Waubonsie Valley makes dramatic entrance in rankings topped by St. Charles North, while Bartlett’s Brendan Campbell is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 21-3-1 (1)
North Stars push winning streak to 15 straight after another gem by Josh Caccia.
2. Geneva 20-5-1 (2)
Kollin Mickelsen drives in six runs for Vikings in first two wins over St. Charles East.
3. Burlington Central 18-8 (3)
Michael Person strikes out 10 in a complete-game win over Huntley.
4. Bartlett 22-7 (5)
Robby Stankus throws two-hit shutout at Streamwood as Hawks close in on conference title.
5. Hampshire 20-9 (4)
Louisville recruit Anthony Karbowski one out away from no-hitter in win over Burlington Central.
6. Waubonsie Valley 18-9 (NR)
Warriors clinch DuPage Valley Conference title, earn second seed in Plainfield North Sectional.
7. Jacobs 18-11 (8)
Golden Eagles drop three of four games going into rugged final week before the postseason.
8. Yorkville 16-10 (9)
Preston Regnier throws six solid innings as Foxes take first game of series vs. Oswego East.
9. Plano 19-10 (10)
Jason Phillips continues breakout sophomore season, batting .529 with 15 extra-base hits.
10. Kaneland 15-10 (6)
Knights stumble to four straight losses heading into final week of the regular season.
Player of the Week
Brendan Campbell pitches five-inning shutout with five strikeouts and hits fourth homer of season in 10-0 win over West Chicago, bringing Bartlett closer to the Upstate Eight Conference title.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
