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A PERFECT ENDING

STATE CHAMPIONS whether they were in the lineup that given day or not.
from front I couldn’t be happier for them and the rest of their
team. It will be sad to not see them wearing black and
You know all the work they put in and get rewarded gold next year, but the nice part is that they will be
for it,” said Thompson. able to continue to amaze and better this community
“It’s the happiest moment of my life,” Keeran or whatever community they live in by just being good
said after getting free from the dog pile Clear Lake and giving people and that in my opinion is far more
players made after the win. “We knew we were state- important.”
championship caliber,” added the senior, who was Among the many special notes to the title is the
also a member of the 2013 championship team. fact that 2015 became the fifth time that two teams
Adams said he was a little surprised by the title, from the same county have won state baseball titles
and certainly by the margin of victory the Lions had in the same year. Newman Catholic also put on a
over their opponents. stellar performance and defeated Pleasantville in five
“It is tough to describe how special this team innings in the first game on Saturday. Newman and
and group of seniors are,” said Coach Thompson. Clear Lake became the first pair of teams to accom-
The Lions will lose nine seniors who rolled up a re- plish it twice with their wins in 2013 and 2015. In
cord of 131-25 and captured two state titles. “They their second game of the season the Lions defeated the
are obviously great players and have proven that on Knights, 8-7, for county bragging rights. In 2013,
the field with two State titles in three years, but what Newman picked up a win over the Lions then went on
I think is more impressive is how great of kids and to win State. Coaches from both sides and their fans
young men they are and the attitude and leadership love the rivalry and say it contributes to their respec-
all nine of them have brought to the field every day tive success.

A quick look back at the 2015
by the Iowa High School Athletic Association Clear Lake outscored its three opponents
Main Avenue, Clear Lake • (641) 357-5241 When it rains, it pours. It rained much But the skies cleared, the sun came out, 36-2 to win the 2A state title. The Lions post-
of two days during the 2015 state tourna- and the stars shined bright — in the sky and ed a 20-1 win in the semifinals, setting all-
ment. And then Newman Catholic, Clear on the field. time state tournament records for most runs
Lake and Waverly-Shell Rock poured it on The first three championship games were scored and widest margin of victory. Clear
to win state championships. And Southeast decided by 10 runs — three of eight games Lake won the 3A title two years ago.
Polk soaked up a second straight state title as during the tournament decided by 10 runs or Waverly-Shell Rock outscored its foes
well. more. 29-3 to win the 3A state title. It was the Go-
A five-hour rain delay interrupted the Newman won its fifth state title, out- Hawks’ first title game appearance.
Class 2A opener between Cascade and Me- scoring its three foes at state by a 35-5 margin Southeast Polk won the 4A state title as
diapolis on Monday. Rain later that day to win the 1A championship. Joey Verstegen a fifth seed and outscored its three opponents
pushed the game between Davis County fired the fifth no-hitter in state championship 32-12. (The Rams were a sixth seed when
and Roland-Story to the next morning. And game history. The Knights made their 19th they won the title a year ago.) Southeast Polk
Tuesday’s rain wiped out three games, and state tournament appearance — tying Kee for pounded out 42 hits in the tournament, ty-
two Class 3A games were moved to South- the most ever in history — and are the only ing the mark set by Fort Dodge St. Edmond
east Polk. team to make it to the semifinals eight straight in 2009. (The 24 combined runs in the SEP-
years.

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