SPENCER — Friday was a special evening for baseball in Spencer. Not only was conference rival Storm Lake Tornadoes in town, but it was also the 25th anniversary celebration of the 1997 Tiger State Championship baseball team.

Pitcher Chad Susie, catcher Chad Huckfelt and teammates Brad Hartzell, Matt Stevenson, Craig Bussel, Luke Jorgenson, Clayton Christensen, Brent Meyer, Zach Neppel and Bryan Lawson were all in attendance to celebrate their accomplishment.