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Cubs draft Niles West grad Nasshan

BY DAN SHALIN -- PIONEER PRESS — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00 CST

Recent Niles West graduate John Nasshan was selected Thursday by the Cubs in the 48th round, 1,460th overall, of baseball's draft.

Wolves reflect on first-rate campaign

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

BASEBALL-- Niles West coach Garry Gustafson did not spend much time sulking after his team's season-ending, 11-4 loss to Loyola in the Glenbrook South sectional semifinal on Thursday, at least not publicly.

Ramblers crush Niles West

BY ROB VALENTIN — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Loyola�s Charlie McElveen has been looking for his power swing all season long. The senior left fielder came into Thursday's Glenbrook South Sectional semifinal game against Niles West with just one home run after hitting nine last year. That power outage quickly disappeared as McElveen crushed a pair of two-run homers in his first two at-bats to lead Loyola to an 11-4 victory over the Wolves.

Break goes finally Wolves' way in playoff win

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

In recent seasons, Niles West has lost playoff games due to some odd circumstances.

Wolves squeak by Glenbrook South

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00 CST

Niles West 2, Glenbrook South 1: Jon Nasshan pitched the Wolves (28-7) to the regional championship at Niles West. Nasshan went the distance, allowing just four hits and striking out six. Ryan Smith was the offensive star for Niles West, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

Wolves edge Von Steuben

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:00 CST

Niles West 6, Von Steuben 5: Ryan Smith had two RBI, including the game-winner, as the host Wolves (27-7) edged Von Steuben in eight innings. Tyler Pazik also drove in a run for Niles West.

Wolves top Wildkits

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00 CST

Niles West 8, Evanston 6: Tommy Endres hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the Wolves (26-6, 13-3) stopped the Wildkits in the Central Suburban South. John Nasshan singled, doubled and scored two runs for Niles West.

Wolves take down Glenbrook North

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00 CST

Niles West 4, Glenbrook North 2: Alex Gould threw 5 2/3 innings and allowed only one earned run to lead the Wolves (24-6, 11-3) to a Central Suburban South victory. Ryan Smith was 2-for-2 with two runs to lead the Niles West offense.

Wolves crush Maine South

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 CST

Niles West 13, Maine South 1: John Rashid (6-2) pitched a three-hitter with seven strikeouts and one walk as the Wolves (23-6, 10-3) coasted to the Central Suburban South win. Peter Jimenez was 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI for Niles West.

Wolves bite themselves in error-riddled defeat

Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00 CST

Niles West picked a bad time to have one of its few subpar outings of the season.

Niles West holds off Maine South

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00 CST

Niles West 2, Maine South 1: John Nasshan did it all for the Wolves (22-6, 9-3 Central Suburban South), earning the win on the mound by pitching a complete game with seven strikeouts. He also was 2-for-3, with a home run and a double.