Gator Softball earns shutout to advance to section championship-- Coach Christian earns 500th career victory

by Ryan Bergeron
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Gator Head Softball Coach Kent Christian (center) holds a poster commemorating him on his 500th career coaching victory while surrounded by his current players following his team’s 3-0 win over the Red Lake Falls Eagles in the Section 8A Softball Tournament semifinals in Red Lake Falls on May 28. Watch for a full story on Coach Christian’s 500th career win inside an upcoming issue of The Tribune. (photo by Ryan Bergeron)


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