Nikunen, Lakers head for State AA tourney

Jul. 21—It wasn't a pretty end to the regular season for the Kalispell Lakers, but they head into the State AA tournament starting Saturday in Missoula knowing they're a handful of runs away from 40-plus wins. "Our coaches tell us that they're confident we can beat anybody in the state, and I believe it too," Lakers third baseman Adam Nikunen said Thursday. "I think if we all believe that, we ...