Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School pitcher Allie Reynolds (left side, facing camera) is mugged by teammates after registering the final out of the 2012 Class 4A regional in Girard. LCHS defeated host Girard 6-0 to earn a trip to the state tournament, the team's first since 2000. LCHS will be one of the top three seeds at the state tourney and is now 23-0 overall. LCHS also defeated Parsons 10-0 on Wednesday.

Jamie Willey/Sun photo Mike Fitzmorris of Parsons, a member of The Sensational Showmen, a band that was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, performs at the Parsons Senior Center Tuesday afternoon. The center hopes to have Fitzmorris volunteer to perform at the center on a regular basis.

Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School's Tiara Smith (center) is sent home from PHS head softball coach Tom Schibi (left) while an errant throw gets away from the Columbus High School third baseman (right) in the 10th inning of Monday's game. The eventual score from Smith gave Parsons a 2-1 victory and helped Parsons advance to the Class 4A softball semifinals in Girard on Wednesday. They'll play unbeaten Labette County at 3 p.m. in Girard.

Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior pitcher Taylor Kemp catches the third out of the fourth inning Monday afternoon at the Labette Community College softball diamond in Parsons. The PHS Lady Vikings got their 14th win of the season behind 16 strikeouts from Kemp in Monday's 2-1 win over Columbus. The game lasted 10 innings, but Parsons prevailed thanks to a leadoff single from Katie Teel in the 10th inning. PHS will play Labette County (21-0) at 3 p.m. in Girard on Wednesday in the regional semis.