08.11.2009 3:53 pm
Festus in American Legion World Series
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Festus Post 253 will open play in the American Legion World Series on Friday in Fargo, N.D., against Salisbury, N.C.
Festus, the Missouri state champion, won the Central Plains regional with a 4-1 record and is 38-4 overall. Post 253 entered the regional on a 13-game winning streak and on its first two games behind the pitching of Matt Stites and Travis Hayes.
After a one-run loss to Pittsburg, Kansas, Festus came back with two wins to advance to the series.
Owen Conway, a senior at St. Pius X, was the regional tournament MVP with three home runs, including two grand slams.
Stites struck out 11 in the team’s opening win over Rapid City, S.D., and Ryan Yuengel finished the regional with 12 strike outs in a win over Pittsburg, Kansas.
This is the best thing that happened to Festus in a long time. Bring home a winner gentleman make us proud.
Great work gentalmen. Wish you luck
Good luck Pat and all the post 253 team. Bring back the world series title to Jeff. Co. and district 13.
Jeff and all the HS Legion Coaches
Good Luck Guys
Some of the best evenings and weekends I have had is watching you all play ball when Brad was playing with you . Win or lose Brad , Joe , Karen , myself and the whole Buehler family are behind you !
May your force be with you !!
The crew at West City Park Concessions send their congratulations on a great season and best of luck in the World Series!
Fred and Yvonne Boeckman
Best of luck from Crestwood Post 777 (74 back in the day). Have some fun and take those guys out behind the woodshed!