Rick Armstrong

Sportswriter, Aurora Beacon News, Chicago Tribune Publishing. The number 28? Vada Pinson, of course.

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Relying on Ryan.
After school merger, Ryan St. Louis sparks Harvest-Westminster past Chicago Hope in Class 2A supersectional.
"We really jelled."
@RickArmstrong28 with the story for #TribSuburbanSports.
https://t.co/rb8LjO25MR

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Relying on Ryan.
After school merger, Ryan St. Louis sparks Harvest-Westminster past Chicago Hope in Class 2A supersectional.
"We really jelled."
@RickArmstrong28 with the story for #TribSuburbanSports.
https://t.co/NurJBiOxCb

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

The son also rises.
Playing for dad, Nelson Wendell hits two-out, two-run triple as Geneva wins sectional title.
"Huge at-bat."
@RickArmstrong28 on win over Rockford Boylan #TribSuburbanSports.
@GenVikBaseball @GHS_ILathletics @nhallahan2027 @MBruesch2027
https://t.co/xC3db2gqqR

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

The son also rises.
Playing for dad, Nelson Wendell hits two-out, two-run triple as Geneva wins sectional title.
"Huge at-bat."
@RickArmstrong28 on win over Rockford Boylan #TribSuburbanSports.
@GenVikBaseball @GHS_ILathletics @nhallahan2027 @MBruesch2027
https://t.co/zRFhkhDJED

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Centered by Kennedy.
Giving up isn't an option for Oswego's Kennedy Gengler at state. Waubonsee commit says, "I just love playing."
@RickArmstrong28 on semifinal setback vs. Mundelein for #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @OHS_GoPanthers @JaelynnAnthony1
https://t.co/r45uXHzQYW

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Centered by Kennedy.
Giving up isn't an option for Oswego's Kennedy Gengler at state. Waubonsee commit says, "I just love playing."
@RickArmstrong28 on semifinal setback vs. Mundelein for #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @OHS_GoPanthers @JaelynnAnthony1
https://t.co/GSwFmGP1gj

[Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28]

Thanks for your time and good luck!

[Alex Abraham @alex_abraham111]

@ECNSports @RickArmstrong28 @GenVikBaseball @MBruesch2027 @MindeyTP7 @GHS_ILathletics Thank you for the article @RickArmstrong28!

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Pelz answers bell.
Dominant on the mound, Valparaiso recruit Brandon Pelz stays persistent at plate in the sectional for Bartlett.
"Came out hot."
@ByPaulJohnson with story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@BHSHawkBaseball @brandonpelz30 @Joshcolaizzi27 @VYario
https://t.co/GCIugNjIiN

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Quite a catcher.
Alex Abraham's 47th hit of the season sparks Geneva past Belvidere North in sectional.
"Got my hitting down."
@RickArmstrong28 with story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@GenVikBaseball @alex_abraham111 @MBruesch2027 @MindeyTP7 @GHS_ILathletics
https://t.co/GBICwes4Uc

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Quite a catcher.
Alex Abraham's 47th hit of the season sparks Geneva past Belvidere North in sectional.
"Got my hitting down."
@RickArmstrong28 with story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@GenVikBaseball @alex_abraham111 @MBruesch2027 @MindeyTP7 @GHS_ILathletics
https://t.co/Nyd2X1EFBT

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Final hurrah for Hayden.
South Carolina commit Hayden Sujack hits 60th homer for St. Charles East to highlight supersectional.
"It was my pitch."
@ByPaulJohnson with story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@stce_softball @HannahWulf @GamecockSoftbll @STCEathletics
https://t.co/EpPuTxYY36

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

East bound and determined.
Ahlivia East answers an intentional walk as Oswego stuns Barrington in supersectional.
"It's happened once before."
@RickArmstrong28 story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @eastahlivia2026 @JaelynnAnthony1 @OHS_GoPanthers
https://t.co/KUBH0SYbXx

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

East bound and determined.
Ahlivia East answers an intentional walk as Oswego stuns Barrington in supersectional.
"It's happened once before."
@RickArmstrong28 story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @eastahlivia2026 @JaelynnAnthony1 @OHS_GoPanthers
https://t.co/q4jlVsBs1N

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

A little help for Hannah.
South Carolina-bound Hannah Wulf loses no-hit bid but St. Charles East wins sectional.
"Honestly didn't know."
@RickArmstrong28 on win over Fremd for #TribSuburbanSports.
@stce_softball @HannahWulf @lexi_Majkszak @STCEathletics
https://t.co/UMHHlDN8Kd

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

A little help for Hannah.
South Carolina-bound Hannah Wulf loses no-hit bid but St. Charles East wins sectional.
"Honestly didn't know."
@RickArmstrong28 on win over Fremd for #TribSuburbanSports.
@stce_softball @HannahWulf @lexi_Majkszak @STCEathletics
https://t.co/DEQonNoi16

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Big win for Ben.
Ben Auer, the team's ace, becomes man of hour on mound as St. Charles North edges South Elgin.
"Embraced it."
@ByPaulJohnson with story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@SCNbaseball @sehsstormbb @ben_auer04 @gleason_ty2027 @reed_raczkafb27
https://t.co/CpYNMi8oxb

[Coach Gutesha @STCE_Gutesha]

Sectional Champs! Saints beat Fremd 1-0. Tons of Saints on base but only able to scratch one which was enough for Hannah Wulf and the defense. Wulf 1H and 8Ks including 3 straight Ks with two runners in 6th. Super Sectionals Monday at Rosemont.

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Playing Jaelynn's card.
It's prime time as Purdue commit Jaelynn Anthony takes over in pitching circle for Oswego.
"Go the distance."
@RickArmstrong28 on win in sectional final #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @JaelynnAnthony1 @AdalynnFugitt28 @44_betsyj
https://t.co/N29BXQVmhr

[Courier News Sports @ECNSports]

Playing Jaelynn's card.
It's prime time as Purdue commit Jaelynn Anthony takes over in pitching circle for Oswego.
"Go the distance."
@RickArmstrong28 on win in sectional final #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @JaelynnAnthony1 @AdalynnFugitt28 @44_betsyj
https://t.co/tuvy5Di5Nf

[Beacon News Sports @BeaconNSports]

Advantage, Adalynn.
Adalynn Fugitt triples and scores to rally Oswego in sectional semifinals.
"Takes one ball to change a game."
@RickArmstrong28 on win over @NCHSSB for #TribSuburbanSports.
@OHSPantherSB @AdalynnFugitt28 @JaelynnAnthony1 @44_betsyj
https://t.co/aWP9sYBkfp