Class 5A

—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla HALEY WILLS (LEFT) AND JALEN ADAMS share a hug after the quarterfinals.

—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE COACH ANDI ADAMS waits to celebrate with her daughter, Jalen.

Tuesday, 11 a.m. Dodger Field

Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Veterans’ Field

FORT DODGE (35-6)

Monday, July 18, 11 a.m. Kruger Seeds Field WAUKEE (25-14)

WEST DES MOINES VALLEY (26-13)

Monday, July 18, 11:30 a.m. Iowa Central Field SOUTHEAST POLK (25-12)

MUSCATINE (35-4)

Monday, July 18, 1 p.m. Kruger Seeds Field PLEASANT VALLEY (26-12)

WAUKEE NORTHWEST (32-7)

Monday, July 18, 1:30 p.m. Iowa Central Field LINN-MAR (36-4)

Wednesday, 11 a.m. Kruger Seeds Field

CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, 7:5 p.m. Kruger Seeds Field

Wednesday, 1 p.m. Kruger Seeds Field

Diamond 1 (Kruger Seeds Field) Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)

THIRD PLACE Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Iowa Central Field

—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla THE FORT DODGE softball team celebrates after winning the Class 5A state championship in 2021. It was the first ever state title for Fort Dodge Senior High.