Van Buren won the MSHSAA Class 1 softball title Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Springfield, Mo., beating Clopton 11-4 in the championship game for the program's first title.
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Van Buren seniors, from left, Hannah Truncone, Summer Shockley and Kiley Staley pose with a photo of the MSHSAA Class 1 state championship trophy Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo.
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Van Buren's Jenny Morey, left, slides into second on a steal attempt as Clopton shortstop Katie McCrory tries to catch the ball during the MSHSAA Class 1 state championship Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo.
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Van Buren's Summer Shockley (6) slides into third base past Clopton third baseman Taylor Smith in the MSHSAA Class 1 state championship Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo.
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The Van Buren softball team holds up its MSHSAA Class 1 state championship trophy and celebrates after defeating Clopton 11-4 Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo.
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