Posts Tagged ‘Jack Buss’
Turners enjoy father-son moment in Routt’s regional championship victory over Brown County
MENDON, Ill. — Jacksonville Routt baseball coach Ryan Turner admitted the father in him came out as his son, Routt junior left-hander Brady Turner, put the finishing touches on a complete game to help the Rockets beat Brown County 7-1 on Saturday and capture their third straight Class 1A regional title. “I’m his biggest fan,”…
Read More‘That was freaking awesome’: Buss delivers game-winning single in bottom of seventh for Brown County
MENDON, Ill. — Good luck wiping the smile off of Jack Buss’ face any time soon. Buss, Brown County’s senior catcher, delivered a walk-off base hit in the bottom of the seventh inning of a 3-2 victory in Wednesday’s Class 1A Mendon Unity Regional semifinal game against Unity. “That was freaking awesome,” Buss said. After…
Read MoreTalkin’ Turkey: Brown County’s Buss enjoys adventures as hunter and prep baseball player
MT. STERLING, Ill. — Perhaps no conversation better illustrates Brown County senior catcher Jack Buss’ personality than the one he had with Hornets coach Jared Hoots at practice on March 28. It was the day before youth spring turkey hunting season opened in Illinois. Buss, an avid hunter, planned to get up early the next…
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