Baseball
Photo Gallery: Baseball, Fremd vs. Naperville Central 7/19/2016
Naperville Central defeated Fremd 7-3 at North Central College Tuesday afternoon advancing to a semifinal against Plainfield South in the IHSBCA Phil Lawler Summer Classic...
Photo Gallery: Baseball, Warren vs. Naperville Central 7/19/2016
Naperville Central squeezed out a 3-1 victory over Warren on Tuesday, July 19 in the IHSBCA Phil Lawler Summer Classic held at North Central College.
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Mound Work From Nick Rietz, Charlie Walzer Carries Naperville Central To Semis of Phil Lawler Summer Classic
Jack Hughes owns the most unique vantage point of anyone on Naperville Central.
From his crouched position, Hughes’ relationships with his pitchers have utmost importance...
Eric Bennes A Tad Better Than Ryan Eiermann As Fremd Picks Up 1-0, Eight-Inning Victory Over Naperville Central In Phil Lawler Summer Classic
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...
NCTV17 Video: Local sports update Friday, July 15
Local sports highlights from this week around Naperville.
Nick Blackburn ‘thankful’ to be taken by Arizona Diamondbacks on final day of 2016 MLB Draft
This past season, Nick Blackburn put his professional ambitions to the side for an opportunity to grow a little more following Illinois’ school-record 50...
Next challenge awaits Nick Solak, Nick Lopez as former prep shortstops are tabbed in 2016 MLB Draft
At times - for both Nick Solak and Nick Lopez - life has imitated art.
As shortstops for both Naperville schools as seniors in 2013,...
Cubs Catcher ‘Grandpa’ Ross reminds fans to #VoteCubs for the All-Star Game
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White Sox Legend Frank Thomas coming to downtown Naperville on June 16
Above / Just in time for Father's Day, Anderson's Bookshop will present White Sox Legend Frank Thomas and his new book on barbecue and...
The 2016 Positively Naperville All-Area Prep Baseball Team
P: Ryan Eiermann (Naperville Central): 6-2 with a 2.45 ERA, 69 Ks and 1.09 WHIP in 54 1/3 IP
Eiermann, the TCU-bound junior left-hander, earned...
Waubonsie Valley’s Jason Neville Measure Of Sheer Consistency As 2016 Positively Naperville Prep Baseball Player Of The Year
All it sometimes takes is a single second, a moment for one’s circumstances, one’s destiny to shift course.
Jason Neville would likely tell you, if...
Drones soar into inaugural season
The DuPage Drones officially kicked off their inaugural 2016 home season with the Prospect League at Benedictine University’s Sports Complex in late May.
The team...
Montini Takes Advantage Of “Too Many Chances” In Picking Up 8-7 Victory Over Benet
Two innings into Friday’s Class 3A Fenwick Sectional Semifinal, one thing became quickly apparent to Benet and Montini.
Whoever was lucky enough to calm the...
Neuqua Valley, Plainfield North Set To Square Off In Postseason Yet Again In Class 4A Oswego Sectional Final
Robin Renner didn’t mince words.
“That was the best performance that we’ve seen all year,” Renner said of Connor Peplow back on May 20. “I’d...
Photo Gallery: Baseball, Plainfield East vs. Neuqua Valley – Oswego Sectional Semifinals 6/2/2016
Neuqua Valley defeated Plainfield East 11-0 in the Oswego Sectional Semifinals on Thursday, June 2.
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Early And Often, Neuqua Valley Gets To Plainfield East In Posting 11-0, Five-Inning Shutout
Robin Renner wasn’t going there, but the proclamation was enough to send a message.
No, James Kulak isn’t Ian Krol. But – in Renner’s view...
Benet Has “Eyes On Prize” With Montini On Deck At Class 3A Fenwick Sectional
When harnessed correctly, confidence can be a potent drug.
And Benet – despite a 14-19 record – has a lot of it right now at...
Off To Class 4A Oswego Sectional, Neuqua Valley’s Next Step To Overcome: Plainfield East
Welcome to Neuqua Valley’s own spin on the Rookie Symposium.
As Robin Renner prepares to take his program to its 10th sectional come Wednesday opposite...
Youth Served as Neuqua Valley Grabs 4-3 Victory Over Naperville Central in Class 4A Bolingbrook Regional Final
It’s fair to say now the secret’s out for Neuqua Valley.
Handing the ball Saturday to a sophomore for a second straight postseason game, Robin...
