Haley Gemmrig (8) and Kyra Elmer (3) compete in the first half. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Ellie Johnson (21) and Demi Albrecht (15) compete for a ball. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Katie Price (6) and Natasha Martin (11) try to get a ball past Laurel goalkeeper Paige O'Toole. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Laurel players celebrate a goal in the first half. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Kendra King (10) knocks a ball away from Raquel Jimenez. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Lindsay Strouse and Lottie Ellis celebrate Ellis' first half goal. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Columbia Falls players, from left, Lindsay Strouse, Natasha Martin, Lottie Ellis and Ellie Johnson celebrate a goal in the first half. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Katie Price (6) gets past Kyra Elmer (3) in the second half. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Sydney Grilley (12) and Allie McGrath (7) compete for the ball. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Senior Meagan Seliger is consoled by a teammate after the game. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Laurel players celebrate as they are awarded the trophy. Laurel defeated Columbia Falls 2-1 in the Class A championship at Columbia Falls High School on Nov. 1, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

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