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Crown Point graduate Jake DeFries ‘stealing’ the limelight at Georgia Gwinnett
Brian Waddle – NWITIMES It’s a good thing they don’t hand out tickets on the basepaths. Jake DeFries doesn’t stop — he’s a green-light-only type of guy. “Even at Crown…

Former Chief, Logan Demkovich Named All-American by D3baseball
Brian Waddle – NWITIMES Franklin’s Logan Demkovich (Munster) became just the third player in program history to be named an All-American by D3baseball.com. Demkovich, a catcher, was named to the D3baseball.com second team after setting…
RECRUITING NEWS

Ivan Balboa
Graduation Year: 2022
Hobart HS

Jake Thometz
Graduation Year: 2022
Munster HS

Owen Winters
Graduation Year: 2022
Kouts HS

Ethan Knopf
Graduation Year: 2022
Lake Central HS

Peyton Niksch
Graduation Year: 2022
Andrean HS

Connor Pangburn
Graduation Year: 2022
Lake Central HS

Gabe Stout
Graduation Year: 2022
Crown Point HS

Trenton Hillier
Graduation Year: 2022
Boone Grove HS

Colin Small
Graduation Year: 2022
Mount Carmel HS

Colin Horneman
Graduation Year: 2022
Mount Carmel HS
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To recruit excellent talent and provide them with disciplined, well-organized, focused practices with superior instruction and place them in highly competitive opportunities to achieve principle-based success.
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📣 Parent meetings start tonight (Monday 8/8)! Please check your email for specifics! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Taking care of business! It's what you boys have done all summer! Congrats and 2023 brings even more opportunity! #grassisalwaysgreener

🏆 15U PBRT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆
5 Star Great Lakes - Chiefs closes out the summer season by taking home some championship hardware! Congrats fellas!
#WhyPlayAnywhereElse
This was a great way to end an amazing season! PBR World Series - Kansas City champions! I had a blast coaching these guys this year! There are a lot of bright young stars in this group! @5stargl2025gold @5stargreatlakes @5starnational
Way to go boys! Total team effort!
@5stargl2025gold @5stargreatlakes @G_Mercer1 @T_Mercer1 https://twitter.com/CreeksideBase/status/1556407886762463233
👑 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!🏆
What an awesome weekend of baseball to end the summer! A good showing from all the teams that came out to compete.
👀 Congrats, CHAMPS 👇🏽
15U - @5stargreatlakes
16U - @STLFBAF
17U - @kccba2020
#WhyPlayAnywhereElse
5 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮
@5stargreatlakes
👉 https://bit.ly/3Q7avQ5 #BeSeen
Xavier Carrera with the 2-run oppo yard piece to take the lead!!
B2
5* - 3
Sandlot - 2
@5stargreatlakes
#pbrtworldseries
Come join us tonight at Legacy fields (across from @GLSportsHub)! 1st pitch at 7:00, gates open at 6:00! 1 5 🌟 player will have a chance to throw out the 1st pitch! This is the last regular season game for the @lakecocorndogs!
Wear 5 🌟 jersey/gear to get in free!

🚨 SATURDAY 7:00 the @lakecocorndogs are inviting all 5 Star Great Lakes players to wear your jersey/hat and get into the game for FREE!
Make plans to see some great local baseball and hang out with the 5 Star family!
Legacy Field (across from @GLSportsHub), gates open at 6:00
🚨 SATURDAY 7:00 the @lakecocorndogs are inviting all 5 Star Great Lakes players to wear your jersey/hat and get into the game for FREE!
Make plans to see some great local baseball and hang out with the 5 Star family!
Legacy Field (across from @GLSportsHub), gates open at 6:00
This is #why5stargreatlakes! Jupiter is the elite of the elite and can't wait to see what the 23s do!
Awesome to see Coaches Cowan and Morris with another Jupiter bid for @5StarGLMWScout! Given the strong foundation set by the ‘22s last year, no doubt the ‘23s are gonna crush it this fall. Go get ‘em, fellas.
@CowanJerry @BobbyAtTheHub