This weekend was the State Tournament for the U13-U15/16 Teams.  Of the four Post 8 teams playing, we had a combined record of 15-4 for the weekend.  The 15/16U Team made the Semi-finals, the 14U Team won the State Championship, the 13U Team placed 2nd, and the 13/14U Team went 2-2 on the weekend.  It was a fantastic weekend.

The Post 8 U14 Team won the U14 State Championship this past weekend in Aberdeen.  As the defending State Champions, they finished the season with a record of 33-4.  The Team won all three games in pool play with a 4-3 win over Post 15 (Sioux Falls) a 19-0 win over Yankton, and a 10-3 win over Mitchell.  Post 8 went into the Championship bracket in the number one seed and played Watertown.  Despite trailing 10-3 in the second inning, Post 8 came back to win 10-12.  In the Championship game, Post 8 faced Brandon Valley.  Fuhrman earned the win for Post 8, surrendering five hits and four runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out six batters.  The team accumulated 12 hits up and down the line up with Northrup, Lindekugel, Goodlander, and Rodriguez collecting multiple hits.  The team is coached by Jim Iverson.

Photo: Top Row – Hayden Northrup, Jace Hand, Deacon Ries, Tripp Lindekugel, LaTrelle Rodriguez, Joseph Blaha, Coach Jim Iverson
Bottom Row – Bat Boys, Tate Kirschenmann and Bodie Hand, Lathan Rounds, Jett Kirschenmann, Tucker Swenson, Janzen Arrow, Brecken Fuhrman, Tace Palecek, Kaden Goodlander, Bat Boy, David Blaha

Tonight kicks off the postseason for all of our Pierre Post 8 Baseball teams with the Legion hosting Huron in a best of three first round playoff matchup. The winner earns a berth in the State Tournament. Game one is at Hyde Stadium tonight with first pitch at 7:00 PM. Game two is scheduled for 1:00 PM tomorrow, with the “If Necessary” game to follow.

2025 Season Passes will be honored for these games. Season passes usually do not work for tournaments and postseason games, but an exception is being made due to the limited number of home games the Legion team played this year.

We hope to see you at Hyde Stadium tonight cheering on The Eights as they look to qualify for the state tournament!

The younger level Post 8 teams will be playing in their state tournaments this Friday through Sunday.

• 15/16U State Tournament is hosted by Yankton. Post 8 plays Renner at 12:00 PM and Brandon Valley at 2:30 on Friday.
• 13/14U State Tournament is in Sioux Falls. Post 8 plays Watertown at 2:30 PM and Spearfish at 7:30 PM on Friday.
• 14U State Tournament is in Aberdeen. Post 8 plays SF Post 15 at 12:00 PM on Friday. On Saturday they play Yankton at 8:00 AM and Mitchell at 3:30 PM.
• 13U State Tournament is in Brookings. Post 8 plays Renner at 5:00 PM on Friday. On Saturday they play Dakota Valley at 12:00 PM and Watertown at 6:00 PM.

You can follow all the teams on GameChanger by searching “Pierre Post 8”.

KCCR has or will post articles on all teams heading into their postseason play. The younger level articles have a link to the full schedule for the respective state tournaments. Thank you Jon Winkler and KCCR!

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Post 8 U13s and U14s had great success at the Mid-Summer Classic Baseball Tournament held in Sioux Falls, SD, this past weekend.  With over 20 teams in each division from South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa, both teams earned a shot at the Championship Game.

Over the entire weekend, the U14s scored 59 runs and only gave up 10 runs. The U14s went 4-1 on the weekend falling to Brandon Valley in the Championship Game.  The U14s are coached by Jim Iversen and will finish their season with two home games this week (Wed and Thursday) and the State Tournament the following weekend in Aberdeen, SD.  The U14s are the defending State Champions and are hoping to build on their successful season record of 24-4.

The U13s won all 6 of their games this weekend and scored an impressive 79 runs and gave up 22 runs.  In the Championship game, the U13s, who trailed by as many as four, came back to defeat SF Lumberjacks with a score of 11-9.  The U13s are coached by Miles Doyle and Assistant Coach Bill Ellwanger.  The team will finish the regular season in Mitchell on Wednesday followed by the State Tournament the following weekend in Brookings, SD.  The U13s have had a great season and currently have a record of 25-4.

