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No need to toss that old hat: just clean it!

St. Cloud Cathedral graduate Chris Morris finished 46th out of 66 competitors in the 100 meter freestyle event at the United States men's swimming/diving Olympic Trials Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Fox 9's Town Ball tour will stop in Pierz Wednesday June 19. Fox 9 will broadcast live from the ballpark at 5 p.m. prior to the game and again at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. They will also make the game available to watch on their stream on FOX9.com, FOX LOCAL and on FOX 9's YouTube channel.

St. Cloud Cathedral gradate Christopher Morris swam at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis Sunday in the 200 meter men's freestyle. He did not qualify for the Olympic team in that event but he still has one more event to participate in.

The St. Cloud Crush lost 6-5 to Minnetonka in 9 innings in the Class 4-A State Tournament Consolation Semifinals at Palm Field in St. Anthony. Minnetonka went out to a 2-1 lead in the 3rd inning before St. Cloud mounted their comeback.

Foley defeated top seeded Esko 4-0 in the Class 2-A State Tournament semifinals at Dick Putz Field Friday. Foley scored 2 runs in the 1st inning, 1 in the 2nd and added an insurance run in the 6th inning.

The Minnesota Twins have retired the rally sausage.

Foley came from down 5-3 in the 7th inning to defeat Zumbrota-Mazeppa 6-5 Thursday night at Dick Putz Field in the Class 2-A State Tournament quarterfinals. Foley tied the game at 3 apiece in the 3rd inning after Zumbrota-Mazeppa ran out to a 3-0 lead.

The St. Cloud Crush lost 6-5 to top seeded and unbeaten Wayzata Thursday at CHS Field in St. Paul in the Class 4-A State Tournament Quarterfinals. The Crush fell behind 3-0 in the 2nd inning but rallied with a run in the 3rd inning on a RBI single from Max Kiffmeyer.

CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOWN BALL REPORT Completing my eleventh year at 1390 Granite City Sports with your weekly amateur baseball (Town Team) reports. Including game summaries, upcoming schedules, league standings, tournament summaries and an occasional special interest feature...