Trion High School pitcher Hartley Staton made history during the Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Championships in Columbus, recording 25 strikeouts in a single game and surpassing the previous Class A tournament record of 23.
The Trion Lady Bulldogs are state champions!
Trion High School captured the 2026 Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Championship Saturday afternoon, defeating Wheeler County 6-2 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus.
The Trion High School Lady Bulldogs softball team begins its quest for a state championship today as the Georgia High School Association Elite Eight tournament gets underway in Columbus.
The Trion High School Lady Bulldogs are preparing for their second consecutive appearance in the Georgia High School Association Class A Softball Elite Eight, with their opening game scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, against Irwin County.
The Trion High School Lady Bulldogs softball team is headed to Columbus after securing a spot in the Elite Eight of the Georgia High School Association Class A state playoffs.
The Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket to the next round Monday evening with a pair of victories over Taylor County, winning the opening game 3-0 before taking the second game 5-4.
The two victories completed a sweep of the second-round playoff series and earned Trion a place among the final eight teams competing for the Class A state championship.
Trion entered the second round after sweeping Atkinson County in the opening round of the playoffs on October 12. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Atkinson County 11-1 and 17-5 to advance.
The team will now travel to Columbus for the Elite Eight tournament, scheduled for October 28-31, where the remaining teams will compete for a state championship.
The Trion High School Softball program celebrated the accomplishment Monday night, announcing that the Lady Dawgs were officially Columbus bound.
One of Chattooga High School’s standout softball players will have the opportunity to represent Northwest Georgia on one of the region’s biggest stages next month.