We are deeply saddened by the passing of Bennet Taft. We wish you could have had the chance to be a Lancer! May your passion for the game live on in everyone that knew you. Prayers to you and your entire family.
IHSA Baseball is under attack. Weekly travel to Iowa! 5 games/day? 18-22 gms . All for $1200. More like $4000 after travel/hotels! How much more $ can families pay? Lake Park supports academies that are willing to work with and support IHSA baseball. Play IHSA!
Although we fought our last “Battle” as a team last night you continue yours. We will always be here for you TJ! Keep up the fight and one day soon you’ll be back behind the dish. Lancer for Life!
The newest addition to the Lake Park Baseball field is a touching memorial bench to Annmarie Ackerley. Mother to pitchers AJ and Tommy, wife to Bill, friend to all. She was a huge baseball mom and will be missed by all. Feel free to sit, reflect, and enjoy the view. Go Lancers!
The Lake Park Baseball program mourns the sudden passing of Annmarie Ackerley. Her sons AJ (‘16) and Tommy (‘20) were varsity players. She was a wonderful and supportive person and will be missed by all that met her. Our hearts go out to Bill and the boys.
What a day for the Lancer Baseball team, our fans, school, and community. We fell short of our goal but put up an incredible fight. I’m so proud of all of these guys! 33-5!
It’s mentally tough being a teen today. You don’t have to be perfect. No one is! Be yourself! If you need help; ask, cry, or scream for it! Please just get help! Suicide is NEVER the answer! Reach out to someone, anyone! You are loved and not alone!
This will be the first of many thank you tweets since being named to the IHSBCA HOF. Family first! Thanks to my loving supportive wife Jeannie and children Kaleigh and Ryan. I am not the man or coach I am today without you! You’re the best! I love you!
All levels will be wearing this special navy jersey dedicated to Bennet Taft. Fly high
#8
. Special arm logo designed by
@kaleighcolucci
thanks Kiddo! Go Lancers!
Today was the 500th win for KJ and myself. We started coaching in 1999. Thanks to all of the great players, great parents, and especially our great wives Jeannie and Jen! I couldn’t ask for a better guy to coach with for all of these years! Thanks you all! Go Lancers!
A special season came to an end yesterday like no other in LP history. Congrats class of 2018 for making this historic run to state. I am so proud of the entire team. I would also like to thank our families, parents, fans, staff, and community. You are the best!
Today the Lake Park community mourns the passing of Michael Carr. Michael was a 6th grader from Bloomingdale that lost his heroic battle with brain cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Carr family as they cope with the loss of their son. Rest In Peace Michael.
I’d like to thank my family for all of their love and support not only during the great times but during the struggles as well. I am so happy to be able to share this moment with you. I love you Jeannie, Kaleigh, and Ryan!
It has been an incredible run! The 2018 team has opened the door for future teams to follow. I am proud of our boys and extremely grateful for all of the love and support from the Lake Park community!
Congrats 2018 LP baseball graduate Mike Kukula on passing the Crucible. He is now Private First Class Kukula! Mike is a Marine and will be trained as a Cryto Linguist! Awesome Mike! We are proud of you and thank you for your service!
It was great to win today! To me, this was better. A great friend to me and Lake Park Baseball Bill Ackerley threw out the first pitch for the 2021 season in honor of his late wife Annmarie. Their boys AJ and Tommy were cheering on. It was a perfect strike too!
Sectional Champs!! 12-2 vs an excellent St Charles North team. Kent 3-3 HR 2B 3RBI W 3IP 0 R. Worcester 3-3 2 RBI. Klco 1-2 3RBI Max Baer 2B 2 R Mason Baer 1B RBI 2 R. Lancers went undefeated at home! 31-4!!
Congrats Zach Aehlert on being named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association’s All State Team. Zach is one of 24 4A players named and one of only three catchers! Leave a Legacy!
Play IHSA! Illinois Club teams respond with your support for IHSA baseball so we know where to send our players! LP baseball fully supports great club programs that develop players in a way that also benefits the high school programs.
Celebrating 1000 program wins! So many incredible players and great coaches throughout Lake Park’s history. It’s impossible to name and recognize you all! This doesn’t happen without all of you! Thank you for the hard work and dedication! Go Lancers!
As a Lancer for Life (‘88) I feel incredibly humbled and thankful for the opportunity to lead the 2018 Lancers to Lake Park’s first sectional title in school history. 30 years ago I could never have imagined this.
#tearsofjoy
I acknowledge that I didn’t get here alone. I want to thank my long time assistant coach Kevin Johnson. KJ and I have been together since day one in 1999. He has been a huge influence on me and has been a huge part of our team’s success. Thanks KJ!
Schaumburg Regional Champs! 5-2 over an excellent South Elgin team. Aehlert W and 2 hits, Kent Save, Abraham 3RBI 2B, DeConcilis RBI, Worcester RBI. Great job! We play SCN on Wed at 6:30 at Village Green in Glen Ellyn.
The 2018 season will forever be a special one for everyone involved. Now our banner hangs in our main gym for all to see. Congrats boys! You sure left your legacy!
Walk off win against a great O”Fallon team. Lake Park will be playing for the IHSA state title at 7:00 vs Plainfield East! Klco with win in relief of Kent. Fanizza with walkoff single off the wall to win it in 8th. Go Lancers!
The 2018 players & coaches are represented forever on the 4A Third Place trophy on display at LP. Thanks to all that have helped along the way. There wouldn’t be enough room on this trophy to display all the names of those that have made this possible. Thank you all!
