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The boys surprised their bat boy at his last tball game tonight. Says everything about this group!!
@fchs_of
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Midgets are going to State!!! 15-8 over Harrisburg. We play Friday at 1pm at Illinois State University.
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Senior Outfielder/Pitcher Jake Isaac's made it official today signing with Lewis and Clark Community College. Great player and even better person!! Well deserved Jake, Congrats! #GoMidgets
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If you put in the time and effort, you get results. Give the kids the best field possible to play on!! They deserve it. Yes it's the fall but its a year round process. #GoMidgets
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Fred Blumberg Field dedication will be May 22nd @ 10:30am before our DH w Granite City. Fingers 🤞 for great weather to honor such a great coach and even better person. #GoMidgets
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Didnt think this picture was going to happen this year. Thanks again to @GatewayGrizzlie and @IsaacsBrett for the Sandlot Series game so I could see the boys again on a baseball field together. Little different from the stands. #seniorslastgame #GoMidgets
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Excavation has started for our new indoor facility. It will be 48x80, turf floor over concrete, 2-3 cages and have garage doors on each end. Other inside additions as space allows. Looking forward to using this great addition! Pictures will be posted as progress continues.
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Fred Blumberg Field dedication is this Saturday May 22nd @ 10:30. Would love to see everyone that knows Fred there. Fred Blumberg is Freeburg Baseball and we will see a sign on the scoreboard after Saturday to remind everyone of that.
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The Freeburg Midgets make the top 100 in the country at #57 based on maxpreps computer rankings!#GoMidgets
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Midgets take the Benton Sectional Championship 13-0! @CaseyKamden with a great outing for the win and hits throughout the lineup with @HoernerEli and @austiny83568370 hitting HRs.
SIUC Super Sectional Monday v Columbia 2pm
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Congrats @colinbrueggeman being selected All Metro POY!!. Kid deserves everything he has gotten this year. Also big congrats for being selected!
1st Team- Jr. infielders @elihill22, @HoernerEli
2nd Team- So. OF @LaneOtten
3rd Team- Jr. P @CaseyKamden
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All-Metro baseball player of the year: Brueggemann stared down tough moment to help Freeburg's title quest stltoday.com/sports/high-sch…
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Congratulations to @colinbrueggeman(2021), @HoernerEli (2022), @elihill22 (2022), @CaseyKamden (2022), @LaneOtten (2023) for being selected to the Cahokia Conference, Mississippi Division, All Conference Team. Outstanding numbers by all these boys!!
@fchs_of
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What a very thoughtful gift from the seniors to our famous bat boy. Looks just like one of the boys now. Very much appreciated and made this kids day!! @ESmith124 @22OttHayden @colinbrueggemann, @CadeSmith131, @fchs_of
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A couple of '22 Midgets broke all time career records. @elihill22 set the HBP record with 17, @HoernerEli is the batting avg king with a career avg of .451 (106/235) and SB king with 80 SB in just 2 yrs. Both broke into top 10 in many others. Congrats Eli and Eli!!
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SAVE THE DATE: Fred Blumberg Field dedication ceremony Saturday 4/11 in between the doubleheader games against Alton. Doubleheader starts at 11am, so 1pm is a fair approximation of dedication time. Hope to see you all there!! #GoMidgets
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Congratulations @HoernerEli on being a finalist for the St Louis Amateur Baseball Hall Of Fame Rising Star Award! Well deserved!
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Congrats @FburgFootball players and coaches on an outstanding season. Hold your heads up high and be proud of your accomplishments. #GoMidgets
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State Championship Rings have arrived!! We will honor the 2021 Championship team at the next home football game, Sept 24th during a short halftime ceremony to distribute the rings!! @fchs_of @TankRoadCrew1
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'21 Grad @colinbrueggeman is having an outstanding freshman year at Johnson County CC. Colin hit HR #18 & 19 today and puts him 2 back of national leaders. He also has 12 doubles on the year. Keep getn after it Coiln and good luck in upcoming post-season
@fchs_of
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Congrats @colinbrueggeman
for being selected to the ABCA/Rawlings All Region Team for Region 4. Outstanding honor as only 13 players were selected from 6 states. @JCCCBaseball @fchs_of
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Good luck to @othsbaseball today at the state 4a finals. Bring another one back to the 618.
