WESTBY — Hitting wasn’t necessarily a problem for the Waupun American Legion varsity baseball team in its first three games at the Class A state tournament. It just seemed like it was because the Post 210 players thought they were capable of more.
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Cole Hicken
Waupun third baseman Cole Hicken fires to first for an out during the bottom of the fifth inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Jarrett Buchholz
Waupun right fielder Jarrett Buchholz fires to third during the bottom of the fourth inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Keegan Hartgerink
Waupun pitcher Vaughn Williston (second from left) and catcher Keegan Hartgerink (third from left) react after Hartgerink couldn't hang onto the ball on what would have been an 8-2 putout of Holden Fischer (18) during the bottom of the second inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Vaughn Williston
Waupun starting pitcher Vaughn Williston delivers to the plate during the sixth inning. Williston went 6⅔ innings, allowing three runs — two earned — on seven hits and two walks. He struck out five.
Keegan Hartgerink
Waupun coach Derrick Standke looks on as Keegan Hartgerink is congratulated by teammates for being named the MVP of the American Legion Class A state tournament. Hartgerink went 9-for-18 with three runs, three doubles and six RBIs at the tournament won by Post 210 on Tuesday with an 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Central Post 33 at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Reece Homan
Reece Homan jumps on the pile as the Waupun American Legion Post 210 varsity baseball team celebrates its 8-3 win over Neenah St. Mary Central Post 33 in the championship game of the American Legion Class A state tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Baron Buchholz
Waupun's Baron Buchholz is about to square to bunt during the top of the third inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Baron Buchholz
Waupun left fielder Baron Buchholz makes a catch during the bottom of the third inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Cole Hicken
Waupun's Cole Hicken bats during Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Jarrett Buchholz
Waupun right fielder Jarrett Buchholz almost makes a highlight reel running grab during the bottom of the third inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Brayden Sanders
Waupun's Brayden Sanders leads off second as head coach Derrick Standke keeps an eye on the action from his third base post during Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Caleb Sauer
Waupun's Caleb Sauer rounds third hard before pumping the brakes and heading back to the base during the top of the second inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Caleb Sauer
Waupun first baseman Caleb Sauer watches as pitcher Vaughn Williston is about to field a bunted ball during Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Waupun American Legion State Champs Trophy Photo
From left, Waupun's Caden Bronkhorst, Caleb Sauer and Reece Homan show off the trophy after Post 210 won the Class A state championship with an 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary's Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Waupun American Legion State Champs Trophy Photo
From left, Waupun's Caden Bronkhorst, Caleb Sauer and Reece Homan show off the trophy after Post 210 won the Class A state championship with an 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary's Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Jaden White
Waupun's Jaden White (right) breaks from second base as Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 shortstop Chris Seveska goes up the middle to try and flag down a single by Reece Homan during the top of the fourth inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Jaden White
Waupun's Jarrett Buchholz (right) looks on as Jaden White attempts to bunt during the top of the fifth inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
Jaden White
Waupun center fielder Jaden White makes a catch in the bottom of the sixth inning in Post 210's 8-3 victory over Neenah St. Mary Catholic Post 33 on Tuesday afternoon in the Wisconsin American Legion Class A state championship game at Veterans Memorial Field in Westby.
