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College World Series

Posted by Bill Conroy on May 28, 2026, 9:03 am

Congrats to both Sage Mardjetko, Tennesseee, NFCA 1st Team All American

and

Katie Stewart, Texas, 2nd team NFCA All American,

Both local kids that are playing in the WCWS and were both TOP 25 Player of the Year Finalists.

Katie played for the Orland A's most of her youth days until end of Junior year when she went to Lady Dukes.

Sage played for the Bandits from 14u-18U

Re: College World Series

Posted by Curious George on May 29, 2026, 4:56 pm, in reply to "College World Series"

Whatever happened with the Orland A’s?

Re: College World Series

Posted by @curious on May 30, 2026, 8:41 am, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

I was there and left when they accepted our money then basically ghosted us. I was able to recover mine before they rebranded into Chicago Elite is I think the new name. They also moved into an industrial area in maybe Romeoville or Plainfield where a bunch of other baseball softball organizations are located. I think Katie was the last of the Orland A’s teams. I’m old enough to remember when prior to BC the A’s attracted the best area talent.

Re: College World Series

Posted by Blue Wave? on June 1, 2026, 12:12 pm, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

I think they just changed to something else recently . A franchise from somewhere else. I forget what it is. Texas Glory maybe?

Re: College World Series

Posted by @ Blue Wave on June 2, 2026, 8:11 am, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

Thank you for pointing out my error. Orland A’s rebrand was not to Chicago Extreme but rather to Extreme Softball with the baseball side of operations being Extreme Elite Baseball. S2 Breakthrough which was their strength and conditioning arm may still operate their training facility in the Orland Park warehouse facility but it appears they have added Driveline Softball to the name which now operates out of the Romeoville warehouse facility as well.

Re: College World Series

Posted by Tennessee on May 28, 2026, 1:39 pm, in reply to "College World Series"

Sage getting the start in game 1.

Re: College World Series

Posted by hello? on May 29, 2026, 12:19 pm, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

let's not forget about Alexis Pupillo for Alabama who is a difference maker from Crystal Lake!

Re: College World Series

Posted by Bama on May 29, 2026, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

Don't forget about Alexis Pupillo, third team All-American who played for Wasco and hit a big HR for Alabama yesterday.

Re: College World Series

Posted by Bill Conroy on May 31, 2026, 8:00 am, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

I also didn’t mention Bri Despines, 3rd team All American from Louisville that was long time Beverly Bandit.
My original post was mentioning two local girls that had been USA top 25 players and All Americans. I realize it appeared I was slighting Alexis and Bri, both well deserving of their accolades.

Re: College World Series

Posted by Bill Conroy on May 30, 2026, 10:14 am, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

My bad on forgetting Alexis.

Re: College World Series

Posted by @Bama on May 30, 2026, 10:27 am, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

Perfect example of why the portal matters. I believe she was recruited to an MVC school, thrived, and took her skills to the highest level, where she succeeded.

Re: College World Series

Posted by @@Bama on May 30, 2026, 2:45 pm, in reply to "Re: College World Series"

ROLL TIDE!!!

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