Across the State, the U15/16s had a competitive weekend in Rapid City, SD, facing off against strong regional opponents.  The Team came up short in matchups against Rapid City Post 22 Bulletts and the Post 22 Cadets, but bounced back with solid wins over Gillette Prep Renegades and Cheyenne Post 6 Prep.  Coach Elliot Leif said “It was a great opportunity for the players to gain experience and develop as a team” going into the State Tournament to be held in Yankton, SD.  The 15/16s will finish the regular season in Rapid City, SD on Saturday.

The U13/14 Team played at home and swept Stanley County Post 20 on Sunday.  Coach Christian Sollars and Team will finish the season at the State Tournament to be held in Sioux Falls, SD.

Congratulations to the U13 Post 8 Team.  They were the Champions of the 19th Annual Pierre Joe Kirley Tournament. Also participating was the U13/U14 Post 8 Team.  The players on the U13 Team are as follows:

Left to Right: Coach Miles Doyle, Luke Deal, Brogan Kienholz, Jaylen Keyes, Bennett Heiss, Lucius McCullough, Preston O’Bryan, Dalton Carroll, Jacob Weaver, Weston Terwilliger, Ben Martinec, Colt Schilling, Conner Peschong, and Coach Bill Ellwanger.

Shout out to Coach Sollars and the U13/14 Post8 Team. Pierre played in the Sioux Falls Scheels Summer Slam Tournament this past weekend. The team lost to Volga on Friday. They came back on Saturday to win against Sioux Falls Post 15 and Farmington, MN. On Sunday, in 100-degree heat and high winds, they won their fourth and final game against the Lake Elmo Tigers with a score of 10 to 2. Keep rolling, Eights! Your hard work is paying off.

U14 Cubby Tournament Champions

U14 Post 8 Baseball Team

The U14 Baseball Team won the Brookings Cubby’s Classic this last weekend.  After losing the first game in extra innings, they won the next four games to beat Mitchell U14 3-1 in the Championship Game.

Picture:

Left to Right:
Back Row – Coach Jim Iverson, Deacon Ries, Hayden Northrup, LaTrelle Rodriguez, Tripp Lindekugel, Brecken Fuhrman, Jace Hand, Janzen Arrow, Joseph Blaha
Front Row -Kaden Goodlander, Lathan Rounds, Jett Kirschenmann, Tace Palecek, Tucker Swenson, Bat Boys – Bodie and Tate

Congratulations to the 2025 Post 8 Baseball Raffle Tickets Winners!  We appreciate the support of our program.

GREEN TICKETS

$100 Gas Card – Don’s Sinclair                                                                 Jeremy Hand

$100 Ultimate Car Wash Package – DJ’s jerClark                                     Josie Petersen

$100 Gift Card – Ashley/Unclaimed Freight Furniture                                Candy Leif

$100 Cash – Brittney Schiefelbein Agency                                                Randy Hall

$100 Menards Gift Card                                                                             Spencer O’Bryan

$100 Gift Card – Runnings                                                                         Rich Shangreaux

$75 Beef Certificate – American Bank & Trust                                           Deanne Booth

One Month Unlimited Burn Membership                                                    Don Gallimore

$50 Gift Card – Capitol City Florist                                                             Brian Deal

$50 Gift Card – Red Rossa                                                                        Shannon Forsch

$50 Gift Card – Cattleman’s Club                                                              Chris Petersen

$25 Gift Card – Shel’s                                                                                John Nickolas

$25 Gift Card – Shel’s                                                                                Serena Beastrom

$25 Gift Card – Shel’s                                                                                Jim Terwilliger

$25 Gift Card – Shel’s                                                                                Blake Gardner

WHITE TICKETS

Hillsview Golf Course Single Adult Membership for 2025                             Kristen Carter

2 MN Twins Tickets–Dakota Radio Group + $100.00-Post 8                       Kie Rolf

4 Tickets to the Sioux Falls Canaries + $50.00 – Post 8                               Dave Johnson

Half-Day Hunt – Northstream Outfitters                                                        Pat Clark

$500 Gift Card – Slumberland Furniture                                                       Austin Bernhard

$200 Cash – Reinke Gray Wealth Management                                         JoAnne Hipple

Practice for tonight is cancelled due to the weather.  Schedules for next week will be posted in the next few days.

First Day of Practice – May 12th -5:30 to 7:30 (does not include the High School players)

Raffle Ticket Turn-in May 15 (13/14s 5:30-6:00; 15/16s 6:00-6:30; Legion 6:00-7:00)

Tryouts – May 19 and 20 – TBD

u13/u14 parent Meeting – May 21 at 5:30