Boonville state softball champs celebrate on home field

Ariel Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., a member of the 2021 3A Indiana softball champion Boonville Lady Pioneers poses for family and friends with "the can" – a traditional – as they finish their victory lap aboard a city fire truck at Boonville High School Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Sean Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., photographs the 2021 3A Indiana softball champion Boonville Lady Pioneers – including his daughter, Ariel – as they start their victory lap aboard a city fire truck at Boonville High School Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

First-year Head Coach Kalyn Chapman hoists the IHSAA Indiana 3A state championship trophy as the softball team and community kids take part in the "Go Big B" cheer at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

The 3A state softball champion Boonville Lady Pioneers celebrate with their community at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Sean Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., photographs his daughter, Ariel, with the game ball from the 2021 3A Indiana Softball Championship game at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021. The father of two girls, Ariel, 18, and Halee, 22, (both pitchers) built a pole barn on their property that featured two pitching rubbers and batting cages so they could practice year-round.

Sean Thomasson, and the rest of the community of Boonville softball fans, applaud their 3A state championship team at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Boonville Pioneers senior pitcher Ariel Thomasson throws a pitch during the IHSAA Class 3A semi state game against the Danville Warriors June 5, 2021, at Eagle Park in Brown County, Indiana. The Pioneers beat the Warriors 6-1 and will face Guerin Catholic in the state championship.

Sean Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., left, photographs Mallory Smith, center, and his daughter Ariel, with the 2021 3A Indiana Softball Championship trophy at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Mallory Smith signs the forearm of teammate Ariel Thomasson at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Sean Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., photographs the seniors on the 2021 3A Indiana softball champion Boonville Lady Pioneers – including his daughter, Ariel, fourth from left, – at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021.

Sean Thomasson of Boonville, Ind., photographs his daughters, Ariel, 18, and Halee, 22, with the 2021 3A Indiana Softball Championship trophy at Boonville High School's Mike Wilson Field Monday evening, June 14, 2021. The father of the two girls (both pitchers) built a pole barn on their property that featured two pitching rubbers and batting cages so they could practice year-round.