GENEVA—The Kane County Cougars announced the organization’s fireworks show musical themes for the 2011 schedule as a mix of various soundtracks will back each of the popular post-game light shows this season.

GENEVA—With Major League camps opening in less than three weeks and baseball on the horizon, the Kane County Cougars organization received news on Tuesday afternoon that Baseball America has rated the Kansas City Royals farm system as the best in all of baseball in the soon-to-be-released 2011 Prospect Handbook.

KANELAND—On the surface, Kaneland High School’s summer league baseball squad is moving right along at 16-11, with postseason action in the area ready to heat up.

KANELAND—In Monday’s regional opener play-in game against fifth-seeded Hampshire, the fourth-seeded Knights were bombarded by opposing offense and failed fundamentals.

KANELAND—It looks like the Kaneland baseball roster has no problem scoring runs.
Now, all that’s left is making sure that always translates to wins.

KANELAND—After a bump in the road, Knights baseball broke out the bats to get it on the right track once again.

KANELAND—Looks like Kaneland’s plan on the drawing board worked to perfection in order to stop a losing streak to Geneva.

KANELAND—Geneva gave Kaneland baseball a rude enough awakening at the beginning of Western Sun Conference play that made staying in Kentucky look like a better option.

Kaneland Knights baseball is holding a Spring Training Baseball Camp on Saturday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 30.

The 2010 Sporting News Baseball Preview magazine, available at newstands everywhere, lists Kaneland High School alum Casey Crosby as the Detroit Tigers’ top prospect.

Ty Hamer, a senior at Kaneland High School has verbally committed to pitch for the University of Illinois baseball program.

COMSTOCK PARK, MICH.—The Midwest League announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team on Tuesday, and two Whitecaps, left-handed Pitcher Casey Crosby, a Kaneland High School graduate, and designated hitter Billy Nowlin, have been named to the squad.

MAPLE PARK—Infielder Jake Fiedler makes his way to base on a walk, then takes a quick opportunity to steal second out from under the nose of Aurora Christian on Tuesday.

Leyden Electric’s Zack Shoaff flings the ball to infielder Jacob Milton as Tyler Kraus heads to second during Saturday’s Gold Divsion championship at McNair Field in Elburn. Tyler’s Elburn A’s won the title game 8-5 in seven innings.

GENEVA—The Kane County Cougars, officially at the halfway point of the 2009 regular season, will be heading to the Midwest League playoffs this September as the Western Division’s first half champion.

COMSTOCK PARK, MI—The Midwest League announced today that six Whitecaps players were selected to the league’s annual All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 23 in Clinton, Iowa.