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Morgan Russell earns Class 1A All-State honors for Salt Fork

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:18 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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Summary

Morgan Russell, a junior pitcher for Salt Fork, has been named to the IBCA Class 1A All-State First Team. Russell acknowledged the contributions of her teammates for this recognition, emphasizing the team effort required for success. This season, she helped lead the Storm to an 18-12 record and a playoff run, highlighted by a regional title. The team faced a tough matchup against LeRoy in sectionals, losing 4-3 following a strong postseason performance. Russell expressed gratitude for her coaches and teammates while looking forward to stepping into a leadership role next season with some senior players graduating.

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•Morgan Russell named to the Class 1A All-State First Team
•Led Salt Fork to an 18-12 record this season
•Team won a regional title before losing in sectionals
•Credits team unity and coaching for her success
•Plans to step up as a leader next season

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7:18 PMYahoo Sports — PREP SOFTBALL: Salt Fork's Russell gets Class 1A All-State honors

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CATLIN — Morgan Russell was recognized as one the best in the state this week, but she is recognizing who got her there. The junior pitcher from Salt Fork was named to the IBCA Class 1A All-State First Team, but she said this doesn’t happen if it wasn’t for the rest of the Storm. “It’s a great accomplishment and it takes a lot of work to get that far but it also take a team effort,” Russell ...
— Yahoo Sports

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