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Ben Hilgart’s big bat drives CSL North leader Highland Park. Being cut from OPRF’s freshman team “fueled me.” Steve Reaven has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Ben_Hilgart @HPHSBaseball @HPHS_Athletics @HighlandParkHS @WCbaseballclub @CoeBaseball chicagotribune.com/2026/05/04/hig…

Yesterday the Giants scored 4 in the top of the 7th to beat Crystal Lake Central 8-7.

Lockwood locks it down. Check out Steve Reaven’s Lake County baseball rankings. #TribSuburbanSports @baseballLVille @LZHS_Baseball @HPHSBaseball @GoodDay4TheRam @BaseballLfhs @SHS_PatriotsBSB @GOWHS_Baseball @Lakes_Baseball @WTHS_BlueDevils @LetItEat21 chicagotribune.com/2026/04/06/lak…

𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 ⭐ Rose punched out 15 over his 6.1 innings of work to earn this week's Pitcher of the Week honors. 🔗: bit.ly/487ovnL

Giants extend win streak to 4 with a 10-0 Win over Radnor HS (Philadelphia, PA). Simon Rose earned the win on the mound . Seniors Paxton Feder and Shamar Wilson each drove in 3 runs.

The Varsity reserves also picked up their 3rd win of the spring trip. Wyatt Rosenblatt threw a complete game only allowing 1 hit and 0 earned runs.

Giants run their winning streak to 3 with a 5-1 win over Gates Chili HS (Buffalo, NY). Senior Cooper Kasdin earned the win on the mound with a complete game 2 hitter. Cooper struck out 13 in the win. Seniors Josh Midanek & Bennett Hilgart went 3-4 to spark the Giants.

Giants defeat Packer Collegiate Institute(NY) 9-1.

Good morning from foggy Orlando, FL. The Giants play games 3 and 4 of the spring trip this morning.

The Reserves picked up their second win in as many games in Florida with a win over Leman Prep (Manhattan, NY). Tom Ward, Brady Kimelman, Max Glazier, and Addison Courtman-Simanek combined on a 5 inning no hitter.

Yesterday Giants got win #1 in Orlando. HP racked up 13 hits in a 13-3 win vs. Grace Christian Academy (Tampa, FL). Seniors Luke Giese, Trent Harradine, and Jesse Barnes all had 3 hits. Junior Gustav Crane picked up the win on the mound in his first Varsity start.

I’m excited to announce I will be continuing my academic and baseball career at St. Norbert College. Thank you to Coach Maus, Coach Wallerich and the rest of the St. Norbert staff for this opportunity! Go Green Knights! @sncbaseballGK @HPHSBaseball @Slammers_HS_IL @ptwsports

Gustav Crane has “grown a ton” to become a dual-threat QB for @HighlandPark_FB. Call him a playoff QB too. Steve Reaven has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @Gustav_Crane16 @LucasGordon02 @hphs_hfc @HPHSBaseball @HPHS_Athletics @HighlandParkHS chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/foo…

Max Leon’s football career is brief but impactful. For playoff-bound Highland Park, he “sets the standard.” Steve Reaven has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @HighlandPark_FB @hphs_hfc @LucasGordon02 @HPHS_Athletics @HighlandParkHS chicagotribune.com/2025/10/23/foo…

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Big congratulations to 2026 Wow Factor North National/Stoppers player @Shamar1214 (@HPHSBaseball) on his commitment to @LorasBaseball‼️ @CoachBroadhurst @Jwownew @WowFactorNation @EinhardtEvin

Had a great weekend at the @PBRTournaments Rock Summer Championships. Our team @Slammers_HS_IL went 8-0 and won the 80 team tournament! My stats from the weekend: Hitting: .411 BA (7 for 17); 8 R; 3 RBI; 3 BB Pitching: 7.0 IP; 2 ER; 6 H; 3 BB; 9 K