Zach Aehlert now owns the LP single season HR record with his 11th today and also the single season RBI record with 45. He would trade both for a few more wins I guarantee it.
#unselfishwinner
Update on
@AmericanAir
. We will be receiving 25 vouchers and can book in the next year to travel next spring break. Anyone experiencing an issue with AA call 800 433-1790. Thank you for all of the support. Go Lancers!
It was a tough way to end our season. I’d like to commend our team for fighting until the very end. I’m proud of them. From 3-13 to the Sectional Finals and one of the last 16 teams left is a tremendous accomplishment! Good luck seniors! Lancers for Life!
Congrats to our 8 college baseball commits! Clancy Harper, Patel Parkland, Bergman Parkside, Dellaria Oakton, Colucci SWIC, Alvarez Oakton, Folkes Oakton, and Cicero Carthage! Go Lancers! More to come!
The definition of a Lancer Baseball player. Michael broke his thumb during our game today and still watched the live feed and is all smiles. Great teammate, better person. Get well soon Michael! Go Lancers!
LP is moving on to State! Kent CG Fanizza 4-4 2B R RBI Worcester 2-4 R Max Baer 2-2 2RBI Wolf 1-1 2RBI. Congrats New Trier on a great year and great game.
Nice opening day for the Lancers! 5 run first inning highlighted by a 2 run 3B by Rollins and TenEyck. Great pitching and defense all day. 7 pitchers threw! 1-0! Go Lancers!
Lancer for Life '21
@gutkowski_jason
was in an auto accident and is hospitalized w/multiple fractures to his back. He is a RHP at Augustana College and has a long road to recovery. Please consider helping Jason during this difficult time. Go Lancers!
Congrats to our 6 baseball college commits. 14 LP players have committed to play at the collegiate level! Go Lancers! Simmons, Okun, Slade, Kelley, Ittner, and Deshazer!
Last team pic closes out the 2021 season. They devoured Italian Pizza Kitchen in the 3rd base stands. Thank you seniors for memorable year. Juniors and sophs it’s your turn!
TJ Kutil in his first start since 2019 doubles on a line drive to LF. TJ and his family have endured so much this past year. Keep Battling! Go Lancers!
Today I am honored to speak on behalf of Danny Rollins at the LP Athletic Signing Ceremony! Best of luck at Murray State! We are so proud of you Dan! Go Lancers!
Survived to see another day! Records and seeds mean nothing in the playoffs. LP holds on to walk it off. Rollins walk off walk. Colucci 2-3 2B R. Hoarle 2-4 R and RBI B Bergman ND 6.2 IP 9K 3R 3Bb. D Bergman W .1 IP 1K. Go Lancers!
Lake Park Baseball since 2018. 17-4 playoffs 4 Regionals, 2 Sectionals, 2 Super Sectionals, 3rd and 2nd IHSA 4A. Helped send lots of players to college.
Lake Park Baseball is prohibited from traveling on 3/31 to 4/5. The tickets were reserved last year and have been paid in full yet you will not refund us or provide us 25 vouchers to travel next year. Please retweet to help LP Baseball travel in 2021!
@AmericanAir
Crazy 1st game for the Lancers. Down 9-5 B7 LP walk it off on Jayden Patel’s 2 out 1B scoring Gavin O’Neil from 2B. Ittner lead off HR, Saylor 2-4 HR 2B 2RBI, Keefe HR 2 RBI Patel 3-4 2B 3RBI Colucci 2-3 SB O’Neil 1-1 pinch 1B RBI and R Alvarez 3IP 0H 7k. Cicero W. Go Lancers!
Thank you to the people that made this week possible. To those that have donated. To the parents that came out, provided supplies, cooked, etc. You are awesome! To the coaches for their dedication and leadership. To the players who kicked butt, had fun, and did it with class
Nice win after a long travel day! Colucci 1-2 HR 2 RBI. Slade win with both Bergmans throwing scoreless in relief. Christiansen 2-4 2 runs. Folkes 2-2 RBI. Lp 3-0! Go Lancers!
30 years ago Norm Hillner was in his first year as LP’s head baseball coach and Kevin Kelley was his assistant. I was a senior on the team. Thanks for everything you have done for the LP program and for me over the years.
LP wins the DuKane Conference! Kent with the W! 1IP 2k’s. Worcester drives in Rollins with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th with a line shot 2B. The Lancers are 26-4 and 18-3 in the DuKane! Congrats boys!
Our season ended last night. Our boys fought hard against one of the best pitching prospects in the up coming draft. Leading 1-0 into 6th and tied 1-1 after 7. We couldn’t close it out and our season ended with a 28-9 record. Congrats seniors on a great year! You will be missed!
Great night last night at the IHSBCA Hall of Fame Banquet. Thank you to everyone that has helped make this a possibility. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to coach as long as I have at LP. Go Lancers!
Derek Ittner loved AZ this week! .714 (10-14) 1 2B 4 3B 9 RBI 10 R 2.157 OPS!! Ended reaching base safely his last 13 plate appearances! Made every play at SS look easy! Keep it going D! Go Lancers!
2018 Bartlett Sectional Champs! LP 6-0 over Willowbrook Johnny DeConcilis and Jimmy Donofrio with 2 hits. Behling was dealing again with a CG shutout. LP played BG Monday at 7:30 at Boomers!
#makinghistory