2025 State Tournament Recap
Eastern Minnesota League State Tournament Representation:
Congratulations to the teams who represented the Eastern Minnesota League!
State Tournament Games were Broadcast on NSPN!
District 1B:
The Hinckley Knights, of the Eastern Minnesota League North, are the 2025 District 1B Champions and have hold of the top seed coming out of District 1B going into the Class B State Tournament. Hinckley held victories over St. Joseph (11-8), Princeton (6-5) and Cold Spring (4-2). Hinckley had finished the regular season with a 12-3 record in league play. Hinckley's strong season came to an end on 8/23 after losing to Delano 7-2 in Round 2 of the Class B State Tournament. Congratulations to the Knights on a great season!
North Pine County News: Hinckley Knights are District 1B Champions
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The Princeton Panthers, of the Eastern Minnesota League North, were able to secure the 3rd seed in the District 1B Tournament to qualify for the Class B State Tournament. Princeton won their opening game of the tournament vs. the Sartell Stone Poneys (15-1), then lost a close game to the Hinckley Knights (5-6), then defeated the North Branch Nighthawks (8-3) and defeated the Isanti Redbirds (2-1). Princeton was the Eastern Minnesota League Regular Season Champion with a 14-1 record. Princeton had a strong showing in the opening round of the Class B State Tournament having defeated the Plato Blue Jays 7-4. Princeton participated in a very exciting state tournament matchup with New Ulm on 8/24 in Hutchinson. The game went 18 innings as Princeton was defeated 3-2 on a solo home run in the bottom of the 18th inning. Congratulations to the Panthers on another great run this year!
Union Times: Princeton Panthers headed to state
Region 1C:
The Quamba Cubs, of the Eastern Minnesota League North, are the 2025 Region 1C Tournament champions. They earned the top seed to qualify for the Class C State Tournament. Quamba began the tournament as the top seed having finished the regular season as top seed in Class C (11-4). Quamba's path to state included victories over Braham (5-0), East Bethel (4-0) and Mora (7-0). Quamba's first State Tournament bid came to an end on 8/17 vs the Cologne Hollanders as they fell to the Hollanders 13-1. The Cubs had a fantastic season this year. Congratulations on making the State Tournament and a great season!
Star Tribune: Reusse: Those never-say-die Quamba Cubs are finally in the town ball state tournament
Kanabec County Times: Quamba Cubs make first state appearance
The Mora Blue Devils, of the Eastern Minnesota League North, took 2nd place in the Region 1C Tournament and earned the 2nd seed for the State Tournament out of Region 1C. They had a regular season record of 10-5 which was 2nd of the Eastern Minnesot League's Class C teams. Their path to state included victories over Cambridge (8-0), Clearwater (4-3), a loss to Quamba (0-7) and victory over Clearwater (5-3). Mora played a very tight ball game with the Pierz Lakers, but lost the game 2-1. Congratulations to the Mora Blue Devils on another strong season and State Tournament bid in 2025!
Kanabec County Times: Blue Devils make state with elimination bracket win
2025 State Tournament Draftees:
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Hinckley Knights:
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Quamba Cubs
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Cold Spring Springers:
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Mora Blue Devils
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Princeton Panthers:
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Congratulations to all of the draftees! |
2025 All Tournament Team Selections
Class A:
Andrew Palm - Elk River Lumberjacks
Jason Axelberg - Monticello Polecats
Zach Reierson - Wilmar Rails
Cole Mammenga - Hibbing Miners
Marcus Wohl - Moorhead Brewers
Andrew Deters - Sartell Muskies
Brock Lerfald - Alexandria Black Sox
Jacoby Nold - Moorhead Mudcats
Will Zellman - Bemidji Bucks
Tony Zajac - Sabin Mets
Class B:
Dylan Marciulionis - Hinckley Knights
Beau Fandel - Chisago Lakes Bulldogs
Ethan Knutson - Albertville Anglers
Brady Klehr - Cold Spring Springers
Phil Bray - Isanti Redbirds
Ben Alvord - St. Joseph Joes
Cayden Behrmann - Sartell Stone Poneys
Luke Pakkala - Sauk Rapids Cyclones
Lucas Goggin - North Branch Nighthawks
Damon Rademacher - Princeton Panthers
Jamis Halverson - Moose Lake Buzz
Class C:
Joaquin Majano - East Bethel Bandits
James Oslin - Quamba Cubs
Jake Miller - Nowthen Knights
Ryan Groskreutz - Becker Bandits
Derek Graves - Mora Blue Devils
Matthew Schwartz - Ham Lake Hornets
Seth Plohasz - Cambridge Bandits
Hunter Engen - St. Francis Silverbacks
Nathan Pace - Braham Snappers
Carter Magaard - Ogilvie Orioles
Jackson Philipp - Clear Lake Lakers
Andy Nefs - Clearwater River Cats
