Colton wins fifth straight state title

(Front row, left to right) Hailey Meyer, Jenna Moser, Kaden Dahmen, Kaitlin Druffel, Hannah Kramer, Maryann Jacobs. (Back row, left to right) Head Coach Brad Nilson, Zoe Moser, Kamryn Nuttman, Carrie Hennigar, Savannah Chadwick, Winnie Schultheis, Rachel Meyer, Daylynn Smith, Kendyl Druffel, Emma Schultheis and Assistant Coach Taryn Russell.

Right before the 1B District 7/9 softball tournament, Colton coach Brad Nilson noticed that his team was swinging at pitches they shouldn’t be.

In batting practice, he started to throw pitches in order to make sure they don’t.

Trying to aim balls in and ou...