Two youth softball teams win state championships

(Photos courtesy of Jeffrey A. Wilson) 

The Canfield 10U & Austintown 12U softball teams are state champions. 

Both won their respective titles at the Field of Dreams complex in Boardman.

Austintown beat West Side 18-0 in four innings and Canfield beat Wheelersburg 6-1 in the "if" game after losing to them earlier 2-0.

Austintown advances to the regional tournament in Whitestown, Indiana, July 21st.

Canfield team members include:

Kneeling: Lucy Crowgey, Marcella Minotti, Gabby Stack

Middle: Grace Carpenter, Harper Karlovic, Jessa DeLey, Tessa Kibby, Hailey Regret, McKayla Lang, Lydia Handel, Emmie Edenfield, Lilly Barber

Back: Coach Blaise Karlovic, Manager Shawn Barber, Coach Keith Edenfield

Austintown Team members are: 

Front: Marissa Polder, Emily Belan, Peyton Severn, Lexi Petrilla, Lilly Sheffield, Gracie Faunda, Bella Mattern, Mila Hamley, Kyndra Lake, Annabel Mikesell, Ava Fisher, Gianna Hoops

Back: Coach Mike Polder, Coach Shelly Severn, Coach Deryn Hamley, Not Pictured: Manager Matt Hamley