"This is certainly a well deserved honor for both Logan and Ben," stated Fergus Falls Head Coach Shane Thielke.  "Ben provided leadership and stability both offensively and defensively.  His experience in hockey certainly translated to his success in baseball.  He faced tough pitches as the 3 hitter and he was definitely the guy we wanted at the plate t in critical situations.  At first base he certainly gave our infielders confidence, always giving them a chance to make a play, making countless "scoops" on bang bang plays.  As a first baseman who was also our school's winningest goalie in hockey, very few throws ever got by Swanny."

Thielke continued, "Logan Larson was on the other end of the experience spectrum, making his Varsity debut on May 2nd, he definitely became an immediate impact player.  Lars is a coachable kid who understands and loves the game of baseball.  He provided a spark on the top end of our lineup consistently producing quality at bats and it seemed like he was always on base.  As a pitcher, he had a veteran type of mound presence and he always gave us a chance to win.  If he continues to work at the game like he has, he certainly has a bright future in baseball."