Chatfield Softball

Mankato West downed Winona 5-1 for their third state championship in a all-Big Nine Conference final.

Randolph baseball punched their ticket to state with a 6-4 win over New Life Academy of Woodbury at University of Northwestern Roseville Thursday.

New champions will be crowned in Class 3A and 4A while Randolph and LeSueur-Henderson are trying to repeat in Class 1A and 2A.

Section 1A Wabasha-Kellogg (13-12) fell behind 10-2 against Faribault Bethlehem Academy (17-7) and stormed back to win 21-11 in six innings.

Five South Suburban Conferrence schools are ranked in the biggest schools class. Four Big Nine Conference schools are among the state elite in Class 3A including 3 in the top 5.