2024 Kirley Tournament

Congratulations to the 18th Annual Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament Champions, the U14 Aberdeen Team.  This was a special tournament as we celebrated what would have been Joe Kirley's 100th birthday.  Post 8 wants to thank the Kirley Family for their continued support of Post 8.  Also, congratulations to the U13 Pierre Post 8 team on second place and the U14 Pierre Post 8 team on third place.  

Iverson Hired as New Post 8 Manager

Pierre, SD -- Pierre Post 8 proudly announces the appointment of River Iverson as the Head Coach of the Senior Legion baseball team. A former player in the program, Iverson transitioned to coaching in 2021 upon graduating and finishing his final year playing with the team in 2020. Iverson coached the 15/16's team from 2021-2022 and then was the assistant coach for the Senior Legion team in 2023.

"I'm thankful for the opportunity," Iverson says. "I coached this team last year and am looking forward to getting the program going. I've been coaching a handful of the players the last three years and I already know what we're working with in certain areas, what our strengths are and what we need to work on."

Iverson's history with Pierre Post 8 as a player and his recent coaching tenure make him the ideal candidate to guide the team to success. The organization is confident that Iverson's familiarity with the program will contribute significantly to the development of young athletes.

“The Post 8 Program looks forward to the 2024 Season under the direction of River,” Tyson Lindekugel, Post 8 Board President Says. “River has been around baseball and Post 8 for many years, and we look forward to watching him lead the Post 8 program.”

Pierre Post 8 looks forward to a successful year under Coach Iverson's leadership and is excited to witness the positive impact he will bring to the Pierre Post 8 program.

2023 Post 8 Legion Baseball Pancake Feeds

2022 Legion Season Opener and Home Town Hero Celebration

On Tuesday, June 7th, Post 8 Legion Baseball will host a double header vs. Mandan, ND in the home opener of the 2022 season. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. at Hyde Stadium.

The Post 8 Baseball Hometown Hero Award will be presented to the family of Greg Dean in recognition of the contributions he and his family have made to Post 8 Baseball and this community. Dairy Queen has kindly offered to provide ice cream for this event.

Hope to see you at the ballpark!

2021 Raffle Ticket Prize winners announced

Click on pdf document to view the winners of the 2021 Post 8 raffle...

2021 Winners

Post 8 would like to thank everyone who purchased and participated in this years raffle. Your continued support is vital to the success of our program. 

2020 Post 8 Raffle Prize Winners

Congratulations to the winners of last nights drawing and thank you to the sponsors and everyone for your support of Post 8 baseball in Pierre.

2020 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Tickets Winners

Hillsview Golf Course Single Adult Membership for 2020               Bob Foster

$200 Pierre Pride Dollars–Dakota Radio Group + $100.00-Post 8   Lori Edman

4 Tickets to the Sioux Falls Canaries + $50.00                                  Leslie Good

1 Night stay at The Lodge at Deadwood                                           Melinda Gregory

Rocker Recliner – Slumberland Furniture                                          Kirby Sweeney

$200 Cash – Reinke Gray Wealth Management                                Bill and Tina Van Camp

$100 Gas Card – Don’s Sinclair                                                         Denice Houlette

$100 Ultimate Car Wash Package – DJ’s Clark                                 Jennie Bucholz

$100 Gift Card – Ashley/Unclaimed Freight Furniture                      Pete & Kacy Kienholz

$100 Gift Card – Menards                                                                  Aimee VanHouten

$75 Gift Card – Runnings                                                                   DeAnn Hilmer

$75 Beef Certificate – American Bank & Trust                                 Amanda Demory

½ Hour Massage – Massage by Kelli                                                 Kristi Berheim

$50 Cash – Boyd Conzemius                                                              Daryl Johnson

$50 Cash – Post 8 Baseball                                                                 Leslie Good

$50 Gift Card – Capitol City Florist                                                   Leanne Heikes

$35 Gift Card – Red Rossa                                                                 Hudson Allen

$25 Gift Card – Cattleman’s Club                                                      Heather Van Hunnik

2020 COVID 19 proposed guidelines for players and fans

Department of SD VFW Baseball Smart Play COVID-19 Proposed Safety Guidelines to Play SD VFW Baseball 

2020 Parents Welcome Letter to Post 8 Baseball

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to Post 8 Baseball!  Your child is joining an outstanding program that has seen state championship teams at both the Legion and Teener level in just the past few years.  We have been blessed with dedicated coaches and a community of supportive parents!  The purpose of this letter is to welcome you and your family to our program as well as provide some important information as you prepare for your first year with Post 8.  There is a lot of information, so I apologize in advance for the length but want to make sure that we are successfully communicating with all of you.

