The future looks bright as the Wadena 13U Babe Ruth baseball team once again made a trip to the state tournament.
The team first defeated Detroit Lakes and Paynesville before an upset loss to Alexandria and Fergus Falls. Alexandria went on to win the championship.
The team included coach Tony Kreklau, Kylan Benning, Leo Petrowski, Hunter Sweere, Raleigh Parker, Ben Kreklau, Noah Drange, Nick Steinke, Braylin Deleon, Zack Wiederich, Hudson Hathaway, Gage Mallak, Logan Seelhammer, Elijah Kossan.
Wadena Jr. Babe Ruth returns from state tournament after a loss to state champions
The team defeated Detroit Lakes and Paynesville on their trip to state.
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Josh Dykhoff took a 3-2 pitch to deep center field with the bases loaded in a tie game in the bottom of the 10th inning. It's another signature moment for WDC's graduated senior in a year full of standout performances. Longtime Bluffton manager Terry Geiser celebrated his 50th year with the club before the Braves entered Region 14C tournament play.
Fullback and family man never forgets his roots and what got him there.
The Prep Bowl was held the weekend before Thanksgiving at the ends of the 2014 and 2015 seasons, when the title games were held outdoors on the University of Minnesota campus.
The Region 14C amateur baseball tournament will advance two teams to the state tournament in two weeks.