The GBN Baseball Program feels extremely fortunate to be part of a community that cares so deeply about baseball. A sincere thanks to
@TheJK_Kid
and all others who turned this dream into a reality. An outstanding opportunity for baseball players throughout Northbrook to grow.
Congratulations to
@EricOrloff3
of
@ArizonaBaseball
on earning his first win on the mound at the collegiate level. This is the first of many. The best is yet to come.
3.1 IP / 2 R / 0 ER / 1 H / 4 K / 1 BB
Former Spartan standout Scott Sanderson passed away earlier today. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former teammates. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
We would to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Buckner Family and
@GBN_Football
. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers in the days, weeks, and months ahead. Dylan made a difference in the lives of everyone with whom he came in contact. May he rest in peace.
Congratulations to
@HenschelRyan
and his family on his official commitment to play baseball at The University of Rhode Island. Outstanding person, athlete, and teammate. Bright future for this young man.
A sincere thank you to
@TheJK_Kid
for joining us this evening. What a surprise for the 75+ players in our program! Outstanding insight and advice that can be applied both on and off of the baseball field. Our players will be motivated to play for those who came before them.
Awesome to see
@EricOrloff3
of
@ArizonaBaseball
pitch so well on opening day against the
#2
ranked team in the country in the
@MLB
Desert Invitational on
@MLBNetwork
. The bigger the moment…the brighter the lights…the better he pitches.
1.2 IP / 0 R / 2 H / 3 K
Can’t. Wait. For. Tuesday.
It took all day, but both baseball fields at GBN are now ‘game ready.’
A sincere thanks to
@coachgraham17
for all of his help.
There are very few sports whose coaches are responsible for getting their own fields ready. We’re happy to be one of them.
Spartans improve to 4-0 following a victory over Waukegan.
Thank you to Randy and Cory for all of the time and effort they put forth to make our field playable. We would not have played today without their help.
@gott_nj
…W / 2.2 IP / 0 R / 0 H / 6 K / 1 BB
#OwnTheMoment
Congratulations to
@EricOrloff3
on your commitment to
@ArizonaBaseball
. We are extremely excited for you and grateful to your parents for their support throughout this entire process. The best is yet to come.
Thanks to
@GBN_Athletics
for organizing such an outstanding ceremony.
Congrats to SR LHP Nolan Girard on his verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Illinois (
@IlliniBaseball
). Few players possess the work ethic and determination that he does. Excited to see what the future holds this season and beyond.
A sincere thank you to all of our assistant coaches for taking the time to attend
@ABCA1945
Convention (flu = live stream).
Why do they take time away from their families for 3 days and pay for their own travel? Because of their desire to learn, grow, and improve. 🙏
#ABCA2023
So fortunate to have a group of assistant coaches with the desire to attend the
@ABCA1945
Convention. Not easy for them to take four days away from their families, but they do in order to grow, learn, and improve. Thank you for all you do for our players and program.
#ABCA2020
It’s safe to say
@HenschelRyan
has been working to get better on a daily basis. This young man is completely committed to the player development process.
May 2020 ➡️ January 2021
80 mph ➡️ 89 mph
The best is yet to come.
@IllinoisIndians
@PBRIllinois
A sincere thank you to Tim Kuncis of
@barnwoodsports
for creating such incredible gifts for our seniors. Your craftsmanship and creativity is extremely impressive. Thanks for everything you did to make Senior Day 2020 so special for the young men in our program.
Honoring the history and tradition of the Glenbrook North Baseball Program. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Champions before Championships.
Spartans conclude their season at 23-11 following an 8-7 loss to Prospect in the IHSA Sectional Semifinal.
It was amazing to watch a group of young men grow so close to one another throughout our season. Their love and care for one another was inspiring.
Teammates for life.
Spartans improve to 23-7 (13-3) following a 17-11 victory over Evanston.
A complete team effort led to a share of the CSL South Division Conference Championship.
K. Geake, Gott, Petersen, Bass, Rossi, and Roche all recorded multi-hit games.
#ChampionsBeforeChampionships
IHSA 4A Regional Championship Game
Spartans defeat Maine South 4-0 to win an IHSA 4A Regional Championship for the third year in a row.
#ChampionsBeforeChampionships
Congratulations to
@FitzharrisJack
on receiving the Citizen’s Lifesaving Award from
@USDOTFRA
at
@DeerfieldILPD
this morning. Our entire program is extremely proud of you. Your willingness to take immediate action made all the difference.
#Hero
#RoleModel
The Spartans season ends in the
@IHSA_IL
Schaumburg Super-Sectional (aka, the Elite Eight) after a 6-1 loss to
@conant_baseball
.
