Post 15 four-year reign comes to an end

When a team wins four state championships in a row, their opponents will throw everything at them but the kitchen sink and that is exactly what happened to the Iola American Legion Post 15 Indians 19U over the weekend.

July 28, 2025 - 3:14 PM

Blake Ellis, Iola American Legion Post 15 shortstop, scores the Indians’ final run of the year on this slide into home in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

HIAWATHA — The Iola American Legion Post 15 Indians’ four-year reign over Kansas American Legion 19U Baseball came to an end at Sunday’s state tournament game.

Facing an uphill battle following Friday’s 4-2 loss to Colby, the Indians bounced back with a 14-0 victory over host Hiawatha Saturday before Marysville eliminated them with a 10-2 victory Sunday.

“It didn’t end the way we wanted it to, but I knew these guys were going to fight all the way to the end,” Iola coach T.J. Taylor said. “It just came down to hitting. We struggled this weekend and I knew…

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