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Blake Baumgartner

Raised in Naperville, Blake Baumgartner is a 2001 Naperville Central alumnus and a 2005 graduate of Michigan State's School of Journalism. Since March 2010, he has covered football, boys' basketball and baseball for both The Naperville Sun and Positively Naperville. Follow him on Twitter @BFBaumgartner.

Thorne, Naperville Central cruise past Metea Valley

Jayden Reed had Payton Thorne’s back. With the emotions the Naperville Central quarterback-wide receiver duo were feeling heading into Friday’s game with Metea Valley, he wouldn’t have...

QB Garrett Despot ‘More Comfortable’ for Metea Valley Ahead of Naperville Central Trip

They’re at the first line of attack and always at the ready to protect what means the most on the football field. To a man,...

Thorne, Redhawks too much for Neuqua Valley

Payton Thorne’s influence on Naperville Central’s offense has been immediate. If given the chance, the Redhawks’ offense won’t waste much time in making you pay...

Payton Thorne, Naperville Central Ready to Match Wits with Jake Eskoff, Neuqua Valley

On its face, Naperville Central’s game against Neuqua Valley is just another challenge. But reality says otherwise. With both teams coming off impressive Week 1 road...

Naperville North Reflects on Comeback for Ages at Edwardsville

These were the type of games Drake Davis had designs on playing at Naperville North. For the Huskies’ senior quarterback, it was just a matter...

Late fumble return for TD jousts Lake Park over Waubonsie Valley

His varsity debut with Waubonsie Valley on the horizon, Bryce Logan was going a mile a minute all day Friday. But as Friday afternoon turned...

St. Viator eliminates Benet in Super-Sectional

Given an up close look to the pitching display Cole Kmet was putting on for St. Viator on Monday, Benet senior DH P.J. Wagener...

Neuqua Valley claims Sectional Title and 35th win

Time after time this spring, Neuqua Valley’s vaunted lineup has eventually figured out ways to beat good pitching. On Saturday – with a sectional title...

Neuqua’s dominance continues against Plainfield East

Three batters into his start against Plainfield East, you could certainly excuse Neuqua Valley left-hander James Kulak for feeling a little déjà vu. Just like...

Déjà vu Alive, Well for Neuqua Valley with Plainfield East Looming

Moments after Evan Ranneklev’s eighth-inning single Saturday cleared the infield to secure Neuqua Valley’s 33rd victory, attention shifted to working towards victory No. 34. “I...

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