against Lee's Summit West in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Softball Invitational at Adair Park in Independence.
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Blue Springs South second baseman Lindsay Smith makes an error off a Blue Springs ground ball during the district championship game Saturday. Blue Springs won 2-0.
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Jocelyn Price leads a cheer from the Blue Springs dugout during the district championship game against Blue Springs South. Blue Springs won the game 2-0.
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Blue Springs High School outfielder Anna Cole makes contact for a double on a Blue Springs South error. Cole went on to score sealing a 2-0 district victory for the Wildcats.
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Members of the Blue Springs High School softball team reflect on their 9th inning 2-1 loss to the Lafayette Lancers on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 at the Rainbow Softball Center in Columbia, Mo. Lafayette lead off the bottom of the ninth with a double, followed by a sacrifice single, and finally a bunt to bring in the winning run.
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Blue Springs High School's Danielle Bennefeld, celebrates after tagging out a Lafayette base runner in the state semi-final on Oct 19. 2007 in Columbia, Mo. Lafayette came back down one run to force extra innings, and won with a bunt in the bottom of the ninth.
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Blue Springs High School starting pitcher Lindsey Schuberth throws against Raytown-Peculiar in the championship game of the Blue Springs South High School invitational Saturday. The Wildcats won 12-1.
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Blue Springs short stop Mackenzie Sykes tags out Lee's Summit North's Libby Riggs during their sectional softball game on Wednesday at Legacy Park in Lee's Summit. Blue Springs won the battle in the 10th inning 9-5.
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Blue Springs pitcher Lindsey Schuberth is congratulated by teammates during their sectional game against Lee's Summit North on Wednesday. Blue Springs held on to a win in the 10th inning, 9-5, after the Broncos mounted a comeback in the 9th inning to tie the score 5-5.
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Blue Springs' Lauren Eisenreich runs to first base as Lee's Summit North's Ashley Creason mishandles the ball during their sectional matchup on Wednesday evening at Legacy Park in Lee's Summit. The Wildcats clenched the game 9-5.
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Blue Springs High School catcher Amanda Self protects the plate during the Class 4 state quarterfinal game against Liberty Monday night at Adair Park.
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Blue Springs High School starting pitcher Lindsey Schuberth throws against Liberty in the Class 4 state quarterfinal game Monday night at Adair Park.
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Blue Springs High School's Jocelyn Price swings at a pitch during the Class 4 state quarterfinal game against Liberty Monday night at Adair Park.
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Blue Springs High School third baseman Danielle Bennefeld throws across the field for an out against Raytown-Peculiar during the championship game of the Blue Springs South High School Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats won 12-1.
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Blue Springs' Jocelyn Price, left, and Amanda Self are a competitive due to be reckoned with on the softball field. Both challenge and encourage each other and both have their sights set on a state championship next season.
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Blue Springs juniors Amanda Self, left, and Jocelyn Price help lead their team on a state championship run but fell just short of the title. Their athleticism, competitive drive and teamwork has landed them the title of Examiner's All-Area Softball Player's of the Year.
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