Nazareth had a big edge in points in the paint, 26-6. But the Ramblers had just enough offense to win the program's third state title and the first since going back-to-back in 1997 and '98.

Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois, captured its first baseball state championship in 2022, and won back-to-back titles the following year.

Nazareth Academy's Jaden Fauske was recently named the Gatorade Illinois baseball player of the year. It's an award that celebrates a player's accomplishments on and off the field.