The Freeburg High baseball team could not have envisioned a better start to its Class 2A baseball state semifinal Friday in Champaign.
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Class 2A baseball state semifinal: Elgin Harvest-Westminster 7, Freeburg 5
The Freeburg Midgets lost to Elgin Harvest-Westminster 7-5 at the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Ryan Garland (23) of Freeburg gets back to first base after the pitch from Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Jonathon Barlow (5) of Freeburg strokes a double against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Jonathon Barlow (5) of Freeburg does the scuba after a double against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Cooper Kiisgen (21) of Freeburg scores on a sacrafice fly ball against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Cole Miller (22) of Freeburg makes the play from behind second base against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Carson Miller (20) of Freeburg reacts late in the game against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Dane Johnson (9) of Freeburg fist bumps his coach Joel Boeving at first base after a single against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Dane Johnson (9) of Freeburg makes the play from third base against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Beau Breyman (19) of Freeburg swings and will reach first base on an error by Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Freeburg coach Drew Gericke watches the action against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Dane Johnson (9) of Freeburg triples and drives in a run against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Cole Miller (22) of Freeburg singles and drives in a run against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Beau Breyman (19) of Freeburg pulls off his mask looking for a fly ball against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Lincoln Neff (42) of Elgin Harvest-Wesminster tags out Beau Breyman (19) of Freeburg at second base and shows the ball to the umpire in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Jonathon Barlow (5) of Freeburg runs to first after a hit and drives in a run against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Beau Breyman (19) of Freeburg puts the ball in play and will reach base for on an error from Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Dane Johnson (9) of Freeburg runs home to score against as coach Drew Gericke keeps on eye on the play against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
A Freeburg Midget fan watches play against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Dane Johnson of Freeburg pumps his fists after an RBI triple in the first inning against Elgin Harvest-Westminster in a Class 2A baseball state semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Ryan Garland (23) of Freeburg slides and scores and puts the Midgetrs up 1-0 in the first inning against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Ryan Foster (4) of Elgin Harvest-Wesminster slides and scores against Freeburg in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Cameron Harms (4) of Freeburg lays down a bunt against Elgin Harvest-Wesminste in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Ryan 最新杏吧原创 (17) of Elgin Harvest-Wesminster slides and scores ahead of the throw to Beau Breyman (19) of Freeburgin the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Cohen Merrill (13) of Freeburg awaits a thow on a pick off attempt on Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Drew Gericke coach of Freeburg makes the walk to the mound to talks with his team against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Liam Scaiefe (17) of Freeburg delivers a pitch in the first inning against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Ryan Garland (23) of Freeburg winces as he is hit by the pitch to open the game against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster in the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Three young Midget fans from Freeburg hang on the fence before the game against Elgin Harvest-Wesminster at the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.
Andy Johnson looks out to the field where his son Dane Johnson (9) will play third base for Freeburg against Elgin Harvest Wesminster at the Class 2A baseball semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign on Friday June 12, 2026.