A.  Social Media/Electronic Communication – Below are great places to stay apprised of everything Post 8!

1 -  Post 8 Website – http://www.post8baseball.com/

2 - Post 8 Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Pierre-Post-8-Baseball-1440387532677785/

3 -   Emails – Be sure that Coach White has your email address and let him know if you are not receiving emails.

B.  Fund Raising Events – The Post 8 Board takes pride in the efforts we have made to keep the costs of playing baseball reasonable.  We will employ between 10-12 coaches as well as provide transportation to all out of town games during the week.  These costs are significant, so we work hard to find larger fundraising activities to support our athletes.  These are only successful with the help from our parents and players.  Below are a couple upcoming events for which we will need assistance.

1 -   Pancake Feeds – Beginning in November we serve five pancake breakfasts per year at the Legion Cabin.  Our last one for this year is scheduled for Saturday, March 21^st.  There will be a Sign-Up Genius sent out for volunteers.

2 -   Roast Beef Feed – Monday, May 11^th at the Legion Cabin.  Each player will be asked to bring a different type of dish for this event.

C.  Raffle Tickets

1 -   This is the biggest requirement we make of our athletes! Again, to limit the financial burden to our families we have given the players raffle tickets to sell instead of tying the entire cost into a registration fee. 

2 -   Raffle ticket turn in will be Tuesday, May 19^th at Hyde Stadium from 5:30 to 7:30. Players are not allowed to compete in games until all tickets are sold and the money turned in. 

D.   Season Passes – Family season passes can be purchased for $50 which gives you entry to all home Post 8 baseball games except for tournaments.

E.   Hitting League – Will begin on March 30^th/31^st and run Mondays and Tuesdays for four weeks (through April 21^st) Coaches will work with the athletes in the basement of the Reinke-Gray Wealth Management Building which is located at 1714 Lincoln Avenue.  Times and groups will be forthcoming, and we strongly encourage our players to sign up for this to get a head start on the skills necessary to be an effective hitter!

F.    Parent Meeting – This meeting will be Tuesday, April 14^th at the Chamber of Commerce.  Parents of 13/14’s will meet at 7:00 and 15/16, Jr. Legion, and Legion parents will meet at 7:45.

G.    Bussing – Post 8 will provide transportation to all out of town games during the week.  Transportation for all weekend games and tournaments must be provided by the parents.

H.    Parent Involvement – Parent volunteers are ESSENTIAL to our program.  Each team will be looking for a team parent as well as volunteers to assist with games to work the Kelley Field concession stand, run Game Changer, work the gate, prepping the field, selling 50-50 tickets, and announcing.

I.    Player Expectations – All players, coaches, and fans are expected to conduct themselves with dignity and respect!

J.    Practices will begin on May 4^th for all teams from U13 thru Junior Legion!!!

We look forward to having you and your child be a part of Post 8 Baseball!  Thank you for parenting and for your support of our program.

Sincerely,

Post 8 Board of Directors

Contact Information:

Brian White – Head Legion Coach

(605) 216-3653

Brian.White@k12.sd.us

John Krogstrand – Head of Baseball Operations

(605) 222-8688

john.krogstrand@sdhsaa.com

Post 8 Board Members:

Rob Coverdale – Executive Board

Tyson Lindekugel – Executive Board

Ryan Krueger – Executive Board

Seth Doyle

Terry Erickson

Gaylon Gerber

Bob Gray

Tanya Houska

Sam Koenecke

Mike Larson

Lorraine Polak

Jim Protexter

Bill Sarringer

Post 8 Baseball Scholarship application

Pierre Post 8 Baseball Scholarship 

Post 8 Baseball in cooperation with the South Dakota Community Foundation is pleased to announce this scholarship opportunity for Pierre Post 8 Baseball Alumni.

The following information is a partial transcript from Kelly Nelson, Program Accountant for the South Dakota Community Foundation. "One of the most rewarding aspect of my job with the South Dakota Community Foundation is the opportunity to work with generous individuals and families who want to impact the lives of South Dakotans. The Post 8 Baseball Scholarship Fund has been established to provide scholarships for players from the American Legion Post 8 baseball team, Pierre, SD. This scholarship is a permanently endowed fund within our organization. The scholarship is available annually for players beginning in the 2020 school year and the total amount available for distribution is $450."

This scholarship is typically awarded to an outgoing high school senior, but is open to anyone having participated in the Post 8 baseball program that is currently continuing their education.

The deadline for the application is April 15th, 2020.

Click on the following link to begin the application process - 

2020 Post 8 Baseball Scholarship Application 

If you have any questions regarding the application or eligibility requirements please contact Bob Gray at 224-5959.

2019 Post 8 Raffle Drawing winners

Congratulations to all of the 2019 Post 8 Raffle Prize winners and thank you for your support of the Post 8 baseball program in Pierre

The prizes/certificates can be picked up at the Bank West Main Branch at 420 S Pierre St. in downtown Pierre.  Please ask to speak with Sam Koenecke.