With Class 2 quarterfinalist Tipton leading the way, local prep baseball talents got a nod of respect from the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association recently.
From a pair of dominant right-handed hurlers to a quartet of big-hitting sluggers, six players were represented on the media’s all-state team.
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