POULSBO — With hats removed, 10 Babe Ruth teams looked on as Kingston High School freshman Molly Walmsley sang the national anthem to start the 2011 13-year-old state tournament at Snider Park.

The tournament, which began this morning, is scheduled until July 24.

The winner of the tournament will advance to the 13-Year-Old Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament, which is Aug. 1-6 in Kennewick, Wash. The winner of that goes on to the 13-Year-Old World Series (Aug. 19-Aug.26) in Clifton Park, N.Y.

Tickets will be available one hour prior to the first game each day. Day passes are $5 for adults, $3 for children (ages 6-15) and seniors (ages 60 and over). Children under the age of 6 are free. Family tournament passes are $50.