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| TEAM | EVENT | PLACE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U CANES | USSSA Kickoff Classic - Crystal Lake, IL | CHAMPIONS | April 11 |
| 11U CANES | USSSA Kickoff Classic - Crystal Lake, IL | Runner Up | April 11 |
| 12U CANES | USSSA Early Bird Bash - Rockford, IL | Runner Up | April 11 |
| 10U CANES | USSSA Spring Fling - Crystal Lake, IL | CHAMPIONS | April 18 |
| 11U CANES | USSSA Spring Fling - Crystal Lake, IL | CHAMPIONS | April 18 |
| 9U CANES | Game Day Illinois State Games - Itasca, IL | Runner Up | April 25 |
| 10U CANES | USSSA Mother's Day Classic - Crystal Lake, IL | CHAMPIONS | May 9 |
| 10U CANES | New Lenox Memorial Day Classic | Runner Up | May 31 |
| 14U CANES | Crystal Lake Cyclones Memorial Day Tourrnament | Runner Up | May 31 |
| 14U CANES | Schaumburg Seminole Slugfest | Runner Up | June 7 |
| 10U CANES | Team Exposure Ron Kittle Classic - Rockford, IL | CHAMPIONS | June 13 |
| 16U CANES | USSSA World Series Qualifier - Rockford, IL | CO-CHAMPS | June 13 |
| 11U CANES | Triple Crown Slumpbuster - Omaha, NE | Runner Up | June 20 |
| 9U CANES | USSSA Stars & Stripes - Crystal Lake IL | Runner Up | July 4 |
| 10U CANES | Vernon Hills Cougar Classic - Vernon Hills IL | CHAMPIONS | July 11 |
| 9U CANES | Midwest Madness - Rockford IL | CHAMPIONS | July 11 |
| 10U CANES | Rock River Grand Slam - Watertown WI | Runner Up | July 18 |
| 14U CANES | Badger Crown Classic | Runner Up | July 18 |
| 16U CANES | 17U Legends of Summer - Evanston IL | Runner Up | Aug 1 |
| 10U CANES | Gameday USA National Championship - West Chicago IL | CHAMPIONS | Aug 1 |
| 16U CANES | 18U Riverhawk at Road Ranger Stadium - Rockford IL | Runner Up | Aug 7 |
• Team Players
• Supportive Parents
• Competitive Spirit
• Players & Parents Committed To Excellence
• National & Local Tournaments
• Training from Top Pro, College & HS Coaches
• Hurricane Academy & Winter Training Facilities
WHAT ARE WE ALL ABOUT –
The Fox Valley Hurricanes were founded in 1989 and incorporated in 1993 in Illinois under the general not for profit corporation act. Since then, the name has been changed to McHenry County Hurricanes to reflect the more specific geographical locations of our players.
The Hurricanes were created to give local players age 9 through 18 the opportunity to receive the highest level of competition. Hurricane teams have participated in tournaments all over the country.
WHAT ARE OUR GOALS –
Playing for the Hurricanes is a unique opportunity for players to excel while working towards individual and organizational goals. Our goal is to continue working with our high school base to improve communication and cooperation in developing player’s skills to the highest levels. In addition, we expose the players to national tournaments and “Showcase” with the intent to expose them to college and professional coaches and scouts.
WHAT SETS US APART –
Finally, and most importantly, the Hurricanes look to develop integrity, sportsmanship, leadership, citizenship and teamwork in all our players. Winning comes in bits and pieces but never at the expense of our integrity of the program and the people involved with the team. Each Hurricane team is required to perform community service activities in exchange for their generous support. The bottom line is that the Hurricanes are about more than just baseball. We are trying to develop young men to be outstanding adults through the vehicle of the great game of baseball.
| NAME | HIGH SCHOOL | POSITION | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter,Colin | Harvard HS | SS ♦ OF ♦ RHP | Macalester College |
| Hovlid, Shawn | Woodstock HS | C ♦ OF | McHenry CC |
| Lohff, Adrew | Marengo HS | SP ♦ OF | McHenry CC |
| McGuire, Eli | Marian Central HS | SS ♦ OF ♦ RHP | UW-Whitewater |
| Parr, Dave | Marian Central HS | SP ♦ 3B ♦ 1B | Elmhurst College |
| Piscopo, Nico | Elk Grove Village HS | C ♦ RP | Clarke College |
| Weiss, Tyler | Woodstock HS | SP ♦ OF | University of Dubuque |
| YEAR | NAME | MLB TEAM | DRAFT ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Elliot Soto | Chicago Cubs | 13th Round |
| 2010 | Austin Wright | Boston Red Sox | 21st Round |
| 2010 | Chris Waylock | Cleveland Indians | 39th Round |
| 2010 | Kyle Hunter | New York Yankees | 40th Round |
| 2010 | Connor Sadzeck | Pittsburgh Pirates | 41st Round |
| 2009 | Ian Krol | Oakland A's | 7th Round |
| 2009 | Jared Grundy | Texas Rangers | 46th Round |
| 2008 | Austin Wright | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23rd Round |
| 2008 | Kyle Hunter | Tampa Rays | 30th Round |
| 2007 | Jake Smolinski | Washington Nationals | 2nd Round |
| 2007 | Butch Biela | Pittsburgh Pirates | 13th Round |
| 2007 | Elliot Soto | Minnesota Twins | 13th Round |