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Which former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, April 18?

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Kalyn McCarthy and Nick Varon

Kalyn McCarthy and Nick Varon

These former North Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, April 18.

Alex Calarco
Maryland Terrapins
Catcher and infielder
Senior
6′5″ 250
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Alex Mendes
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 195
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Marist Red Foxes, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Andrew Rubin
Columbus State Cougars
Infielder
Senior
5′10″ 175
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Andrew Smart
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder and infielder
Senior
6′3″ 225
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Friday, April 18, 11 a.m.

Armen Torosian
Indianapolis Greyhounds
First baseman and designated hitter
Senior
6′2″ 200
Schaumburg High School
Next Game: vs. Drury Panthers, Friday, April 18, 12 p.m.

Ashley Harrison
Harper Hawks
Sophomore
Streamwood High School
Hometown: Streamwood
Next Game: vs. Rock Valley Golden Eagles, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Braden Grimm
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Evanston Township High School
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Bradley Crawford
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Pitcher
Freshman
6′7″
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Brendan Crowley
North Park Vikings
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′4″ 205
Niles North High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Brenden Stressler
Saint Louis Billikens
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
New Trier High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. VCU Rams, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Brooke Cwick
DePaul Blue Demons
Sophomore
St Viator High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. UConn Huskies, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Bryk Barnard
Arizona Wildcats
Catcher
Freshman
6′0″ 194
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. BYU Cougars, Friday, April 18, 3:30 p.m.

CJ Bott
UCLA Bruins
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Friday, April 18, 5:05 p.m.

Cade Zalewski
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Infielder
Junior
6′4″ 220
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Wheeling
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Caleb Martinez
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Wheeling
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Caleb Snyder
Wheaton Thunder
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Charlie Brodell
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Pitcher
Freshman
6′5″ 210
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. Drury Panthers, Friday, April 18, 12 p.m.

Charlie Parcell
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Friday, April 18, 11 a.m.

Chiara O'Leary
Elmhurst Bluejays
Senior
5′7″
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Christopher Cole
Augustana College Vikings
Infielder
Freshman
5′10″ 185
Streamwood High School
Hometown: Elgin
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Cole Cacini
Carroll Pioneers
Freshman
6′2″ 220
Prospect High School IL
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Cole Luckey
Bradley Braves
Outfielder
Senior
6′3″ 205
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Colin Adams
Elmhurst Bluejays
Catcher
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Schaumburg Christian High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Connor Giusti
Valparaiso Beacons
Infielder
Graduate
6′1″ 210
Fremd High School
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

DJ Morand
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 215
Loyola Academy
Next Game: vs. Albany Great Danes, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Drew Koenen
Virginia Cavaliers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 235
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Florida State Seminoles, Friday, April 18, 7 p.m.

Drew Phillips
Miami RedHawks
Outfielder
Freshman
5′11″ 170
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Deerfield
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Dylan Mayer
Manhattan Jaspers
Infielder and left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
New Trier High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Niagara Purple Eagles, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Eric Orloff
Arizona Wildcats
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′3″ 213
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. BYU Cougars, Friday, April 18, 3:30 p.m.

Gabriella Swanson
Harper Hawks
Freshman
Prospect High School IL
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Rock Valley Golden Eagles, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Gianna Amundsen
Elmhurst Bluejays
Senior
5′3″
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Gina Dudley
Rhodes Lynx
Junior
William Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Hendrix Lady Warriors, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Graham Mastros
Illinois State Redbirds
Infielder
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
New Trier High School
Hometown: Northfield
Next Game: vs. Bradley Braves, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Hank Liss
Belmont Bruins
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Evanston Township High School
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Hayden Harmon
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′11″ 195
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Minden
Next Game: vs. Liberty Flames, Friday, April 18, 4:05 p.m.

Henry Wolfe
Elon Phoenix
Catcher
Freshman
6′2″ 195
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Jack Alport
Beloit Buccaneers
Junior
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Jack Fitzharris
Saint Peter's Peacocks
Infielder
Senior
5′10″ 180
Glenbrook North High School
Next Game: vs. Siena Saints, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Jackson Hill
Cornell Rams
Outfielder
Junior
6′0″
Glenbrook South High School
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.

Jaden Salazar
Cornell Rams
Junior
5′11″
Fremd High School
Hometown: Antioch
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.

Jake Pullam
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Junior
6′2″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Jalen Moraga
Quincy Hawks
Infielder
Freshman
5′8″ 170
Maine East High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Friday, April 18, 12 p.m.

James Novakovic
Purdue Boilermakers
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″ 190
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Friday, April 18, 5:30 p.m.

