CCLBlue Champs '19 &'21, Class 4A 3rd place '19, 3x IHSA Class 4A Runner-Up ('09, '10, & '14), and 4-time IHSBCA Summer State Champions ('05, '09, '13, & '17).
Senior Jalen Greer signing his contract with the Oakland A's immediately after the Mustangs game yesterday. He will leave for Mesa, AZ tomorrow. Best of luck to Jalen in his professional baseball career.
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Today, we lost one of the very best men to ever put on a St. Rita uniform, longtime assistant frosh coach & St. Rita graduate Steve Lascola. He will forever be remembered by his former players and fellow coaches as a kind soul who always put the kids first.
RIP Coach Jack Quinn and thank you for everything you did to impact so many lives in the St. Rita Community! You were truly one of the very best!
#SRLegends
Congratulations to Senior SS
@JalenGreer
on his selection today in the MLB Draft in the 5th round (164th overall) to the Oakland Athletics!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with
@CelticProvy
and
@PCHS_Celtics
during this very difficult time. May St. Rita intercede with the strength to persevere and always remember a great teammate.
#RJ3
Congratulations to former St. Rita baseball standouts "Sparty" Marty Bechina '15 and Danny Gleaves '16 on being named captains of the Michigan State baseball team for the 2019 season.
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#SRPride
The Mustangs (34-6) punched their ticket to Joliet with a 3-0 win over Fremd. Senior Vic Aguilar (8-3) threw a 4-hit CG shutout in one of the guttiest pitching performances in St. Rita history!
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What a night at 7740 S. Western as Mark Payton's
#7
was officially retired in a pregame ceremony before the Mustangs 35-0 victory over Providence at Doyle Stadium.
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The Mustangs (35-7) capped off a memorable season with a 3rd place finish in Class 4A by beating Hampshire 3-2 in walkoff fashion. Thank you to the Mustang faithful for your support all season and especially thank you to a very special senior class!
The Mustangs (31-6) captured the Class 4A Regional Championship with a convincing 10-0 win over RB. Bobby Atkinson, Gavin Mottl, and Luke Napleton all homered, and Diego Koval (6-1) earned the win with 4 shutout innings of 3-hit baseball.
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On March 28, 2018 popular St. Rita AP US History teacher and Seinfeld Club moderator Jerry Pazin '90 suited up as a guest coach and helped lead the Mustangs to an 8-2 win over Ridgewood.
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Today we highlight LHP Steve Washilewski '17 who in his 2-yr varsity career compiled an (18-4) record with a career 1.12 ERA while striking out 183 batters in 156 career innings pitched. He is currently a junior pitcher at Kansas University.
#SRLegends
The host Mustangs (18-2, 4-1) beat St. Laurence 8-7 as Luke Napleton drove in Brendan Carrane on a sacrifice fly in the bottom 8th. Matt Callahan tied the game w 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th with a double in the left centerfield gap.
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Congratulations to senior SS Jalen Greer, senior CF Matt Callahan, junior catcher Luke Napleton, and junior 1B Chris McDevitt who were selected 1st-team All-CCL Blue for the 2019 season at today's coaches' meeting.
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The Mustangs (26-4, 10-2) travelled to 99th St and swept the Crusaders 10-7 to win the outright Chicago Catholic League Blue division title. Al Holguin (4-1) earned the win and Chris McDevitt and Bobby Atkinson had big days at the plate.
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Today we highlight "Sparty" Marty Bechina '15 who in his 3yr varsity career hit .344 (76-221) with 73 runs and 56 RBIs. He played collegiately at Michigan State University and was drafted by the Oakland A's in the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB draft.
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Today we would like to thank former St. Rita baseball players Matt Lenzen '15
@Mercedes_Lenzen
(CFD) and Luke Bechina '16 (CPD)
@LB3__
for their service to our city and for putting their lives on the line everyday to ensure our safety.
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The Mustangs (33-6) beat Nazareth 7-0 to clinch the Class 4A St. Rita Sectional Championship. Diego Koval (7-1) threw 6 shutout innings to pick up the win, and Jalen Greer (2-2, 3B, HR, 2RBIs) led the offense. The Mustangs advance to the Schaumburg Supersectional Monday 7:30pm.
