Top performers from Virginia high school softball state championship games

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This past weekend in Virginia, the Virginia High School League held six high school softball state championship games.

In Class 6, Glen Allen - playing on its home field - posted a 7-4 win against Western Branch. Midlothian edged Godwin, 2-0, to claim the Class 5 championship. Then in Class 4, Tuscarora took home the title with a 3-1 win against Jefferson Forest.

Broadway, meanwhile, claimed the Class 3 championship as the Gobblers edged Turner Ashby, 4-3. In Class 2, Central Woodstock defeated King William, 4-1, for its title. Eastside claimed the Class 1 title with a 3-0 win against Auburn.

Here are several of the top standouts who led their respective teams to VHSL softball titles:

Top performers from 2025 VHSL softball championship games

Ila Goding, Glen Allen: Goding, a sophomore, went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs in the Jaguars’ Class 6 title-game win.

Ally Von Herbulis, Glen Allen: A senior, Von Herbulis went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored.

Alison Via, Glen Allen: Another senior for the Jaguars, Via was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.

Marlee Gaskell, Midlothian: A senior pitcher, Gaskell tossed a three-hit shutout in the Trojans’ Class 5 championship win. She walked one and struck out nine. Gaskell also drove in one of her team’s two runs.

Erika Fiege, Midlothian: Fiege, a junior, went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.

Lea Foldeneaur, Midlothian: A sophomore, Foldeneaur doubled and drove in a run.

Peyton Travis, Tuscarora: Travis pitched a five-hitter in the Huskies’ Class 4 title-game win. She allowed one earned run and didn’t walk anyone while striking out eight.

Chloe Wools, Tuscarora: Wools was 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored.

Brileigh Bass, Tuscarora: Bass had a hit and an RBI in the Huskies’ win.

Maddie Wolfe, Broadway: Down 3-2, Wolfe’s two-run single in the bottom of the fifth provided the winning edge for the Gobblers in their Class 3 title-game win. She ended up driving in three runs on the day.

Lilah Deavers, Broadway: Deavers was the winning pitcher for the Gobblers, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out seven. She also hit a double.

Kayleigh Harper, Broadway: Harper drew a walk and scored the Gobblers’ initial run in the first inning.

Veronica Gordon, Central Woodstock: Gordon had an RBI double in the first inning to put the Falcons ahead for good in the Class 2 title game. She also added a sacrifice fly in the fifth for the game’s final run.

Serenity Burnshire, Central Woodstock: Burnshire hit an RBI triple as part of a two-run second for the Falcons.

Kristen Hockman, Central Woodstock: Hockman’s sacrifice fly in the second gave the Falcons a 3-0 advantage.

Braelyn Hall, Eastside: A senior pitcher, Hall threw a three-hit shutout and didn’t allow a walk while striking out 14. She also had a base hit on offense.

Mallory Durham, Eastside: A freshman, Durham was 2-for-3 with a double.

Lexi Bond, Eastside: Though she didn’t record a hit, Bond drove in two of the Spartans’ three runs.