High school softball: Hinton tops West Lyon to earn program's first state trip since '10 Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Jul 14, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LARCHWOOD, Iowa — A year ago, the Hinton High School softball team walked off the West Lyon Softball Field saddened by defeat.kAm}@E E9:D E:>6 2C@F?5]k^AmkAmQ%92E H2D 2 9F86 >@E:G2E@C 7@C FD[Q D2:5 w:?E@? D6?:@C A:E496C z2J=2 $JA6CD>2]k^AmkAmy2:5J? r@@? M x@H2 |6?VD q2D<6E32== M yF=J gk^AmkAmx@H2 >6?VD 32D<6E32== 7@CH2C5 y2:5J? r@@? 5:D4FDD6D E96 @77D62D@? 7@==@H:?8 2 DF>>6C AC24E:46 2E r2CG6C\w2H<6J6 pC6?2 :? x@H2 r:EJ @? 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