Bits & Pieces ~ In The News

Click Here for the 2006 Sophomore Baseball Schedule

In the Sunday, March 26, 2006 edition of the Sun Times, the Chicago area High School top 16 baseball programs were ranked. Although the Whitney Young Dolphins were not listed within the top 16 they were listed among the "Best of the Rest" and ranked as the 21st "best" area baseball team. The preseason March ranking does not really mean too much as the single elimination state tournament format is a slippery slope.

Many coaches believe that winning state this year is a legitimate possibility for any number of high school teams and right now the Dolphins have as good a chance as any of the teams listed. The Sandburg Eagles were ranked as the number one favorite team to get to the championship game. The Eagles have captured the sectional championship four consecutive times and are loaded with eleven pitchers.

The top ranked baseball teams accoding to the Sun Times are:

1. Sandburg
2. Lyons
3. Benet
4. Carmel
5. Minooka
6. St. Rita
7. Mount Carmel
8. Naperville Central
9. Stevenson
10. Andrew
11. Joliet Catholic
12. Loyola
13. Providence
14. Lake Zurich
15. Glenbard West
16. Lane Tech - Won the CPS title last year and a regional title
17. Oak Park
18. Hinsdale Central
19. Notre Dame
20. Schaumburg
21. Whitney Young - Sun Times lists Jaamal Holis as one of the top area pitchers
22. New Trier
23. Lockport
24. Montini
25. St. Charles East

Other High School Programs Listed as 'Best of the Rest" ~ Palatine, Elk Grove, Oak Forest, Dundee-Crown, Shepard and Brother Rice

Alderman Ricardo Munoz and State Senator Donne Trotter at Chicago Board of Elections Headquarters

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Michelle Obama - WYHS Alumnae

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Dr. Kenner named IHSA Director

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