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Congrats to Sr infielder/pitcher Colin Brueggemann on your commitment to Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. One of the top juco programs in the country. Well deserved!! #GoMidgets @JCCCBaseball
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Not only was the '21 team excellent on the field, they were even better in the classroom!! Awesome work boys!! Proud of you all.
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Sectional Champs!!! 11-1 over Columbia. Play Monday at SIU Carbondale in the Super Sectional.
WP-Otten
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'21 State Champ @colinbrueggeman moving on. Couldn't be more excited for you and to follow you at the next level. I knew your time would come with your hard work and dedication to be great! Couldn't be more proud of you! Looks like I'm a Cowboys fan. Congrats Colin!
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Congratulations to the Smithton Cougars baseball team for earning the State Championship with a 6-1 win over OFallon St Clair!!
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This field should be full of players on this beautiful day. Instead, all the field equipment went in storage. #Covid19sucks #GoMidgets
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Midgets beat Althoff 11-1 in regional semis. Blomenkamp with big 2 run triple. Will host Mater Dei Monday 4:30 for the regional championship.
WP- Brueggemann
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Midgets moved to Red Bud Regional final with 16-1 victory in 4 over Sparta. @LaneOtten gets the win going 3 innings. Championship Sat at Red Bud 11am v Carterville/Red Bud winner.
2B- Otten, @austiny83568370
3B- @HoernerEli @elihill22
HR- @CaseyKamden, Hill (2).
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ALL STATE!!! Congratulations to @colinbrueggeman and @HoernerEli for earning a spot on the 2A All-State Team. Well deserved!!
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Midgets win sectional semis 16-1 over Newton. Will play for the championship Friday at Columbia 4pm.
WP- Brueggemann
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New addition to Fred Blumberg field!! Going to be such a huge benefit not having to rake, pack clay, or tarp. #turfmovement
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Thanks to the @GatewayGrizzlie, the seniors will get one last game together in the Sandlot Series at GCS. Midgets take on @BaseballLancers Tue 6/30 @ 7:35pm, senior recognition 7:20. Also, big thanks to @IsaacsBrett for organizing the Midgets squad! #GoMidgets
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Proud of you @colinbrueggeman. Keep representing the program and working hard! Once a Midget, Always a Midgets!!
Colin Brueggemann | 1B | FR
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Game tying 2-Run HR swing from today. Quickly becoming one of the more intriguing power hitting LHH bats at the JUCO level.
@PGMidwestBB @B_Sakowski_PG #PGJC
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Congrats @HoernerEli on being named a finalist. Outstanding achievement to be named along side these other four
Congrats Daniel Wissler (LHP/OF/2022) who is a St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Rising Star Award Finalist along with four others…
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Midgets take the Regional Championship 12-2 over Mater Dei. Will host Sectional Championship Wednesday 4:30.
WP- Casey
HR- Brueggemann
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Hell of a game @BurgSoftball! Be proud of what you accomplished this year!
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Midgets take DH from Granite City 10-0, 5-3. First 2 wins every on Fred Blumberg Field. Hope for many more. To all those that came out to support Coach Blumberg, thanks you. Was great to see all the support.
Game 1- WP- Frerking
Game 2 - WP- Lougeay S- E Smith
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Midgets get the win 13-0 at Central as Kamden Casey tosses a no hitter. Next game Wednesday when we host Carlyle. Hoerner, Hill, Otten, Sandheinrich, Frerking all had a 2b.
WP- Casey
HR- Brueggemann
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Congratulations Sr. SS @HoernerEli on being selected to his 2nd consecutive 2A All State Team. You have worked you butt off and it has shown. Keep working and the sky's the limit. Proud of you bud! Full team can be seen at ihsbca.org. #GoMidgets @ReiverBaseball
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Congrats to @CaseyKamden for earning player of the week. Kamden had an outstanding relief appearance in the Super Sectional earning a W and even better outing as SP in the state championship game. @fchs_of
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Kamden Casey • Freeburg baseball stltoday.com/sports/high-sch…
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Bat boy was back in action today. This time looking like the boys!! Seniors and bat boy Tyce represent the Midgets blue n white to celebrate these seniors on their last regular season home game.
