These former DeKalb Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 14.
Justin Zimmerman
Aurora Spartans
Pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 215
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Tuesday, April 15, 12 p.m.
Collin Severson
Cornell Rams
Outfielder
Freshman
5′10″
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Sycamore
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.
Byron Blaise
Quincy Hawks
Catcher
Junior
6′1″ 210
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Sycamore
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Thursday, April 17, 4 p.m.
JD Ruhs
Knox Prairie Fire
Catcher
Senior
6′0″
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.
Kyle Hartmann
Northern Illinois Huskies
Catcher
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Sycamore
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 p.m.
Ryan Niedzwiedz
SIUE Cougars
Infielder
Sophomore
6′2″ 195
West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Tuesday, April 15, 6 p.m.
Tommy Townsend
Butler Bulldogs
First baseman and outfielder
Sophomore
6′4″ 230
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Sycamore
Next Game: vs. Ball State Cardinals, Tuesday, April 15, 4 p.m.
Tia Durst
Washington Huskies
Catcher and infielder
Sophomore
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.
Matthew Tarr
Purdue Boilermakers
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 200
West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Next Game: vs. Arizona State Sun Devils, Monday, April 14, 1 p.m.
Hunter Pavia
Rockford Regents
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′9″ 145
Sandwich Community High School
Hometown: Sandwich
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Tuesday, April 15, 12 p.m.
Drew Burkholder
Northern State Wolves
Infielder and right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 215
Eastland High School
Hometown: Lanark
Next Game: vs. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs, Tuesday, April 15, 1:30 p.m.
Logan Riley
Aurora Spartans
Infielder
Senior
5′11″ 190
Sycamore High School
Hometown: Sycamore
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Tuesday, April 15, 12 p.m.
