Metering is ON

Baseball: Hinsdale South’s Emmanuel Morris takes act to Villanova

Feb 21, 2012

Emmanuel Morris has been keeping busy during the offseason, but none of that will matter as the season approaches for the senior catcher from Hinsdale South. Morris was crowned Prom King in the fall and was a finalist in the Mr. Hinsdale South Pageant earlier this month. But opposing pitchers …

Baseball: Ryan Koziol ruled eligible to play at Providence

Feb 21, 2012

Ryan Koziol will be eligible to play baseball at Providence this season. The Koziol family’s appeal of an Aug. 30 ruling that deemed Ryan ineligible for the upcoming baseball season at Providence was overturned Thursday by the IHSA.

McCarthy takes over for Szmergalski at Brother Rice

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Brother Rice officials said Tuesday that Dan Szmergalski stepped down after one year as the school’s baseball coach and would be replaced by St. Rita graduate John McCarthy.

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Koziol ruled ineligible by IHSA

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: The Illinois High School Association has ruled that Ryan Koziol, an Arizona recruit who transferred from Brother Rice to Providence, is ineligible to play for the Celtics next spring.

Huskies’ Long picks Air Force

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Naperville North outfielder Mariano Long committed Tuesday to the Air Force Academy, shortly after returning home from taking an official visit.

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Trevians’ Tilson signs with Cardinals

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: New Trier outfielder Charlie Tilson, the first Illinois player taken in the June amateur draft, signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Tilson will start his pro career in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

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Westminster Christian’s Elder commits to Arizona

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Hard-throwing Westminster Christian righty Kevin Elder has committed to Arizona, picking the Wildcats over Illinois.

Neuqua’s Blackburn picks Illini

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Neuqua Valley senior Nick Blackburn has committed to Illinois, picking the Illini over Purdue and Indiana.

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Vernon Hills’ Marras commits to Butler Bulldogs

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Chris Marras will be changing mascots in 2012. The Vernon Hills catcher has made a verbal commitment to play baseball for the Butler University Bulldogs in the fall of 2012.

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Championship feeling for Lincoln-Way North

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Reed Hero’s RBI single in the seventh broke a 5-all tie and lifted Lincoln-Way North past Prairie Ridge 8-5 Friday in the Phil Lawler Classic final at Benedictine University in Lisle.

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No verdict for Prairie Ridge, LW North

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: After a lenghty lightning delay, the Lawler Classic final between Lincoln-Way North and Prairie Ridge was suspended on Thursday night with the score tied 5-5 in the top of the seventh.

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Prairie Ridge picks off Marian Catholic

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Prairie Ridge overcame 11 walks, in part by picking off three Marian Catholic baserunners, as the Wolves won 3-1 Wednesday night in the Phil Lawler Classic semifinals at Benedictine University.

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Lincoln-Way North rolls into final

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Reed Hero and Josh Reid combined to drive in six runs and Bo Venezio pitched an eight-hitter as Lincoln-Way North downed Maine South 11-3 Wednesday night in the Phil Lawler Classic semifinals at Benedictine University.

Gord gets Notre Dame job

Feb 21, 2012

BASEBALL: Nelson Gord, a Buffalo Grove grad and former professional player, has been hired as the new baseball coach at Notre Dame.


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