Junior Legion set for state

Ely’s rich baseball history dates back decades and another chapter figures to be written this weekend in southern Minnesota.

For the first time in more than a decade, an Ely American Legion team has won its way into a state tournament, with the Junior Legion team winning the Northeast Substate crown last week and punching its ticket to St. Charles, site of this year’s Division II State Tournament.

Ely, now 12-4, faced Luverne Friday afternoon in one of four quarterfinal games.