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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.

Naperville North Eyeing More Success at Class 4A Hinsdale Central Sectional

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Ryan Eiermann has every reason to feel confident any time he steps on the mound. While he wasn’t as sharp as he was last week...

Ryan Eiermann Helps Set Tone For Naperville Central’s Return To Phil Lawler Summer Classic’s Final Eight

When he was needed the most, Ryan Eiermann just reverted to what he knows best – firing strikes. Inheriting a troublesome situation last Tuesday opposite...

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At times - for both Nick Solak and Nick Lopez - life has imitated art. As shortstops for both Naperville schools as seniors in 2013,...

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