New Prague wins Junior Legion state title

New Prague's 16U baseball team went undefeated in the Junior American Legion State Championship Tournament, held July 25-30 in St. Louis Park. As state champions, they will represent Minnesota in the Junior American Legion Regional tournament, in Rapid City, SD, August 3-6. Team members are Connor Smisek, Paul Tupy, Justin Novak, Jay Chlan, Nate Novak, Dustin Beckius, Mike Bartusek, Jeff Dietz, Derek Bergstrom, Brad Weiers, Tyler Bergstrom, Adam Michel, Matt Beckius, Collin Schoenecker and Drew Feuk. Coaches are Doug Schoenecker, Al Dietz and Rick Bartusek.