The Kee softball team continued its reign over Class 1A after successfully defending its Class 1A State Tournament Championship won last year with three consecutive victories again this year at the season grand finale held this past week at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Ranked and seeded number-one going into the Class 1A State Tournament, the Hawks' title defense included an 18-1 first-round victory over unranked Montezuma Monday, July 17, a 7-3 semifinals win over seventh-rated Westwood Thursday, July 20 and an 8-1 championship triumph over sixth-rated Clarksville in the Friday, July 21 Class 1A State Championship game to repeat as Class 1A State Tournament Champions. Pictured above with their Class 1A State Tournament Championship trophy following their successful "crack at back-to-back" are the following Kee softball team members: Left to right - Front row: Katie Brennan, Kristina Dibert, Elena Rolfs, Meredith Gruber, Nicki Wood, Makayla Peters, Claudia Mathis, Laura Colsch, Sydney Strong, Annabelle Dibert. Second row: Alexis Johnson, Madelyn Gruber, Heather Mooney, Ashlyn Seitz, Macy Manning, McKenzie Hawes, Ella Strong, Makayla Walleser. Back row: Assistant Coaches Julie Welsh and Ellie Cooper, Jenna Rethwisch, Kendra Cooper, Chloe Severson, Courtney Cooper, Casey Welsh, Manager Emily Benzing, Head Coach Liz Hill.