J.T. Pedelty

A collection of 40 of the top prep baseball players this past spring from across The Times' 13-school coverage area.

Trailing 2-0 heading into the final inning, Hatzer & Son pulled off a 3-2 victory over Streator Collision on Wednesday for the Streator Little League Major Division city championship.

Jeremy Fears Jr. has reportedly been granted an additional year of collegiate eligibility after playing only 12 games his freshman season at Michigan State due to a Dec. 23, 2023, shooting in Joliet while he was home over Christmas break.

Despite a pushed-up start time due to the wet forecast and increasing rainfall throughout, the mood was light, informal and fun Tuesday evening as the Streator Bulldogs visited the Dwight Trojans for a scrimmage-like 7-on-7.

Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington looking for first back-to-back playoff appearances since 1980s

Baley Lehr just kept carding birdies – 10 in all Sunday – on his way to a come-from-behind, runaway victory and his fifth Berry Memorial Championship Flight title.

Jack Crowder, a 2020 Plainfield East graduate, was drafted late Monday afternoon in the ninth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

Though he prefers to run the ball, new Streator head coach Matt Cloe recognizes the potent connection between established top receiver Matt Williamson and new Bulldogs starting quarterback Isaiah Weibel.

Following last weekend's Berry Memorial men's golf tournament , the flight champions and 2024 Richard J. Berry Memorial Golf Association Hall of Fame inductees were honored at a banquet held at the site of the final round, the Eastwood in Streator.

The FCW Falcons opened their summer camp activities this week ready to build on last year's return to the I8FA playoffs.