Eight area teams are among the 40 teams slated to open play in the 2025 South Dakota state Class B and A amateur baseball tournaments this week.

The single-elimination Class B tourney has 32 teams and runs Aug. 6-17 at First National Bank Field at Aspen Park in Brandon.

Eight teams begin play in the Class A tourney Friday through Sunday, Aug. 8-10 at Fossum Field in Aberdeen. Six teams advance to Valley Springs and Brandon for the final weekend of state Aug. 15-17.

The state Class A championship is scheduled for noon on Sunday, Aug. 17 at Brandon, followed by the state Class B championship. Dell Rapids PBR (Class B) and the Renner Monarchs (Class A) are the defending state champions.

Area teams in Class B include the Lake Norden Lakers (11-6), Volga Cormorants (8-12), Milbank Firec

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