TheLittle League World Seriesbegins this week, and making the trek to Williamsport, Pennsylvania will be a team from Minnesota.
Coon Rapids-Andover qualified for the international tournament by winning the Midwest Regional, which included the top Little League team Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.
Now the boys, and one girl, from the northern Twin Cities metro area will represent the Midwest Region on the biggest stage in Little League baseball as they open play Thursday against the Great Lakes Region, a team from Bowling Green, Kentucky.
READ MORE ABOUT THE TEAM AND THEIR INCREDIBLE RUN HERE
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TEAM GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN (They're at $6K of their $28K goal)
I do have one loose tie to this team.....the fella pictured above is Wyatt Myers.....he's the son of a friend of mine & a good kid, so I'll definitely be paying attention and rooting them on!!