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Press&Dakotan Someone Always Willing To Skirt The Rules BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK multi-time Super Bowl winner banned from football. More reason- These days, video games aren’t your grandfather’s “Pong” or my DAILY DOSE [email protected] able people, though, would prefer Brady just paid a fine and this generation’s “Sonic The Hedgehog.” They are a multi-billion (with a whole discussion went away. ‘B’) dollar industry. The story references one event, where $250,000 Opinions There will always be someone who will go to great lengths to As a Raider fan, I have no love for Brady. (See “tuck rule.”) But in prizes were on the line. It also references an interview where one I don’t think possibly having knowledge of footballs being deflated gamer claimed he and his team used Adderall – a drug used to treat from the get the upper hand. And sometimes, those lengths stretch, or even break, the boundaries of what is allowed by the rules of the game. – or even definitely having knowledge – warrants the quarterback ADHD, but can increase stamina and alertness when used in small P&D Sports One of those things that has been in the news lately is “Deflate- missing a quarter of the season. Unless he stuck needles in the ball doses – during a tournament in Poland. Staff on gate,” the accusation that New England Patriots quarterback Tom himself, I don’t even think it warrants a single-game suspension. No matter the game, or the level, there will always be someone local and Brady knew that footballs were being deflated to allow him and his And on the topic of cheating … that skirts – or completely ignores – the rules feeling that he or she team to hang onto them better. A story on ESPN.com talked about the ESL beginning testing for will not be caught. That is why officials on the field to in charge of national Six months later, we’re still waiting for the final word to come performance-enhancing drugs. Most professional sports leagues the league – whether it’s MLB or your local youth soccer league – high school, down on that mess. Some people want Brady to sit for the four have tested for drugs for years, though it took longer than need to be vigilant and impartial. (Hear that, FIFA?) To make the college and games that currently make up what would be his suspension. A few most to punish PED users. game fair isn’t always easy, or popular, but it is necessary to help people, mostly fans of teams in the AFC East, would like to see the The ESL, though, is the world’s largest league for gamers. As in make the game worthwhile. pro sports. video games.

USD Announces 2015 Cross on Oct. 31 at the Edgebrook Golf Course in soccer teams will hold a preseason meeting for my retirement from the game I love and have ing the selection of a new school nickname Brookings, while the men shoot for their first players and their parents on Monday, July 27, at sacrificed so much for. I spent years away has chosen five possibilities to be brought to a Country Schedule program title. 6 p.m. at YHS. The girls’ meeting will be in the from my family and friends and put a toll on my public vote. VERMILLION—South Dakota head cross Kansas plays host to the 2015 NCAA YHS main theater, and the boys’ meeting will be body, yet as I look back, I have so much to be The school said in a news release that the country coach Dan Fitzsimmons has released Midwest Regional meet on Nov. 13 at Rim Rock in the YC Alumni Hall. thankful for.” committee agreed at its last meeting Tuesday the program’s 2015 schedule, a slate which Farm in Lawrence, Kan. Should either the men Boys and girls in grades 8-12 who are The 2004 North Central Conference Fresh- night on a final list of names. Still in the running begins on Sept. 4 and races through November or women finish in the top two at that meet or interested in playing high school soccer this man of the Year and 16th-leading scorer in are the Fighting Hawks, Nodaks, North Stars, as the program aims for its first NCAA Champi- receive a wildcard bid, they would advance to season should attend. If interested but unable