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Congrats to Sophomore Outfielder Jake Isaacs on being selected to the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division) All Conference team. Great job and keep working! #618baseball
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I can not thank this group enough for accepting the bat boy as one of your own. Means the world to my family and I, especially Tyce. He loved being around the guys!!
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Midgets take 2 at Nashville today with @LaneOtten throwing a No Hitter!! Conference opener Tuesday v Roxana at Fred Blumberg Field.
Game 1:
Midget 11
Nashville 0
WP: Otten 0 H, 1 BB
Game 2:
Hillsboro 5
Midgets 9
WP: York
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Tarps are off and the field is drying out nicely. Who's ready for some baseball tomorrow??!!!! #gomidgets #preparetowin
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Midgets get past East 5-3 to finish the regular season. Blomenkamp with big 2 out hit. Otten n Hoerner each w/ a 2b. Regional game Friday when we host winner of Althoff/Alton Marquette.
WP- York
HR- Brueggemann
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Benton Sectional Semifinal: Midgets 12 Harrisburg 2. Midgets advance to the Sectional final Saturday v Anna Jonesboro/ Duquion winner.
WP- @LaneOtten
2B- @CarsonOtt314
HR- @HoernerEli, @elihill22, @austiny83568370
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With a 9-0 win against Okawville. Midgets claim the Cahokia Conference- Mississippi Division Conference title. First title since 2017. Now time to get better and prepare for Regionals. Tomorrow at Waterloo for DH.
WP- Frerking
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Final from Highland
Midgets- 16
Highland-12
WP-Ott
S- Kehrer
2B- York
3B- Hoerner (2)
At Wesclin Wednesday 3/23.
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Midget pick up the W over Collinsville 1-0 in season opener! Brueggemann, Hill, Cade Smith 2 hits each. Next game Wed @ West.
WP- Brueggemann
S- Frerking
HR- Hill
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Congratulations Kamden!! All your work has paid off. Cant wait to see what you do as a Bearcat! #GoMidgets
I am very excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at McKendree University! I would like to thank my family, friends, teammates and coaches who have helped me along the way! @McKendree_BSBL @chipstepp10 #BringTheJuice
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Super Sectional Monday at SIU Carbondale v Harrisburg 7pm
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Big honor for our starting shortstop @HoernerEli. Eli puts in the work on a daily basis. Well deserved Eli . Keep working kid!!
@IHSBCA1
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Eli Hoerner's loud all-around week at the plate helped lead Freeburg to three wins and secured the Iowa Western signee our 'Player of the Week' honors.
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Very deserveing for a kid that works his tail off to be the best he can be. Proud of the work your doing Colin. Let's finish this year strong!
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Colin Brueggemann • Freeburg baseball stltoday.com/sports/high-sch…
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Midgets get the W against Wesclin 13-1. Casey with 2nd no hitter in as many starts. Wednesday at Okawville.
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Midgets get the W over Roxana 10-0 in their conference opener. Next game at Wood River Thursday.
WP- York
2B- Hoerner @HoernerEli
3B- Hill @elihill22
HR- Hoerner
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Congratulations @colinbrueggeman on earning All Big 12 honors. Well deserved big boy and more to come! Keep grinding and get yourself a Big 12 Tourny title.
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Couldn't be more proud of the coaching staff and players. They showed their physical toughness as well as mental toughness today in a big time playoff battle!! @FCHS_SpiritClub showed up today too!
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Congratulations Sr. SS @HoernerEli (.462 3-2B, 5-HR, 15RBI, 16R, 11SB, 1.154SLG) and Sr. P @austiny83568370 (4-1, 20.7IP, 17K, 2.03ERA) on being selected to the Cahokia Conference Mississippi Division All Conference Team! Stats based on 10 Conference games.
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Congrats Eli. All your hard work and dedication is paying off. @IowaWesternCC is getting a player
I am very excited to announce my commitment to continue my baseball career @IowaWesternCC. I would like to thank my family, teammates, and coaches who have helped me along the way.
@ReiverBaseball @GatewayBruins @FburgBaseball
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Midgets get the W against B. West 8-7. Move to 2-0. Cade Smith goes 3 -4 2b, Ethan Smith, Brueggemann, Hill 2 hits each. Next game tomorrow at Mt. Vernon.
