The Labette County 11-12 year-old All Stars are Kansas state champions after defeating Independence in the championship finals 6-0. They won the Kansas Cal Ripken 12 and under (60’) State Tournament played at Columbus, Kansas, this weekend with the final game played on Monday evening. They were undefeated in the tournament winning over Cottonwood Valley, Gas Capital, and Columbus before winning the final game.
Team players represent the Altamont, Edna, and Mound Valley Little League baseball teams.  Players include Braden Anderson, Chase Dodsworth, Westin Myers, Will Owens, Blake Palmer, Joey Reeves, Austin Ryan, Jacob Saye, Bryce Thomas, Tucker Thompson, and Dylan Waugh.  They are coached by Robert Palmer, Jamie Owens, and Briar Palmer.
They will travel to the Regional Tournament in Dickinson, North Dakota.  There they will compete against other state champions from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Colorad

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