Final record: 26-11-1, 9-7 CSL South (3rd place)
Glenview Regional Champions | Chicago (Lane) Sectional Champions
#gritoverglory
📸: Jinny Hyun
Congratulations to all of the players in our program on earning a CSL South Division Conference Championship at all four levels.
Varsity…13-3
JV…9-3
Frosh-Soph…13-3
Frosh…10-2
Thank you to our assistant coaches for everything they do.
#ChampionsBeforeChampionships
Congratulations on your commitment to
@ArizonaBaseball
of the
@pac12
. Well-earned and well-deserved. You do things the right way and it paid off in a big way. Unbelievable opportunity to compete for one of the top baseball programs in the country. Our program is so proud of you.
A special thanks to the Graham and Savino children for all of their hard work today.
Having a second Gator at the fields was a huge help!
We couldn’t have done it without all of you.
#LearningEarly
#StartEmYoung
#GroundsKeepers
Your alarm clock only wakes you up.
It’s your passion for baseball, desire to be a great teammate, and determination to continuously improve that gets you out of bed.
Awesome to see nearly 60 players arrive so early ready to change their best.
#OwnTheMoment
It was a pleasure playing you guys. Top notch competition with outstanding coaching. You guys can’t forget about the lead off hitter homage to Coach Kipnis!
As the Greenmen wrapped up play in Orlando yesterday we ran into a Cleveland Baseball legend, Jason Kipnis! After the game he took time to talk with the guys and take a picture with the team. Thanks Coach Kipnis!
@GBN_Baseball
Prior to the first pitch of Game 2...
“If anyone hits a home run we’re going to
@ChickfilA
after the game instead of lifting.”
Tommy Farrell didn’t wait long to change our postgame plans.
Congratulations to
@HankSchau
on becoming the pitching coach for
@_HarperBaseball
. Also, congratulations to Coach Hinkamp on accepting a counselor position at
@DePaulPrep
(and hopefully coaching for
@DePaulPrepBSBL
).
It’s awesome to see our coaches moving on up and developing.
As 2020 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of the high-quality travel baseball organizations for which our players compete. With no high school games in 2020, we are very grateful for the opportunity our players had to compete in games throughout the summer and fall.
Outstanding work by
@zkim02
and
@arubes_10
at practice this morning. Both using customized half bat trainers by
@TJHannam10
to work attack angle / point of contact / extension. Immediate feedback for bat path / swing plane.
Spartans get win number one on the season with a 2-1 victory over
@depaulprepbaseball
.
Top Performers:
• Matthew Ruttkay, 4.0 IP, 0 H, 5 K
• Nick Jukovich, 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K
• Ryan Rossi, 1-2, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Next up:
@stritabaseball
tomorrow at 11 a.m.
A leadoff double by Spencer Geake…an intentional walk for N.J. Gott…followed by a great bunt by Josh Mathew…set the stage for Chase Petersen in the bottom of the 8th inning…
Congratulations to 2015 RHP Michael Oh
@datpanda42
on his commitment to The University of North Carolina
@DiamondHeels
. We are so proud of how hard you worked to get where you are going. The chance to compete in
@ACCBaseball
is a dream come true. You deserve what you earned.
There is power in one hour of intense, relentless work. This morning, 71 prospective baseball players showed that is true. Great start to our offseason programming.
#gritoverglory
Ready to go for the first of four practices today. Each class with their own time slot.
Working on the emotional / mental / physical components needed to build complete hitters.
Our players are hungry. Love their obsession with improvement.
Spartans improve to 27-8 following a 4-0 victory over Maine South in the IHSA 4A Regional Championship Game.
Colin Roche earned
#TheBelt
…W / CG / 0 R / 2 H / 7 K / 3 BB
N.J. Gott…2-4
Chase Petersen…1-1 / 2B / 2 R
Ryan Rossi, Charlie Moretta, & Blake Telpner…RBI
Congratulations to OF/P Chase Petersen (2025,
@PBR_Uncommitted
) on being selected to the 2024
@IHSBCA1
4A All-State team. An earned honor. Chase finished the year hitting .470/.565/.692 with 42 R and 34-37 SB while playing an excellent CF.
#gritoverglory
Congrats
@EricOrloff3
. Our program is very proud of you and extremely excited for your future at one of the best college baseball programs in the country. You possess a rare combination of commitment, competitiveness, and humility. It will take you far in baseball and in life.
We are still reliving this moment from yesterday’s
@IHSA_IL
Regional Championship game. Bases loaded, tie ballgame, 2 outs, 1-1 count, Ryan Block at the plate… The rest is history.
#gritoverglory
Oh gawddddd, the squad is in Orlando for Spring Break! Thank you to
@_KSAEvents
for putting together another memorable trip for the boys. Five games in the next three days and 80° temps… can’t beat it.
