Iola 8U Rec All-Stars

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July 23, 2019 - 10:09 AM

From left, Jaxen Mueller, Coach Brandon Westerman, Cade Curry, Braylon Keithly, Abel Gleue, Coach Eric Gleue, Broden Emerson, Ty Thomas, Corbin Coffield, Milo Franklin, Chance Conley, Jaxon Ranes, Coach Corey Emerson, Brayden Griffith and Brodon Westerman. COURTESY PHOTO

On Saturday, the Iola 8U Rec All-Star team traveled to Chanute for an all-star team tournament. 

The boys from Iola took first in the tournament, going a perfect 4-0 on the day.

In pool play, Iola squeezed past Chanute Blue 12-11, and beat Humboldt 16-4 in the next game. The 2-0 record in pool play gave Iola the number-one seed heading into bracket play. 

Iola handled Chanute Grey easily in the first round of the single elimination tournament, winning 18-4. 

The championship game was a rematch with Humboldt. Iola cruised to a 22-9 victory to cap off a perfect weekend. 

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