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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.

Neuqua wins 11th Regional Title with walk-off single

A season-high four-run deficit staring Neuqua Valley in the face and with Minooka smelling blood, shortstop James Gargano never hesitated. No panic was going to...

Neuqua cruises past Glenbard North with nine-run second inning

As his senior year at Neuqua Valley winds down, Scott Simpson could count on one hand the number of at-bats he’s received – five. So...

Chemistry Throughout Diamond Driving Best Start In Neuqua Valley History

When used properly and in the right situations, trust can become a very potent thing. For Neuqua Valley opponents thus far in 2017, that has...

Neuqua’s offensive onslaught too much for Waubonsie

One thought sat in Neuqua Valley left-hander Justin Hicks’ mind. Keep it down. With Waubonsie Valley threatening in the third inning to grab some momentum after...

Neuqua rolls past Naperville Central

Mason LeBreck knew better than to open his mouth. With the way the Neuqua Valley senior right-hander was operating Friday against Naperville Central, he didn’t...

Herdman’s two-run homer lifts Neuqua over Naperville Central

Noah Herdman knows to give credit when it’s due. With the way Naperville Central senior left-hander Ryan Eiermann was working the Neuqua Valley lineup on...

Bolingbrook’s athletism too much for Naperville North in NIU Super-Sectional

The sheer honesty espoused by Mitch Lewis, Naperville North’s senior leader, was very easy to see and understand. Bolingbrook is indeed a different breed of...

One Step From Peoria, Bolingbrook Next Test For Naperville North

Without question, Naperville North put its name out over the state’s radar with its Jan. 21 overtime upset of No. 2 Evanston. Now with the...

Naperville North Outlasts Wheaton North, 77-72, To Win Class 4A Hinsdale Central Sectional Title

Youcef Merabet doesn’t fear much. As someone who has risen to prominence late this season for Naperville North, the bigger the moment doesn’t appear to...

Naperville North Slows Pace, Upsets Top-Seeded Wheaton Warrenville South

Senior guard Winston Elston called it horrible. Another senior, Mitch Lewis, said it was just a matter of turning the tables. Either way you cut it,...

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