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Which former The Region News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29?

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These former The Region News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29.

Adam Walters
South Suburban Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher and outfielder
Sophomore
6′4″ 175
H.S.: Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Alexus Reese
Saint Xavier Cougars
Infielder
Senior
5′5″
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: Schererville
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 5 p.m.

Alonzo Paul Jr.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Catcher
Sophomore
5′8″ 172
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Valparaiso
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Tue April 30, 6 p.m.

Amanda Blevins
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder
Sophomore
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Amanda DeBoer
Purdue Northwest Pride
Infielder
Sophomore
5′8″
H.S.: Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Thu May 2, 1:30 p.m.

Angel Ramirez
Saint Xavier Cougars
Outfielder and infielder
Freshman
5′10″ 165
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Ashley Shepard
South Suburban Bulldogs
Third baseman, catcher and shortstop
Sophomore
H.S.: Griffith Senior High School
Hometown: Griffith
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Ashtyn Barnett
DePauw Tigers
Catcher and infielder
Senior
5′8″
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Denison Big Red, Sat May 4, 11 a.m.

Aubrey Wroble
Saint Xavier Cougars
Infielder
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 5 p.m.

Austin Pizer
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′10″ 200
H.S.: Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Tue April 30, 12:25 p.m.

Avery Fabian
Prairie State Pioneers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Illinois Valley Eagles, Mon April 29, 12 p.m.

Blake Pysh
Saint Xavier Cougars
Pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 170
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Brady Ginaven
Logan Volunteers
Pitcher
Freshman
6′5″ 225
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Wabash Valley Warriors, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Breeana Graham
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder and first baseman
Sophomore
H.S.: Griffith Senior High School
Hometown: Griffith
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Brett Adams
Elmhurst Bluejays
Catcher
Freshman
5′7″ 145
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Wed May 1, 4 p.m.

Brett Cook
Kankakee Cavaliers
Pitcher
Freshman
5′8″
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Elgin Spartans, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Brock Bevil
Benedictine Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 150
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Tue April 30, 12:25 p.m.

Bryce Hayman
Roosevelt Lakers
Outfielder
Senior
5′6″ 175
H.S.: Michigan City High School
Hometown: Michigan City
Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Thu May 2, 1 p.m.

Caden Heminger
Trine Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′5″ 185
H.S.: Lacrosse School
Hometown: Valparaiso
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Cameron Gonzalez
Trine Thunder
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
5′8″ 165
H.S.: Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Cameron Nohos
UIC Flames
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′8″ 235
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Tue April 30, 6:30 p.m.

Chris Bachman
Saint Xavier Cougars
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′4″ 185
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Cody Brooks
Oakton Owls
Pitcher and infielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 185
H.S.: Westville High School
Next Game: vs. Bryant & Stratton Wisconsin Bobcats, Mon April 29, 12 p.m.

Connor Misch
Xavier Musketeers
Infielder
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Butler Bulldogs, Fri May 3, 3 p.m.

Cydney Drousias
Lewis Flyers
Catcher and infielder
Freshman
5′5″
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Thu May 2, 3:50 p.m.

Darcy Barkauskas
Purdue Northwest Pride
Outfielder
Junior
5′5″
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Thu May 2, 1:30 p.m.

Denham Kozy
Logan Volunteers
Outfielder
Freshman
5′11″ 185
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Wabash Valley Warriors, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Drayk Bowen
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Infielder
Sophomore
6′2″ 234
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Merrillville
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Tue April 30, 6 p.m.

Dylan Matusak
Heidelberg Student Princes
Pitcher
Senior
6′3″ 210
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Wooster Fighting Scots, Tue April 30, 4 p.m.

Elijah Hickman
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Outfielder
Senior
5′9″ 165
H.S.: Rensselaer Central High School
Hometown: Rensselaer
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Fri May 3, 12 p.m.

Emily Dato
Northern Illinois Huskies
Pitcher
Senior
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Ball State Cardinals, Tue April 30, 1 p.m.

Emma Lewandowski
Millikin Big Blue
Outfielder
Senior
5′4″
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Sat May 4, 1 p.m.

Eric Santaguida
South Suburban Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′4″ 210
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Erica Hoffman
Lewis Flyers
Utility player
Sophomore
5′5″
H.S.: Boone Grove High School
Hometown: Hebron
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Thu May 2, 3:50 p.m.

