Gallery: Coconino Panthers softball wins 4A Conference state championship
Photographer Hattie Loper was down in Tempe to document the Coconino Panthers softball team winning the state title in walk-off fashion on Saturday night.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team runs onto the field in celebration upon winning the state title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team lifts up its trophy after winning the 4A Conference state championship after beating Salpointe Catholic, 2-1, on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe. For more coverage of the Panthers, see Page B1.
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Coconino's Danica Kern (1) beats the out attempt at first base during the 4A Conference state tournament championship game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Sophie Monsman (15) connects with a pitch during a the 4A Conference state tournament championship game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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A sea of red fills the stands as the Coconino softball team plays in the 4A Conference state tournament title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Kaitlyn Tso (24) winds up a pitch during the 4A Conference state tournament title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Aryanna Dominguez (5) makes the out at first base during the 4A Conference state tournament championship game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Flagstaff home pride is visible in the stands as the Coconino softball team plays in the 4A Conference state tournament title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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Coconino's Destiny Villas (2) catches a pitch during the 4A Conference state title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Mia Pozar (10) makes one of several catches in the outfield during the 4A Conference state tournament championship game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe. The Panthers took the title, 2-1, in the eighth inning.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team plays in the 4A Conference state tournament title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Danica Kern (1) jumps and yells she makes the game-tying run during the 4A Conference state title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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Coconino's Katelynn Yazzie (11) connects for the game-winning hit during the 4A Conference state tournament title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.Â
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Coconino's Destiny Villas (2) makes it home as the championship-winning run during the 4A Conference state title game against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe. The Panthers won, 2-1, in the eighth inning.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team bursts onto the field in celebration upon winning the state title Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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The Coconino High School softball coaches and manager are filled with emotion as they walk onto the field after the Panthers won the 4A Conference state tournament championship game over Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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Coconino's Katelynn Yazzie (11) is teary as she hugs teammate Hailey Householder (7) the Panthers won the 4A Conference state title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe. The Panthers took the title with a score of 2-1 in eight innings.
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Eric Freas, athletic director at Coconino High School, left, and Principal Tadd Ragan, center, celebrate with the Coconino Panthers softball team after it won the 4A Conference state tournament title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team poses for photos with its trophy after winning the 4A Conference state title over Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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Coconino Panthers manager Kimberly Dennis, and Coconino High School athletic director Eric Freas pose with the championship trophy after the Coconino Panthers softball team won the 4A Conference state title against Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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The Coconino Panthers softball team poses with their championship trophy after winning the 4A Conference state title, 2-1, over Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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Members of the Coconino Panthers softball team watch fireworks after winning the 4A Conference state tournament championship, 2-1, over Salpointe Catholic on Saturday at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
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