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PAGE 2 SECTION 4 DAILY HERALD Baseball FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 L12345 Tim Bodine Warren Mike O’Donoghue Mundelein Just call him “Bodine the Bunter.” Bodine was Warren’s O’Donoghue got it done on ‘O’ for the Mustangs, but he also lead-off hitter this season and was certainly adept at making All-area roster was the heart of the team’s defense at shortstop. “Mike things happen, especially with the bunt. According to Tim Bodine Warren Sr. OF is such a great athlete and he did it in all phases for us,” Warren coach Clint Smothers, Bodine put down at least 14 Mundelein coach Todd Parola said. “He also ended up giving bunts for singles this season. “He did a great job for us as Nate Clark Libertyville Sr. OF us some quality wins on the mound.” O’Donoghue missed our lead-off hitter,” Smothers said of Bodine. “He also hit Josh DeAngelis Grayslake Central Sr. C about a week of the season with an injured ankle but still above .450, so that really helped. Tim was also really solid for us in the field.” Paul DeJong Antioch Jr. IF put up impressive numbers. Offensively, while hitting in the Bodine, a senior outfielder who was named to the North Suburban Conference Chris Divarco Carmel Sr. IF three-spot, he finished with a .409 batting average. He rolled up 38 hits in 93 all-conference team, rolled up 41 hits in 112 at-bats. He also had 2 triples and Cesar Gallegos Vernon Hills Sr. P at-bats, including 9 doubles, 4 triples and 3 home runs. O’Donoghue, a North 2 home runs and drove in 23 runs. He finished with a .465 batting average Suburban Conference all-conference selection, also drove in 31 runs for the and also stole 20 bases. Bodine will continue his career at the University of Mike Gentile Grayslake Central Sr. OF Mustangs. Evansville. Scott Heelan Warren Sr. C Nick Hibbing Lakes Jr. P Matt Risdon Mundelein Nate Clark Libertyville Jeff Jackson Wauconda Sr. C/IF/OF Dan Johnsen Lake Zurich Sr. P/OF The backstop screen and Matt Risdon are usually close in Clark was in no rush at the plate. His patience made him proximity since he plays catcher. And yet, they aren’t very one of the toughest outs in Libertyville’s lineup. “He was Erick King Stevenson Sr. OF well acquainted with each other. “I can’t even remember arguably the best two-strike hitter on our team,” Libertyville Zach Kisley Vernon Hills Sr. OF the last time a ball got to the screen on Matt,” Mundelein coach Jim Schurr said of Clark. “Nate is a very poised hitter, Corey Lasky Stevenson Sr. OF coach Todd Parola said of his veteran catcher. “He did a very disciplined hitter. He took the pitches he needed to, he Brad Martin Libertyville Sr. IF a great job with our pitchers and he was a great leader swung at what he needed to. That’s why he led our team in Alex May Carmel Sr. C behind the plate. He’s one of the favorite players I’ve base hits.” Clark rolled up a total of 48 hits, including 35 singles, 9 doubles, had over the years. He works hard and he’s always happy to help out the 3 triples and a home run. Clark, a senior outfielder and a North Suburban Matt Murphy Grayslake Central Sr. P coaches.” Offensively, Risdon led the Mustangs with 46 hits in 104 at- Conference all-conference pick for the Wildcats, also drove in 34 runs while Mike O’Donoghue Mundelein Sr. IF/P bats, including 12 doubles and 2 home runs. He also drove in 28 runs and maintaining a .429 batting average. “Nate was also great in the outfield and Matt Risdon Mundelein Sr. C finished with a .442 batting average. Risdon, a two-year starter behind had an uncanny ability to run down balls in the gap,” Schurr said. *Kyle Ruchim Stevenson Sr. P/IF the plate, was named to the North Suburban Conference all-conference Zack Schneider Warren Sr. P team. Josh DeAngelis Grayslake Central Tyler Schweigert Libertyville Sr. IF/P Josh DeAngelis lives in the same neighborhood as Grayslake Jimmy Spagna Carmel Sr. P/IF Kyle Ruchim Stevenson Central coach Troy Whalen. Not only has Whalen watched Travis Vanderwall Lakes Sr. P/IF Ruchim used to be the everyday shortstop who would DeAngelis grow up, he’s also watched the senior grow into Jeremy Wiker Grant Sr. C occasionally pitch. But this season, Ruchim became one of the best catchers he’s ever coached. “Josh has been such a rock solid pitcher that coach Paul Mazzuca rock solid,” Whalen said. “He’s an extremely hard worker Patrick Wilson Stevenson Sr. IF couldn’t help but use him as his ace. “Whenever we and