to SDSU history with 1,285 points, Beran started Roughriders and Sundogs. onship berth as a team. the 2015 NCAA National Championships held at attend the meeting, contact boys’ coach Warren his professional career with USC Heidelberg in The group started out with nearly 1,200 pos- The regular season begins with the NDSU E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., Brenner at 665-1602 or girls’ coach Tyler Schur- the German ProA league in 2008, and after one sible names. That was cut down to about five Bison Open on Sept. 4, a rivalry triple-dual on Nov. 21. ing at 380-7667. year in Germany, headed down under to play dozen before being trimmed to 15, then seven showdown at Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo, Practices for the 2015 season begin on Mon- with the Lakeside Lightning in the Australian and now five. N.D. South Dakota will battle North Dakota day, Aug. 3. The season begins Friday, Aug. 14. State Basketball League, where he played from State residents voted overwhelmingly in State, North Dakota and South Dakota State. YHS Boys’ Golf Meeting July 24 2009-13. In his first season with the Lightning, 2012 to get rid of the school’s “Fighting Sioux” After a two week hiatus, the Coyotes travel The Yankton High School boys’ golf team will the Victor, Iowa native averaged 26.6 points and nickname, which the NCAA considered “hostile to St. Paul, Minn., for the 30th annual Roy Griak hold registrations for the 2015 season on Friday, Former SDSU Player Beran 7.3 rebounds per game in leading Lakeside to a and abusive.” Invitational on Sept. 26. South Dakota takes an July 24, at 10 a.m. at Room 235 of Yankton SBL runner-up finish. The university said it would announce details High School. Retires From Pro Basketball early look at the league championship course by After playing for seven seasons in both In seven seasons as a pro, Beran scored of the voting process in the near future. racing the SDSU Classic on Oct. 3 in Brookings. Boys in grades 7-12 interested in playing 3,912 points in 192 total games for an average golf may register. If interested but unable to Europe and Australia, former South Dakota To close out the regular season, the Coyotes State men’s basketball standout Ben Beran of 20.4 points per game. He also grabbed 1,444 return to the Bradley “Pink” Classic in Peoria, attend the meeting, contact Coach Brett Sime at rebounds for an average of 7.5 per contest. Correction: Pirates-Royals 605-661-8720. announced his retirement from professional bas- Ill., on Oct. 16. As another large meet with ketball in a statement posted on Wednesday. nearly 30 teams, the Bradley “Pink” Classic Practices for the 2015 season begin on Story Monday, Aug. 10. “I have accepted a job with Nachurs Fertilizer 5 UND Nicknames Selected KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a story July will serve as a second opportunity to improve and am excited about the opportunity to learn 22 about Kansas City’s win over Pittsburgh, national rankings heading into the postseason. a new career, work with some great people For Vote The Associated Press reported erroneously the In the sequel to a successful 2014 Summit YHS Soccer Meeting July 27 and have a way to provide for my family,” GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Univer- inning in which Mike Moustakas hit his three-run League Championship meet, the Coyote women The Yankton High School boys’ and girls’ Beran said. “With that said, today I announce sity of North Dakota says a committee facilitat- . It was hit in the seventh inning. aspire to repeat as Summit League Champions

