Who are the ex-high school stars from DuPage County area competing on Friday, Feb. 27?

Ari O'Connell and Ricky Collazo
Ari O'Connell and Ricky Collazo
By Y. H. Cook

These former DuPage County area high school standouts will be active on Friday, Feb. 27.

A.J. Taylor
Lamar Cardinals
Infielder
5′11″ 180
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. UTRGV Vaqueros, Friday, Feb. 27, 6:05 p.m.

Aidan Toal
Wheaton Thunder
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Alex Bagley
Wheaton Thunder
Right handed pitcher and outfielder
Junior
6′2″ 200
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Ari O'Connell
UIC Flames
Utility player
Freshman
5′7″
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. Albany Great Danes, Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.

Blake Edmonds
Jacksonville Dolphins
Outfielder
Senior
5′11″ 200
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Oak Brook
Next Game: vs. UAB Blazers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Braeden Groszek
North Central Cardinals
Infielder
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Brett Vercruysse
Elmhurst Bluejays
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Brian Kud
North Central Cardinals
Pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

CJ Desmond
John Carroll Blue Streaks
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Mount Union Purple Raiders, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.

Caleb Schauer
Wheaton Thunder
Infielder
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Chris McCormack
Evansville Purple Aces
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′2″ 185
Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Milwaukee Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Christian Vander Veen
Covenant Scots
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′5″
Timothy Christian High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Emory Eagles, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Christopher Ludwig
Elmhurst Bluejays
First baseman and left handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′10″ 170
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Cole Peaslee
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
Pitcher
Junior
6′5″ 180
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Warrenville
Next Game: vs. Purdue Northwest Pride, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.

Cole Warehime
Illinois Fighting Illini
First baseman and outfielder
6′1″ 205
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Colin Slivka
Manhattan Jaspers
Right handed pitcher
Junior
5′9″ 180
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Daniel Sams
Harvard Crimson
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 200
Fenton High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Rice Owls, Friday, Feb. 27, 7:35 p.m.

Drew Duckhorn
Central Arkansas Bears
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′0″ 200
Hinsdale South High School
Hometown: Orland Park
Next Game: vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Friday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m.

Harry Fandre
Quincy Hawks
First baseman
Junior
6′2″ 245
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Willowbrook
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Issac Sobieszczyk
Missouri Western Griffons
Infielder
Junior
6′3″ 235
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Jack Humble
DePauw Tigers
Pitcher
Sophomore
5′9″ 180
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Rhodes Lynx, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Jackson Clark
Emory Eagles
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′7″ 205
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Covenant Scots, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Jason Gutkowski
Benedictine Eagles
Pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 210
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.

Joel Lopez
Centre Colonels
Utility player
Freshman
5′8″ 160
Fenton High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Joey Gainer
Missouri State Lions
Catcher
Freshman
5′10″ 190
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Northeastern State Riverhawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Josh Fleming
Grand Valley State Lakers
Infielder and outfielder
Freshman
6′1″ 200
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Friday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m.

Logan Bryant
Elmhurst Bluejays
Infielder
Senior
6′2″ 170
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Max Hansmann
Evansville Purple Aces
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 210
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Milwaukee Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Max Vaisvila
Northern Illinois Huskies
Pitcher
Senior
5′10″ 185
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Mia Mazzolini
Ave Maria Gyrenes
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′2″
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Fire, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Monica Kading
Rollins Tars
Middle infielder
Sophomore
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Saint Leo Lions, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Nate Burden
Wheaton Thunder
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Nico Ruoti
John Carroll Blue Streaks
Infielder
Sophomore
5′9″
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Mount Union Purple Raiders, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.

Noah Jones
Elmhurst Bluejays
Catcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 190
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Nolan Montella
Loras Duhawks
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″
Timothy Christian High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Owen Bruns
Ripon Red Hawks
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′7″
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Owen Roberts
Indiana State Sycamores
Infielder and right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 192
Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Payton Knox
Benedictine Eagles
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 170
Benet Academy
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 27, 12 p.m.

Ricky Collazo
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Catcher
Junior
6′0″
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Rocco Tenuta
Hillsdale Chargers
Infielder
Junior
5′10″ 185
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Friday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m.

Rock Smith
Elmhurst Bluejays
First baseman
Senior
6′5″ 230
York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Ryan McGinley
Elmhurst Bluejays
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 195
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Darien
Next Game: vs. UW - Platteville Pioneers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Tanner Mally
Western Michigan Broncos
Infielder and outfielder
Junior
5′11″ 179
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Cal State Northridge Matadors, Friday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.

Tony Konopiots
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Utility player
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Vince Polizzi
Loras Duhawks
Infielder
Senior
6′1″
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Will Clegg
Wheaton Thunder
Infielder
Sophomore
5′10″ 200
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Friday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.

Will Potter
Missouri State Lions
Infielder
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Northeastern State Riverhawks, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Wyatt Wawro
Northern Illinois Huskies
Outfielder
Freshman
5′9″ 160
Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Friday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Zach Larison
Quincy Hawks
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 200
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Zack Stokes
West Florida Argonauts
Infielder
Graduate
6′2″ 190
Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Friday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.