Legion head coach Chuck Hockenbery called Rochester, who have 11 graduated seniors, the best team they had played in the first two weeks of the season. Onalaska defeated Tomah in both the Wisconsin Rapids and Viroqua tournaments, but were swept by Sparta in a doubleheader June 14. On the other half of the regional are Baraboo, the Madison Lakers, Portage, and Reedsburg. Baraboo won the WIAA Division I sectional which included each of the Mississippi Valley Conference communities in the regional, while Onalaska defeated Madison 13-3 in the championship game of the Wisconsin Rapids tournament June 11. Though the Legion and Reedsburg have not played in the summer season, Onalaska defeated Reedsburg 3-2 in the spring high school season.
Portage is also a traditionally strong club.
Each of the final six or seven games of the tournament Saturday, Sunday, and Monday will be played in Reedsburg. LaFleur, who will attend and attempt to play baseball at Viterbo College in La Crosse, has been selected for the club as a first baseman. He has also played catcher, pitcher, and third base for the Legion this season. LaFleur will also be introduced in pre-game ceremonies 35 minutes before the game, and will be honored at a banquet the evening before in West Allis. LaFleur is the son of Tom and Donna LaFleur of Onalaska.