MEDFORD POST 147 SOFTBALL - Championship just eludes Post 147 at softball state tourney
MEDFORD POST 147 SOFTBALL
Medford’s American Legion Post 147 softball team earned the silver runner-up trophy after going 4-2 at the Division 1 state tournament in Merrill Aug. 1-3. Both of the team’s losses came in walk-off defeats to champion Waupun. Team members include (front l. to r.) Addison Brahmer, Finley Arndt, Rylee Hraby, Laney Hraby, Ruthie Steinman, Rylan Kraschnewski, Olivia Schaefer, (back) head coach Justin Hraby, Sophie Koester, Jolie Steliga, Zayleah Leonhardt, Ava Hartl, Kailyn Haenel, Kayla Baumgartner, Paisley Ried, Gracie Strama, Tori Nicks, coach Virgil Berndt and coach Ron Fisk. PHOTOS BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS Medford’s American Legion Post 147 softball team earned the silver runner-up trophy after going 4-2 at the Division 1 state tournament in Merrill Aug. 1-3. Both of the team’s losses came in walk-off defeats to champion Waupun. Team members include (front l. to r.) Addison Brahmer, Finley Arndt, Rylee Hraby, Laney Hraby, Ruthie Steinman, Rylan Kraschnewski, Olivia Schaefer, (back) head coach Justin Hraby, Sophie Koester, Jolie Steliga, Zayleah Leonhardt, Ava Hartl, Kailyn Haenel, Kayla Baumgartner, Paisley Ried, Gracie Strama, Tori Nicks, coach Virgil Berndt and coach Ron Fisk. PHOTOS BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
While Wisconsin’s American Legion softball program is still just getting started in building its list of participating teams, it found two very good ones to produce a memorable finish to its third-e...
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