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Krol pushes deadline, inks with A's

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:01 CST

With a back-up plan firmly in place and Major League Baseball's midnight deadline swiftly approaching Monday, Ian Krol seemed to be in a no-lose situation. Late Monday night, Bob Krol reported that his son signed with the A's for $925,000. He also received college tuition should that come into play later.

Teams turn attention to signing draft picks

BY PATRICK MOONEY pmooney@scn1.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

With the baseball draft over, organizations will shift their focus to getting their players under contract by the Aug. 17 deadline.

Krol gets the call from Oakland A's

BY PATRICK MOONEY pmooney@scn1.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Patrick Mooney: As a present for his ninth birthday, Ian Krol threw out the first pitch before a Kane County Cougars game. The 18-year-old could soon be working there. The Cougars are now a Class A affiliate of Oakland, which drafted Krol once he fell into the seventh round on Wednesday.

A good thing comes to an end

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:01 CST

It came without warning. The run that lifted Neuqua Valley into one of the state's elite baseball programs ended before nightfall in Lockport. The Wildcats won't be making a third consecutive trip to the state finals after Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Providence Catholic in the semifinals of the Class 4A Lockport Sectional.

Celtics use late magic to oust Neuqua Valley

BY RON KREMER rkremer@scn1.com — Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:00 CST

Led by Dan Cox, Tim Hanrahan and Mike Morrissette, Providence erupted for four runs in the seventh inning of a hair-raising 4-3 victory over Neuqua Valley in a Class 4A sectional semifinal at Lockport on Wednesday.

Neuqua knocks off North

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:01 CST

High School Baseball: The most successful baseball season in Plainfield North High School history came to a screeching halt Wednesday afternoon. Not that anyone who watched the Tigers all season could have seen this one coming. Neuqua Valley rallied from a 6-1 deficit to beat the Tigers 15-6 in the twice-delayed championship game of the Class 4A Hinsdale South Regional.

Neuqua's comeback nets a regional title

BY PATRICK MOONEY pmooney@scn1.com — Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:00 CST

Neuqua Valley spotted Plainfield North a five-run lead before scoring the next 14 runs en route to a 15-6 victory Tuesday in the Class 4A Hinsdale South Regional final.

Provow makes quick work of Romeoville

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:01 CST

Neuqua Valley made one big decision to line up its rotation for a regional final. And then it went out and executed all the little things to make that a reality. Craig Provow needed only 67 pitches to throw a complete-game shutout against No. 12 Romeoville, leading the No. 5 Wildcats to a 5-0 regional semifinal victory on Thursday in Darien.

Neuqua's power surge sinks Hawks

BY BLAKE BAUMGARTNER -- FOR THE SUN — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00 CST

Neuqua Valley slugged four home runs � three of them three-run shots � in a 10-run first inning and rolled to a 20-2 win over Upstate Eight rival Bartlett on Wednesday.

Wildcats handle Larkin

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 CST

Neuqua Valley 3, Larkin 1: Kevin Clendening (8-0) struck out five and allowed nine hits in nine innings as the Wildcats pulled out a 10-inning win over Upstate Eight rival Larkin. Mike Gerber drove in two runs for Neuqua.

Lockport sectional tough to escape

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:01 CST

East Aurora is seeded last in the 22-team Lockport Sectional and, in Dan Okapal, even it has a stud pitcher who's getting looks from big-league scouts.

Wildcats prevail in key conference matchup

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:01 CST

St. Charles North gave this Upstate Eight Conference game to Neuqua Valley in the form of seven walks, three hit batters and five errors. And with that, Neuqua moved a little closer toward a possible UEC championship.

McKinley, Wildcats cruise past North Stars

BY SEAN DUNCAN — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00 CST

After a shaky start, Neuqua Valley ace Mike McKinley settled down and led the Wildcats to a 13-4 win over St. Charles North on Monday.