Fast or slow – it’s still double gold

  • The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
    The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
  • Arapaho-Butler’s Peyton Lambeth slams the ball into the outfield for a hit during the Lady Indians’ semifinal win against Ripley Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
    Arapaho-Butler’s Peyton Lambeth slams the ball into the outfield for a hit during the Lady Indians’ semifinal win against Ripley Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
    After being a strong team during the regular season, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slowpitch softball team (38-4) showed why it was the top team in Class 3A as it fought its way to the program’s first slowpitch state championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee. The Lady Indians shut out Minco 7-0 before outracing Ripley 14-10 and taking care of Caddo 13-2 in five ...

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