Len Asquini Re-takes Over for St. Charles East Baseball

St. Charles East High School announced Friday that Len Asquini will lead the baseball program again.  Asquini, who takes over for Dave Haskins who quietly snuck over to Romeoville High School after only two years at East, complied a 224-88 record from 1996-2003 at St. Charles East.  Asquini's Saints also won the 1999 Class AA state championship, six regional and two sectionals.

Asquini also won coach of the year honors in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2002.

Wes Benjamin Signs With Kansas Baseball

Kansas head baseball coach Ritch Price announced the signing of Wes Benjamin to a National Letter of Intent to play baseball with the Jayhawks for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Benjamin is a 6'1" 185 pound left-handed pitcher from St. Charles East high school.  Wes is the number 15-ranked high school baseball player in Illinois according to Perfect Game USA.  Wes went 13-2 with a 1.26 ERA and struck out 112 in 83 1/3rd innings last season.