Playing football at the collegiate level is a noteworthy accomplishment for any young man, his community, and school. Prairie du Chien has four graduates currently playing college football for the same team: Tyler Keeney, Mike Lenzendorf, Michael Waller, and Tyler O’Kane.
The Prairie du Chien Storm won their sixth game of the season Sunday, defeating Dyersville 4-2.
The finals are on Monday, July 13 during the Major League All-Star Break in St. Louis. After the contest, Chas will be on the field shagging fly balls in the All-Star Home Run Derby.
O’Kane batted .549 this season for the Blackhawks. O’Kane was also named the SWC Player of the Year earlier this month.
In the sixth, Portage scored ten runs. Walks and three costly errors severely hurt Prairie du Chien’s efforts to stop the Portage’s scoring barrage.
Prairie du Chien defeated River Valley in the Regional Finals. Tyler O’Kane homered twice. Blayne Kozelka also homered.
Former Prairie du Chien graduate Nick Lenzendof has been selected to the Rawlings NAIA Baseball Gold Glove team.
The Monroe Cheesemakers eliminted the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks in Regional Final game, 6-0.
After trailing 2-0 to Dodgeville, Prairie du Chien scored ten unanswered runs on their way to a 10-6 win in their Regional Semi-Final game.
Over 1,000 people showed up to watch Cat Osterman and the Rockford Thunder edge a team of PdC All-Stars 2-1 in eight innings.