Prep Baseball
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Sizzling finale for Vernon Hills' MarrasJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - To liven up his hamburgers, Vernon Hills senior Chris Marras mixes some taco seasoning into the ground beef before he throws them onto the grill. Then, he'll top the bur...
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Firth, Young chosen in MLB amateur draftJun 06, 2012 10:10 pm - For the second time in four years Wednesday, Stevenson graduate Scott Firth was selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Firth was picked by the Philadelphia...
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Long, Hunnicutt enjoy draft excitementJun 06, 2012 9:07 pm - The excitement level at Kenny Long’s Fox River Grove home ratcheted up around midday Wednesday when a Houston Astros scout texted to notify the relief pitcher he might s...
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Borucki weighs 15th-round selection by Blue JaysJun 06, 2012 7:07 pm - The dream came true. Now, it’s time for Ryan Borucki to start dealing with reality. The 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher from Mundelein got the thrill of a lifetime Tuesday ...
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Prospect grad Leblebijian picked by Blue JaysJun 06, 2012 1:57 pm - Former Prospect High School star Jason Leblebijian was counting on getting a call Wednesday during the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The three-year star...
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Streamwood names Lasota new coachJun 05, 2012 7:42 pm - Ryan Lasota has been named Streamwood’s next baseball coach, athletic director Pat Ryan announced Tuesday. Lasota, 32, recently completed his first season as the school...
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Hersey’s Haas picks ValparaisoJun 05, 2012 11:23 am - Trevor Haas’ work in a championship baseball game for Hersey has led him to another championship program. Valparaiso University assistant coach Adam Piotrowicz was watch...
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Helmich maneuver lifts GrantJun 04, 2012 11:47 pm - LOVES PARK — Grant will remember for a long time how the Helmich maneuver vaulted its baseball program into statewide prominence. Senior pitcher Jared Helmich was pitchi...
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Helmich maneuver lifts GrantJun 04, 2012 11:47 pm - LOVES PARK — Grant will remember for a long time how the Helmich maneuver vaulted its baseball program into statewide prominence. Senior pitcher Jared Helmich was pitchi...
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Oak Park calmly edges Highland ParkJun 04, 2012 11:47 pm - LOVES PARK — Oak Park-River Forest senior left-hander Zach Weigel could not afford to lose his cool in Monday afternoon’s first Class 4A Rockford supersectional at River...