STATE CHAMPS: Edgewood girls claim first basketball title in program history

The Edgewood Academy girls celebrate with their AISA Class AA state championship trophy. The Lady Wildcats beat Sparta Academy, 60-46, to win their first state title in program history. [Jake Arthur/Tallapoosa Publishers] 

The Edgewood Academy girls basketball team left no doubt on the court that they were the best team in AISA Class AA on Monday afternoon.

Edgewood Academy beat Sparta Academy, 60-46, in the AISA AA state championship. It is the first state championship in program history for the Lady Wildcats (23-6).

Edgewood Academy girls celebrate 2

The Edgewood Academy girls run towards their championship trophy on Monday. The Lady Wildcats beat Sparta Academy, 60-46, to win their first state title in program history. [Jake Arthur/Tallapoosa Publishers]

Edgewood girls celebrate 3

The Edgewood Academy girls celebrate with their AISA Class AA state championship trophy. The Lady Wildcats beat Sparta Academy, 60-46, to win their first state title in program history. [Jake Arthur/Tallapoosa Publishers]

Coach Fisher and seniors

Edgewood Academy coach Jason Fisher hugs seniors Kennedy Mensch and Emma Weldon after the Lady Wildcats won the AISA Class AA state championship on Monday. Edgewood beat Sparta Academy, 60-46. [Jake Arthur/Tallapoosa Publishers]

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