Stamer, Mavericks host No. 1 Concordia Friday

The notebook is getting full, so I better empty it. Some of this might hit the paper at some point. Some is web exclusive!

Well, first off, congrats to Huskies shortstop Jordan Schwarze on his marriage Saturday down in Madison. Great time! And USA defeated Honduras 3-2, too.

Talked with groomsman Josh Wendland, who said fall ball at Southwest Minnesota State University went really great. It must have been great since he was given the most improved position player award. He should be a starter in the outfield as a junior this season.

Also ran into McLeod West graduate Amanda Nordby (2009) at the wedding and she told me she made the softball team at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

* Speaking of Huskies baseball, they along with Dassel-Cokato, have bid for the 2015 Amateur Baseball Tournament.

Nine bidders have indicated that they intend to bid for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 State Tournaments.

Austin, Belle Plaine-Jordan, Cold Spring-Watkins, Dassel-Cokato- Hutchinson, Delano-Maple Lake, Elrosa-Freeport, Hanska-Sleepy Eye, Northfield-Dundas and Red Wing-Miesville have submitted the required letters of notification to the Minnesota Baseball Association Board of Directors.

According to state rule, no site may have the tournament more than once every ten years. This results in Belle Plaine-Jordan being eligible to bid for the 2014 and 2015 tournaments and Dassel-Cokato-Hutchinson being allowed to bid for the 2015 tournament. All other bidders qualify for all three years.

The 2010 State Tournament will be at Bird Island-Willmar. The 2011 event will be at Glencoe-Brownton and the 2012 Tournament will be held at Putz and Faber fields in St. Cloud.

As for the North Star League, which denied entry to Maple Grove, but did allow Kingston to permanently move to Cokato at its September league meeting, announced awards for the three divisions.

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