The Escanaba Bears 11u travel baseball team pose for a photo on June 15, 2025 in Antigo. (Submitted photo/Lisa Gagnon)

ANTIGO, Wis. — The Escanaba Bears 11u squad walked out of Antigo with a tournament championship last month.

In pool play, Escanaba knocked off the Stallions, the host team, 14-12. Escanaba was down 9-2 before a seven-run third inning and brought in five runs in the fourth. Easton Kidd and Brock Gagnon led the team with two hits and three RBIs each.

Esky later lost to Wisconsin Rapids White 5-7. Easton Sheski, Easton Kidd, Drew Irving, Miles Alimenti, and Brock Gagnon all had hits in the game.

Escanaba ended up being the three seed out of pool play and beat the No. 2 seeded Stevens Point Red 11u 15-8. Ryder Bjorne and Brennan Gartland both collected two hits, Brock Gagnon’s double drove in three runs in the first inning. Sheski and Bjorne combined pitching for the win.

In the championship game Escanaba got a rematch with Wisconsin Rapids. Escanaba jumped on momentum quickly, blasting 15 runs in the first inning, collecting 10 walks and eight hits in the process.