Tyler Koscinski '23 will be dearly missed. Tyler was a great teammate and even better human being. A huge catalyst for the biggest wins in school history- including "the play"- to win our 1st sectional title. Memories we will never forget. Thoughts and prayers to his family❤️
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Lincoln-Way West Warriors High School Baseball
- We could not be more proud of this 2022 team. Conference champions, regional champions, and a first sectional title. Thank you seniors for your leadership & work ethic. Great young men who will be successful. Thank you parents & West community for such great support all year!
- Congratulations to senior Cole Crafton on signing his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Louisville!
- Great kids. Great families. A great senior class. Thanks to all the players, parents, and West fans for a memorable season. Most wins in season (30) Consecutive wins to start year (23) Conference champs 3x Regional champs 3x Good luck seniors!
- Congratulations Conor Essenburg- 2025 SWSC Player of the Year! Conor hit .464, 51 H, 10 HR, 49 RBI, 42 R, 36 BB 5-0 pitching, .940 ERA, 94 K, 44.2 IP, 6 ER Leaves our program as record holder in multiple off/pitch categories. Congratulations on a phenomenal HS career Conor!
- Warriors win 8-6 vs Sandburg to capture the Regional title. Kaleb Wilkey 3 hits, bases clearing go ahead double in 6th. Cole Crafton RBI double. Conor Essenburg 2 RBI, BB. Colin McCarty (W) 1.2 IP, 1 H 3K Reagan King save, 2K @PBRIllinois
- #21 Jake Paymaster - LHP Jake will be attending Triton College next year to play baseball and study Education or Business. Jake has the desire and work ethic to achieve the goals he has set for himself. Jake, good luck next year at Triton. You have a bright future ahead of you!
- Congratulations to Cole Crafton for winning the 2022 SWSC Red Baseball Athlete of the Year. Cole has led the team in hitting : .388 avg, 1.156 OPS, 40 hits, 7 HR with 3 grand slams, 34 RBI and 33 runs.
00:00 - Warriors win Regional Championship 6-1 over Sandburg. Record 29-4. Conor Essenburg 6 IP, 1 H, 11 K Lucas Acevedo 1 IP, 2 K Jack Linko 2 hits Lucas Acevedo 1/3, BB, RBI Braden Erwin 2 SB Jacob Willis, Ian Hazelip, Josh Howard, Anthony Massa with RBIs @PrepBaseballIL
- We had a great time down in Georgia. Thank you to @Avery_Hunt20 with @prepbaseball and @LakePointSports for hosting. More thanks to our parents and supporters for making this trip possible and helping out all week long. Go Warriors.


















