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Andrew Churchman didn’t have much time to think. The senior right-hander was thrown into a bases-loaded jam in the top of the fourth inning, but his instincts took over Wednesday...

Ownership of a program gets passed down from class to class. Senior shortstop Ryan Wheeler’s stake in Neuqua Valley’s program isn’t something he takes lightly. And he wasn’t ready to...

Give Neuqua Valley’s explosive offense extra outs and you’re asking for trouble. It took Downers Grove North seven batters to learn that lesson in Wednesday’s semifinals of the Class 4A...

For 20 years under head coach Robin Renner, Neuqua Valley baseball has been as recognizable as any program in the state. James Thornton intends to keep that way. Thornton, who’s...

A lifelong dream now secured, Jim Chiappetta just wants to hit the ground running. Chiappetta is planning to seize the moment after being tabbed Wednesday by athletic director Bob Quinn...

Failure isn't something Neuqua Valley has had to deal with much the last two seasons in baseball, evidenced by a pair of long unbeaten streaks. But when times have appeared...

Andrew Churchman's calm demeanor suits him just fine. Good or bad, the senior right-hander's mentality for Neuqua Valley doesn't change. That came in handy Saturday against Naperville Central. Churchman pitched...

Graduation losses meant the opportunity existed this season to be Naperville Central's ace. In the early going, Jared Suchevits has been just that. Suchevits supported that theory Thursday against Waubonsie...

Jared Dunnett didn't flinch. The senior right-hander had no choice, given less than a split-second to react in coming off the mound. And that's a fitting way to describe Naperville...