The Trion Lady Bulldogs claimed the 2026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A State Softball Championship Saturday, defeating Wheeler County 6-2 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus.
Coached by Trent Stamey, Trion won four consecutive games during the Elite Eight competition to secure the state title and finish its season with 15 straight victories.
The Lady Bulldogs opened the state tournament Wednesday with a 2-0 shutout win over Irwin County, extending their winning streak to 11 games. They followed with a 1-0 victory over Emanuel County Institute on Thursday to advance to the next round.
Friday’s matchup against Wheeler County went 12 innings before Trion secured a 6-3 victory to advance to the championship game. Freshman pitcher Hartley Staton recorded 25 strikeouts while throwing 204 pitches in the 12-inning contest.
Wheeler County advanced through the elimination bracket to earn another opportunity against Trion in Saturday’s championship matchup.
In the final, Trion scored six runs while limiting Wheeler County to two, earning the 6-2 victory and the Class A state championship.
The title capped a postseason run in which the Lady Bulldogs defeated Irwin County, Emanuel County Institute and Wheeler County twice to secure the championship.
The victory brings a state softball championship to Trion High School and Chattooga County, marking the conclusion of a season highlighted by a 15-game winning streak and a championship performance in Columbus.
