Prep Baseball
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Lopez, Naperville Central grad, Royals' 2B hoping MLB season starts soonMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - When Nicky Lopez required knee surgery during his sophomore baseball season at Creighton, he felt like the sport he was born to play had been taken away. The fierce comp...
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and KevinMay 04, 2020 1:00 am - PODCAS>: Kansas City Royals second baseman and Naperville Central graduate Nicky Lopez joins this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin. Listen here on Google Play: Tai...
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Class Acts: Vernon Hills' Liu one sharp kidApr 25, 2020 1:00 am - In many ways, Josh Liu has been extraordinary in high school. The Vernon Hills senior has only once gotten a grade less than an A in four years of taking honors and AP c...
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Talkin' with Trish: Video interview with Grayslake Central graduate Coby MoeApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Coby Moe led Grayslake Central's baseball team to a sectional final appearance last spring and was getting innings this season as a true freshman at Northwestern before ...
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Missed shot at bigs didn't defeat ex-Mundelein star KesselApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - Kyle Kessel, one of the best shot-makers in Mundelein history, had a shot. And missed it. Mind you, in an athletic career that included being a two-time all-state basket...
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Seasons for 1st-year coaches come to a haltApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - After 12 years serving as an assistant to Elk Grove baseball coach Terry Beyna, Steve Lesniak was looking forward to his first season as Grens varsity coach this spring....
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Baseball teams struggling to get refunds from canceled spring break tripsApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - There are so many better things that could be consuming Brad Wendell's afternoon. Even on a cold and rainy day, he'd much rather be wearing a Geneva baseball uniform and...
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Minor league players from area still have hopes for 2020 seasonApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - As he waits to cash a paycheck again, young pitcher Lake Bachar understands it's all about potential gains. Fact is, 2020 could go down as the most rewarding year of his...
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Travel teams adjusting to life without sportsMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - Not long after kids start playing travel baseball, thoughts often turn to their 12U season and a summer trip for a tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. It's a highlight for e...
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Busy families adjusting to spring without sportsMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Juggling schedules and balls is just life for a family of J's. Now, parents Joe and Julie Pozezinski and their children Jacob, Jenna and Jess suddenly have their hands i...