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Twins draft West grad Ladendorf

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

For a baseball player, being patient at the plate is the mark of a good hitter. Tyler Ladendorf knows all about that, but it was his patience off the field that proved to be equally beneficial for the ex-Maine West slugger, who was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft June 5.

Ladendorf learning MLB ropes in minor league camp

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

Now that Tyler Ladendorf has absorbed his selection by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the MLB draft, the former Maine West star is firmly grasping the task at hand -- learning the ropes on the road to the majors.

Ace hurler baffles West in regional semis

BY MIKE CAMERON CONTRIBUTOR — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00 CST

A disappointing season-ending defeat stings, but it shouldn't define a team's entire body of work. After an outstanding spring, Maine West ran into a dominant pitching performance in its 4-0 loss to district-rival Maine South in the Class 4A Glenbrook North Regional semifinal.

Maine West 3, Glenbrook North 0

By MIKE CAMERON Contributor — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00 CST

The Warriors (25-7) blanked the host Spartans (12-17) Saturday morning to earn their first regional crown in five years. Junior Emily Ott (18-4) fired a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts against three walks for her 12th shutout, which followed her no-hitter in West's 11-0 rout of Von Steuben Tuesday.

Maine S. tops Maine W.

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00 CST

Maine South 4, Maine West 0: Nick DePaul pitched a three-hitter, fanning six, as Maine South (11-15-1) advanced to the Class 4A Glenbrook North Regional finals.

Santa Maria leads West into postseason

BY MIKE CAMERON, CONTRIBUTOR — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00 CST

Mike Santa Maria has been a cornerstone player for four years. He and the Warriors would like his special career to last a few more weeks. Maine West (16-5, 12-4), which begins IHSA postseason play in the Glenbrook North Regional at 4:30 p.m. today, has won seven games in a row.