Libertyville leads Lake County baseball competition in 2025

The 2025 baseball season in Lake County looks promising with strong teams and talented players. Libertyville is considered the top team. They are the defending co-champions of the North Suburban Conference, boasting an impressive roster, including catcher Quinn Schambow, a recruit for Oklahoma State. The Wildcats have a powerful pitching lineup with several senior pitchers like Joshua Holst and Anthony Fry. Mundelein, another contender, shared the title with Libertyville last season. They have senior pitcher Caden Earing returning from injury. Other key players include Joey Kafka and Sean Sanderson. The Mustangs also have junior Johnny Weiss leading their offense. Stevenson follows closely behind with solid pitching and key players like Yuni Hamideh and Brady Rosenkranz. Although they lost junior Drew Clark to surgery, they expect newcomers to step up. Grayslake Central aims for a fifth consecutive win in their conference, relying on both pitching and hitting talents like Cal Hanson and Colton Ohm. Deerfield enters the season hoping to build on last year's success, led by senior pitcher Mac Jones. Meanwhile, Wauconda returns many players from last season and looks to capitalize on their strong lineup. Antioch features a full starting lineup of seniors, with Nathan Yeager contributing both as a pitcher and hitter. Other notable teams include Grant and Warren. Grant has a strong shortstop in Ryne Dzierzynski, while Warren is a young team but showing promise. Lakes brings a capable pitcher and hitter in Owen Klosinski to their roster. Overall, fans can expect an exciting season filled with talented athletes and competitive matchups across Lake County.