Photo gallery: Kaneland honors Malewig
MAR. 26, 2009- Kaneland players huddle together near second base after a win against Burlington Central on Thursday. It was their first game of the season, and also their first since teammate and second baseman Jeff Malewig's death in a December car accident.
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Jeff Malewig's initials adorn the left field foul pole while classmate Blake Denton's are on the right field pole at Kaneland High School. The two died in a single car accident on their way to school in December.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Kaneland played the top of the first inning without a second baseman to honor their late teammate Jeff Malewig, who died in a December car accident with classmate Blake Denton.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Jay Levita and Joe Camiliere salute fallen teammate Jeff Malewig near his newly retired jersey number at Kaneland High School Thursday before their first game of the year. Malewig died in a December car accident with classmate Blake Denton.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Pitcher Jeff Smith delivers the first pitch of the game against Burlington Central Thursday without a second baseman behind him to honor fallen teammate Jeff Malewig, who died in a car accident with classmate Blake Denton.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Head Coach Brian Aversa fights back tears as he stands with Tom Malewig during a pregame ceremony at Kaneland High School Thursday honoring Jeff Malewig, who died in a December car accident with classmate Blake Denton.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Tom Malewig hugs Kaneland's Jake Friedler after a pre-game ceremony at Kaneland High School Thursday honoring his son Jeff Malewig, who died in a December car accident with classmate Blake Denton. Malewig's number was retired.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Kaneland's Joe Camiliere rounds third and scores the first run of the game against Burlington Central during Thursday's game at Kaneland in Maple Park.
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MAR. 26, 2009- Burlington Central's Zack Romando leaps to grab a high throw as Kaneland's Jake Fiedler slides safely into second base during Thursday's game at Kaneland in Maple Park.
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