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GAME 14: Game 12 winner vs. GAME 4: Laurel-Concord vs. Battle GAME 10: Game 7 loser vs. Game 6 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 Game 6 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 7:30 BASEBALL Game 13 winner, 1 p.m. Creek, 8 p.m. winner, 8 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) BASEBALL, AMATEUR District 6B at Irene BASEBALL, AMATEUR District 7B at Canton p.m.); District 7B at Canton (Championship — Game REGION 2A TOURN. GAME 15: If necessary, 5 p.m. Saturday’s Games Saturday, August 1 (Game 3 — Menno vs. Lesterville, 6 p.m.; Game (Game 6 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 2 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 5 p.m.) July 21-23 at Valley Springs NOTE: If three teams remain after GAME 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 7 winner 4 — Freeman vs. Tabor, 8 p.m.); District 7B at p.m.; Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, BASEBALL, LEGION S.D. State B Tourn. at Sa- Tuesday’s Games Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances loser, 3 p.m. vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30 p.m. (Loser is Canton (Game 5 — Larchwood vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.) lem (Vermillion, KVTK-AM; Tabor, KVHT-FM); Neb. Harrisburg 13, S.F. East 8 to Game 15 GAME 7: Pender vs. Game 2 win- Rep #1) 7:30 p.m.) BASEBALL, LEGION S.D. State B Tourn. at Area C1 at Creighton (Game 9 — Game 6 winner S.F. West 6, Brandon Valley 3 ner, 5:30 p.m. BASEBALL, LEGION S.D. State B Tourn. at Salem (Vermillion, KVTK-AM; Tabor, KVHT-FM); vs. Game 7 loser, 1:30 p.m.; Game 10 — Game 2 Yankton 7, Harrisburg 6 NEB. AREA C1 SENIOR LEGION GAME 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game DISTRICT 7B AMATEURS Salem (Vermillion vs. Garretson, 10 a.m., KVTK-AM; Neb. Area C1 at Creighton (Game 6 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 4 p.m.; Game 11 — Game 4 winner, 8 p.m. Tabor vs. Humboldt, 5 p.m., KVHT-FM); Neb. Area loser vs. Game 4 loser, 1:30 p.m.; Game 7 — Crof- 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7 p.m.); Neb. Area C2 Brandon Valley 4, S.F. East 2, S.F. July 24-28 at Creighton, Neb. July 22-28 at Canton East eliminated Sunday’s Games C1 at Creighton; (Game 2 — O’Neill vs. Ainsworth, ton vs. Game 2 winner, 4 p.m.; Game 8 — Game 3 at Pender (Game 9 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 Friday’s Games GAME 9: Game 7 loser vs. Game 6 Wednesday, July 22 1:30 p.m.; Game 3 — Valentine vs. Neligh, 4 p.m.; winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.); Neb. Area C2 loser, 3 p.m.; Game 10 — Game 2 loser vs. Game Wednesday’s Games GAME 2: O’Neill vs. Ainsworth, winner, 3 p.m. Games Played At Higher Seed Game 4 — Creighton vs. Gordon, 7 p.m.); Neb. at Pender (Game 6 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 8 loser, 5:30 p.m.; Game 11 — Game 7 winner vs. S.F. West 13, Yankton 6 1:30 p.m. Harrisburg 2, Canton 0 GAME 10: Game 2 loser vs. Game 8 Area C2 at Pender (Game 2 — Wisner-Pilger vs. loser, 3 p.m.; Game 7 — Pender vs. Game 2 winner, Game 8 winner, 8 p.m.) Brandon Valley 10, Harrisburg 9, 10 GAME 3: Valentine vs. Neligh, 4 Akron 4, Vermillion 3 loser, 5:30 p.m. Tekamah-Herman, 3 p.m.; Game 3 — Hartington vs. 5:30 p.m.; Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 S.D. Class A 13- innings, Harrisburg eliminated p.m. Garretson 13, Lennox 3, 7 innings BASEBALL, VFW TEENER GAME 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game Stanton, 5:30 p.m.; Game 4 — Laurel-Concord vs. winner, 8 p.m.) 14 Tourn. at Mobridge; S.D. Class B 13-14 Tourn. Yankton 13, Brandon Valley 8, Bran- GAME 4: Gordon vs. Creighton, 8 winner, 8 p.m. Friday, July 24 Battle Creek, 8 p.m.) S.F. West at Yank- at Baltic don Valley eliminated 7 p.m. GAME 5: Harrisburg vs. Larchwood, BASEBALL, VFW TEENER 13-14 Majors Re- ton Reds (DH, 5 p.m.); S.D. Class A 13-14 Tourn. at Western Printing Pro- Thursday’s Games Monday’s Games 7:30 p.m. BASEBALL, VFW TEENER GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Saturday’s Games GAME 12: Game 5 loser vs. Game gionals at Sioux Falls (Yankton Lakers vs. Brandon Mobridge; S.D. Class B 13-14 Tourn. at Baltic Am at Moccasin Creek CC, Aberdeen CHAMPIONSHIP: S.F. West 9, GAME 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 11 loser, 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25 Valley Thundercats, 4 p.m.; Yankton Lakers vs. S.F. Western Printing Pro- Adult-Junior at Hart Ranch Golf Yankton 7, Yankton eliminated loser, 1:30 p.m. GAME 6: Akron vs. Garretson, 2 GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR GOLF, SDGA GAME 13: Game 11 winner vs. West, 6:30 p.m.); S.D. Class A 13-14 Tourn. at Mo- Am at Moccasin Creek CC, Aberdeen Course, Rapid City GAME 7: Crofton vs. Game 2 win- p.m. