Members of the Truman Patriots celebrate after defeating the Ozark Lady Tigers in the Class 4 championship game during the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Paige Parker (8) of the Truman Patriots delivers a pitch during the Class 4 championship game against the Ozark Lady Tigers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Members of the Truman Patriots hold up the championship trophy after defeating the Ozark Lady Tigers in the Class 4 championship game during the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Kayla Harrell (15) of the Truman Patriots slides safely into home during the Class 4 championship game against the Ozark Lady Tigers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Paige Parker (8) of the Truman Patriots delivers a pitch during the Class 4 championship game against the Ozark Lady Tigers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Sydney Fry (5) of Grain Valley sits on the dugout steps during the Class 3 championship game against the Centralia Panthers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Kelsi Hill (4) of Grain Valley tries to make a diving stop on a line drive during the Class 3 championship game against the Centralia Panthers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Alexis Worden, far left, Micheia Gutierrez, and Megdlynn Fogt, far right, sit in the dugout during the Class 3 championship game against the Centralia Panthers in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
Brooklynne Simbeck (1) of the Grain Valley Lady Eagles wipes a tear from her eye as the Centralia Panthers receive their medals after Grain Valley lost the Class 3 championship game in the 2012 Missouri High School Softball State Championships at Killian Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. (David Welker/ For the Star)
