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Steve Cservenyak - Joliet Catholic Academy HS - OF - Senior
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Joliet Catholic Academy is advancing to the Class 3A state semifinals for the second straight year in large part due to the red-hot bat of senior outfielder Steve Cservenyak. Headed to St. Joseph’s next year, the left-handed hitting 6-foot-2, 200-pounder enjoyed a big week, and in the process etched his name in the Hilltoppers’ record book. On Wendnesday, Cservenyak ignited JCA’s offense by going 2-for-2 with a big RBI double and a walk to help the Hilltoppers sneak by Lemont, 3-2. Then on Saturday, in the sectional finals, Cservenyak broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning with a grand slam, then launched a moon-shot, two-run blast in the fifth to propel JCA past Illiana Christian. His two homers Saturday gave him 11 for the season, which puts him tied for first with the most in school history.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Steve Cservenyak for his hard work and success.
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Week of June 3
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Chris Razo - Illinois Valley Central HS - RHP-SS - Senior
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Once again, Chris Razo is leading Illinois Valley Central to another impressive playoff run. The senior right-handed pitcher and shortstop won a pitcher’s duel Saturday in leading the Grey Ghosts to a Class 2A sectional championship over Fieldcrest, 2-1. The Heartland C.C. recruit threw a two-hit masterpiece, recording 10 strikeouts and two walks to beat Southern Illinois-bound Lee Weld. Razo also delivered two of the Grey Ghosts’ four hits in the game. On Wednesday, in the sectional semifinals, Razo went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI in a win over Sherrard. For the season, Razo is 9-1 with a 0.71 ERA. In 59.1 innings he has 99 strikeouts, 23 walks and six earned runs. At the plate he’s batting .484 with 35 RBI. As a junior Razo helped lead the Grey Ghosts to a runner-up finish in 2A, and as a freshman he went 12-0 in their state-championship run.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com .
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Chris Razo for his hard work and success.
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Week of May 30
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Jordan Coffey - Batavia HS - 1B-RHP - Senior
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Jordan Coffey’s all-around performance is the biggest reason why Batavia High School is one of the state’s hottest teams. Last week Coffey helped lead the Bulldogs to a 5-0 record as part of a 16-game winning streak. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Coffey went 8-for-13 at the plate with three homers, two doubles, nine RBI, three walks and three times he was hit by a pitch. In 19 plate appearances, he was on base 14 times. Coffey, who had shoulder surgery in January, returned to the mound for the first time and threw a two-hitter in six innings, allowing one earned run in a victory. Then on Saturday, he pitched 4.2 innings with seven strikeouts and one earned run. Signed to play football and baseball at Taylor University in Indiana, Coffey is hitting .448 with eight homers, 10 doubles and 28 RBI.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com .
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Jordan Coffey for his hard work and success.
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Week of May 23
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Andy Schultz - Herscher HS - 1B - Senior
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At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, Andy Schultz from Herscher HS is an imposing presence at the plate. The first baseman showed how menacing he can be last week, as he blasted six home runs and tallied an amazing 20 RBI during a five-game stretch, all Herscher wins. In a two-game series against Manteno, he went 4-for-6 with three homers and 11 RBI. Then he bombed Lisle for two homers, including a grand slam, and six RBI. After going 1-for-3, he capped his week with another homer, a three-run blast, against Prairie Central. Signed at Kankakee C.C., Schultz has 13 home runs this season, along with 47 RBI, 34 runs and is batting .446. He has amassed a school-record 29 homers in his career.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com .
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Andy Schultz for his hard work and success.
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Week of May 16
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A.J. Nathan - Highland Park HS - C - Senior
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The way A.J. Nathan’s season has been going, the 5-foot-10, 165-pound unsigned senior catcher could’ve easily earned this honor nearly every week. Nathan again enjoyed another monster week, going 11-for-16 in four games during a rain-shortened week. His week included three doubles, two homers, eight runs scored and four RBI. In a two-game series with Glenbrook North, he delivered the game-winning double in the ninth inning, capping a 3-for-4 day with two doubles. In the second game, he led off the game with a homer and finished with two homers, a double, four runs scored and was on base five times. Also a top-level defensive catcher, Nathan currently has a 24-game hitting streak with 16 multi-hit games. Through Monday, he’s currently hitting .591 with a slugging percentage of 1.034. As the team’s leadoff hitter, he has 14 doubles, seven home runs, two triples, 30 runs, 25 RBI and nine stolen bases. He has only struck out three times.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com .
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The Porsche Exchange salutes A.J. Nathan for his hard work and success.
