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Which former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 1?

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James Novakovic and Michael Del Genio

James Novakovic and Michael Del Genio

These former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 1.

Alex Calarco
Maryland Terrapins
Catcher and infielder
Senior
6′5″ 250
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. UMBC Retrievers, Tuesday, April 1, 4 p.m.

Alex Mendes
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 195
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Andrew Smart
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder and infielder
Senior
6′3″ 225
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Anthony Pullano
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 180
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Anthony Pullano
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 180
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Bradley Crawford
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Pitcher
Freshman
6′7″
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Brayden Mazzacano
Illinois Fighting Illini
Outfielder
Freshman
6′2″ 175
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Brenden Stressler
Saint Louis Billikens
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
New Trier High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Tuesday, April 1, 4:05 p.m.

Bryce Loeger
Dartmouth Big Green
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 205
J B Conant High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. UMass Lowell Riverhawks, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Bryk Barnard
Arizona Wildcats
Catcher
Freshman
6′0″ 194
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Cade Zalewski
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Infielder
Junior
6′4″ 220
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Wheeling
Next Game: vs. Butler Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Caleb Martinez
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Wheeling
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Charlie Parcell
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Chris Kendziora
Dominican Stars
Left handed pitcher
Graduate
5′11″
Niles North High School
Hometown: Skokie
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Chris Kendziora
Dominican Stars
Left handed pitcher
Graduate
5′11″
Niles North High School
Hometown: Skokie
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

CJ Bott
UCLA Bruins
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Pepperdine Waves, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Cole Cacini
Carroll Pioneers
Freshman
6′2″ 220
Prospect High School IL
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Cole Luckey
Bradley Braves
Outfielder
Senior
6′3″ 205
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Connor Giusti
Valparaiso Beacons
Infielder
Graduate
6′1″ 210
Fremd High School
Next Game: vs. Milwaukee Panthers, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Dean Rokkas
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Dean Rokkas
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

DJ Morand
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 215
Loyola Academy
Next Game: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Tuesday, April 1, 4 p.m.

Drew Koenen
Virginia Cavaliers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 235
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Drew Phillips
Miami RedHawks
Outfielder
Freshman
5′11″ 170
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Deerfield
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Dylan Mayer
Manhattan Jaspers
Infielder and left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
New Trier High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Tuesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m.

Eliot Higgins
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 200
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Eliot Higgins
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 200
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Enrique Melendez Jr.
Rockford Regents
Outfielder
Senior
5′11″ 185
Maine West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Enrique Melendez Jr.
Rockford Regents
Outfielder
Senior
5′11″ 185
Maine West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Eric Orloff
Arizona Wildcats
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′3″ 213
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Frank Magnelli
Benedictine Eagles
Infielder
Junior
6′1″ 195
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Frank Magnelli
Benedictine Eagles
Infielder
Junior
6′1″ 195
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Graham Mastros
Illinois State Redbirds
Infielder
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
New Trier High School
Hometown: Northfield
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Hank Friedrich
Benedictine Eagles
Junior
5′11″ 185
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Hank Friedrich
Benedictine Eagles
Junior
5′11″ 185
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Hayden Harmon
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 195
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Minden
Next Game: vs. LSU Tigers, Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.

Henry Rouch
Lafayette Leopards
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′5″ 190
Evanston Township High School
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Penn Quakers, Tuesday, April 1, 3:05 p.m.

Jackson Bahn
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Graduate
6′2″ 175
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Jackson Bahn
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Graduate
6′2″ 175
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Jake Pullam
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Junior
6′2″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

