Steve Reaven’s high school baseball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County
Lake Zurich returns to the top 10 after winning three of four games, and Carson Hamblin is the player of the week.
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Call Waukegan’s Jaylen Albarran the ‘mayor of the North Suburban Conference.’ Or just call him a ballplayer.
Waukegan senior Jaylen Albarran not only does just about everything on a baseball field but also seems to know just about everyone he comes across on it.
Zion-Benton’s Mikey Gonzalez doesn’t have a ‘time-travel button.’ He has come a long way without it.
There was never any doubt that Zion-Benton's Mikey Gonzalez had the physical ability to stand out on the baseball field. He has learned that isn't enough.
Will Swender isn’t the only one who’s ‘confident every time I go out on the mound.’ So is Deerfield.
Will Swender almost always gets the nod to pitch in Deerfield's series-opening conference games or tough nonconference games.
Steve Reaven’s high school baseball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County
Lakes, Highland Park, Vernon Hills, Warren and Wauconda all move up in the rankings, and Warren's Braylan McCarthy is the player of the week.
Ben Hilgart’s big bat drives CSL North leader Highland Park. Being cut from OPRF’s freshman team ‘fueled me.’
Ben Hilgart, who didn't lose confidence after he was cut, has become one of Highland Park's best hitters.
Grant’s Kolton Selders turns setbacks into opportunities to move forward: ‘A great example for younger guys’
Grant's Kolton Selders can attest that baseball is a game of failure. He has experienced more than he'd like. But he has picked himself up each and every time.
Steve Reaven’s high school baseball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County
Libertyville returns to the top spot as Warren returns to the top 10, and Deerfield's Chase Golding is the player of the week.
Ethan Jablonski and Ean Ankney have become close friends at Lakes. They’ll be teammates in college too.
Ethan Jablonski and Ean Ankney, who met at a Lakes baseball camp a few weeks before their freshman year began, have committed to play at Augustana College.
Steve Reaven’s 3 takeaways and 15 breakout players in high school baseball in Lake County at midseason
Early conference leaders in Lake County include two familiar names, Grayslake Central and Highland Park, as well as a surprising one, Lake Forest.