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Week of May 9
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Jack DeAno - Wheaton North HS - OF/RHP - Senior
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Jack DeAno, a senior outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Wheaton North HS, helped keep the No. 2-ranked Falcons undefeated by having a statistically phenomenal week. In five games, the left-handed hitting DeAno went 11-for-17 with three home runs, three doubles and two triples. He drove in 13 runs and scored seven times. He also earned a victory on the mound when he struck out 10 and allowed two earned runs in six innings Friday. He punctuated his big week Saturday by hitting for the cycle with five RBI in the first game of a doubleheader, then hit another home run, double and drove in three in the second game. Signed at Vanderbilt, DeAno is hitting .443 with eight homers, six doubles, 28 RBI, 24 runs and seven stolen bases as the Falcons’ leadoff hitter. On the mound he’s 4-0 with a 1.75 ERA.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com .
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Jack DeAno for his hard work and success.
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Week of May 2
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Andrew Hendrian - Meridian HS - OF - Senior
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Andrew Hendrian, a left-handed hitting senior outfielder from Meridian HS in Macon, enjoyed a week to remember. In five games, the 5-foot-10, 171-pound Hendrian tallied four home runs, two triples, three doubles, 16 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases. Overall, he tallied 13 hits in 23 at-bats while playing a flawless outfield. His hitting prowess helped Meridian win four of the five games, including a three-hit, four-RBI performance which included a three-run homer to knock out Central A & M. Signed at Southeast Missouri State, Hendrian has amassed five home runs, 31 RBI, 32 runs while batting .429. He has an .810 slugging percentage, a .566 on-base percentage and has hit safely in 11 straight games.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com . Nominations should be emailed by Sunday at the end of the previous week of games.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Andrew Hendrian for his hard work and success.
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Week of April 26
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Kevin Koziol - Brother Rice HS - 3B/P - Junior
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Kevin Koziol, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior, helped keep top-ranked Brother Rice undefeated last week thanks to an all-around stellar stretch of games. In a four-game span, Koziol blasted four home runs with a double, nine RBI and four walks while going 6-for-11. On Wednesday against Providence, he went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. He also was the winning pitcher on the mound, going six strong innings, allowing one earned run with six strikeouts and one walk. On Friday against Illiana Christian, his three-run homer helped prevent an upset in a 10-8 victory. For the season, Koziol has five home runs with a .935 slugging percentage. He has been walked 15 times. On the mound he’s 2-0 with a save, and has a 0.58 ERA in 12 innings pitched.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com . Nominations should be emailed by Sunday at the end of the previous week of games.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Kevin Koziol for his hard work and success.
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Week of April 19
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Christian Cummins - Harrisburg HS - INF - Senior
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Harrisburg HS middle infielder Christian Cummins had a season’s worth of highlights in a single week. For the week, the 6-foot, 170-pound Cummins went 11-for-19 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored to help the No. 6-ranked Bulldogs improve to 12-1. On Saturday, the University of Illinois-bound Cummins capped his remarkable week by going 3-for-3 with two home runs and seven RBI in a win over Pleasant Plains. During the week he also blasted a grand slam. For the season, Cummins has tallied five homers, four doubles, two triples, 28 RBI, 25 runs scored and six stolen bases. Through Sunday he’s batting a remarkable .673 (31-for-46).
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com . Nominations should be emailed by Sunday at the end of the previous week of games.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Christian Cummins for his hard work and success.
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Week of April 5
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Mike Foltynewicz - Minooka HS - RHP/1B - Junior
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The 6-foot-4, 195-pound Foltynewicz had a stellar week on the mound and at the plate as he led Minooka to the WJOL Area Invite championship over several ranked opponents. On the mound, the hard-throwing Foltynewicz threw a complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and no walks to beat Joliet Township on Friday in the WJOL quarterfinals. Earlier in the week, against No. 2 Lincoln-Way East, he pitched four innings with seven strikeouts and two hits. At the plate he was equally as impressive. During the WJOL tournament championship run, In the title game against Lockport, he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a monster home run. In the tournament he was 5-for-11 with a double, homer and three RBI.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com . Nominations should be emailed by Sunday at the end of the previous week of games.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Mike Foltynewicz for his hard work and success.
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Week of March 30
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Tommy Endres - Niles West HS - 3B- Senior
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Tommy Endres, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound third baseman from Niles West HS, has enjoyed a stellar start of the season. The right-handed hitting senior opened the season by going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles against Wheeling, and he hasn’t slowed since. Through Sunday, March 29, Endres is 10-for-18 (.555 BA) with 12 RBI, six runs scored, two doubles, a triple and two stolen bases. He’s also walked five times while playing a stellar infield. Endres, who’s one of the best unsigned infield prospects in the state, has helped Niles West to a quick 6-1 start.
Please send all player nominations for Porsche Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at duncan@prepbaseballreport.com . Nominations should be emailed by Sunday at the end of the previous week of games.
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The Porsche Exchange salutes Tommy Endres for his hard work and success.
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Week of March 23rd
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