2010 - News
2010 Schedule (updated 10/27/09)
June 8th- @ Morton Grove (Rec Park) - 5:30pm
June 9th- @ Northbrook
(Meadowhill Park) - 7:00pm
June 10th- vs. WILMETTE - 6:00pm
June 12th- vs. PORTAGE PARK (DH) - 12:00pm
June 14th- @ Ottawa (Masinelli Park) (DH) - 6:00pm
June 15th- vs. PALATINE - 6:00pm
**ROTARY FEST SET UP**
June 16th - @ Glenview (Glenbrook South HS) - 6:00pm
JUNE 18-20: WHEATON TOURNAMENT(5 GAMES)
**ROTARY FEST TAKE DOWN**
June 22nd - vs. GLENVIEW - 6:00pm
June 24th- @ Arlington Heights (Rec Park) - 7:30pm
JUNE 25-27: OTTAWA TOURNEY (5 GAMES)
June 29th- @ Elmhurst (Butterfield Park)- 8:00pm
June 30th- vs. EVANSTON - 6:00pm
JULY 2-4: MOLINE TOURNEY (4-5 GAMES)
July 6th- vs. NORTHBROOK - 6:00pm
July 7th- @ Wilmette (Duke Childs Field)
July 10th- vs. MOUNT PROSPECT (DH) - 12:00pm
July 12th- @ Morton Grove (TBA) - 6:00pm
July 13th- @ Evanston (Evanston HS) - 6:00pm
July 14th- @ Arlington Heights (Rec Park) - 7:30pm
July 15th- @ Palatine (Palatine HS) - 6:00pm
JULY 17-18 (PLAY IN COUNTY TOURNEY GAMES)
JULY 20-24 (COOK COUNTY TOURNAMENT) (Arlington Heights, IL)
JULY 28 - AUGUST 1 (STATE TOURNAMENT) (Crystal Lake, IL)
AUGUST 5-9 (REGIONAL TOURNAMENT) (Mattoon, IL)
AUGUST 13-17 (NATIONAL TOURNAMENT) (Spokane, WA)
HISTORY
The Elk Grove American Legion Post 216 was started in 2000 and has been competing in
the Cook County American Legion League for the past 7 seasons. American Legion teams in
Cook County for 2008 include: Arlington Heights, Palatine, Northbrook, Wilmette, Portage Park,
Mount Prospect, Evanston, Glenview and Morton Grove.
players and half of all Major League baseball players were American Legion
Baseball players earlier in their careers.
Post 216 draws their players from Elk Grove High School, Schaumburg High School,
Conant High School and any other players living in these areas.
Over the past 4 seasons 33 players from Post 216 have gone on to play
collegiate baseball either at the Junior College, NAIA, Division III, Divison II or Division I institutions.
The following is a list of players from the past 4 seasons and where they have played or are currently playing:
Graduated 2009:
Derek Wojcik (Conant)- Winona State University (MN)
Walt Wijas (Conant)- University of Kentucky (KY)
Dave Compitello (Schaumburg)- Bradley University
Tim Massat (Schaumburg)- Oakton Community College
Colin Semler (Elk Grove)- McLennan Community College (TX)
Tony Logli (Elk Grove)- University of Chicago
Eric Walantas (St. Viator)- Benedictine University
Graduated 2008
Dominck D'Agata (Schaumburg)-- Purdue University (IN)
George Kalousek (Schaumburg)-- Eastern Illinois University
Chris Hoffman (Conant)-- Univeristy of Wisconsin-Parkside/Triton College
Chris D'Angelo (Elk Grove)-- Carthage College (Wis)
Kyle Pusateri (Schaumburg)-- Carthage College (Wis)
John Hoeksema (Elk Grove)-- Carthage College (Wis)
Dan Launhardt (Schaumburg)-- North Central College
Andy Brandt (Schamburg)-- Elgin Community College
Scott Hojnacki (Conant)- Oakton Community College/Harper JC
Alec Fontanez (Schaumburg)-- Harper JC
Kevin Miller (Elk Grove)-- College of Lake County
Graduated 2007
Grant Monroe (Schaumburg) --- Duke University (NC)
Kevin Osmanski (Elk Grove) --- Wisconsin-Platteville (Wis)
Bobby DeMeulenaere (Elk Grove) --- Macalester College (Minn)
Jon Chua (Conant) --- University of Chicago
Graduated 2006
Ryan Copeland (Elk Grove) --- Illinois State University
David Drew (Conant) --- North Park University/Augustana College/Harper JC
Tyler Burback (Schaumburg) --- North Park University
Will Osmanski (Elk Grove) --- Wisconsin-Platteville (Wis)
Shawn Moy (Elk Grove) --- Kishwaukee JC/McKendree College/LSU-Shreveport (La.)
Ryan Power (Elk Grove) --- Kishwaukee JC/Missouri Baptist University
Kyle Sallmen (Conant) --- Harper JC
Jon Mueller (Elk Grove) --- Harper JC/Waubonsee Valley CC
Graduated 2005
Eric Mahler (Schaumburg) --- Illinois State University/Gadsen State CC ( Ala.)
Zach Scipione (Conant) --- Judson College/Trinity Int’l University
Ray Kosmicki (Schaumburg) --- Aurora University