These ex-McHenry County area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Feb. 14.
AJ Putty
Illinois Fighting Illini
Infielder
6′4″ 210
Huntley High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. South Florida Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m.
Charlie Taczy
UIC Flames
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 155
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:05 p.m.
Christina Smith
Washington Bears
Utility player
Sophomore
5′4″
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Illinois Blues, Saturday, Feb. 14, 12 p.m.
Clara Hudgens
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Outfielder
Junior
5′5″
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:30 p.m.
Cooper Cohn
Northern Illinois Huskies
Catcher
Junior
6′0″ 185
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m.
Derek Huber
UIS Prairie Stars
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′9″
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Florida Southern Moccasins, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Gavin Micklinghoff
Northern Illinois Huskies
Pitcher
Senior
6′3″ 210
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m.
Jake Jakubowski
UIC Flames
Right handed pitcher
Graduate
5′10″ 165
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:05 p.m.
James Carlson
Youngstown State Penguins
Outfielder
Freshman
6′5″ 205
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Auburn Tigers, Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Joey Hagen
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Outfielder
Senior
6′0″ 195
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Kate Linkletter
Jacksonville Dolphins
Outfielder
Graduate
5′7″
Johnsburg High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Next Game: vs. Iona Gaels, Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.
Keegan Connors
Butler Bulldogs
Catcher and outfielder
Senior
5′7″ 165
Harry D Jacobs High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Kyle Kaempf
Missouri State Lions
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 175
McHenry High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Saturday, Feb. 14, 12 p.m.
Lleyton Grubich
Campbell Fighting Camels
Left handed pitcher
Junior
6′0″ 210
McHenry Community High School
Hometown: McHenry
Next Game: vs. Cal Poly Mustangs, Saturday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m.
Mark DeCicco
UIS Prairie Stars
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′3″
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Next Game: vs. Florida Southern Moccasins, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Michael Vitellaro
UIC Flames
Left handed pitcher
Senior
5′11″ 215
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:05 p.m.
Ryan Bakes
Illinois State Redbirds
Catcher
Junior
5′10″
Huntley High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m.
Tyler Castro
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Utility player
Graduate
6′1″ 190
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