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m. bridge; S.D. Class B 13-14 Tourn. at Baltic S.D. CLASS B LEGION TOURN. ner, 4 p.m. GAME 7: Vermillion vs. Lennox, 5 Sunday, July 26 NOTE: Games will not match previ- Western Printing Pro- District 6B at Irene GAME 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game p.m. GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR BASEBALL, AMATEUR July 24-28 at Salem ous opponents against each other un- Am at Moccasin Creek CC, Aberdeen (Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 5 p.m.; 4 winner, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games less absolutely necessary Sunday, July 26 GAME 1: Vermillion vs. Garretson, Sunday’s Games CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 5 winner GAME 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game Tuesday’s Games vs. Game 6 winner, 5 p.m. (Loser is 10 a.m. GAME 14: Game 13 winner vs. 7 loser, 1:30 p.m. Rep #1) Thursday’s Games p.m. Arizona 43 50 .462 10 Miami at San Diego, 7:40 p.m. GAME 2: Spearfish vs. Webster, 30 Game 12 winner, 5 p.m. GAME 10: Game 2 loser vs. Game N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 3 Texas at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Colorado 40 53 .430 13 Sunday’s Games minutes after Game 1 GAME 15: Game 14 winner vs. Monday, July 27 8 loser, 4 p.m. GAME 9: Game 2 loser vs. Game Seattle 3, Detroit 2, 12 innings Sunday’s Games Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 GAME 3: Tabor vs. Humboldt, 5 p.m. Game 13/14 loser, immediately after GAME 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 7:30 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) Minnesota 3, L.A. Angels 0 Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 7, Washington 3 p.m. GAME 4: Groton vs. McCook-Miner, Game 14 8 winner, 7 p.m. Toronto 5, Oakland 2 at Cleveland, L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 0 Washington at Pittsburgh, 12:35 30 minutes after Game 3 NOTE: If three teams remain after Tuesday, July 28 GAME 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 1 12:10 p.m. St. Louis 4, Kansas City 3 p.m. Saturday’s Games Monday’s Games Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances GAME 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 5 loser, 7:30 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) St. Louis 4, Kansas City 3 Houston at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Atlanta at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m. GAME 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 3 to Game 15 Boston at Houston, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 1:10 Miami at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Philadelphia at , 1:20 loser, 10 a.m. 11 loser, 4 p.m. Friday’s Games p.m. Friday’s Games p.m. GAME 6: Game 2 loser vs. Game 4 GAME 13: Game 11 winner vs. AMERICAN LEAGUE Game 10 winner, 7 p.m. DISTRICT 6B AMATEURS Baltimore (Tillman 7-7) at Tampa Texas at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m. Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Chi- Oakland at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. loser, 30 minutes after Game 5 East Division Bay (Archer 9-7), 6:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. cago Cubs (Lester 5-8), 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. GAME 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game NOTE: Games will not match previ- July 23-Aug. 1 at Irene ous opponents against each other un- W L Pct GB Chicago White Sox (Quintana 4-9) Toronto at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 10-8) at Pitts- Miami at San Diego, 3:10 p.m. 3 winner, 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23 New York 53 41 .564 — less absolutely necessary Crofton 25, Scotland 0, 5 innings at Cleveland (Kluber 5-10), 6:10 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:08 p.m. burgh (Locke 5-6), 6:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Arizona, 