As the @HCHSWildcats celebrated their 3A state title Friday, @LakeCentralSB watched along & was all smiles, eager to congratulate the Wildcats' successes.

LC's @madison_such hours later: "I think that's a really good booster for the softball industry in Northwest Indiana." pic.twitter.com/SC7K3pIfBY

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) June 13, 2026

The Wildcats weren't going to be denied a second time around.

Not these Wildcats.

From Friday evening, on the newly crowned @HCHSWildcats that were 22 years in the making: "We just made school history." https://t.co/Rs9OAe9FoI @nwi @StilleySienna26 @BrooklynOostman #nwipreps pic.twitter.com/k3DmEfw9vC

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) June 13, 2026

@mvsonwilliams thank you for your excellent coverage! Our girls really enjoyed your conversations!

— Hanover Central Athletics (@HCHSWildcats) June 13, 2026

#IHSAA Class 3A Softball State Championship Recap
by Mike Beas, Special to https://t.co/8fSSCtnNaZ

🏆🥎▶️https://t.co/AhBGgCYsph pic.twitter.com/yLsdPzxEIy

— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) June 13, 2026

The Hanover Central Wildcats: 2026 IHSAA Class 3A State Champions in softball. #nwipreps @nwi @HCHSWildcats https://t.co/09QEuG8TnR pic.twitter.com/n4VqTH4D5l

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) June 12, 2026