I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to continue my academic and baseball career. Thank you @Sparks_North and the coaching staff for all the support. #gowarhawks
Our Sparks Family lost a member to early yesterday. 15u Cookie Cerny 🙏
She loved the game of baseball. She was hard working, a great teammate, and respected by all.
She will be missed but always remembered. Prayers to her family during this time and RIP Cookie #22
Committed. I want to thank God for the opportunity and blessings, my family for always supporting me over so many years, and my teammates for their support. A big Thank you to @Sparks_North coaches who coached me over the past 4 years: Jim Thome, Dan Brewer, Lee Milano, Dom Milano, Josh Caceres, Nick Castronova, Bob Lisanti And my @ViatorBaseball coaches Terry Beyna, Josh Kay, Anthony Drago, James DeGeorge, Tim Miller, and Eric Porter.
And an extra special thanks to my personal trainer Tyler Starke @STARKE_IT who helped guide me through my training.
Excited for the opportunity, thank you Coach Goff, @bserrato37 , and Coach Madia. #BoilerUp
@PrepBaseballIL@SparksNorth2026
𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬
+ Scouting reports on every single class of 2026 & 2027 outfielder from the #ILStateGames.
+ A Top-15 ranking of the 2026s, within. 👇
🔗https://t.co/xDCA8VSHDH
I am excited to attend the @PrepBaseballIL State games on August 6-7th as a 2 way (OF/P). I will be closing for team 6 on August 7th at 9:30 am on field 3 at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex!
🌟𝓘𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓸𝓲𝓼 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓼🌟
+ The Illinois State Games is back in 2024 at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex on August 6th and 7th.
+ All information on the summer’s premier event, found here. 👇
🔗: https://t.co/FphUUmFekN
I had a great sophomore summer season! I would like to thank @Sparks_North, adam and Quinn for a great season. Can’t wait to get back to work! Here are my hitting stats:
AVG .356
OBP .487
OPS 1.012
SLG .525
ABS: 59
H: 21
1B: 15
2B: 2
3B: 4
OF Nathan Barnitz (Schaumburg, 2026) has found the barrel a couple times today.
All fields approach; Athletic 5-foot-11, 157 pounds.
#PBRILOpen | @PrepBaseballIL
OF Nathan Barnitz (Schaumburg, 2026) has found the barrel a couple times today.
All fields approach; Athletic 5-foot-11, 157 pounds.
#PBRILOpen | @PrepBaseballIL
Thank you, Coach Kostalek, for 4 great years as our varsity head coach. Your dedication to Schaumburg High School has helped our athletes and students thrive.
Welcome, Coach Kevin Garvey, our new head baseball coach from Conant High School. We’re excited to have you with us!