2018 Hometown Hero Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Post 8 Baseball To Recognize Iverson At Free Roast Beef Feed

Pierre, SD – April 20, 2018 – Post 8 Baseball will be honoring Jim Iverson as its 2018 Hometown Hero during the annual Roast Beef Feed from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Pierre American Legion Cabin.

The public is invited to attend. Freewill donations will also be appreciated.

Iverson has been instrumental in the success of the Post 8 baseball program.  After coaching the A Teener team for a year, Iverson became the head coach of the Legion team. In his five years as head coach,  Iverson lead the Legion team to three third-place finishes  in the state tournament. Iverson’s Legion teams also won the Terry Jablonski Wood Bat Classic three times and the Doug Koester Memorial tournament three times. 

Iverson holds a coaching record of 227-128.  Iverson came out of retirement in 2014 and coached the 14-year-old Teeners to a third-place finish in the state tournament.

According to former Post 8 Legion player Sam Koenecke, Iverson was known for his hard-working mentality and player “chalk talks.”  His motto was “Baseball is a representation of life.  If we play well, winning takes care of itself.”

Pierre Fans welcome home 2017 State Champs

Pierre fans officially welcomed home the reigning state American Legion champions on Wednesday evening at Hyde stadium. The festivities began with master of ceremonies Jim Protexter introducing the members and coaches for Post 8.

Former Pierre Mayor Laurie Gill was presented with a baseball signed by the members of the 2017 state champs by coach White.  While in office, Gill was instrumental in the Hyde Stadium restoration project.

Pierre Post 8 Baseball Board President Bill Sarringar spoke to the Pierre fans about the accomplishments of the boys during play at the Region, State, and Central Plains Regional tournament.

Pierre Coach Brian White addresses the team and fans.

Also present and honored at the ceremonies were members of the 1968 State American Legion champions.

Pierre Post 8 2017 Class A American Legion State Champions

Pierre Post 8 defeated Mitchell 12-10 in 11 innings to bring the first American Legion state championship home in 49 years. 

Pierre went undefeated in the state tournament beating perennial powerhouse Rapid City Post 22 10-3 on Friday.

The team will now travel to Dickinson, ND to compete in the Central Plains Regional Tournament which will be held starting this Wednesday. Teams from North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa will also be competing in the Central Plains Regional.

Paraphrasing one enthusiastic and loyal past Post 8 baseball alumnus who so eloquently stated "It only took 49 years and 11 innings to bring this championship home to Pierre" - Rich Shangreaux

Pierre Post 8 Legion 2017 Region Champions

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Kirley Tournament Bracket and State A Baseball Rules - Kirley Tournament

THE 2017 KIRLEY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

June 23-25th, 2017 in Pierre, South Dakota 

Friday

10:00- Onida vs. Pierre U13

12:00 – Pierre U13-14 vs. Aberdeen

2:00 – Brookings vs. SF Red

Saturday

9:00 – Onida vs. SF Purple

11:00 – Harrisburg vs. Brookings

1:00 – Pierre vs. SF Purple

3:00 – Pierre 2 vs. Watertown

5:00 – Watertown vs. Aberdeen

7:00 – Harrisburg vs. SF Red

Sunday

Rules

Class A Baseball Rules apply

5 inning games no inning will start after 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Extra innings - Start with bases loaded (last 3 kids that hit) and each team will start with 1 out.

Class A Baseball Rules

Tie Breakers

1) Head to Head

2) Run differential in 1st inning

3) Run differential in 2nd inning

4) Run differential in 3rd inning

Joseph Kirley
(June 15, 1924 - May 26, 2006) 

