Williamsburg Wins Historic Third Consecutive Iowa 3A Softball Championship

Williamsburg's softball team secured its third consecutive Class 3A state championship with a narrow 3-2 victory over top-seeded Dubuque Wahlert, becoming only the seventh team in Iowa history to achieve a three-peat in softball. The Raiders, led by tournament MVP pitcher Jersey Metz, who delivered a strong performance despite some challenges, scored the game-winning run in the fifth inning when Lilly Ness sent Makenna Hughes home. Williamsburg, now with a 36-7 record, took an early lead, weathered a rally by Wahlert, and held on with strong defensive plays, including the final out caught by first baseman Taylor Pitlick. This achievement marks the first three-peat since Davenport Assumption's run from 2017 to 2019, a team Williamsburg defeated in recent finals. Coach Adam Berte expressed pride in the team's accomplishments and the significance of sending seniors out as champions. The victory further cements Williamsburg's status as a dominant force in Iowa high school softball.