AHSAA softball: Photos from the championship games

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Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Fayetteville coach Matt Collier as Hewitt-Trussville approaches a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville celebrates a state championship over Thompson after a 7A softball championship game in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 22, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Play was halted with 2 outs in the seventh inning during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Aubrey Bauer tags out Hewitt-Trussville's Emily Renda during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Whitney Holtzapfel is tagged by Hewitt-Trussville's Taylor McLaughlin during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Corey Goguts scored the go-ahead run against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Erin Coleman celebrates a double against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Presley Hull celebrates a hit against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Erin Coleman celebrates a double against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Kylie Hendrick celebrates a double against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville coach Taylor Burt directs her team during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Autumn Ingle pitches against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Kadyn Bush pitches against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Chloe Krackenberger makes contact against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Kadyn Bush pitches against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Krimson Calhoun makes contact against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Harper Looney pitches against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Kelsey Burden makes contact against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Harper Looney pitches against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Kelsey Burden makes the catch against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Krimson Calhoun steals second base ahead of the throw to Hewitt-Trussville's Emily Renda during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Krimson Calhoun slides under the tag of Hewitt-Trussville's Erin Coleman during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Corey Goguts makes the catch against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Corey Goguts makes the catch against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Jesie Chinoski celebrates a double against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Hannah Claire Miller makes contact against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson's Morgan Adolphus makes the catch against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson coach Kevin Todd disputes a call with an umpire during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Presley Hull strokes a double against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Emily Renda strokes a single against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville's Erin Coleman makes contact against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hewitt-Trussville players cheer during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

The AHSAA softball tournament is where seasons end and memories are made. Our photographers spent the week in the dugouts and along the baselines, capturing the plays, the emotion and the moments between the moments — the ones that remind you why this game means so much.

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