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WIAA STATE SOFTBALL PREVIEW - Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge

Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge
Zayleah Leonhardt, Rylee Hraby, Ava Hartl, Sophie Koester and Jolie Steliga are in the center of the celebration after Hraby got the last strikeout to end Thursday’s 6-4 win over Baldwin-Woodville in the WIAA Division 2 softball sectional semifinal. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge
Zayleah Leonhardt, Rylee Hraby, Ava Hartl, Sophie Koester and Jolie Steliga are in the center of the celebration after Hraby got the last strikeout to end Thursday’s 6-4 win over Baldwin-Woodville in the WIAA Division 2 softball sectional semifinal. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

The Medford Raiders have only played in two previous WIAA Division 2 state softball tournaments and the last one was already 20 years ago, which can be hard for some to believe.

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