Trailing 2-1 after 5 innings, the Mustangs (12-0,1-0) exploded for 16 runs on 15 hits in the 6th behind 2 HRs in the inning for Jalen Greer (5 RBIs) and a go-ahead 2-run HR for Gavin Mottl as St. Rita won at Loyola 17-4.
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Mr. Jerry Pazin '90, AP History teacher at St. Rita, was a guest of the baseball program today as a thank you for his unwavering support through the years.
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#SRPride
Congratulations to longtime St. Rita asst coach Dave Letourneau '07 on his new job as head baseball coach at
@MCHS_Baseball0
, & thank you for your dedication to our program as both a player and coach! You will be missed!
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The Mustangs (10-0) beat Marian Catholic 10-0 as junior Jimmy Moylan threw a 5-inning no-hitter striking out 4 and walking 2. Jalen Greer (1-2, 3R-HR, 4RBIs) and Matt Callahan (2-3, 2B, RBI) led the offense.
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Congratulations to Jalen Greer (Missouri), Brendan Carrane (St. Louis), and Diego Koval (Loras) who signed national letters of intent this morning.
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Matt Callahan took a no-hitter into the 7th while striking out 10 in a masterful CG performance as the Mustangs beat Bremen 8-3 for their 1st win of the season. Drew Komendant (2-3 2RBIs) led the offense.
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Come on out this Friday as the St. Rita Baseball Program honors former Mustang great
@MarkPayton2
as we officially retire his
#7
in a ceremony just prior to kickoff of the varsity football game against Providence Catholic.
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The St. Rita Baseball Program would like to pass along our sincere condolences to the family of St. Rita legend Ed Farmer on his passing last night. RIP Farmio and thank you for your contributions to St. Rita and Chicago White Sox baseball!
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The 2020 varsity baseball photo shoot in the John McNicholas Clubhouse with the seniors showcasing the ten different uniforms combinations for the Mustangs.
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The Mustangs (15-1) won in Las Vegas this morning 6-3 over a good St. Louis team from Hawaii. Vic Aguilar (4-1) earned the CG win. Matt Dunleavy had a 2-run 2B and Sean McDevitt contributed 2 hits and 2RBIs for the victors.
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Today we highlight Mike Stawski '01 who in his 3-yr varsity career won 17 games with 148Ks in 136.1 innings pitched. He played collegiately at St. Joe's in Rensselaer & is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor.
#SRLegends
The Mustangs (5-0) won at Lane Tech 12-4 as Luke Carroll (2-0) earned the win in relief. Jalen Greer (2-4, 3R, HR, 3RBIs, SB), Al Holguin (2-4, 2 2Bs, RBI) and Matt Callahan (3-4, 2B, RBI) lead the offense.
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The Mustangs (7-0) came from behind to defeat Benet 8-3 by scoring 8 runs after 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th inning. Senior Gavin Mottl delivered the big blow with a grand slam. "The Vulture" Luke Carroll earned his 3rd win in relief.
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Yesterday Carlos Jackson '02 and his parents presented the Chance Jackson Scholarship to St. Rita junior Chris McDevitt in honor of his young son Chance who passed away in 2015.
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The Mustangs (25-12) advanced to the sectional championship game on Saturday with a 4-1 win over
@OFBbaseball
.
@louiesisto
threw 6 inning gem for the win and drove home a run &
@peyton_panozzo
struck out the side in the 7th to earn the save.
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The Mustangs won the Class 3A Regional championship walking off
@SpartnBaseball
15-12 as
@JamisonJones06
hit a 3-run homerun to end it in the 9th. St. Rita scored 9 runs after 2 outs in the bottom 6th to tie the score at 12.
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The Mustangs have arrived in Las Vegas and the first stop was In-N-Out Burger before heading to St. Anne Catholic Church for Palm Sunday Mass.
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Congratulations to the St. Rita Baseball Leadership Council for the 2021 season as voted on by their teammates: seniors Al Holguin, Bobby Atkinson, Liam McKillop, Brandon Buday and junior Tommy Ulatowski.
