Midwest Express win tournament

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The 'Midwest Express' 14U girls fastpitch softball team placed 1st in the 'June Blast' Tournament this past weekend played in Manchester, Missouri. The team went 1-1 during Pool Play allowing them to grab the #1 seed from their pool. On Sunday, the team won all 3 games including an exciting 13-12 victory during the Championship Game against the St. Louis Crush whom had beaten Midwest Express earlier in the pool play. Congratulations to the players and thank you to all the fans and supporters of the Midwest Express including our 2011 sponsors of Elms Home Improvement and Wilke Window and Door. Members of the team include: (kneeling left to right) Abby Hasenstab, Tori Hern; (Standing) Mallory Meyer, Mackenzie Sharp, Chloe Gerlach, Rachel Clendenin, Carley Olson, Morgan Wiegand, Lexsis Carner, Bre Elms. The team is coached by Karla Elms, Andy Gerlach, and Tom Hasenstab.