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The Claremont-Britton Junior Legion baseball team claimed the Class B state championship on Sunday. Team members in front left to right are Ben Gustafson, Benton West, Aden Godel, Kash Cutler, Cody Blanchard, Boston Marlow, Jordan Dawson, and Jesse Keough. Back row Coach Joe Gustafson, Connor Smith, Will Cutler, Zander Widener, Bryce Peterson, Kade Larson, Nico Alvarez, Colin Frey, Austen Wieser, Danny Feist, Cole Bisbee, and Coach Dylan Frey. Not pictured is Head Coach Mike Frey.
(Photo by Jenn Gustafson)

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Claremont-Britton Junior Legion Head Baseball Coach Mike Frey missed the final two games of the state tournament when he was hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs and leg, but the team and parents celebrated the teams state championship in his hospital room. Frey is pictured with his sons, Dylan, left, who served as an assistant coach, and Colin, right, who earned the pitching win in the tournament opener.
(Jenn Gustafson Photos)

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Members of the Claremont-Britton Junior Legion Baseball Team raised the trophy high as they celebrated a state championship in Groton on Sunday.

C-B Nine State Champs

Hollywood may come calling. Claremont-Britton’s journey to winning the Class B state Junior Legion baseball championship has all the makings of a blockbuster movie script. The state champs were in the underdog role, won a pair of one-run decisions in the semifinal and championship matchups, and their head coach was in ...

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