Bemidji Northern Heat 12U team invited to Twins Parade of Champions

080622.S.BP.NORTHERNHEAT 1.jpeg — The Bemidji Northern Heat 12U baseball team participated in the Parade of Champions at a Minnesota Twins game on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Pictured in the first row, from left, are bat boy Kieran Shanahan, Heaton Brodina, Conner Shanahan, Colten White, bat boy Kellan Brower, Drew Valley and Wes Truax. In the second row are coach Jason Brodina, Brody Roscoe, Jack Zellmann and Brendan Jones. In the third row are Brennen Brower, Owen Geerdes and Mason Webb. In the fourth row are coach Mitch Webb, coach Josh Zellmann, coach David White and coach Mike Brower.

By Pioneer Staff Report

August 03, 2022 03:32 PM

MINNEAPOLIS – The Bemidji Northern Heat 12U AAA baseball team was invited to participate in the Parade of Champions at the Minnesota Twins home game against Detroit on Tuesday.

The Northern Heat (24-15-1) were invited after qualifying for two Minnesota state tournaments this season: The 96-team Gopher State Tournament of Champions, where they made it to the round of 16; and the Minnesota Sports Federation Youth Baseball State Tournament, where they took third place out of 10 12U AAA qualifying teams.

Northern Heat player Brody Roscoe also threw the ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday’s game.

080622.S.BP.NORTHERNHEAT 2.jpeg — Bemidji's Brody Roscoe, pictured with Minnesota Twins mascot T.C. Bear, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Twins game against Detroit on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Minneapolis.

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