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Local Little League team wins state title

Members of the state champion Burlington Little League All Stars are (front row from left) Lucas Zasada and Tyler Rieck; (second row) Mauro Martinez, Bryce Morris, Trey Krause, Tucker Strommen, Michael Rozell, Derek Koenen and Sean Safar; (back row) Coach Tom Krause, Andrew Kawalec, Drew Pesick, Manager Scott Safar, Trent Turzenski, Coach Chuck Rieck.

Burlington will represent state in regional tournament for third time in four years

Burlington Little League Majors All Stars became Wisconsin 2013 State Champions Friday night by defeating District 4 champion Reedsburg 7-4.

The victory made it the third time in the past four years Burlington will represent Wisconsin in Little League Central regional tournament held in Indianapolis. Regionals are the final step prior to little league World Series held in Williamsport, PA.

During the state tournament held in Waupun, Burlington went 5-0 during pool play, with wins over Antigo 7-4, Reedsburg 11-1, Whitefish Bay 15-3, Appleton 8-4 (in extra innings), and Eau Claire 4-3 (in extra innings).

Burlington will represent Wisconsin at the 2013 Little League Central Region Baseball Tournament Aug. 1-10 in Indianapolis.

A parade will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. as a send-off to the regional tournament.  The parade route will start at the Burlington Little League complex, go through downtown Burlington, and will end at the gazebo in Wehmhoff Square.

See Thursday’s print edition of the Standard Press for a complete story and photos from the state tournament.

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