#gritoverglory
Spartans improve to 21-7 (11-3 CSL) following a 12-2 victory over Niles North.
Ethan Bass earned
#TheBelt
…3-4 / 2 2B / 3 R / ‘Spartan Ball’
Blake Telpner…1B / 2 RBI
Spencer Geake…3B
Ryan Rossi…3-3 / 2B
Paxton Williams…2B
Malin, Girard, and S. Geake combined for 10 K.
Our coaching staff is reading ‘The Twin Thieves’ by
@SteveJonesSPK
and
@Lucas_Jadin
. Extremely grateful for each of our assistant coaches and their desire to learn and improve.
“Change is inevitable, but growth is optional.”
#GreatLeaders
#GreatTeams
Awesome to be back in the weight room with our players. Their commitment level is inspiring.
There is no such thing as a ‘returning starter’ in our program. Every day is a job interview. Roles are earned day by day, week by week, month by month.
#OwnTheMoment
Thank you to all of our players and assistant coaches for their time and effort this afternoon. Our annual ‘field day’ was a success thanks to them. We have now put our field to bed for the winter.
Congrats to
@EricOrloff3
on being ranked the
#8
prospect in the state of IL. This young man keeps getting better and better...keeps climbing higher and higher. He knows no limits on the mound.
💥 ... Illinois' 2021 updated rankings are now live!
Today, we're breaking down the top-10 prospects in the state, led by a new No. 1 atop the board. Three prospects making their top-10 debuts, too.
STORY 📝
A sincere thank you to all of our lower level players and coaches for everything they put into this past season. So awesome to see their hard work pay off.
JV…23-7
Sophomore…24-7
Freshmen…16-9-1
Love their commitment to player development. Exciting times ahead.
One of our program pillars is selflessness…the genuine willingness to do what is best for our team.
Awesome to see
@mspence01
be such a selfless teammate. Pitcher, pinch runner, courtesy runner, OF defensive replacement…whatever it took to help our team succeed.
#TEAMmate
Thank you to so many of our players and assistant coaches for giving up their time on a Sunday afternoon to work on our field. A tremendous amount of progress was made by the time the sun set.
#OwnTheMoment
Congratulations to
@dylanbass08
on his commitment to
@UT_Baseball
. He has had a tremendous impact on our baseball program. We look forward to following his collegiate career and wish him the best of luck.
Congratulations. We are so happy for you. Awesome to see all of your hard work pay off. Such a well-earned and well-deserved opportunity. The best is yet to come.
Spartans improve to 6-3 following a 14-3 victory over Lake Forest.
N.J. Gott earned
#TheBelt
…W / 4.1 IP / 3 R / 3 ER / 4 H / 2 K / 1 BB
Spencer Geake…3 hits
Kevin Geake, Ryan Rossi, Chase Petersen, and Mason Primack each had 2 hits.
Ethan Bass…HR
Blake Telpner…2-run 1B
Senior Day 2023
Thank you seniors. You are an amazing group of young men whose commitment, selflessness, and competitive spirit are extremely impressive. You serve as incredible role models in our program and always find ways to make things better. We wish you the best of luck.
First varsity practice at the
@TheJK_Kid
Center this afternoon. Very fortunate to have the opportunity to train at such an outstanding facility. Little gains lead to significant change.
The Class of 2020 learned they can’t control what happens to them, but they can control how they choose to respond. The resilience they demonstrated serves as a valuable lesson for all of the players in our program. These young men will undoubtedly be successful in life.
Congratulations to
@QuinnMeier2
on his decision to play baseball for
@BigBlueBaseball
. Bright future for this young man both on and off the baseball field. A few photos from today’s virtual signing ceremony.
Congratulations to
@EricOrloff3
on his selection to the IHSBCA Class 4A All-State Team. Well-earned and well-deserved recognition following an absolutely dominant senior season on the mound.
Congrats to
@EricOrloff3
on a great performance. 3 up...3 down with 3 K’s. Striking out the side against some of the best hitters in the country...wow. Now it’s time to keep getting better. No limits.
For just the second time in the last 12 years, all levels will be outside ON OUR FIELDS on day one of the IHSA season. Thank you, Mother Nature! What a gift!
We start promptly at 3:40!
#gritoverglory
A year ago
@datpanda42
was recovering from TJ surgery. Now he is one of the top 100 JUCO prospects for the 2019
@MLB
draft. He took it upon himself to turn adversity into opportunity.
#mindset
NIACC pitchers Evan Reifert (14th),
@Hbeethe4
(64th) and
@datpanda42
(98th) are ranked in Perfect Game's Top 100 Juco prospect list for the 2019 MLB Draft. Impressive!