James Novakovic
Purdue Boilermakers
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″ 190
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Jamie Rasmussen
Miami RedHawks
Infielder
Freshman
6′4″ 215
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Jason Ban
Davidson Wildcats
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Jeffery Beckert
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″ 180
St Viator High School
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Jeffery Beckert
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″ 180
St Viator High School
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Joe Shapiro
Western Michigan Broncos
Left handed pitcher
Senior
5′11″ 185
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Johnny Torres
Lake County Lancers
Freshman
5′10″
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. South Suburban Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Joseph Stagowski
Rockford Regents
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 200
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Joseph Stagowski
Rockford Regents
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 200
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Josh Outlaw
Illinois State Redbirds
Outfielder
Junior
6′0″ 160
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Justin Gadomski
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Infielder
Senior
6′0″
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Kate Ryan
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′3″
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. College of Charleston Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Kevin Pauly
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 210
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Kyle Gibson
Illinois State Redbirds
Infielder
Senior
5′11″ 180
Niles West High School
Hometown: Niles
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Louis Florida
DePauw Tigers
Outfielder and catcher
Junior
6′0″ 190
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Luke Ulbert
Roosevelt Lakers
Outfielder
Senior
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Lewis Flyers, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Maddox Mandino
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Left handed pitcher and outfielder
Sophomore
5′9″ 175
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Minden
Next Game: vs. Northwestern State Demons, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Madison Dolecki
Belmont Bruins
Infielder
Freshman
5′10″
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Tuesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m.

Mason Ishii
Aurora Spartans
Pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 185
Maine East High School
Hometown: Niles
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Mason Ishii
Aurora Spartans
Pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 185
Maine East High School
Hometown: Niles
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Matt Wolverton
Dubuque Spartans
Infielder
Junior
5′10″ 190
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Max Bianchini
USC Upstate Spartans
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 190
Schaumburg High School
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Tuesday, April 1, 6:35 p.m.

Max Kaplan
USC Upstate Spartans
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 180
New Trier High School
Hometown: Glencoe
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Tuesday, April 1, 6:35 p.m.

Megan Malartsik
Western Michigan Broncos
Outfielder
Sophomore
Elk Grove High School
Hometown: Elk Grove
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Tuesday, April 1, 1 p.m.

Megan Malartsik
Western Michigan Broncos
Outfielder
Sophomore
Elk Grove High School
Hometown: Elk Grove
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Tuesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m.

Michael Barnett
UCLA Bruins
Junior
6′4″ 220
Park School
Hometown: Lafayette
Next Game: vs. Pepperdine Waves, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Michael Clarkson
Anderson Trojans
Catcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 215
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. North Georgia Nighthawks, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Michael Del Genio
Dominican Stars
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′0″
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Michael Del Genio
Dominican Stars
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′0″
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Michael Southard
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Michael Southard
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Mike Budorick
Benedictine Eagles
Outfielder
Junior
6′1″ 205
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Mike Budorick
Benedictine Eagles
Outfielder
Junior
6′1″ 205
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Mike O'Conor
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 190
Notre Dame College Prep
Next Game: vs. Butler Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Morgan Wachler
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Freshman
6′1″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Nate Kasher
DePaul Blue Demons
Guard
Freshman
6′1″ 175
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Nick Baffa
Valparaiso Beacons
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 160
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Milwaukee Panthers, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Nick Giamarusti
Ohio State Buckeyes
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 195
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Nick Varon
Northern Illinois Huskies
Infielder
Senior
6′4″ 240
Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Niko Krecu
Dominican Stars
Third baseman
Junior
6′1″
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Niko Krecu
Dominican Stars
Third baseman
Junior
6′1″
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Noah Klein
Creighton Bluejays
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Tuesday, April 1, 2:30 p.m.

Nolan Girard
Illinois Fighting Illini
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 195
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Oliver Barkal
Merrimack Warriors
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′10″
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Plainfield Central
Aurora Spartans
Catcher
Freshman
5′9″ 180
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Plainfield Central
Aurora Spartans
Catcher
Freshman
5′9″ 180
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Rockford Regents, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Scott Newman
USC Upstate Spartans
Outfielder and starting pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 180
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Tuesday, April 1, 6:35 p.m.

Steven Byrne
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 210
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Steven Byrne
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 210
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Timmy O'Brien
Bradley Braves
Infielder
Sophomore
6′3″
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Tommy Jusi Jr
Benedictine Eagles
Utility player
Junior
5′7″ 180
Fremd High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m.

Tommy Jusi Jr
Benedictine Eagles
Utility player
Junior
5′7″ 180
Fremd High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 p.m.

Tristan Figus
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Senior
6′0″
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.

Troy D'Amico
DePaul Blue Demons
Forward
Senior
6′7″ 213
Niles Notre Dame
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m.

Zachary Kim
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Infielder and outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 180
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m.