This week on IL Corn TV, we meet Ryne Willard.
He is currently in his redshirt sophomore year at the College of DuPage.
Ryne grew up playing baseball in Bloomington-Normal, and now he's a star pitcher for the Normal CornBelters.
In this episode, you'll hear Ryne talk about:
Hear Ryne reminisce about playing ball at the Corn Crib as a kid (1:00).
Discover how Ryne juggles pitching for the CornBelters with his studies at the College of DuPage (2:00).
Explore the experiences that shaped Ryne's passion for baseball (4:30).
Learn about Ryne's time playing for the Kernels Collegiate League (KCL) (5:00).
Hear Ryne express his gratitude for his parents' unwavering support (7:15).
Find out about Ryne's aspirations to become a special education teacher and baseball coach (8:30).
Celebrate Ryne's impressive achievement as Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year (10:32).
Discover Ryne's appreciation for his roots in Bloomington-Normal (12:37).
Explore Ryne's perspective on the importance of agriculture in Central Illinois (15:12).
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