Mike Dyer: LW softball wins Division I state championship with 9-2 win against Holland Springfield!
- Updated: June 6, 2022

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Sights and Sounds: cincinnati.com
KK Mathis with a 2-run HR to left. Lakota West leads 2-0 top of 1st inning. @westfirebirds pic.twitter.com/ylW18hBcyA
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 4, 2022
Three RBIs on the day for Haley Hibbard (@HaleyHibbard1) after this two-out single plates Mathis. Lakota West leads 8-1. #cincysoftball pic.twitter.com/CXm0knP1mL
— Shelby Dermer (@EnquirerShelby) June 4, 2022
The final out and celebration for @westfirebirds. pic.twitter.com/yWuLZT1haH
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 4, 2022
It’s an @OHSAASports Division I State Championship Final-
Springfield- 2
Lakota West- 9
More pics to follow….#StateChampions pic.twitter.com/biCAT4tN2a— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) June 4, 2022
Medal ceremony. pic.twitter.com/Ii6ZnYkoWS
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 4, 2022
🥎 #OHSAA SOFTBALL: Div. I Championship – Congratulations to Division I Softball State Champion Lakota West High School! Their 9-2 win over Springfield secured the first SW Ohio Div. I championship since 1985. Coverage: https://t.co/9UXtgSZeLV pic.twitter.com/SLq2is94B4
— OHSAA Sports (@OHSAASports) June 4, 2022
Lakota West senior catcher Kendall Forren reflecting on the state title. @WCPO @westfirebirds pic.twitter.com/P4E5NpG0NA
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 4, 2022
.@LakotaWestAD on Keith Castner and the state-champion Firebirds. pic.twitter.com/zslRoKtSpc
— Shelby Dermer (@EnquirerShelby) June 4, 2022
Lakota West coach Keith Castner discusses the significance of the state title. @WCPO @westfirebirds pic.twitter.com/smSmZh3Ouz
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) June 4, 2022
.@LWFirebirdsSB 10 seniors hoist the Division I state championship trophy. @ENQSports pic.twitter.com/gOfM1XwkMI
— Shelby Dermer (@EnquirerShelby) June 4, 2022
Goal accomplished! Your Division 1 OHSAA Softball State Champions! pic.twitter.com/AhuBKLlaEd
— West Softball (@LWFirebirdsSB) June 4, 2022
State Champs!! Congratulations @FirebirdTweets @LakotaWestAD @gmcsports @EnquirerShelby @LWFirebirdsSB #OHSAA pic.twitter.com/k4klhp8xlh
— Anthony Tribble (@tonyphotos) June 5, 2022
.@LWFirebirdsSB win first state championship in program history. See some of the best plays the celebration from @westfirebirds historic moment. @LakotaWestAD @kkmathis22 @HaleyHibbard1 @lvolmer12 @gmcsports pic.twitter.com/1Cjcr6omR5
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) June 5, 2022
🏆 “I promised [God] I would give him all the glory.”
🎥WATCH: After winning the state championship, Lakota West’s @kkmathis22 brought a handwritten prayer to her press conference.@WCPO @MikeDyer @FirebirdTweets @westfirebirds @LakotaWestAD @gmcsports @MaxPreps pic.twitter.com/DaDCyhRS3z
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) June 5, 2022
We know it couldn’t be done without great kids and great coaches but congratulations to @LakotaWestAD on his 4th state title as the Lakota West Athletic Director! @LakotaWestGB @LakotaWestGS @firebirdxc @LWFirebirdsSB @LakotaSuper @MikeDyer @gmcsports 👐🏼💍 #WestPride pic.twitter.com/t9swjgJd7E
— LWHS Athletics (@westfirebirds) June 4, 2022