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Today's Senior Spotlight:
#3
Sean McDevitt SS/3B
- St. Daniel the Prophet Grade School
- 3.66 GPA
- 2019 team-leading .403 average
He will be attending the University of Alabama.
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Congratulations to our 15 seniors in the Class of 2020 who will celebrate their graduation on campus today! Thank you for all of your contributions to the program! You will be missed!
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The Mustangs (23-4) will be the
#1
seed in the St. Rita Sectional, followed by
#2
Nazareth,
#3
Brother Rice,
#4
Lyons Township, and
#5
Mt. Carmel. Regional pairings are yet to be determined.
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Today's Senior Spotlight:
#27
Luke Napleton C/OF
- St. Francis Xavier Grade School
- 4.1 GPA, 26 ACT
- 2019 1st-team All-CCLBlue Baseball
- 2020 1st-team All-State Hockey
He will be continuing his baseball career at Quincy University.
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Congratulations to seniors Bobby Atkinson, Steve Sanderson, Al Holguin and sophomore Tommy Atkinson for their selections as 1st-team All-CCLBlue and seniors Brandon Buday and Stevie Soto 2nd-team All-CCLBlue.
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Today we highlight Johnny McCarthy '02 who in his 4-yr varsity career hit .399 with 108 runs and 63SBs. He was chosen by the Texas Rangers in the 27th round of the 2002 MLB draft and he played collegiately at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
#SRLegends
Two former Mustang hurlers Matt Lenzen '15 (CFD) and Luke Bechina '16(CPD) battle it out at Guaranteed Rate Field representing our fine city. Thank you to all of our first responders and especially our former Mustangs!
@LB3__
@Mercedes_Lenzen
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#SRPride
The Mustangs (9-0) went on the road and beat St. Joe 11-1 behind 4 shutout innings from Vic Aguilar (3-0). Gavin Mottl (3R HR), Luke Napleton (2R HR) and Chris McDevitt (Solo HR) led the offense.
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A towering, walk-off 2-run HR over the scoreboard by
@2Holguin5
propels the Mustangs (9-4, 3-0) to the come-from-behind 8-6
#CCLBlue
win over Mt. Carmel.
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The Mustangs (25-4, 9-2) clinched a share of the Catholic League Blue title with an 8-5 win over Brother Rice at Mike Zunica Field. Luke Carroll (4-1) earned the win in relief and Matt Callahan made a game-saving catch in the 7th.
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The Mustangs (13-0, 2-0) pick up the 12-7 road win at Mt. Carmel. Jimmy Moylan (3-0) earned the win and Jalen Greer (3-5, HR, RBI) and Luke Napleton (2-4, 2RBIs) lead the offense.
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@PBRIllinois
The Mustangs clinched a share of the
#CCLBlue
title with an 11-0 win at Brother Rice this afternoon. Al Holguin and Brandon Buday combined on a 2-hit shutout while Bobby Atkinson continued his terror going (2-3, HR, 4RBIs).
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#Back2Back
Jalen Greer '19, 5th rd pick of the Oakland A's in 2019 out of St.Rita, stopped out this morning to talk with our rising sophomores about his first year experience in professional baseball.
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Yesterday was also
#LLJDay
at St. Rita as we honored John McNicholas and dedicated the brand-new John McNicholas Clubhouse built in his honor. John's Father Ed McNicholas '83 was on hand to throw out the first pitch.
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Today's Senior Spotlight:
#20
Chris McDevitt 1B/C
- St. Cajetan Grade School
- 3.9 GPA
- 2019 1st-team All-CCLBlue Baseball
- 2020 2nd-team (OL) All-CCL Football
He will be continuing his baseball career at Indiana State University.
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The Mustangs (3-0) went on the road and beat
#21
New Trier 15-3 (5inn). Jimmy Moylan (1-0) struck out 8 and gave up 0 ER in 5 innings. Gavin Mottl (3-3, 3RBIs), Chris McDevitt (3-3, 2RBIs), & Jalen Greer (3-4, 3RBIs) led the attack.
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