
Christian DeYoung, of Redfield Post 92, makes a diving catch on a fly ball during Friday’s game against Vermillion at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Seth Siebrecht, of Redfield Post 92, center, puts a tag on Connor Saunders, of Vermillion Post 1, left, during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Vermillion fans wave heads on sticks as they cheer during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Paul Karst, past Groton baseball coach, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of Friday evening’s games at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Players stand at attention during the National Anthem before Friday’s evening games at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Charley Pravecek, of Winner/Colome Post 169, left, slides past Sam Olson, of Madison Post 25, right, to score during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 The ball bounces away as Evan Farner, of Winner/Colome Post 169, left slides into second with a stole base as Peyton Wolf, of Madison Post 25, center, tried to catch the ball during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Drew Thelen, of Vermillion Post 1, left, tries to stay on the bag as Cooper Hainy, of Redfield Post 92, right, applies a tag during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Thelen was safe on the play. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Keaton Rohlfs, of Redfield Post 92, (10), celebrates a walk-off hit that scored the winning run over Vermillion in Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Ashton Nills, of Madison Post 25, throws a pitch during Friday’s game against Winner/Colome Post 169 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Ethan Bartels, of Winner/Colome Post 169, throws a pitch during Friday’s game against Madison Post 25 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Peyton Osborn, of Redfield Post 92, right, slides into second base as Jack Kratz, of Vermillion Post 1, left, tries to catch the throw during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Owen Osborn, of Redfield Post 92, left, lets out a yell after getting to third base ahead of the tag by Connor Saunders, of Vermillion Post 1, right, during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Drew Thelen, of Vermillion Post 1, throws a pitch during Friday’s game against Redfield Post 92 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Connor Saunders, of Vermillion Post 1, right, slides into second base as Cooper Hainy, of Redfield Post 92, center, waits on the ball and teammate Owen Osborn, back left, looks on during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Cade Larson, of Groton Post 39, takes a swing at a pitch during Friday’s game against Lake Norden/Badger Post 260 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Former Groton baseball coach Paul Karst, center, is presented with a home plate plaque during Paul Karst Day as part of the opening ceremonies Friday at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Zachary Whitlock, of Madison Post 25, left, dives back to first base as Kameron Meiners, of Winner/Colome Post 169, right, reaches for the throw during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Looking on is field umpire Ace Boschee. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Aaron Gilchrist, of Winner/Colome Post 169, right, gets back to first base as the ball gets past Braden Eimers, of Madison Post 25, left, on a pick off play during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 All the teams gather for the opening ceremonies Friday at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Dawson Bietz, of Tabor Post 183, left, steps on second base for the third out of an inning as Carter Powell, of Big Stone City Post 229, right, pulls up on the play during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Players from Tabor Post 183, right, shake hands with players from Big Stone City Post 229, left, after Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Assistant coach Arvin Mueller, of Big Stone City Post 229, center, talks to his players in a time out in Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Players from Tabor Post 183 and Big Stone City Post 229 lined up for the National Anthem before Friday’s first game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Josh Mueller, of Big Stone City Post 229, center, fields the bunt by Kaden Kozak, of Tabor Post 183, foreground left, as the Badgers’ Adam Stei (16) looks on during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Pierce Kettering, of Groton Post 39, center, scrambles back to first base behind George Jensen, of Lake Norden/Badger Post 260, left, during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Members of the grounds crew sweep the infield and exchange bases during Friday’s games at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Chandler Larson, of Groton Post 39, throws a ball hit on the infield to first base during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Payton Johnson, of Groton Post 39, left, throws a pitch to Nicholai Arbach, of Lake Norden/Badger Post 260, in the batters box, during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Nicholai Arbach, of Lake Norden/Badger Post 260, delivers a pitch during Friday’s game against Groton Post 39 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Cade Larson, of Groton Post 39, left, hangs onto the ball after making the force out at home plate ahead of the sliding Marcis Hausman, of Lake Norden/Badger Post 260, right, during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Trent Herrboldt, of Tabor Post 183, left, slides in to score as Deaven Boots, of Big Stone City Post 229, right, waits on the throw during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Cooper Hainy, of Redfield Post 92, left, slides in safe past the tag attempt of Timothy Tracy, of Vermillion Post 1, center, as umpire Doug Ruesink, right, makes the call during Friday’s game at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021 Sam Olson, far left, celebrates with teammate Nathan Ricke, left, as Madison Post 25 players join in after Ricke’s walk-off single that scored the winning run in Friday’s game against Winner/Colome Post 169 at the South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament at Locke-Karst Field in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 7/30/2021


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