The RSU 48 Board of Directors on Aug. 20 recognized the high school’s Class B softball team for winning the 2025 state championship and presented a certificate of achievement to the players and coaches.

Board recognition highlights a community achievement: school sports championships are a visible accomplishment for students, families and the district’s extracurricular programs.

An athletic leader (unnamed in the transcript) told the board this was the school’s first softball state championship since 1995 and the eighth state title in school history. The presenter described the team’s postseason as dominant in places, noting an especially strong regional semifinal and that the team “beat the North regional champion, Herman,” in a close final. The presenter said the victory followed a season when the team “peaked at the right time.”

Coach Richard, introduced and thanked by district leaders, described the season and praised the team’s focus and composure. “If I’m not making faces or reacting to things that are going wrong, the rest of the team just plays,” Coach Richard said. He noted pitcher Sydney’s performance while also saying she “was sick” and had a bad back but did not use health as an excuse. The coach said the team “did not dwell on the next play, next play, next play,” and called the championship an accomplishment the players “can take with them forever.”

The superintendent (unnamed) thanked custodial and facilities staff, including Brian Race and Noah, for their work preparing buildings for the school year and said recent paving and capital improvements help students and staff feel valued when they enter school facilities. The board presented a certificate labeled in the transcript as “RC 40 board of directors certificate of achievement” awarded Aug. 20, 2025 to Dominic Valley High School for the 2025 state Class B softball championship.

Coaches named in the recognition included Melissa Greenwood, Melissa Kramer and Jake Evans as assistant coaches; the district thanked players and families for their support.

The board’s recognition was ceremonial and no formal policy action was taken beyond the presentation and certificate.