Emily Popilek

JHS 28 (#9/P/1B/OF)

[Emily Popilek @emipopilek]

Had a blast at the Firecracker tournament in Indiana! Here are some of my pitching strike outs!

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Firecracker pitching, Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) some highlights from last week, Emily struck out 13 vs. 0 BB through 16 IP and picked up a win, her 16th of the season. Also one of the leaders at the plate, .421 avg with 69 H and leads the team with 56 RBI.

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Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) pitching highlights from tournament championship game last night, 6/28/26. 4 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K's

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CONGRATULATIONS! Emily Popilek, Vivi Lara and Harper Wright, a trio of IL Stars FP 16U players that were named recently as ALL-AREA SELECTIONS for their spring high school seasons!

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14 hours of softball, a 1.5 hour rain delay, in the 'ship' two weekends in a row, IL Stars FP 16U crew come back to Illinois champs of the NAFA Janesville Cyclones June Jamboree! No rest for the weary, we ship out to Indianapolis, IN Tuesday for the FIRECRACKER!

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Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) nearly serves this grand slam into the Judson University scoreboard in LF on Tuesday night. All told, Em-POP drove in 7 runs for the evening and picked up win #14 for the season, 6/23/26.

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Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) picked up a win to go along with 9 K's over the weekend at the Huntley Red Raiders PGF Summer Slam; also chipped in as usual with the bat and leading the team this season at a .440 clip, with 18 2B's and 40 runs knocked in!

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Late post after the weekend-- Bats got hot, five different players hit homeruns... Hueber, Wright, Meccia, Peterson & Popilek all launched; with the wind, against the wind, pull side, oppo... All of the above!

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Battle of the Borders tournament day one recap!

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FIRE! At the plate, Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) 4 for 5, R. In the circle, 2 IP, 3 K's, (W), 6/12/26.

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IL STARS FASTPITCH 16U - ERICKSON CONGRATULATE Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) All-Conference selection, Fox Valley Conference, 6/2/26.

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EM-GEM! Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) goes the distance for the CG conference win. 5 K's, 2 H, 1 R. At the plate, 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 4/16/26.

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OPENING DAY! Em-Pop strikes with a big fly and more! Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) went 2-4 with a HR, 3-RBI and 2R in the season opener win this afternoon vs. Marengo on the road.

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Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) back in the circle on a frigid afternoon in northern Illinois... 5 IP, 7 K's... 4/7/26

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COMBO HIGHLIGHT! Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) Sends one to the gap for a 2B, knocking in 3 runs for the day; Stars teammate Karsyn Ledgerwood (#34 RHP/INF/OF Prairie Ridge HS 2029) invokes the stopwatch w/ 10.40 3B & later scoring a run to help PR take a win, 4/8/26.

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Thank you so much @Coach_Kramos @ISURedbirds for teaching me new things and helping me improve at this camp! I loved learning about the softball program and overall school. I had so much fun pitching and hitting with new thoughts and grips to work on this off season. Go Redbirds!

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Harper Wright (2028 Catcher Crystal Lake Central)
Emily Popilek (2028 Pitcher Jacobs)
Layna Peterson (2028 Pitcher Sycamore)
Alexa Avitia (2028 Pitcher Huntley)
Karsyn Ledgerwood (2029 Pitcher Prairie Ridge)
Today: 9IP, 2R, 14K, 0SB.

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em-POP! Emily Popilek (#9 P/1B Jacobs HS 2028) led the way at the plate today, 5 for 7, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 5R at the Stateline Fury Snowdown in Rockford, IL, 12/28/25.

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Thank you so much for inviting me to the Ferris State softball camp this past weekend Coach Schumann! I had so much fun and looking forward to exploring Ferris. Go dawgs!

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Had so much fun pitching this championship! Felt good to get another tournament win!

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LAST WEEKEND... Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) 2-0, 1 SV, 10.2 IP, 15K's, 6 BB in the circle, now 8-1 this fall through 41.1 IP w/ 48K's & 15 BB's.

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Had so much fun in this tournament we played hard, i’m proud of everyone!

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WOO! Things were clicking this weekend for the IL Stars Fastpitch Erickson 16U squad! Ran the gauntlet with a true team effort, contributions from every player on the team and came out with 2nd tourney title this fall. Great teammates and great families supporting them!

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Weekend box for Emily Popilek (#9 RHP/1B Jacobs HS 2028) 2-0, 8 2/3 IP, 8 K's, 3 BB, 4 R. At the plate, 4 for 9, 2B, 3 RBI @ the Sparks Pumpkin Fest College Exposure games in Elgin, IL.