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The Riverton softball team defeated Bingham for the Class 6A state championship. It was Riverton’s second title in a row and its fifth in the past 10 seasons. (Photo courtesy of Whitley Haimin)
For the second year in a row, the Riverton softball team captured the Class 6A state title.
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he Riverton High School softball team gets to spend another year as the reigning Class 6A state champions. Once again, the Silverwolves came out on top of the 6A field at the state tournament, winning the crown and finishing the season with a glossy record of 31-5. To capture the state championship, Riverton beat region rival Bingham two out of three times in a three-day span. Head coach Whitley Haimin was ecstatic
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to guide her team to another title, but the girls’ accomplishment was exactly what she was expecting. “It’s surreal to go back-to-back, but honestly, it’s not a shock,” Haimin said. “These girls earned every bit of it. They’ve worked so hard on and off the field and truly deserve this moment. Being part of Riverton softball means something, and none of us takes it for granted. I’m so proud of the legacy they’re continuing and the one they’re leaving behind. This win isn’t just for us; it’s for our school, our families and everyone who shows up for our program.” In the final round against Bingham—a
talented team that Riverton beat twice during the regular season—the Silverwolves dropped the first game 3-1. In the double-elimination tournament, it was Riverton’s first loss, so the team stayed alive and had a rematch with the Miners the following day. This time, Riverton dispatched Bingham, prevailing 5-3. Riverton used a four-run fourth inning to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 5-3 advantage, and the Silverwolves held on from there. Maggie Hamblin drove in two runs and belted a home run for Riverton, while teammates Aspen Roberts and Grace Leary each hit doubles. However, it was Bingham’s first loss of the tournament, so the two schools met later
in the day to decide who would emerge as the state champions. In an offensive battle, Riverton collected 13 hits to Bingham’s 12 and committed just one error. The Silverwolves trailed 7-5 in the bottom of the seventh but tallied five runs to clinch the top prize. It was Riverton’s fifth state championship, all of which have come since 2016. Hamblin hit a double and a home run while bringing in two other runs. Peyton Sanchez hit two doubles and had two RBI for the Silverwolves, and Leary had a triple and three RBI. “Every one of the 23 kids in our program played a role in this championship run,” Haimin said. “Whether they were starters, role players or dugout leaders, they each embraced their role and pushed this team to be better.” Haimin singled out several standouts who performed exceptionally well during the state tournament. Sanchez, a junior pitcher, was the team’s anchor. Hamblin, a junior first baseman, was stellar from the plate and playing defense. Leary, a second baseman and just a freshman, made a big impact too. “[Sanchez] led our lineup in batting average, hits, doubles and home runs, turning Continued page 12