For the first time since 2007, the Charleston Catholic Fighting Irish are state champions. The third time was the luck of the Irish on Saturday inside the Charleston Coliseum, as Charleston Catholic figured out the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights,

Charleston Catholic bested Wheeling Central 55-41 Saturday morning to be named the state Class A Champions.Mary Rushworth helped secure the Irish’s victory, put

Charleston Catholic’s girls basketball team has a theme song -- Natasha Bedingfield’s "Unwritten." Molly Messer said the Irish play it before each game.

The Wheeling Central Catholic Lady Maroon Knights and the Lady Dragons of Cameron are looking to become state champions.

After two losses during the regular season to Wheeling Central, playing the Maroon Knights a third time proved to be the charm for Charleston Catholic. The third meeting came on the biggest stage as the Irish (20-6) captured the Class AA girls basketball state tournament championship 55-41 on Saturday morning at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center behind 16 points from Mary Rushworth,

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