TSSAA Spring Fling: Columbia Academy defeats TRA in DII-A softball championship

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Columbia Academy players hold up the State Championship Trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy players hold up the State Championship Trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Abbigail Adkins (4) left and Columbia Academy's Karley Harakas (14) both hold up the State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Abbigail Adkins (4) left and Columbia Academy's Karley Harakas (14) both hold up the State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's infielder Kayla Clement (6) comforts Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Brooklyn Rose (4) after the team lost to Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship game on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's infielder Kayla Clement (6) comforts Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Brooklyn Rose (4) after the team lost to Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship game on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Averi Slaughter (20) pitches  against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Averi Slaughter (20) pitches against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) goes after a balll and misses it in the outfield during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship game Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) goes after a balll and misses it in the outfield during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship game Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy players hold up their 
State Championship trophy after beating Tipton-Rosemark to win Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy players hold up their State Championship trophy after beating Tipton-Rosemark to win Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's head coach Johnie Sanfratello questions a call during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship game against Columbia Academy on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's head coach Johnie Sanfratello questions a call during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship game against Columbia Academy on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Karli Quillin (10) makes a catch for an out against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Karli Quillin (10) makes a catch for an out against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) makes a catch in the outfield for an out against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) makes a catch in the outfield for an out against Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy celebrates their Spring Fling 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship win over Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy celebrates their Spring Fling 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship win over Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5), Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Brooklyn Rose (4) and Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Alannah Naumann (35) hold up their State Runner-Up Trophy after being beaten by Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5), Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Brooklyn Rose (4) and Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Alannah Naumann (35) hold up their State Runner-Up Trophy after being beaten by Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's junior Kayla Clement (6) comforts Tipton-Rosemark's senior Alannah Naumann (35) after losing to Columbia Academy in the 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's junior Kayla Clement (6) comforts Tipton-Rosemark's senior Alannah Naumann (35) after losing to Columbia Academy in the 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy earned the 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in the Championship game.
Columbia Academy earned the 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in the Championship game.
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Columbia Academy's Myleah Hardy (11) comes across home plate to score the run that tied the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Tipton-Rosemark's catcher Myah Wright (18) waits for the ball during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Myleah Hardy (11) comes across home plate to score the run that tied the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Tipton-Rosemark's catcher Myah Wright (18) waits for the ball during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) holds onto the ball for the final out of the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) runs into her going for the same pop fly during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) holds onto the ball for the final out of the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) runs into her going for the same pop fly during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Kennedy Chatman (15) makes a catch for an out against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) watches during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Kennedy Chatman (15) makes a catch for an out against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) watches during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5) pitches against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5) pitches against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) holds onto the ball for the final out of the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) runs into her going for the same pop fly during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Tori Duval (12) holds onto the ball for the final out of the game against Tipton-Rosemark as Columbia Academy's Chloe Carter (17) runs into her going for the same pop fly during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Alannah Naumann (35) makes contact with the ball during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship against Columbia Academy on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's outfielder Alannah Naumann (35) makes contact with the ball during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship against Columbia Academy on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5) pitches against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's pitcher Charli Rice (5) pitches against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's head softball coach Johnie Sanfratello talks with a player before her at bat against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's head softball coach Johnie Sanfratello talks with a player before her at bat against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's Abbigail Adkins (4) , left and Columbia Academy's Karley Harakas (14) both hold up the State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's Abbigail Adkins (4) , left and Columbia Academy's Karley Harakas (14) both hold up the State Championship trophy after defeating Tipton-Rosemark during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Tipton-Rosemark's infielder Brooke Harrison (11) celebrates her double against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Tipton-Rosemark's infielder Brooke Harrison (11) celebrates her double against Columbia Academy during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Columbia Academy's head softball coach Seth Anderson talks to his players in the seventh inning during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A  Softball State Championship game against Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Columbia Academy's head softball coach Seth Anderson talks to his players in the seventh inning during Spring Fling's 2021 Division II Class A Softball State Championship game against Tipton-Rosemark on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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