Jamie Rasmussen
Miami RedHawks
Infielder
Freshman
6′4″ 215
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Jason Ban
Davidson Wildcats
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Jeremy Allen
Kansas Jayhawks
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 190
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Jesus Garcia III
North Park Vikings
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 170
Niles North High School
Hometown: Skokie
Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Joe Shapiro
Western Michigan Broncos
Left handed pitcher
Senior
5′11″ 185
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Toledo Rockets, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Joseph Ingratta
Elmhurst Bluejays
Right handed pitcher
Senior
5′8″ 160
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Joseph Pieper
Caltech Beavers
Sophomore
6′2″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Josh Outlaw
Illinois State Redbirds
Outfielder
Junior
6′0″ 160
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Bradley Braves, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Justin Gadomski
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Infielder
Senior
6′0″
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Kaitlyn Raymond
St. Thomas Tommies
Outfielder
Senior
5′3″
Loyola Academy
Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Friday, April 18, 3:05 p.m.

Kalyn McCarthy
North Florida Ospreys
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′4″
William Fremd High School
Next Game: vs. Jacksonville Dolphins, Friday, April 18, 7 p.m.

Kate Ryan
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′3″
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.

Kerim Orucevic
UC San Diego Tritons
Infielder and outfielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. UC Riverside Highlanders, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Kevin Pauly
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 210
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Winthrop Eagles, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Kyle Gibson
Illinois State Redbirds
Infielder
Senior
5′11″ 180
Niles West High School
Hometown: Niles
Next Game: vs. Bradley Braves, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Lexi Goeringer
Maryville Saints
Freshman
Elk Grove High School
Hometown: Elk Grove Village
Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Friday, April 18, 12 p.m.

Liam Arnold
Wheaton Thunder
Pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 195
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Logan Kreske
Wichita State Shockers
Catcher
Senior
6′2″ 215
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Friday, April 18, 6:35 p.m.

Luke Ulbert
Roosevelt Lakers
Outfielder
Senior
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Purdue Northwest Pride, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Maddie Kapsimalis
Dayton Flyers
Infielder
Senior
Glenbrook South High School
Next Game: vs. Fordham Rams, Friday, April 18, 4 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. Old Dominion Monarchs, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Madison Dolecki
Belmont Bruins
Infielder
Freshman
5′10″
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Valparaiso Beacons, Friday, April 18, 3:30 p.m.

Matt Wolverton
Dubuque Spartans
Infielder
Junior
5′10″ 190
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Matthew Gahan
Regis Rangers
Catcher
Freshman
6′0″ 205
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mesa Mavericks, Friday, April 18, 12 p.m.

Max Bianchini
USC Upstate Spartans
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 190
Schaumburg High School
Next Game: vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Max Kaplan
USC Upstate Spartans
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 180
New Trier High School
Hometown: Glencoe
Next Game: vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Michael Barnett
UCLA Bruins
Junior
6′4″ 220
Park School
Hometown: Lafayette
Next Game: vs. Oregon Ducks, Friday, April 18, 5:05 p.m.

Michael Clarkson
Anderson Trojans
Catcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 215
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Mike O'Conor
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 190
Notre Dame College Prep
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Morgan Wachler
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Freshman
6′1″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Nicholas Jukovich
Florida Tech Panthers
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 215
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Tampa Spartans, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Nicholas Nitti
Knox Prairie Fire
Sophomore
5′9″
James B. Conant High School
Hometown: Elk Grove Village
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Nick Baffa
Valparaiso Beacons
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 160
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Nick Giamarusti
Ohio State Buckeyes
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 195
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, April 18, 6:05 p.m.

Nick Varon
Northern Illinois Huskies
Infielder
Senior
6′4″ 240
Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Friday, April 18, 11 a.m.

Noah Klein
Creighton Bluejays
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. St. John's Red Storm, Friday, April 18, 4:55 p.m.

Noah Leib
Georgetown Hoyas
Graduate
6′1″ 215
Evanston Township High School
Hometown: Evanston
Next Game: vs. Butler Bulldogs, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Oliver Barkal
Merrimack Warriors
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′10″
New Trier High School
Next Game: vs. Fairfield Stags, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Raffi Torosian
Elmhurst Bluejays
Infielder
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Ryan Garofoli
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Utility player
Freshman
5′8″ 165
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.

Ryan Henschel
Rhode Island Rams
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Glenbrook North High School
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Scott Newman
USC Upstate Spartans
Starting pitcher and outfielder
Sophomore
6′3″ 180
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

Timmy O'Brien
Bradley Braves
Infielder
Sophomore
6′3″
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.

Tristan Figus
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Senior
6′0″
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Tyler Herges
Azusa Pacific Cougars
Junior
6′1″ 200
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. William Jessup Warriors, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Vinnie Marvucic
North Park Vikings
Outfielder
Freshman
5′10″ 195
Niles North High School
Hometown: Niles
Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Friday, April 18, 1 p.m.

Zachary Kim
Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Infielder and outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 180
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Emmanuel Lions, Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.

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