Harrisburg Wins South Dakota Class A Legion Baseball Title

Harrisburg's Post 45 baseball team captured the 2025 Class 'A' Legion state championship with a 2-0 victory over Yankton, marking their second title in three years. The team, seeded seventh and entering the tournament with a 16-20 record, overcame tough competition including wins over top-seeded Rapid City Post 22 and twice over Yankton. Key performances came from pitcher Kason Syverson, who threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, and Eli Kokenge, who earned Player of the Year honors with a .600 batting average and also closed the final inning in relief. Harrisburg scored both runs in the bottom of the first inning through RBIs by Bryson Esser and Taten Munce. The team's strong pitching and defense were pivotal, allowing just 11 runs over five tournament games and shutting out Yankton twice. Harrisburg now advances to the Central Plains Regional tournament with a 21-20 season record.