Elgin Courier News newsletter

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Paul rankings.

Leadoff single breaks Marmion’s Charlie Zebig out of season-opening slump. What’s next? ‘Get the guys going.’

Charlie Zebig breaks out of slump with leadoff single in Marmion’s 12-5 nonconference loss to Ottawa Marquette.

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

A year after concussion, Waubonsie Valley’s Samantha Hughes gets back into swing of things. ‘Does feel good.’

Samantha Hughes goes 1-for-3 with three RBIs as Waubonsie Valley pulls out a 4-3 nonconference win at Geneva.

Returning early from torn ACL, Grace Grunloh gets bat going for Aurora Central Catholic. ‘Really meaningful.’

Grace Grunloh singles twice for Aurora Central Catholic in 3-2 GCAC White loss to St. Ignatius in 10 innings.

Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

St. Charles East takes over the top spot, followed by St. Charles North, while Jacobs and Newark both join the rankings.

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area