In 2010: Started in 14 of 19 games for the Bears this season … Saw action at the designated player and in the outfield … Posted eight putouts this season and had two hits, including one double, and one RBI.

Before Brown: Joins the Bears from Glenbrook North High School in Illinois where she lettered in softball for four years ... Garnered Central Suburban League All-Conference awards three times, was a team captain for three years, and was the MVP her of squad in both 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Maddi Tropp-Bluestone is the daughter of Arthur Bluestone and Brenda Tropp-Bluestone ... Concentration is Undecided.