Joseph Kirley was born on June 15, 1924 at Ft. Pierre, SD to Frank and Muriel (Sonnenschein) Kirley. He attended school at Orton Flat and graduated from PHS in 1942. Joe was a 60 year member of the American Legion and he was also a lifetime member. He was Post 8’s commander in 1970 and served as Legion athletic officer for 15 years. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW and the DAV, serving as the latter’s commander in 1986-87. He belonged to the Pierre Senior Center where he was a former member of the board, and he was also a member of the Pierre Athletic Booster Club and a past president. He also was a former member of the Pierre Jaycees, serving as its president in 1957-58, and the 40 and 8, serving as its Chef du Gare in 1974. Joe served the young people in Pierre in many different ways he helped establish the Boys and Girls Club and was on the executive board for 40 years until retiring in 1996. He served two terms on the city’s recreation board. He was active in Legion ball ever since the 1960’s, he enjoyed taking the boys to their out of town games, he also served on the Post 8 baseball board from its inception until retiring in 1997. He was chosen as Legion Baseball Booster of the Year. Before his total involvement in Legion ball, Joe was charter member of the Basin League board of directors when the Pierre Cowboys played here in the semi-pro league in the ‘50s and ‘60s. His biggest thrill was the chance to be base umpire at three games-twice with Lucky Kortan and once with Bob Sage. Joe also served on the selection committee for the Pierre High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Above all Joe was a fan of all sports, especially the Twins and Vikings.

In Memory of Joe Post 8 Baseball has established the 13/14 Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament.

State A Baseball Rules - Kirley Tournament.pdf

2017 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Winners

2017 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Winners.pdf

2016 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Prize Winners*

2016 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Prize Winners*

Hillsview Golf Course Single Membership – Cindy Canode

$100 cash and 2 Tickets to the Minnesota Twins (Date TBD) - Courtesy of Dakota Radio Group – Kevin Fravel

$50 cash and 4 Tickets to Sioux Falls Canaries – Courtesy Sioux Falls Canaries – Nick Nelson

Rocker Recliner – Slumberland Furniture – Susan VanLiere

$200 Cash – Reinke Gray Wealth Management – John West

$100 Gas Card – Don’s Sinclair – Elodio Falcon

$100 Gas Card – Shel’s Local Zip – Phyllis Zimmerman

$75 Gift Card – Runnings – June Larson

$75 Beef Certificates - American Bank & Trust – Kenneth Bruggeman

$50 Gift Certificate – Capital City Florist – Chad Uhrig

$$50 Gift Card - Silver Spur – Ethan Campea

$50 Cash – American Family Boyd Conzemius Agency – Ben Stover

$50 Gift Card – Ashley/Unclaimed Freight – Laura Ellenbecker

$25 Gift Card – Red Rossa – Roger Pries

$25 Gift Card – Cattleman’s Club – Marilyn Hanson

½ Hour Massage – The Massage Shack – Jeff Pochop

The New Hyde Stadium Sound System

Hyde Stadium Sound System

 On Tuesday night, the Pierre City Commission approved & awarded a bid to CommTech to install a new sound system for the Hyde Stadium Renovation Project. The initial cost of the sound system is 17,810 dollars but the Post 8 Baseball program will only pay 7,810 dollars due to CommTech owner Chris Anderson donating 10,000 dollars of the cost.  Construction continues on the Hyde Stadium Renovation Project. The project is expected to be complete for the beginning of the Post 8 Baseball season.

From KCCR Sports Director Dan Hoblick

Hyde Stadium renovations continue on track.

The demolition portion of the Hyde renovation project is all but over and the rebuilding has begun. The new state of the art lights are in place and concrete pours for the dugouts have been done. Also the ‘concession/press box/ bathrooms building’ is up and enclosed.  There are even blocks in place around the area behind home plate. Also the distances for the new outfield fences have been shot. Progress on the Hyde project continues pushing forward to next seasons grand re-opening.

Not actually part of the Hyde project but an important project next to Hyde is the City renovating the walking path along Capital Creek which is not only coming along well but is definitely making the creek area more scenic and accessible.

The entire area is going to be much more practical and up to date while keeping the classy ambience that Hyde has always been known for.

A donor recognition event called Take The Field is scheduled for Wednesday night, June 22.

Hyde Stadium Renovations begin