Newton Cobras take third in state

The Newton Cobras’ 12U Traveling Baseball Team went 5-1 in the USSSA State Tournament over the weekend, placing third out of 54 teams. Members of the team are, from left, front row team mascot Carter Lehrman, Braydon Chance, Isacc Chance, Cole Swank, Conner Brain and team mascot Kyler Swarts; second row, Ethan Walker, Gage Gomez, Lincoln Ergenbright, Kael Swarts, Reese Hammons, Blake Baumgartner and Turner Williams; back row, coaches Tyler Williams, Randy Johnson and Bobby Williams.