2007 Schaumburg Flyers High School Baseball Classic presented by Easton

Algonquin, IL (PRWeb) March 12, 2007 -- Co-host Schaumburg High School is scheduled to open the Flyers Classic with a game against Grayslake Central at 4:30 PM on Thursday afternoon. The Saxons are led by led by Duke bound pitcher Grant Monroe, a senior RHP and junior catcher Dominick D'Agata while the #12 ranked Rams are led by a pair of Parkland recruits, Gerry Martinez, a senior RHP and Steve Kuligowski, a senior LHP. St. Charles North will take on the pre season #1 ranked team in the state by the Truth Prep Baseball Report, St. Rita on Thursday evening in Game 2 of the opening twin bill. The #5 ranked North Stars are led by St. Louis University-bound Michael Corrigan, a senior catcher and Michigan State-bound Jeff Holm, a senior outfielder. The #1 ranked Mustangs are led by three solid frontline starters, senior RHP Chris Chonjnowski, 6'8" football signee at the University of Virginia, senior LHP Matt Conrath, and junior RHP Tony Zych. The Mustangs also boast the top defensive 3rd baseman in the state with Eastern Illinois-bound Sean Estand, a senior. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

Another doubleheader is slated for Friday. Co-host H.D. Jacobs will take on highly regarded Mount Carmel in the afternoon game at 3:00 PM. The Golden Eagles feature senior outfielder, Jeremy Comacho, a signee at the College of DuPage. The #10 ranked Caravan are lead by Iowa-bound Tony Manville, a senior RHP and Northern Illinois-bound Tom Zelasko, a senior LHP. The field is rounded out by Lake Zurich & highly ranked Clemente. Those two schools will meet on Friday night at 5:30 PM. The Bears are led by United States Military Academy at West Point (Army) recruit Kirk Porter, a senior RHP and junior standout 2nd baseman/RHP Joey DeBernardis. Clemente is led by a pair of UIC recruits Rafael Garcia, a senior shortstop and Devin Melecio, a senior outfielder. Clemente also features another D1 recruit in Northern Illinois-bound Marvin Sanchez, a senior 2nd baseman.

An action packed day of baseball will conclude the tournament on Saturday. Consolation games will occur simultaneously at H.D. Jacobs High School and St. Charles North High School, beginning at 11:00 AM. Alexian Field and Schaumburg High School will conduct semifinal bracket games also at 11:00 AM. At 2:00 PM, the 5th place game will be played at Alexian Field while the 3rd place game unfolds at Schaumburg High. The tournament championship game will take place at 5:30 PM on Saturday at Alexian Field.

Grant Monroe, a 2006 Area Code Games participant heads the prospect list with fellow Saxons Dominick D'Agata, Steve Mahler, Mike Mistrata, Matt Mistrata, and Andy Brandt; Golden Eagles' Zach Hofer, Jeremy Comacho, and Matt Igara; North Stars' Micheal Corrigan, Jeff Holm, Jake Thorton, Brian De La Torriente, Zach Hirsch, Sam Weinberg, and Greg Stolzenburg; Bear's Kirk Porter, Matt Johlie, Joey DeBernardis, Jason Vogan, Kevin Gallahan, Matt Gilhooly, Greg Vice, and Jim LaPlume; Mustangs' Chris Chonjnowski, Matt Conrath, Tony Zych, Sean Estand, Tommy Whelan, Julio Godinez, Luis Soto, Steve Heaney, Danny Dispensa, and Justin Kopale; Wildcats' Devin Melicio, Marvin Sanchez, Israel Marty, Justin Merrick, Hector Berlin, Adrian Perez, Juan Hernandez, and Rafael Garcia; Rams' Pat Garvey, Steve Kuligowski, Gerry Martinez, Scott Haines, Matt Schmidt, Kurt Schmidt, and Nick Waido; Caravan Tony Manville, Tom Zelasko, Kevin Moriarty, Nick Tritschler, Chris Heaney, Kevin Johnson, Tom Barry, John Morsovillo, and Ryan Phelps.

Tickets to all Alexian Field games are available at the gate for $3.00. Alexian Field is located a few miles west of I-290 & Thorndale and just off the Elgin-O'hare Expressways Irving Park Road exit at 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Detailed stadium directons are accessible at flyersbaseball. com. For more information, please call Tournament Director, John Sarna at (847) 658-2504.

This year's Flyers Classic is sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, Sign-A-Rama of Carpentersville, Hayden's Athletic, Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago, the Truth Prep Baseball Report, Tempo Graphics, and the Daily Herald.


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