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MADISON – The 42nd annual WIAA State Softball Tournament was held Thursday, June 8 through Saturday, June 10, at Goodman Diamond on the University of Wisconsin campus.
This marked the first year of a five-division format for the state playoffs and tournament.
Kaukauna, making just its second state appearance, won its second title in Division 1, knocking off Wilmot 3-1 in the championship game. The Ghosts also won the D-1 title in 2010.
In Division 2, Rice Lake won its second state title, beating Kewaskum 13-9 in a wild championship game. Rice Lake also won a Division 2 title in 2004.
Laconia (25-0) finished off an undefeated season and won its third-straight Division 3 championship with a 5-0 shutout of Weyauwega-Fremont.
Juda/Albany won the Division 4 title with a narrow 2-1 win over Stevens Point Pacelli to win its first state title.
In Division 5, Chippewa Falls McDonell won its second state title to go along with a D-4 title in 2008, with an 8-4 win over Blair-Taylor.
Here is a look at the state tournament scores:
2017 WIAA State Softball Tournament
June 8-10, at Goodman Diamond, Madison
Thursday, June 8
Division 1 quarterfinals
Wilmont Union (23-4) 4, Germantown (17-10) 0
Oak Creek (29-1) 6, Menomonee Falls (22-6) 1
Kaukauna (27-2) 2, Oshkosh North (25-5) 0
Stevens Point (24-6) 6, Sun Prairie (23-4) 0
Division 5 semifinals
Chippewa Falls McDonell (21-4) 5, Belmont (28-3) 4
Blair-Taylor (24-3) 11, Wausaukee (15-9) 0
Division 4 semifinal
Juda/Albany (26-2) 13, Phillips (21-2) 4
Friday, June 9
Division 4 semifinal
Stevens Point Pacelli (20-8) 3, Shiocton (22-8) 0
Division 3 semifinals
Laconia (24-0) 2, Bloomer (24-5) 0
Weyauwega-Fremont (22-9) 2, Marshall (24-6) 0
Division 2 semifinals
Rice Lake (22-7) 6, Kewaskum (25-4) 5 (8 inn.)
Beloit Turner (24-2) 3, New London (23-6) 0
Division 1 semifinals
Wilmot (24-4) 2, Oak Creek (29-2) 1
Kaukauna (28-2) 3, Stevens Point (24-7) 0
Saturday, June 10
Championship games
Division 5: Chippewa Falls McDonell (22-4) 8, Blair-Taylor (24-4) 3 Stats
Division 4: Juda/Albany (27-2) 2, Stevens Point Pacelli (20-9) 1 Stats
Division 3: Laconia (25-0) 5, Weyauwega-Fremont (22-10) 0 Stats
Division 2: Rice Lake (23-7) 13, Kewaskum (25-5) 9 Stats
Division 1: Kaukauna (29-2) 3, Wilmot (24-5) 1 Stats