Playing in the big leagues

The Norway and North Dickinson baseball teams had a rare opportunity Sunday to play a game on a professional field — Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wis., home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the High-A Affiliate minor league club of the Milwaukee Brewers, as part of a Yooper Days promotion at the stadium. The Knights walked off with a 7-3 victory over the Nordics. For Norway, from left, kneeling in front are Carter Grondine, Ethan Alessandroni, Luke Lagina, Kellan Amundson, Cameron Varda and Landon Ross; standing are assistant coaches Randy VanGaase, Robert Amundson, Brett Baij, Maddex Burklund, Landon Amundson, Coach Tony Adams, Owen Baij, assistant Cody Hendricks, Tanner Finley, AJ Gallino, Bryce Adams, Carter Cazzola, Elliott Kraemer and Cole Baij. For the Nordics, from left, in front are Brady Jungwirth, Jason Graham, Nathan Conery, Colten Roberts, Mauricio Mora, Hayden Grunlund, Chance Steinbrecher, Sam Depotie and Robert Applekamp; in back are Ty King, Trenton Kramer, Spencer Kramer, Luke Grunlund, Mason Florenski, Coach Kenny Pekarek, Caiden Crites, Coach Bradley Gustafson, and Robert Mikolacyzk. Umpires for the game also were from the area, Jim O’Neil and Jim Ball. For more on the game, see Local Sports. (Courtesy photo)