By PARKER NISBETH
Tiger Media Network
The Thomas More Prep-Marian baseball team capped a season to remember with a runner-up finish in the Class 2-1A state tournament on May 29.
The Monarchs dropped the title game to St. Mary’s-Colgan, 7-3, in Manhattan.
TMP finished the year with a 29-2 record.
Ian Nehls leaps into the air in an effort to make the play. 
Grant Nehls celebrates at second base after ripping a double into the gap. 
Ty Schmeidler and Caden Dinkel make their way back to the dugout after bullpen work. 
Grant Nehls delivers a pitch for TMP during championship action. 
Logan Baalmann fields a ground ball cleanly for TMP. 
Grant Nehls applies the tag at third base to record the out. 
Ty Schmeidler fires a pitch toward the plate. 
Carson Liles throws to first base in an attempt to retire the runner. 
Ian Nehls steps into the batter’s box preparing for his at-bat. 
Ty Schmeidler drives the ball into play during TMP’s championship matchup. 
Carson Liles rounds third and heads home to score a run for TMP. 
Connor Breit tracks down the ball in the outfield. 
Logan Baalmann makes a throw across the infield. 
Carson Liles loads up for a throw across the diamond. 
Jacob Seib lays out in the outfield to make a diving stop.