The W.I.N. Junior Legion team were the third place winners in the regional tournament, earning them a trip to the state tournament in Groton this weekend. Their overall record is 10-8. Team members are, back row, left to right, Coach Austin Fischbach, Joshua McQuarie, Will Nilsson, Eric Severson, Ben Fischbach, Ethan Gilbert, Kaden Hix; front row, Austin Faw, Trevor Beyers, Sawyer Stroschein, Kyle Stahl, Kade Stahl, and Cameron Richardt. Not present when the photo was taken were Coach Chad Richardt and Jacob Olson.
Dan Sudbeck of Dimock, Chairman of the State Athletic Commission for The American Legion, Department of South Dakota, announced the first round pairings for the South Dakota 2019 Class "B" Junior American Legion Baseball State Championship Tournament that will be held at the Locke-Karst Field in Groton beginning on Friday, August 9, 2019.
The first-round pairings are the teams that have emerged victorious from their respective Regional Tournaments.
Warner/Ipswich/North-ville (W.I.N.) Post 137 qualified for the State Tournament. They will play Claremont/Britton Post 262 in the tourney opener at 11 a.m. on Friday. That will be followed by Lennox Post 714 vs. Wagner Post 11, Elk Point/Jefferson Post 134 vs. Winner/Colome Post 169 and finally Redfield Post 92 vs. Groton Post 39.
The double-elimination tournament will continue on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11. The championship game is planned at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
All tournament games are seven innings, unless stopped by the 10-run rule.
For more information, such as scores on this State Tournament, contact the Tournament Chairman, Doug Hamilton, 605-380-6303.
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