UPDATE: Oak Forest's Naegele Gets the Biggest Roar from the Crowd

Oak Forest softball standout Emily Naegele outpolled 10 others in Patch's weekly MVP voting. She is now eligible for April Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

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Last Chance to Vote for Marist's John McKevitt as Patch MVP

Marist's John McKevitt tossed a three-hitter and struck out three in the RedHawks' 4-0 victory over Sandburg. He lives in Orland Park and called it a "hometown" victory. Vote for him to be Patch MVP!

Vote for Marist's John McKevitt as Patch MVP

Marist's John McKevitt tossed a three-hitter and struck out three in the RedHawks' 4-0 victory over Sandburg. He lives in Orland Park and called it a "hometown" victory. Vote for him to be Patch MVP!

Baseball: McKevitt, Marist Mow Down Sandburg

Marist 4, Sandburg 0: Marist senior right-hander John McKevitt tossed a three-hit shutout against his old pals on Monday afternoon in Orland Park. He also doubled and scored a run as the RedHawks won for the seventh time in nine games.

Touching All the Bases: John McKevitt, pitching for the road team, scored a hometown victory. McKevitt tossed a three-hit shutout in Marist’s 4-0 baseball victory over Sandburg on Monday afternoon in Orland Park. McKevitt lives in Orland. He grew up playing with many of the Eagles before enrolling at Marist. He mowed down his old friends by spotting his fastball and mixing in his curve and changeup, too. He also doubled and scored a run. Ryan Meyer blasted a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning as the RedHawks won for the seventh time in nine games. Patch’s MVP: John McKevitt, senior right-handed pitcher, Marist. McKevitt (3-1) tossed a three-hit shutout. He struck out three and walked three. He took a no-hitter into the bottom of …

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Ron Kremer

8:50 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Kathie: When I spoke to John after the game on Monday, I was very impressed. I agree he comes across as a fine young man.   more ›