Faith Bergner
Cedarville Yellow Jackets
Outfielder and third baseman
Senior
5′6″
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Wed May 1, 3 p.m.

Faith Biggs
Aurora Spartans
Infielder
Senior
5′7″
H.S.: South Central High School
Hometown: Union Mills
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Wed May 1, 3 p.m.

Gabriela Seratos
Prairie State Pioneers
Shortstop
Sophomore
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Tue April 30, 12 p.m.

Garrett Benko
Saint Xavier Cougars
Pitcher
Freshman
6′4″ 195
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Genasis Vanderlaan
South Suburban Bulldogs
Second baseman and pitcher
Sophomore
H.S.: Lowell Senior High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

George Leouses
Olive-Harvey Panthers
First baseman
Freshman
H.S.: Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Harper Hawks, Sat May 4, 12 p.m.

Grace Arnett
Prairie State Pioneers
Catcher
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Laporte High School
Hometown: Laporte
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Tue April 30, 12 p.m.

Hannah Pierson
South Suburban Bulldogs
Third baseman, shortstop and first baseman
Sophomore
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Hoyt Bennett
Rockhurst Hawks
Catcher
Senior
6′1″ 200
H.S.: Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. William Jewell Cardinals, Thu May 2, 6:30 p.m.

Hunter Niksch
Kankakee Cavaliers
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Elgin Spartans, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Israel Medina
Olive-Harvey Panthers
Third baseman
Freshman
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Harper Hawks, Sat May 4, 12 p.m.

Jack McGuire
Illinois Blue Boys
Pitcher
Junior
6′4″ 170
H.S.: Laporte High School
Hometown: Laporte
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Sat May 4, 3 p.m.

Jack Salzeider
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Infielder
Freshman
5′9″ 160
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Thu May 2, 1 p.m.

Jackson Peeler
Kankakee Cavaliers
Pitcher and infielder
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Hebron High School
Hometown: Hebron
Next Game: vs. Elgin Spartans, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Jessica DeBoer
Purdue Northwest Pride
Infielder
Senior
5′5″
H.S.: Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Thu May 2, 1:30 p.m.

Jocelyn Rodriguez
South Suburban Bulldogs
Shortstop, pitcher and third baseman
Sophomore
H.S.: Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Joey Carra
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder
Freshman
6′1″ 175
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Joseph Merrick
South Suburban Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′2″ 225
H.S.: Hammond High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Josh Hoogewerf
Trine Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′4″ 175
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Josh Lamb
Marian Knights
Catcher and infielder
Sophomore
6′1″ 175
H.S.: Morton High School
Hometown: Hammond
Next Game: vs. Spring Arbor Cougars, Wed May 1, 12 p.m.

Josh Warn
South Suburban Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′9″ 170
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Kailyn Coates
Millikin Big Blue
Catcher
Sophomore
H.S.: Boone Grove High School
Hometown: Hebron
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Sat May 4, 1 p.m.

Kailyn Kroll
Heidelberg Student Princes
Second baseman and pitcher
Senior
H.S.: North Newton Junior-Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Village
Next Game: vs. Ohio Northern Polar Bears, Sat May 4, 1 p.m.

Kenseth Johns
Danville Jaguars
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″
H.S.: Rensselaer Central High School
Hometown: Rensselaer
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Trail Statesmen, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Kiley Conner
Northern Illinois Huskies
Pitcher and outfielder
Sophomore
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Ball State Cardinals, Tue April 30, 1 p.m.

Kyla Chevalier
Lake Forest Foresters
Catcher and infielder
Sophomore
5′5″
H.S.: Wheeler High School
Hometown: Valparaiso
Next Game: vs. Carthage Firebirds, Wed May 1, 2:55 p.m.

Kyle Basile
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Left handed pitcher and outfielder
Junior
5′9″ 160
H.S.: Calumet High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Saint Xavier Cougars, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Kyle Dekerf
Roosevelt Lakers
Utility player
Freshman
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Thu May 2, 1 p.m.

Kyle Tyler
UIS Prairie Stars
Infielder and right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Quincy Hawks, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Lauren Bowmar
North Central Cardinals
First baseman and pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: South Central High School
Hometown: Union Mills
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Eagles, Tue April 30, 4 p.m.

Leah Mokos
Lewis Flyers
Pitcher
Junior
5′8″
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Thu May 2, 3:50 p.m.

Luka Zakman
South Suburban Bulldogs
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 190
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Luke Burford
Trine Thunder
Infielder
Freshman
5′10″ 170
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Madi Young
Bowling Green Falcons
Pitcher
Junior
5′10″
H.S.: Crown Point High School
Hometown: Crown Point
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Tue April 30, 1 p.m.

Mark Bolz
Triton Trojans
Catcher
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Elgin Spartans, Mon April 29, 3 p.m.

Matt Jovanovich
Prairie State Pioneers
Middle infielder
Freshman
5′11″ 170
H.S.: Griffith Senior High School
Hometown: Griffith
Next Game: vs. Illinois Valley Eagles, Mon April 29, 12 p.m.

Matt LeLito
Toledo Rockets
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′4″ 210
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Bowling Green Falcons, Tue April 30, 4 p.m.

Mattea Beilke
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder and first baseman
Freshman
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Max Shultz
South Suburban Bulldogs
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 190
H.S.: Kankakee Valley High School
Hometown: Wheatfield
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Nick Fies
Saint Xavier Cougars
Infielder and outfielder
Graduate
6′3″ 200
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Nikke Burke
Triton Trojans
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′5″
H.S.: Laporte High School
Hometown: Laporte
Next Game: vs. Harper Hawks, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Noah Brettin
Trine Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 175
H.S.: New Prairie High School
Hometown: Rolling Prairie
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Noah Scott
Saint Xavier Cougars
Pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 185
H.S.: Chesterton Senior High School
Hometown: Chesterton
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Fri May 3, 10 a.m.

Olivia Ortiz
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder and middle infielder
Sophomore
H.S.: Portage High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Peyton Fausto
Trine Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′9″ 160
H.S.: Portage High School
Hometown: Portage
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Peyton Niksch
Kankakee Cavaliers
Pitcher
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Lowell
Next Game: vs. Elgin Spartans, Thu May 2, 3 p.m.

Peyton Olejnik
Miami RedHawks
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′10″ 195
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. Kent State Golden Flashes, Fri May 3, 12 p.m.

Peyton Pepkowski
Loyola Ramblers
Pitcher
Junior
5′7″
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Fordham Rams, Sat May 4, 12 p.m.

Rylan McBride
Trine Thunder
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 175
H.S.: New Prairie High School
Hometown: New Carlisle
Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Fri May 3, 4 p.m.

Saylem Smith
Purdue Northwest Pride
Outfielder
Junior
5′7″
H.S.: Hobart High School
Hometown: Hobart
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Thu May 2, 1:30 p.m.

Selena Michko
Purdue Northwest Pride
Utility player
Graduate
5′8″
H.S.: Lake Central High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers, Thu May 2, 1:30 p.m.

Shelby Linn
Aurora Spartans
Outfielder
Senior
5′6″
H.S.: Laporte High School
Hometown: Knox
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Wed May 1, 3 p.m.

Skylar Katschke
South Suburban Bulldogs
Pitcher
Sophomore
H.S.: Boone Grove High School
Hometown: Valparaiso
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Taylor Oppenhuis
Benedictine Eagles
Infielder
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Illiana Christian High School
Hometown: Saint John
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Tue April 30, 4 p.m.

Tyler Chambers
Aurora Spartans
Infielder and catcher
Senior
5′3″
H.S.: Hanover Central High School
Hometown: Cedar Lake
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Wed May 1, 3 p.m.

Tyler Stewart
South Suburban Bulldogs
Infielder
Freshman
6′3″ 185
H.S.: Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Joliet Wolves, Tue April 30, 3 p.m.

Valerie Sojka
South Suburban Bulldogs
Outfielder and catcher
Freshman
H.S.: Andrean High School
Hometown: Merrillville
Next Game: vs. Lake County Lancers, Sat May 4, 2 p.m.

Will Melby Jr.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′5″ 265
H.S.: Munster High School
Hometown: Munster
Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Tue April 30, 6:05 p.m.

Zachary Norwine
Prairie State Pioneers
Outfielder
Freshman
H.S.: Boone Grove High School
Hometown: Valparaiso
Next Game: vs. Illinois Valley Eagles, Mon April 29, 12 p.m.

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