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Trion and Gordon Lee win softball state titles in Columbus

Plus, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for Georgia's general election.

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Trion wins its first Class A softball state title with a 6-⁠2 win over Wheeler County in Columbus

Trion scored six runs in each of its last two wins

Source: Coosa Valley News

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Irwin County2
Emanuel County Institute1
Wheeler County (Friday)6
Wheeler County (final)6

The Trion Lady Bulldogs won the 2026 GHSA Class A state softball championship Saturday, beating Wheeler County 6-2 at in Columbus. Coach Trent Stamey's team won four straight games in the Elite Eight. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports Trion joined the champions club for the first time, with Hartley Staton throwing a 15-strikeout three-hitter in the final.

On Friday, Trion beat Wheeler County 6-3 in 12 innings. Wheeler County then fought back through the elimination bracket to get a second shot at the Lady Bulldogs in the final.

  • Final record: 27-5
  • Opener: 2-0 shutout of Irwin County
  • Thursday: 1-0 win over Emanuel County Institute
  • Coach: Trent Stamey

Trion's title run by the numbers

15
straight wins to finish the season
12
innings in Friday's win over Wheeler County
25
strikeouts for Staton in that game
204
pitches Staton threw in that game

Source: Coosa Valley News

High School Sports

Gordon Lee walks off with its 13th state softball title as three area teams finish runner-up

Gordon Lee clinched state title No. 13 Saturday with a walk-off win in the Class AA final in Columbus. That was new for coach Dana Mull and a program with a dozen titles already. Vidalia was down 4-0 and tied it at 4, then Kyleigh Custer's walk-off single in the seventh made it 5-4.

13state softball titles for Gordon Lee

The Lady Trojans' walk-off win in the Class AA final clinched state championship No. 13.

Source: The Rome News-Tribune

Three area teams finished as state runners-up: South Effingham, Appling County and Vidalia. Appling County made school history with a perfect regular season, and Vidalia's group had six freshmen.

  • 6A: Creekview 5, South Effingham 4, in an extra inning
  • 3A: Sonoraville 2, Appling County 0
  • 2A: Gordon Lee 5, Vidalia 4, in the seventh
  • Third place: Brantley County, Jeff Davis and Emanuel County

Half of the area's schools were still alive on Championship Saturday

6 of 12

  • left on Championship Saturday
  • 6 area schools out before then

Source: wtoc.com

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left on Championship Saturday650%
area schools out before then650%

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Election Day

Georgia's general election is today, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you're in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Spencer upset

The Spencer Greenwave beat 10th-ranked Westover 21-18 Monday night at , moving into third place in Region 1 of Class 4A. They're No. 21 in the latest rankings, and the top 32 teams in each classification make the playoffs. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Carver and Worth County meet with matching 3-⁠0 region records

TeamRecordRegion record
Carver Tigers5-43-0
Worth County Rams5-33-0
Spencer Greenwave6-35-2
Westover Patriots7-35-3

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Region title

Carver and Worth County, both 3-0 in 3A Region 1, meet for the region championship at Odis Spencer Stadium at 7 p.m. It pits the defending 2A champs (Carver) against the defending 1A champs (Worth County). Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Classic returns

Fort Valley State and Albany State meet Saturday at Memorial Stadium for the 36th Fountain City Classic. Albany State has dominated the last two decades, and Fort Valley State has won four times in that span. WTVM.com

Foster dogs

Paws Humane Society hosts From Foster to Forever from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7, at 4900 Milgen Road. You can meet the dogs and talk with their foster families. WTVM.com

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Trion and Gordon Lee win softball state titles in Columbus

Plus, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for Georgia's general election.

The TLDR

  1. Trion wins its first Class A softball state title, 6-2 over Wheeler County
  2. Gordon Lee walks off for state title No. 13 in Class AA
  3. Georgia polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
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