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Repping the Reapers. Plano's Jason Phillips pulls double duty as shortstop and pitcher. His all-star approach? "Work two times harder." @ByPaulJohnson with the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @_Jasonphillips1 @PlanoReaperBB @PlanoCUSD88 @WhitesoxAce chicagotribune.com/2025/07/11/jas…

Now a senior, Batavia’s Quinn Urwiler finds redshirt season at Northern Illinois to be ‘blessing in disguise.’ trib.al/feFCgUa

After Arizona run, Yorkville’s Michael Hilker gets taken by Minnesota Twins in 20th round of MLB draft. trib.al/PJpzSFS

Even mightier Quinn. Now a senior, Batavia's Quinn Urwiler finds redshirt season at Northern Illinois to be "blessing in disguise." So does his coach. @RickArmstrong28 for #TribSuburbanSports. @QuinnUrwiler38 @BataviaAthletic @BataviaFootball @NIU_Football chicagotribune.com/2025/07/18/qui…

Michael's moment. After Arizona run, Yorkville's Michael Hilker gets taken by Minnesota Twins in 20th round of MLB draft. "I have a job now." @ByPaulJohnson with story for #TribSuburbanSports. @michaelhilker4 @FoxesBaseball @Twins @ArizonaBaseball chicagotribune.com/2025/07/18/mic…

After starting for Class 7A state runner-up, Batavia’s Bodi Anderson moves from QB to receiver. ‘Looks good.’ trib.al/k0zr9pj

Catch him if you can. After starting for Class 7A state runner-up, Batavia's Bodi Anderson moves from QB to receiver. "One of the fastest kids in the country." @RickArmstrong28 for #TribSuburbanSports. @bodi_anderson4 @BataviaFootball @CoachAnderson14 chicagotribune.com/2025/07/15/bod…

Kaneland’s Jake Buckley, who grew up as a West Aurora fan, turns heads at Battle of the Big Butts. ‘He’s a beast.’ trib.al/IFl2BG9

Plano’s Jason Phillips pulls double duty as shortstop and pitcher. His all-star approach? ‘Work two times harder.’ trib.al/Bi1x81r

All on the line. Kaneland's Jake Buckley, who grew up as a West Aurora fan, turns heads at Battle of the Big Butts. "He's a beast." @RickArmstrong28 with story for #TribSuburbanSports. @KHS_Knights @KanelandFB @KanelandBBall @jakebuckley52 @PaytonPitts63 chicagotribune.com/2025/07/11/jak…

Jacobs graduate Doug Feldmann finds baseball home as official scorer for Cincinnati Reds. ‘Kind of got hooked.’ trib.al/kYTWvSa

Oswego’s Kamrin Jenkins soaks up playing on Chicago White Sox’s field in Double Duty Classic. ‘Such an experience.’ trib.al/Ulk56Mh

The Professor. Jacobs graduate Doug Feldmann finds baseball home as official scorer for Cincinnati Reds. "Kind of got hooked." @RickArmstrong28 with the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Reds @HDJBaseball @NIU_Baseball chicagotribune.com/2025/07/10/dou…

First Rate. Oswego's Kamrin Jenkins soaks up playing on Chicago White Sox's field in Double Duty Classic. "Such an experience." @ByPaulJohnson with the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @KamJenkins22 @OHS_Baseball1 @WhitesoxAce chicagotribune.com/2025/07/10/kam…

Column: Despite winding road, Aurora’s Will Easley sticks with college weightlifting. And excels. ‘Created this monster.’ trib.al/I4ciZ0v

Will's way. Despite winding road, West Aurora's Will Easley sticks with college weightlifting. And excels. "Created this monster." @RickArmstrong28's column for #TribSuburbanSports. @WAHSBlackhawks @sd129 @ETSUAthletics @WASportsBooster chicagotribune.com/2025/07/08/wil…

Gabriel Sularski, top senior in Illinois for basketball, leaves Lemont for Utah power. ‘Can’t wait to get started.’ trib.al/1VafMEN

‘Pretty remarkable’: West Aurora’s Zach Toma is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball Player of the Year trib.al/rosmpMz

A true gamer. West Aurora's Zach Toma, the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball Player of the Year, makes noise with arm and bat. "Pretty remarkable." @ByPaulJohnson for #TribSuburbanSports. @awhsbaseball @ZachToma2424 @WABlackhawkFB @WAHSBlackhawks chicagotribune.com/2025/06/20/wes…

Introducing the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball All-Area Team trib.al/1Y9dEgE