Flyers win state softball championship

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  The Air Force Academy Men's Varsity Softball Team won the state championship Aug. 8 in Loveland, Colo., finishing first out of 38 teams that competed.

After a 4-0 start, including a victory over the then-top ranked team in the state, the Flyers lost the last game of the winner's bracket. They were not deterred and won their next game, advancing them to the championship game.

The Flyers had to beat an unbeaten Feelin' Philly/DII team twice for the championship. They did exactly that, "double-dipping" the Widefield team to win the tournament.

"This was a total team effort by all 16 guys. Everyone came through and showed an awesome amount of heart and determination throughout the entire tournament," Coach Wade Dolbow said.

Fred Walker of the 10 Medical Group was named the tournament MVP. Five other Flyers players, Bryan Kinder, Mark Lomenick, Johnny Davis, Lloyd Cross and Rex Mitchell, were named to the All-Tournament team.

Next up for the Flyers is the national tournament in Denver.