3:10 p.m. GAME 8: Game 2 winner vs. Game Toronto 49 48 .505 5½ GAME 2: Wynot vs. Irene, 8 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 0-3) at Boston L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-2) at N.Y. 4 winner, 30 minutes after Game 7 Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 48 49 .495 6½ GAME 14: Game 13 winner vs. (Porcello 5-10), 6:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Mets (Niese 5-8), 6:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Friday, July 24 Baltimore 46 48 .489 7 Game 12 winner, 4 p.m. GAME 3: Menno vs. Lesterville, 6 Houston (Feldman 4-5) at Kansas Atlanta (Banuelos 1-1) at St. Louis TRANSACTIONS GAME 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game Boston 42 53 .442 11½ East Division GAME 15: Game 14 winner vs. p.m. City (Guthrie 7-5), 7:10 p.m. (Cooney 0-0), 7:15 p.m. BASEBALL 7 loser, 1 p.m. Central Division N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 9-6) at Min- W L Pct GB Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-7) at Colo- GAME 10: Game 5 winner vs. Game Game 13/14 loser, immediately after GAME 4: Freeman vs. Tabor, 8 p.m. Washington 51 43 .543 — American League Game 14 W L Pct GB nesota (P.Hughes 8-6), 7:10 p.m. rado (E.Butler 3-6), 7:40 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed 8 loser, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 Kansas City 57 37 .606 — New York 49 47 .510 3 NOTE: If three teams remain after GAME 5: Scotland vs. Game 2 loser, Texas (Lewis 9-4) at L.A. Angels Milwaukee (Nelson 7-9) at Arizona 2B Emilio Bonifacio on the bereavement GAME 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game Minnesota 51 44 .537 6½ Atlanta 45 50 .474 6½ Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances 5 p.m. (Tropeano 1-0), 9:05 p.m. (Corbin 1-2), 8:40 p.m. list. Recalled INF Leury Garcia from 8 winner, 30 minutes after Game 10 Detroit 47 48 .495 10½ Miami 40 55 .421 11½ to Game 15 GAME 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 Toronto (Undecided) at Seattle Miami (Haren 7-5) at San Diego Charlotte (IL). Monday’s Games Cleveland 45 49 .479 12 Philadelphia 34 63 .351 18½ loser, 7:30 p.m. (F.Hernandez 11-5), 9:10 p.m. (Cashner 3-10), 9:10 p.m. — Placed GAME 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game Chicago 43 50 .462 13½ Oakland (Chavez 5-9) at San Fran- Central Division Oakland (Chavez 5-9) at San Fran- Tuesday, July 28 3B on the 15-day DL. Re- 11 loser, 3 p.m. NEB. AREA C2 SENIOR LEGION West Division cisco (Peavy 1-4), 9:15 p.m. W L Pct GB cisco (Peavy 1-4), 9:15 p.m. GAME 7: Crofton vs. Game 2 win- St. Louis 61 34 .642 — called 3B Kyle Kubitza from Salt Lake GAME 13: Game 10 winner vs. July 24-28 at Pender, Neb. W L Pct GB ner, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh 55 40 .579 6 Saturday’s Games (PCL). Game 11 winner, 30 minutes after Friday’s Games Los Angeles 54 41 .568 — Detroit at Boston, 3:05 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. GAME 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game Chicago 51 43 .543 9½ — Traded Game 12 GAME 2: Wisner-Pilger vs. Houston 53 43 .552 1½ Oakland at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 NOTE: Games will not match previ- 4 winner, 8 p.m. Cincinnati 42 51 .452 18 LHP Scott Kazmir to Houston for RHP Tekamah-Herman, 3 p.m. Texas 45 49 .479 8½ Toronto at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. p.m. Daniel Mengden and C Jacob Notting- ous opponents against each other un- GAME 3: Hartington vs. Stanton, Thursday, July 30 Seattle 44 52 .458 10½ Milwaukee 42 53 .442 19 GAME 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. ham. