New Ulm Brewers – Region 2C Champion
Stark Longhorns – Region 2C Runner-Up
Hanska Lakers – Region 2C 3rd Place
Draftees for State Tournament
New Ulm Brewers
- Nick Altermatt – Lamberton Long Sox
- Teddy Giefer – Courtland Cubs
- Cole Backer – Courtland Cubs
Stark Longhorns
- Jevan Richert – Leavenworth Orioles
- Scott Palmer – Fairfax Cardinals
- Avery Stevens – Essig Bluejays
Hanska Lakers
- Mark Schommer – Searles Grizzlies
- Mason Leonard – Springfield Tigers
- Alan Woitas – Sleepy Eye Indians
Front from L: Ari Krzmarzick, Gavin Strong, Cody Schultz, Landon Wendinger, Talan Helget, Kayden Klein. Back from L: Coach Brandon Streich, Eric Lozano, Austin Forster, Carson Uecker, Caleb Suess, Gavin Fischer, Nico Nosbush, Cole Eckstein, Damian Sanchez, Zack Dominguez, Carter Lazatin, and coach Jim Klein
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Front- Alexis Hoffman, Jace Schauman, Taylor Mathiowetz, Callie Evers, Ella Arkins. Back- Rivers Helget, Sidney Tauer, Taylor Berkner, Jaelynn Schauman, Alexandria Confer, Kaliya Confer. Coaches- Kayla Mathiowetz and Nikki Evers
by Mindy Berkner
The Sleepy Eye 12u Fast Pitch Softball team had an amazing weekend at the Southern Star tournament in Lake Crystal! Tournament play started on Saturday, but was quickly rained out after one game vs Jackson. That win set up the team to play in the top half of the bracket on Sunday morning. Sunday started with a tough loss to Lake Crystal Blue. The team then had to battle back through the bottom half of the bracket. They fought hard and earned a chance to play in the championship game. The SE 12u team defeated Mankato Peppers 10u Blue, New Ulm Blue, Windom, Jackson, and Lake Crystal Grey. The final game was against Lake Crystal Blue, the same team who beat them at the start of the day. Exhausted, but not giving up, the Sleepy Eye 12u team won with a final score of 5-1 and won the championship. It was an excellent showcase of determination and perseverance to play so many back-to-back games and continue to give 100% each and every time.
Game Stats – 6/6/21 SE Indians at Hanska Lakers
Box Score
SE INDIANS (8) AT HANSKA LAKERS (9) SE INDIANS AB R H BI HANSKA LAKERS AB R H BI Joey Walter 4 2 1 0 Kevin Larson 3 3 1 0 Matt Mielke 4 2 3 4 Eric Portner 4 2 2 4 Carter Brinkman 5 1 3 2 Gabe Knowles 4 1 1 3 Jake Mielke 5 0 0 0 Chris Knowles 4 0 1 1 Chad Armbruster 4 0 0 0 Brady Mosenden 3 0 0 1 Luke Mielke 4 1 2 1 Aaron Portner 4 0 1 0 Sam Tessmer 3 1 1 0 Matt Suess 4 1 1 0 Parker Neid 3 0 0 0 Lucas Fredin 2 2 0 0 Alex Woitas 3 1 1 1 Aaron Breu 3 0 0 0 Alan Woitas 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 36 8 11 8 TOTALS 31 9 7 9 SE INDIANS 231 000 200 -- 8 HANSKA LAKERS 130 005 00x -- 9 LOB--SE INDIANS 5, HANSKA LAKERS 6. ERR--Sam Tessmer, Jake Mielke, Matt Suess. 2B--Carter Brinkman, Gabe Knowles. HR--Luke Mielke, Carter Brinkman, Matt Mielke (2), Eric Portner. HBP--Lucas Fredin, Eric Portner, Kevin Larson (2). SACF--Brady Mosenden. SACB--Joey Walter, Parker Neid, Sam Tessmer. SB--Matt Mielke (2). SE INDIANS IP H R ER BB SO HR Matt Sellner (L) 5.67 6 9 9 2 6 1 Jake Mielke 2.33 1 0 0 1 3 0 HANSKA LAKERS Bransen Peterson (W) 7.33 10 8 7 1 5 4 Eric Portner (S) 1.67 1 0 0 0 3 0 WP--Jake Mielke. SO--Chad Armbruster (2), Alex Woitas, Luke Mielke, Parker Neid, Carter Brinkman, Sam Tessmer, Jake Mielke, Gabe Knowles, Matt Suess, Chris Knowles, Brady Mosenden, Lucas Fredin, Aaron Portner (2), Eric Portner, Aaron Breu. BB--Matt Mielke, Gabe Knowles, Lucas Fredin, Aaron Breu.
Minnesota’s American Legion Baseball season has been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19.
In a video conference Saturday, Minnesota American Legion Commander Mark Dvorak announced the cancelation, citing safety as the top priority.
“It was a difficult decision that affects many young people and their parents,” Commander Dvorak was quoted saying in a press release. “The American Legion is a major proponent of the sport of baseball, and we hope to return even stronger in 2021.”
With 366 teams in 2019, and 357 teams signed up for the 2020 season, Minnesota leads the nation in Legion ball participation.
