St. Charles Post 190 wins Div. II Jr. state title

By Tim Engstrom
St. Charles Post 190 players pose with their medals and the state championship trophy.

HAYFIELD — St. Charles Post 190 defeated Montevideo VFW Post 380 by a score of 4-2 to capture the championship trophy in the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Div. II Jr. State Tournament in Hayfield.

Le Sueur-Henderson Posts 55 & 74 took home the hardware for Consolation Champion, beating Sleepy Eye Post 7 2-0. Other teams in the tournament were Hayfield Post 330, Dilworth Post 397 (DGF), New London-Spicer Posts 537 & 545 and Ely Post 248.

Dilworth captured third place, beating Hayfield 10-1 in the third-place game.

Hayfield was the recipient of the Sportsmanship Trophy. Evan O’Bryan of St. Charles was named Outstanding Player of the Tournament.

Montevideo VFW Post 380 stands with the runner-up trophy.