Larimore shortstop Joel Kelly throws to first to complete a triple play after catching a line drive and tagging out Fargo Bombers base runner Tim Rade (15). Larimore eliminated the Bombers 6-2 in game 9 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Umpire BJ Nold signals that infield fly is in effect during game 8 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Umpire-in-chief Craig "Bugs" Champaigne and Fargo Bombers Eric Flacksbarth watch the Larimore pitcher take his warm up pitches during game 9 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Larimore defeated Fargo 6-2 in a loser-out game. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton's Nathan Nowak is able to avoid the tag by Central Valley-Hillsboro catcher Jake Olsen, but is ruled to have missed the plate on his dive by less than an inch and tagged out before he can get back and touch. The play proved critical, ending the Casselton rally in the top of the sixth, preventing an important insurance run, and holding the Casselton lead to 2-1. The Blue Sox scored one run in the seventh to tie and won the game in the eigth (3-2) eliminating Casselton in game 10 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton's Nathan Nowak is able to avoid the tag by Central Valley-Hillsboro catcher Jake Olsen, but is ruled to have missed the plate on his dive by less than an inch and tagged out before he can get back and touch. The play proved critical, ending the Casselton rally in the top of the sixth, preventing an important insurance run, and holding the Casselton lead to 2-1. The Blue Sox scored one run in the seventh to tie and won the game in the eigth (3-2) eliminating Casselton in game 10 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton baserunner Jason Mueller steals second ahead of the tag by Central Valley-Hillsboro's Ben Gordon in game 10 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. The Blue Sox defeated Casselton 3-2 in extra innings in the loser out game. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton catcher Lane Lunde blocks the plate and tags out the Central Valley-Hillsboro runner in the bottom of the 8th inning of a tied game 10 in the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. The Blue Sox later scored in the inning to win 3-2 and eliminate Casselton. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton right fielder Jason Mueller (2) is unable to make a catch while avoiding a sliding second baseman Adam Wieland allowing the winning run to score for Central-Valley Hillsboro in the bottom of the eigth inning of game 10 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Casselton was eliminated in the 3-2 loss. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Casselton right fielder Jason Mueller (l) reacts after he and second baseman Adam Wieland (r) were unable to catch a shallow fly ball that allowed the winning run to score for Central-Valley Hillsboro in the bottom of the eigth inning of game 10 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Casselton was eliminated in the 3-2 loss. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Umpire BJ Nold calls strike during game 11 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Thompson defeated Hope-Finly 9-2 in the game. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Thompson third baseman Jacob Waite makes a diving catch on a foul pop while Hope-Finley coach Mark Frost looks on during game 11 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Thompson won 9-2 and advanced to Sunday's championship game. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Thompson pitcher Scott Schumacher delivers a pitch in the third inning of a 9-2 complete game victory in game 11 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Thompson's Jason Naas congratulates Aaron Kjemhus on an outfield catch that ended a Hope-Finley rally during game 11 of the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. Thompson won 9-2. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Hope-Finley's shortstop Parkman is unable to come up with a hard hit ball in the top of the 7th inning of game 11 against Thompson at the ND Legion Class B Section 3 at Thompson, ND. The infield was playing in and Thompson scored on the play, extending their lead in a game they won 9-2. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Native American artist Kieth Bear entertained children at the Moorhead Public library was stories and songs played on four of his 28 flutes. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Native American artist Kieth Bear entertained children at the Moorhead Public library was stories and songs played on four of his 28 flutes. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Native American artist Kieth Bear entertained children at the Moorhead Public library was stories and songs played on four of his 28 flutes. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

West Fargo second baseman Nick Kerbaugh is unable to compete the double play due to a strong slide by Valley City's Travis Duffy in the bottom of the fifth inning of the opening game of the North Dakota Legion Class A EDC Tourney at Jack Williams Field. West Fargo wond 13-3. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

West Fargo's Aaron Wagner avoids a pick-off play at second by Valley City's Jeremy Wiebe in the top of the sixth inning of the opening game of the ND Legion Class A EDC tournament at Jack Williams Stadium. Wagner scored on the next pitch as Alex Salquist hit an RBI Triple and West Fargo team won 13 to 3. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Strike!! Umpire Todd Molden works the Opening Day North Dakota Legion Class A EDC Tourney at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo. . ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Whapeton's third baseman is unable to hold onto the throw and tag out Jamestown's Adam Wieland during the opening game of the North Dakota Legion Class A EDC Tourney at Jack Williams Stadium. . ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Whapteon second baseman Brent Larson makes a tough catch on a ball hit to shallow center field. Larson completed the double play by thowing out Jamestown's Adam Wieland who attempted to score from third on the play. during the second game of the Opening Day North Dakota Legion Class A EDC Tourney at Jack Williams Stadium. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

In the third inning of the second game of the North Dakota Class A Legion EDC Tournament at Jack Williams Stadium, Jamestown pitcher Adam Wieland appears to reach around Whapeton catcher Jess Sedler's blocking leg and touch the corner of the plate as he tries to score from third on a flyout. Wieland was called out on the play, keeping the Jamestown lead at 2 and Whapeton came back to win 8-2. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl 

Psst, wanna know a secret? This is fun! Cooper and Jace ride the gator at the Marshall County Fair. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl  

Cooper and Jace tame the gator on the Madi Gras ride at the Marshall County Fair. ©2005, Marc L. Windahl