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May 31, 2019

Class 2 baseball championship: Ellington vs. Seymour

ìSup, State Champ?î That was the phrase Ellington coach Jake Hime greeted each of his players with as they made their way off the field after Fridayís MSHSAA Class 2 championship. The players earned the title, playing a nearly perfect game and shutting out Seymour 9-0 to win their first-ever state championship.

Ellington coach Jake Hime, left, and Kaleb Richards share a moment  after Ellington won the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Nolan Heady, top, throws the ball to first base during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Garett Morris dives for a fly ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington coach Jake Hime, left, holds up the Class 2 championship plaque after Ellington beat Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Kaleb Richards, right, hugs Cameron Brewer after Ellington beat Seymour in the Class 2 championship on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington celebrates after winning the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Dilon Buckner (17), Kaleb Richards (8), Will Copeland (4) and Cameron Brewer hold up Ellington's Class 2 championship plaque after beating Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington fans do a wave during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington fans cheer during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Kaleb Richards fires a throw to first base during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Garett Morris (11) reacts after Kaleb Richards (8) scored a run during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington celebrates after winning the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Nolan Heady (15) rounds third base during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Kaleb Richards throws a pitch during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Will Copeland tries to field a ground ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Will Copeland (4) reacts after hitting a ground-rule double during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Dilon Buckner swings at a pitch during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington poses with its MSHSAA Class 2 championship plaque after beating Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Cameron Brewer (7), Will Copeland (4), Dilon Buckner, right, and Kaleb Richards admire Ellington's MSHSAA Class 2 championship plaque after beating Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Ellington celebrates after winning the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Garrett Tucker (25) puts his arm around Kaleb Richards after Ellington won the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Carson McNail, right, hugs Kaleb Richards after Ellington won the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Kaleb Richards, right, hugs Cameron Brewer after Ellington beat Seymour in the Class 2 championship on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Cameron Brewer, left, and Kaleb Richards share a moment before winning the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Tucker DeMent (14) slides home during the MSHSAA Class 2 championship against Seymour on Friday, May 31 at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

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