WP- Otten
S- Ethan Smith
HR- Brueggemann
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When you have a late game, wash your uniform and forget to put in drier for next morning, you do what you have to do. #mobiledrier
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Midgets pick up a senior day victory over West 11-5. Well played all around. Next game Friday at OFallon.
WP- @austiny83568370
2B- @HoernerEli (2)
HR- @LandoFunderburg GS, @elihill22 Inside the park
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Atta kid @HoernerEli. 👀 at those numbers!!! Hell of a week!
Congratulations to @HoernerEli for being named @ICCACSports Athlete of the Week!
@GoReivers | #SailsUp
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Midgets earn a tough win at Columbia 3-2. Casey was strong on the mound with great defense behind him. Tomorrow we travel to Salem.
WP-Casey
S- E Smith
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Midgets advance to Benton Sectional with 11-1 win in 5 over Carterville. Advance to Benton Sectional on Wednesday. Big outing by @CaseyKamden 5 ip 4h and big 3 run hr by @HoernerEli in the first to lead a 11 hit attack. Great approaches be entire line up.
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Midgets get the win tonight over Plainfield North 8-5. Home opener tomorrow at 11am against Granite City.
WP- Kehrer
2B-Hoerner-2, Hill, Casey, Brueggemann
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Update on Fred Blumberg Field dedication. Felt it was better to have a set time for the short ceremony. Therefore we will have the dedication at 1030am before the DH starts. Hope to see all those former players of Coach there. #GoMidgets #618baseball
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Midgets will take on Duquion Saturday at 11am in the Benton Sectional Championship.
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Midgets pick up another W at Mt Vernon 6-2. Big 2 out 2 rbi hit by Rapp. Next game Monday as we host Highland.
WP-Casey
S- E. Smith
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Midgets will host Newton Wednesday in the Sectional Semis at 4:30.
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Midgets pick up two quality wins today! 2-1 over Nashville 12-7 over Herrin. #GoMidgets #618baseball
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Midgets get a 4-1 win over Vianney. Otten with a great outing going the distance. Host Salem tomorrow. WP-Otten
HR- Brueggemann
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Congratulations Colin! Best part of the season is coming up. Good luck!
Prim and Brueggemann selected as JCCC’s top female and male athletes of 2021-22 jccc.prestosports.com/genera…
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The floor has been poured!! Big thank you to Luke Yarber and his guys today. They did a phenomenal job on roughly 65 yrds of concrete.
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Congrats Luke! Can't wait to follow your successes at the next level.
I am excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at @CardinalsMAC. Thank you to all family, friends, teammates, and coaches. And @GatewayBruins for helping me through this process.
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Congratulations Sr. Evan Rapp, Sr. Gabe Lueth and So. Beau Breyman on their All Conference- Mississippi Division honors!
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Congratulations @brantbowen12, Travis Bergkoetter, @KingBrady17, and Colin Brueggemann on making the All Cahokia Conference Team, Mississippi Division. Well deserved boys
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Midgets sweep the DH at Waterloo. Next game Tuesday and B. EAST.
Game 1- 12-4
WP- Brueggemann
Game 2- 7-3
WP- Casey
S- Lougeay
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2A ALL STATE:
Congrats @LukeIsaacs02 on being selected to the All State Team!
Full team in link below:
ihsbca.com/illinois-all-stat…
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Midgets walk it off v Collinsville 9-8 in extras on senior day. Down 7-0 after 3 boys showed some toughness. Solid relief from @christian9075 to keep us in the game. Winning rbi by @CarsonOtt314
WP- @colinvanpelt
Tomorrow @ Columbia to finish conference play
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Midgets slide past Salem on the road 5-3 finishing 4 games in 4 days, all on the road. Kids hung in there for the W. Next game Saturday at Mascoutah.
WP- @CaseyKamden
S- @austiny83568370
2B- @LaneOtten
3B- @LukeIsaacs02
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Midgets get the W over Carlyle 10-0. Frerking with a quality start on the mound. Host Alton tomorrow.
WP- Frerking
HR- Brueggemann
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Midgets fall to Waterloo in the regional. Finish the year at 18-15 overall (8-2 conference) with a very tough schedule. Proud of the effort and grit all the boys showed all year. Wish nothing but the best for the 10 seniors in their future endeavors
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