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Quakes Finish Up Season
From Left to Right with their HS and College Commitment : John Schlueter (Mater Dei), John Hilpert (Freeburg, UMSL), Ryan Brink (Nashville, Lindenwood-Belleville), Brendan Schanz (Mascoutah, MacMurray), Michael Chaffin (Mascoutah, Benedictine University), Collin Kessler (Gibault, William Wood), Grant Muntan (Mater Dei), Bailey Reed (Collinsville, Illinois College), Ryan Siverly (Collinsville, SWIC), Noah Dressler (Mascoutah, Concordia University…
Read MoreHornets Dominate All-Conference Team
After a season in which the Nashville Hornets baseball team finished 30-7, won the Southern Illinois River to River: Mississippi Division, won the Red Bud Regional, and won the Benton Sectional, it was no surprise the Hornets would be well-represented on the SIRR Mississippi Division All-Conference team. On the SIRR Mississippi Division All-Conference First Team,…
Read MoreFrom Triumph To Heartbreak: Hornets Fall In Super-Sectionals
The Hornets won the IHSA Class 2A Benton Sectional with a 11-2 win over the Carterville Lions. Back Row: Rylim Brehm, Coach Matt Meinhert, Kelton Harre, Jacob Woodrome, Dale Anderson, Cameron Parker, Carson Parker, Bryce Bultman, Todd Jahnke, Nick Paszkiewicz, Coach Steve Kozuszek, and Coach Chad Malawy. Front Row: Cody Bauza, Cade Krueger, Jake Heck,…
Read MoreBaseball And Softball Regionals Announced
By Brent Huelsmann As the seasons for the Hornets and Hornettes quickly come to a close, eyes are pointed towards the postseason to see if either team will make a run. This past week the IHSA announced the baseball and softball postseason brackets for Class 2A. On the baseball side, the Hornets will begin play…
Read MoreHornets Rolling Towards Postseason
The Nashville Hornets baseball team received the plaque for winning the SIRR Conference Mississippi Division this season. The Hornets finished with a 9-1 record in conference. Back Row: Cade Krueger, Dale Anderson, Carson Parker, Kelton Harre, Cameron Parker, Brogan Kemp, Austin Anderson, Bryce Bultman, Nick Paszkiewicz, and Cole Pedtke. Front Row: Jacob Woodrome, Jake Heck,…
Read MoreGreenville Tournament Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2017 “Ish” Smith Baseball Classic, which will be held on May 13, has been released. It was named in honor of Robert “Ish” Smith, who was the former coach of the Greenville College baseball team, and the former president of Greenville College. This year will feature six different teams. Competing this…
Read MoreHornets Win Conference Outright
Senior Jake Heck looks for his pitch during the Hornets 7-4 win over Pinckneyville. Heck would homer in the conference clinching game over DuQuoin. By Brent Huelsmann With their win over DuQuoin on April 24, the Nashville Hornets boys baseball team clinched the Southern Illinois River to River Conference: Mississippi Division. The Hornets clinched with…
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