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from less absolutely necessary 5:30 p.m. Oakland 44 53 .454 11 West Division 8 loser, 6 p.m. (Winner is Rep #2/3) Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. Nashville (PCL). Tuesday’s Games 6:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Atlanta at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. Los Angeles 55 42 .567 — Houston at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco 51 44 .537 3 N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 6:10 Milwaukee at Arizona, 7:10 p.m. non-conference slate. The play Kansas (3-9), Southern San Diego 44 51 .463 10 Bears will play FBS Memphis Utah (3-9) and Robert Morris Hoeck Dalton Allan, John Spaeth (9) and Justin Nepp VERMILLION 000 300 000 0 – 3 8 0 (10-3), FBS Arkansas State (1-10). AKRON 000 111 000 1 – 4 7 0 FROM PAGE 6A (7-6) and Division II Chadron Looking purely at how Mike Moran, Garret Harms (4), Tyler Johnson (7) Baseball and Jay Thaler; Jeff Gacke, Jared Kirkeby (5) and State (8-3). these teams fared a year ago, Akron 4, Vermillion 3 Tanner Bundy The only other two you can see how the Valley FROM PAGE 6A AKRON, Iowa – A bases loaded winning record last season, Valley teams to play a pair would be able to pile up the with two outs in the bottom of the 10th and that number includes of non-conference against non-conference wins. That inning sent the Akron Rebels past the Garretson 13, Lennox 3 FBS and lower-level games. for the save. Vermillion Grey Sox 4-3 on Wednesday GARRETSON – Zack Lukes pitched teams with a winning record doesn’t exactly mean much Harrisburg advances to play Larch- in the first round of the District 7B Missouri State is the only are Illinois State – Iowa (7-6) for the league schedule, but all seven innings as Garretson rolled Valley school that will play wood (Iowa) tonight (Friday) at 7:30 Tournament in Akron, Iowa. past Lennox 13-3 in Wednesday’s and Morgan State (7-6) – and picking up an FBS win or p.m. in Canton. With the loss, Canton two FBS games, while North Akron, which rallied from a 3-0 defi- first round of the District 7B Amateur South Dakota, with Kansas two and then picking off any will play the loser of Akron and Gar- cit, will play Garretson in the semifinals Dakota State does not have Tournament in Garretson. State (9-4) and Drake (7-4). potential top-25 wins would retson on Monday night in Canton. Saturday at 2 p.m. in Canton. Vermillion Garretson will play Akron on Satur- one for 2015. HARRISBURG 000 000 020 – 2 6 0 plays Lennox at 5 p.m. Saturday in Because everything in certainly keep the MVFC in CANTON 000 000 000 – 0 5 2 day at 2 p.m. in Canton. Keeping in mind that re- the pre-season is based on the national conversation Canton. cord from last fall mean little what happened a year ago, heading into the playoffs. for the 2015 picture, Missouri gauging who has the ‘easiest’ “Runs were coming at a double-elimination tourna- State would have what you non-conference schedule is Follow @jhoeck on would call the ‘toughest’ premium for a majority of ment will be a challenge, easy. South Dakota State will Verm the regular season. We’ve Gault has prepared Post 1 for FROM PAGE 6A been pleasantly surprised it, according to James. with how well we’ve hit the “We have such a good ball,” Gault said. “Eight of program in Vermillion in the ninth after Baruth left there and get a great start a team-best .417 for Post the bases loaded and was from our ace Conner Hurley our 14 runs against Beres- because Coach Gault has Post 12 1, which is hitting .314 as a ford (in the championship) taught us to do things the able to get three key outs to and try to put up some team. Kratz (.384, 8 doubles, FROM PAGE 6A stop Yankton’s offense and runs and play great defense were with two outs. Any right way,” he said. 2 triples, 18 RBI), Jack Brown time you can do that it’s an The team’s chemistry will earn the win. behind him.” (.362, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 1 “Our starter Luke Ko- “We had a hot region impressive feat. also play a factor. “Got it done so that is home run, 20 RBI, 24 runs), “Hopefully we can con- “We have played together pretty exciting.” valeski has been our number tournament I think,” Wildes Joe Miller (.309, 1 double, 1 three all year and we thought added. “If we keep that roll- tinue that at state.” for a long time, and we have Kautz came on in the triple, 11 RBI, 19 runs) and Vermillion opens the a pretty nice family here,” bottom of the ninth only he gave us a pretty good out- ing.” Brandon Mockler (.379, 2 ing today (Thursday),” Sage By coming in second in state tournament against James said. “We are definite- allowing two base runners to doubles, 1 triple, 5 RBI, 11 Garretson at 10 a.m. today. ly going to make a run.” earn the save for West. said. “Yankton was a heck the region, Yankton also runs) are each batting above of an opponent, they are qualified for the State Tour- Garretson survived an early The Vermillion-Garretson “Justin Kautz has been .300 on the season. setback to beat defending matchup is the opening our closer all year,” West always tough to beat. nament. Christopherson (.264, 16 “In the end we found a “You can’t have any champion Madison twice game of today’s action, fol- coach Joel Sage said. “That’s RBI), Nate Robertson (.279, and win its region. lowed by Spearfish against his 11th save, so he’s been way to scratch a couple of expectations going into the 14 RBI) and Odens (.261, 11 runs across in the ninth to state tournament,” Krier Garretson isn’t the only Webster. The evening our go to guy all year.” RBI) have driven in key runs challenge Gault sees in this session begins with Tabor West was able to get the get it done.” said. “Everyone is going on the season. With the win, Sioux Falls there gunning at a state year’s field. against Humboldt at 5 p.m., most out of their pitching “We’re role players,” “Tabor seems like they followed by Groton against staff throwing four players. West was able to qualify for championship.” Gault said. “We have guys the South Dakota State Class “We just need to take it always have a competitive host McCook-Miner. Luke Kovaleski started the who put up hits with two team, and you always see The tournament runs game and went six innings, A Legion Tournament, which one game at a time and con- outs, throw strikes when starts next Wednesday in trol the things we are able to Groton at state,” he said. through Tuesday. allowing six runs on seven they’re called upon.” “Webster is solid — when hits before making way for Brookings. West will play in control, which is ourselves, While the Post 1 offense the tournament’s first game. and we will likely be happy we went to state in Webster Follow @JCimburek on Stewart Baruth who had a had struggled to score at two years ago, their VFW Twitter. one-two-three inning in the “We want to set the tone,” with the outcome.” times, it did not have any Sage said. “We found out we Teener team had won state. seventh before getting into problems in the Region 3B Spearfish beat a strong Win- trouble in the eighth. Austin play the first game of the Follow @michael_ham- Tournament, scoring 10 tournament. mond on Twitter ner team to qualify.” came into the game to pitch or more runs in all three While the eight-team “So we want to go out victories.

The younger players — Bares said. “When we get some of which played roles to this point in the season, Tabor in the 2014 Legion run — everybody fights harder.” Been told you FROM PAGE 6A have been a part of a group The Tabor-Humboldt that has won their age group game is the first game of the at the VFW level the past six evening session, and will be need a new unit? Hunter Young (.364, 19 RBI), seasons. followed by Groton against Mecham (.281, 16 RBI) and “We’ve been playing McCook-Miner. The morn- Call Larry for a free 2nd opinion MORNING Brendan Bares (.294, 18 RBI) together since little league,” ing session begins at 10 a.m. have all been solid contribu- Bares said. “We’ve just with Vermillion against Gar- Providing Quality COFFEE tors throughout the season. clicked. Everybody gets retson, followed by Webster WEEKDAYS MONDAY-FRIDAY “We like to think our top Service For Over 30 Years along.” against Spearfish. Friday, July 24 seven is pretty solid. Our This year Tabor will be The tournament runs seventh player is batting aiming for its first Legion through Tuesday. 7:40 am Boys & Girls Club close to .300 (Bares),” Coach title since 1985. (Frani Kieffer) Kortan said. “Even Mace “We know how to fight Follow @JCimburek on 8:20 am Hy-Vee Dietician (Merkwan) can run and put through and get it done,” Twitter. HEATING & COOLING (Kenny Tomek) the ball in play.” 920 Broadway • 665-9461