By Patti GregoryThe Prairie View Lady Spartans were crowned as the 2009 Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class 2A state fastpitch champions on Saturday afternoon at Liberty Park in Flowood, Miss. Prairie View went through the double elimination tournament undefeated. Pictured with the championship trophy are front row: Seniors Laiken Russell, Caroline Oliphant, Kara Burchfield, Mallory Hall and Lena Kate Thompson. Middle row: Presley May, Leslie Spires, Victoria Billings, Molly Gregory, Kristen Oliphant and Kayla Tyson. Back row: Athletic director Don King, coach Ed Bain, Kristin Swain and coach Dan Smart.