has made himself into a very good defensive catcher. * Captain had a big game, I gave the ball to Kyle,” Mazzuca said. He also really takes charge and handles our pitchers so Honorable mention “I just felt he was the right guy to lead this team. He well.” DeAngelis threw out 15 of 27 base runners who attempted to steal. was a great leader on and off the field and he really Tyler Adams, sr., OF, Mundelein; Parker Asmann, jr., P/IF, Lake Zurich; Offensively, he rolled up 39 hits in 92 at-bats, including 9 doubles and a home had an all-state year.” Ruchim, who was named to the Luis Carrasco, sr., IF, Mundelein; Justin Cokefair, sr., P, Grant; Brandon run. He also drove in 25 runs and maintained a .398 batting average. North Suburban Conference all-conference team and is the honorary Fern, jr., IF/OF, Grayslake North; Kevin Fessler, sr., C, Wauconda; Charlie captain of the Daily Herald all-area team, was 7-2 on the mound this Gandolfi, jr., IF, Mundelein; Teddy Heiser, sr., IF, Stevenson; Cameron season and got the win in the supersectional that propelled Stevenson Jerina, sr., OF, Antioch; Chris Marras, soph., C, Vernon Hills; Wills Massie, Paul DeJong Antioch to its first trip downstate. Offensively, Ruchim drove in 46 runs while sr., C, Lakes; Anthony Orlando, sr., IF/P, Lake Zurich; Chris Rana, jr., P/IF, Call it making up for lost time. DeJong missed a majority rolling up a school-record 10 home runs and maintaining a .463 batting Round Lake; DJ Snelten, sr., P, Lakes; Ed Tatera, sr., P, Grayslake North; of his freshman season because of injury. He missed his average. He also holds the all-time home run record at Stevenson with Dar Townsend, soph., P, Libertyville; Chad Uhler, sr., IF, Libertyville sophomore season last year because of a serious knee injury 16 dingers. “He led our team is almost all categories,” Mazzuca said of that occurred during basketball season. As a junior this Selections and capsules by Patricia Babcock McGraw the Northwestern-bound Ruchim. “He came up with big at-bats for us all spring, DeJong was determined to not only play baseball season.” but make a difference. Mission accomplished. “In terms of Dan Johnsen Lake Zurich talent and contributions, would it make a difference if we didn’t have Paul on the field this year? Absolutely,” Antioch coach Paul Petty Clutch catches were Johnsen’s specialty. According to Lake Zack Schneider Warren said of his starting shortstop. “Paul did a lot for us this year and he just got Zurich head coach Gary Simon, Johnsen came up with at The Warren baseball team won a school-record 29 games better every week as he caught up to where he would have been had he not least one game-saving catch per game out in centerfield. this season and Schneider certainly accounted for a big been injured over the previous two years.” DeJong rolled up 34 hits, including “Dan is the best centerfielder I’ve coached,” said Simon, share. The senior pitcher went 11-2, facing many of 5 doubles and 2 home runs. He also drove in 27 runs and maintained a .318 who has spent 10 years at Lake Zurich and has made Warren’s toughest opponents. In fact, he knocked off batting average. coaching stops elsewhere over the years. “He’s got a strong Carmel in the sectional semifinals last week to thrust the arm, he covers three fields. He did it all for us this season.” Blue Devils into their first sectional title game. “Zack has Johnsen, who was named to the North Suburban Conference all-area team, been so great. To be 11-2 against the competition we Chris Divarco Carmel also pitched for the Bears. He went 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA. Offensively, Johnsen play says a lot about him,” Warren coach Clint Smothers Not a bad senior year for Divarco. He was named the East finished with a .372 batting average. He rolled up 32 hits in 86 at-bats and said. “Webster University (which is where Schneider will continue his Suburban Catholic Conference player of the year in a season also drove in 19 runs. career) is getting a gem, without a doubt. His game is all about keeping in which he led his team to the league championship. “Chris his composure and I really like that about him.” Schneider, who was has been key for us all season,” Carmel coach Joe May said. Erick King Stevenson named to the North Suburban Conference all-conference team, pitched 57 “He is one of those rare talents who can place a team on his Also a football star, King has always been known for his innings and finished with 70 strikeouts.