Columbus 12U All-Stars end season at state tourney

John Parsons earned the Most Valuable Player Award and Bode Saiz received the WOW Award in Game 1 of the Kansas Cal Ripken 12U State Tournament, July 17, in Frontenac. The Columbus All-Stars took a big win, 18-1, over Fredonia in the tournament opener. Courtesy photo.
John Parsons earned the Most Valuable Player Award and Bode Saiz received the WOW Award in Game 1 of the Kansas Cal Ripken 12U State Tournament, July 17, in Frontenac. The Columbus All-Stars took a big win, 18-1, over Fredonia in the tournament opener. Courtesy photo.

The Columbus Cal Ripken 12U All-Star Team ended the season in the 2025 Kansas Class 12U State Tournament in Frontenac, July 17-20. None of the five Kansas Districts hosted a District Tournament, giving six teams a straight shot at a state title.

The host, Frontenac 12U All-Stars won the championship in a shut-out over Parsons, 13-0, to advance to 2025 Cal Ripken MidWest Plains Regional, July 23-27,…