LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS

T.J. Struss was named the MVP of the Brainerd Warrior boys' track and field team this season.

Honor roll performance at state: 4x200 relay, Colby Ring, Alex Rahn, Dan Lauer, T. J. Struss, 1:29.51

Most Improved Freshman: Jackson Dols, Jackson Walters

Most Improved Sophomore: Nate Parsons

Most Improved Junior: Kris Garin, Jeff Emery, James McLean

Most Improved Senior: Jake Westphal

Borgwarth Award: Gil Millette

All-conference: Jimmy Dean, Chris Knutson, James McLean, Aaron Thompson, T. J. Struss, Dan Lauer, Colby Ring, Chris Swanson, Thomas Ruttger, Gil Millette, Joey Nelson, Philip Yeh, Dakota Swenson

Honorable mention all-conference: Jordan Hayes, Jeff Emery, Caleb Goodew, Taylor Comstock, Scott Ramey

Senior Scholar All-Conference: Taylor Comstock, Alex Rahn, Scott Ramey, Thomas Ruttger, T. J. Struss, Jake Westphal

All-state: Colby Ring, Alex Rahn and T. J. Struss 4x200, 4x100; Chris Swanson, 4x100; Dan Lauer, 4x200

Academic all-state: Jimmy Dean, James McLean, Aaron Thompson, Philip Yeh, T. J. Struss, Jake Westphal

Section 8-2A Boys Coach of the Year: Rod Reuer

All-comers track meets begin Tuesday

Brainerd Community Education-sponsored all-comers track meets will be held each Tuesday in June at the Brainerd High School track beginning at 6:30 p.m..

There is no fee to participate. Ribbons will be awarded to the first three finishers in each event. All ages welcome.

Baxter loses at Burnsville tournament

The Baxter 12-under traveling baseball team lost its only game in the Burnsville tournament last weekend.

Saturday's pool play games were rained out so seeding went to a poll of coaches. Baxter received the No. 2 seed in its pool and lost to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7-6 in eight innings. David Supinski, Quinn McElfresh and Evan Brecht each had two hits.

With the score tied 6-6 in the bottom of the sixth, a runner on third, and no outs, Baxter pitcher Kyler Kennedy kept the game tied by getting two strikeouts to force extra innings.

Baxter (7-2) plays in the Brainerd tournament at 4 p.m. Friday against St. Michael-Albertville.