Hewitt-Trussville gets up early, dethrones Thompson as 7A softball champs

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)

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)

Hewitt-Trussville’s fifth Class 7A state softball title may or may not have been the most memorable for coach Taylor Burt.

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