The Albert Lea 12U girls’ softball team took second place in the Southern Minnesota State Championship in Austin on August 5th. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Phoebe Holst, Jalicia Thompson, Madelynn Balfe, Morgan Luhring, Madison Johnson and Zoe Kokot. Standing in the back row from left to right are coach Kim Luhring, Taylor Palmer, Olivia Boyce, Myah Talamantes, Aaliyah VanDiver, Kayla Johnson, Lydia Loyd and coach Mike Luhring. – Provided