Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor commits to Nebraska. ‘I figured there wasn’t any reason to wait.’
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Taylor is considered one of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 class.
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Ben Lichtenfeld and Highland Park keep climbing in the top 10.
Named after a Chicago Cubs legend, Ryne Dzierzynski is ‘not just a great ballplayer’ for Grant. He’s a leader.
Dzierzynski, a Wisconsin-Parkside commit, does it all for Grant.
Grayslake Central’s Trevor Meathe is batting .513. ‘A lot different than sitting in the dugout last year.’
Meathe, who got few varsity at-bats last season, is even surprising himself.
Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Standout pitcher Caden Earing makes an impact on offense for Mundelein too.
Lake Zurich’s Cash Kaczmarek steps into the box knowing a hit is likely. ‘Stepping away’ is likely a reason.
Kaczmarek, who took a break from baseball, has hit .583 with four home runs in the past seven games.
‘Not a normal freshman,’ Carmel’s Josh Ouimette plays like a varsity veteran. He thinks like one too.
Ouimette has moved into the leadoff spot and the starting rotation for the Corsairs.
Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Player of the week Ryne Dzierzynski helps Grant move up in the top 10.
Waukegan’s Leo Maione has been ‘through it all’ during 4-year varsity career. With his father alongside him.
Maione has come to appreciate having his father as his coach.
JT Killeen’s football experience ‘pushed me as an athlete.’ Now he’s pushing Highland Park baseball forward.
Killeen took a leap into the unknown when he decided to play football last summer.