High School Softball: State Championship 101

History Lessons – Remembering every BZM area team to play for an official State title

Mark Morris freshman Ivrie McNeilly flashes a big grin as she holds the 2A State Championship trophy following the Monarchs’ 9-5 walk-off win over W..F. West to claim the title, Saturday, May 23, at Carlon Park in Selah. / Photo by Candy Durgeloh for Blast Zone mEdia

By Josh Kirshenbaum special to BlastZoneMedia.com / blastzonenews@gmail.com

Prep Baseball / State Title History

By far the most successful sport for both The Blast Zone at large, and Cowlitz County in particular, area softball teams have combined to win 24 state titles since 1996.

Mark Morris was the most recent team to hoist the gold trophy after a thrilling postseason run ended with a walk-off grand slam over W.F. West to cap the 2026 spring season. Meanwhile, Naselle also reached its first State title game, but could not seal the deal against Liberty Christian.

Keep reading to learn about every local team that has played for an official State title.

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