The Lady Bulldogs softball team from Independence High School was one win away from being state champs. The Independence Lady Bulldog softball team finished in 2nd place following a 5-4 eighth-inning loss to the Lady Jaguars from Andover Central High School in the championship game of the Class 4A-Division I State Tournament in Emporia. This second place finish is the highest finish at state in program history after previously taking third in both 2016 and 2017 Independence closed out the 2018 campaign with a 24-1 overall record. Great job ladies!