Friday, Feb. 27 will feature competition from these former North Cook County area high school standouts.
Adam Mellema
Ripon Red Hawks
Pitcher
Senior
6′2″
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Alex Mendes
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
Infielder
Senior
5′11″ 195
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Norfolk State Spartans, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.
Alex Rzonca
Elmhurst Bluejays
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
5′9″ 185
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Andreas Lazar
John Carroll Blue Streaks
Infielder
Sophomore
5′10″
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Mount Union Purple Raiders, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Andrew Seidel
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Outfielder
Junior
William Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Boston Eagles, Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Ben Cook
Quincy Hawks
Catcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
Notre Dame College Prep
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Benjamin Labutka
Elmhurst Bluejays
Catcher and outfielder
Junior
6′0″ 195
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Brayden Mazzacano
Illinois Fighting Illini
Left handed pitcher and outfielder
6′2″ 175
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.
Brock Graf
Holy Cross Crusaders
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′2″ 200
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Seattle Redhawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.
Cade Zalewski
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Infielder
Senior
6′4″ 220
Wheeling High School
Hometown: Wheeling
Next Game: vs. Northern Kentucky Norse, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.
Caleb Snyder
Wheaton Thunder
Left handed pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 185
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.
Charlie Hahn
Chicago Maroons
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 175
New Trier High School
Hometown: Glencoe
Next Game: vs. Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Charlie Kilmer
Loras Duhawks
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m.
Charlie Parcell
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder
Junior
6′0″ 185
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.
Chris Gonzalo
Montclair State Redhawks
Infielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 190
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Salve Regina Seahawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.
Christina Piotrowski
Elon Phoenix
Catcher and third baseman
Freshman
5′8″
Maine South High School
Hometown: Park Ridge
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.
Colin Adams
Elmhurst Bluejays
Catcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
David Kaminsky
Benedictine Eagles
Middle infielder
Freshman
5′9″ 180
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Emilia Bartholomew
UIC Flames
First baseman and catcher
Freshman
5′5″
Loyola Academy
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Albany Great Danes, Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.
Frank Magnelli
Benedictine Eagles
Infielder
Senior
6′2″ 205
Ridgewood High School
Hometown: Norridge
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Gina Dudley
Rhodes Lynx
Right handed pitcher
Senior
5′4″
William Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. UMHB Crusaders, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Ian Sherman
Benedictine Eagles
Infielder
Freshman
6′0″ 215
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Jack Krueger
Elmhurst Bluejays
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
Prospect High School IL
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
James Hackett
UIC Flames
Utility player
Junior
6′5″ 215
Glenbrook South High School
Hometown: Glenview
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Friday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m.
Joseph Pieper
Caltech Beavers
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Occidental Tigers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Joseph Ward
Drury Panthers
Outfielder
Sophomore
Maine South High School
Hometown: Hampton
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Friday, Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m.
Keegan Luxem
UIC Flames
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′6″ 225
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Mount Prospect
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Friday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m.
Liam Arnold
Wheaton Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 195
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.
Louis Florida
DePauw Tigers
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 190
New Trier High School
Hometown: Wilmette
Next Game: vs. Rhodes Lynx, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.
Marcus Krecu
Elmhurst Bluejays
Infielder and catcher
Freshman
6′1″ 185
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Noah Delgado
Saint Leo Lions
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Rollins Tars, Friday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.
Nolan Girard
Illinois State Redbirds
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.
Payton Diaz
North Central Cardinals
Pitcher and infielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 185
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Peyton Burgh
North Central Cardinals
Outfielder
Senior
5′10″ 190
Prospect High School IL
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Raffi Torosian
Elmhurst Bluejays
Infielder
Senior
5′11″ 185
Schaumburg High School
Hometown: Schaumburg
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Ryan Henschel
Rhode Island Rams
Outfielder
Junior
5′11″ 182
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Kent State Golden Flashes, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Ryan Lee
McKendree Bearcats
Catcher
Freshman
6′2″
Niles West High School
Hometown: Morton Grove
Next Game: vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
Spencer Geake
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher and outfielder
Junior
6′3″ 220
Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.
