Steve Reaven’s 3 storylines and 10 players to watch in Lake County high school baseball in the postseason
As Libertyville takes its shot at a repeat, Warren and Highland Park are among the teams looming in the sectional.
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Freshman Brooke Gossett delivers again for Vernon Hills. This time, in a regional final. ‘I’m pretty proud.’
Freshman pitcher Brooke Gossett gets out of a jam in the seventh inning as Vernon Hills edges Lakes 4-2 to win a Class 3A regional title.
Nazareth’s Landon Thome, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, plays ‘under microscope.’ Scouts see a gem.
Nazareth's Landon Thome, who is batting .531 with 28 extra-base hits and 47 stolen bases, is No. 39 in MLB.com's rankings of 2026 draft prospects.
Steve Reaven’s high school baseball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County
Lake Forest rises to No. 1, while Lakes, Wauconda, Mundelein and Lake Zurich move up.
Charlie Quick quickly becomes a leader for first-place Lake Forest. ‘He’s the heart and soul of the team.’
When Charlie Quick's Lake Forest teammates chose him to be a captain, he didn't decide to become a leader all of a sudden. He had that role in mind already.
Libertyville tight end Brock Williams commits to Texas on Pat McAfee’s show
Libertyville's Brock Williams, a tight end ranked 79th overall in the 2027 class in the 247Sports composite ratings, picked Texas over Georgia and Ohio State.
Devin Ratajczyk takes care of business as Vernon Hills’ shortstop, ‘a big job’ for a team that’s winning again
A prospective business major, Devin Ratajczyk has taken advantage of his opportunity to be the starting shortstop for Vernon Hills.
At UIC, Stevenson’s Rocco Pagliocca can start anew. But he won’t forget challenges that ‘made me who I am.’
Stevenson's Rocco Pagliocca, whose father, Jeff, is the general manager of the Chicago Sky, has overcome health issues over the past two years.
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.
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.