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Steve Millar

Reporter · US

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Jul 21, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Steve Millar

    Brother Rice’s Jack Lausch, Northwestern’s ex-QB, goes to Cincinnati Reds in MLB draft: ‘Never ruled it out’ (opens the original)

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    When Jack Lausch, the 2021 Daily Southtown Football Player of the Year, made the decision to pursue that sport in college and committed to play quarterback at Northwestern, the Brother Rice graduate didn’t close the door on baseball. Lausch, who was originally recruited by Notre Dame for baseball before having a late change of heart when Northwestern offered a football scholarship, kept his options open mentally. “Baseball was always in the back of my mind,” Lausch said. “I wanted to see how far

  2. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Steve Millar

    With 9 in a minute, Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham wins MLB’s High School Home Run Derby: ‘Just who he is’ (opens the original)

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    Moments after meeting some of his childhood heroes, Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham stepped into the batter’s box in front of over 40,000 fans at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Cunningham was about to get his one minute to swing in Monday’s finals of MLB’s High School Home Run Derby and he was doing it with dozens of major leaguers watching him right before MLB’s own Home Run Derby. “It doesn’t get much better than that,” Cunningham said. “All of those people screaming in the crowd, playing

  3. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · Steve Millar

    Taking a chance, Lincoln-Way East’s Tyler Bell goes No. 10 to Colorado Rockies in MLB draft: ‘Bet on myself’ (opens the original)

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    When he didn’t sign with the Tampa Bay Rays, despite being chosen in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft, Lincoln-Way East’s Tyler Bell surprised many people around baseball. Bell graduated from high school and instead played in college for Kentucky, becoming the highest-selected player from that draft class not to sign. Two years later, that gamble paid off. “It turned out to be a really good thing for me because I didn’t sell myself short and I bet on myself,” Bell said in a press conferenc

  4. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · Steve Millar

    Brother Rice’s Zion Rose, a star at Louisville, goes No. 6 to Kansas City Royals in MLB draft: ‘Goosebumps’ (opens the original)

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    Neither injuries nor a position change could slow down former Brother Rice star Zion Rose on his way to professional baseball. Rose, who played three seasons for the Crusaders before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida for his senior year and then finding college success at Louisville, had his MLB hopes fulfilled earlier than anticipated Saturday. “It’s been my dream for a long time, so to be able to see it come to fruition was amazing,” Rose said in a press conference. “I got to share it wit

  5. Article · Jul 11, 2026 · Steve Millar

    Catching up with Thornton’s Morez Johnson Jr., who wins national title at Michigan and goes No. 9 in NBA draft (opens the original)

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    For Riverdale native Morez Johnson Jr. and his many local supporters, the last few months have been unforgettable. After winning a national championship at Michigan, Johnson — who graduated from Thornton and also starred at St. Rita — is ready to embark on his NBA career after becoming a top 10 pick in the 2026 NBA draft. “In sixth or seventh grade, I set a goal and had a dream of coming to play in the NBA,” Johnson said in a post-draft press conference. “I felt like I’d be able to accomplish it

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