Pitcher Tyler Statler became the fourth Hononegah baseball player to be drafted by the Major Leagues when he was chosen in the 14th round by the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.

 

The Iowa Cubs - the triple-A affiliate for the Chicago Cubs - have started strong this season, featuring a team with not a lot of top-end prospects, but quite a bit of veteran talent. We talked with Alex Cohen, the voice of the Iowa Cubs, to get an update on the team as part of Sportsfan's summer-long Down On The Farm series.

 
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Chris Mehring, the voice of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, talks about the Milwaukee Brewers' Class A affiliate and how the team's prospects look.

 
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Freeport senior Major Dedmond saw two of his last three seasons in wrestling end in a shoulder injury. He still placed as a sophomore and a junior, but his chase for a state title has come up short. This year, with a 31-1 record and No. 2 seed in the state in Class 2A at the 170-pound category, he looks to close his high school career on top.

 
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