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Baseball: 5 players from Illinois Valley to play in ICA All-Star Game

St. Bede, Marquette, Seneca, Dixon, Hall all have representatives

Hall's Max Bryant fires a pitch against Sterling Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Gartner Park in Sterling.

The Illinois Valley will be well-represented in the 47th annual Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Game this Wednesday in Bloomington.

St. Bede’s Nathan Husser (C/UT) and Alex Ankiewicz (P/UT) will be reunited on the Blue Team, joined by Ottawa Marquette pitcher Carson Zellers.

Hall pitcher Max Bryant and Seneca first baseman/pitcher Casey Clennon will suit up for the Red Team.

There are 23 senior players from around the state on each roster.

St. Bede coach Bill Booker, who serves as the game administrator, said “It’s a great honor for all the kids around the state.”

The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Jack Horenberger Field on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.

The two Bruins played two sectional games there.

There are also two players from Dixon on the Blue Team – Quad Richards (2B) and Alex Harrison (P/SS).

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL