Hopkins catcher Matt Sinderson, left, tags out an Eastview baserunner in the 5th inning of the Flyers Minnesota American Legion Tournament 5-4 win at Chanhassen High School Friday, August 3, 2012.
Hopkins left fielder Jack Deutsch, right, smacks a single in the 6th inning in the Flyers 5-4 Minnesota American Legion Tournament win against Eastview Friday, August  3, at Chanhassen High School.
Hopkins 2nd baseman Kyle Dalton stops an errant throw from home, but not in time to stop an Eastview player from stealing 2nd base in the 2nd inning of the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Tournament Friday, August 3, at Chanhassen High School.  The Flyers beat Eastview 5-4 in their first round game.
The Hopkins Royals baseball team gathers along the third-base line before the airing of the National Anthem at Midway Stadium in St. Paul Friday, June 15, 2012.  Hopkins and Eden Prairie went head to head in their state 3A quarterfinal matchup, but Eden Prairie blanked the Royals 4-0, and moved up to a semifinal game against Bemidji H.S. that evening.
Hopkins third baseman Joey Brettingen throws out an Eden Prairie batter on a failed bunt in the first inning of their state 3A quarterfinal game Friday, June 15, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul.  The Royals were shut out by the Eagles 4-0.
Hopkins senior Jack Deutsch (17) is forced out at second by Eagles shortstop Derek Soderberg during the 3A baseball state quarterfinal Friday, June 15, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul.  Eden Prairie blanked the Royals 4-0.
Royals senior second baseman Jacob Price makes the third out in the third inning against Eden Prairie in their state 3A quarterfinal matchup at Midway Stadium Friday, June 15, in St. Paul.  The Royals were shutout by the Eagles 4-0.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson, center, listens to head coach Brian Cosgriff (not pictured) strategize during the Royals 77-55 thumping of Osseo in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
As the final seconds tick down, Hopkins head coach Brian Cosgriff watches his team end Osseo's season with a 77-55 thumping in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson, center, listens to head coach Brian Cosgriff (not pictured) strategize during the Royals 77-55 thumping of Osseo in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson, center, listens to head coach Brian Cosgriff (not pictured) strategize during the Royals 77-55 thumping of Osseo in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson, center, listens to head coach Brian Cosgriff (not pictured) strategize during the Royals 77-55 thumping of Osseo in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
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