Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser scores against Libertyville

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser scores what turned out to be the winning run of the Class 4A state championship game

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Mt. Carmel's Beau Filkens tags out Libertyville's Conner Simpson at third base in the fourth inning.

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Mt Carmel's Jerry Houston as he crosses home plate with Mt. Carmel's first run of the Game in the sixth inning

Mount Carmel celebration II

Mount Carmel players celebrate while raising the 4A state championship trophy and saluting their fans.

Mount Carmel pitcher Jeremy Kravetz

Mount Carmel Pitcher Jeremy Kravetz delivers against Libertyville.

Mount Carmel celebration

Mount Carmel players celebrate while raising the Class 4A state championship trophy.

Jeremy Kravetz has been the workhorse of the Mount Carmel staff

Mount Carmel pitcher Jeremy Kravetz.

Gasser scores against St. Rita

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser crosses home on a double by Tom Hayes in the sixth inning of Saturday's game. Gasser has been a three-year starter on both the football and baseball teams.

Mount Carmel's Jaosn Gasser has been a staple in the outfield for three years

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser has been a three-year starter for the Caravan. He has been an integral part of the program's success.

Mount Carmel win the Class 4A Reavis Sectional

Mount Carmel player hold up the sectional plaque in celebration of winning the Class 4A Reavis Sectional.

Mount Carmel's Tom Hayes drives in the go-ahead runs

Mount Carmel's Tom Hayes leads off second base after hitting the go-ahead double in the sixth inning Saturday in the Class 4A Reavis Sectional final. His hit came after he got new life on a dropped popped foul. He drove in Jerry Houston and Jason Gasser.

Jason Gasser crosses home plate in a four-run sixth inning

Mount Carmel's Dave Dobrinich, left, congratulates Jason Gasser after Gasser scored on Tom Hayes double during the Caravan's sixth inning rally Saturday in the Class 4A Reavis Sectional final. Mount Carmel won its sixth sectional title with a 5-4 come-from-behind win.

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser tries to rob St. Rita player of an extra-base hit

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser attempts to catch a drive by St. Rita's Anthony Ray in the seventh inning of Saturday's Class 4A Reavis Sectional final. Ray got a double and scored later, but the Caravan won 5-4.

Mount Carmel's Marko Boricich sturck out eight in the Caravan's win over St. Rita

Mount Carmel starting pitcher Marko Boricich struck out eight in six innings of work.

Mount Carmel players admire Class 4A Reavis Sectional plaque

Mount Carmel players Austin Dodson, left, Declan Dennehy, center, and Jordan Lillybridge admire the Class 4A Reavis Sectional championship plaque. It was Mount Carmel's sixth sectional title.

The Mount Carmel baseball team poses with sectional plaque

The Mount Carmel baseball team beat St. Rita 5-4 Saturday to win the Class 4A Reavis Sectional. The Caravan pose with the sectional plaque.

Mount Carmel baseball team wins Class 4A Reavis Sectional title

Moun Carmel's Jason Gasser, left, Dave Dobrinich, center, and Jerry Houston run off the field Saturday moments after Gasser's game-ending catch gave the Caravan a 5-4 win over St. Rita and the Class 4A Reavis Sectional title.

Jason Gasser celebrates after making the game-ending catch

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser catches a drive to center to end the game as the Caravan beat St. Rita 5-4 Saturday to win the Class 4A Reavis Sectional.

Jerry Houston steals third base

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston steals third during the Caravan's sixth-inning rally on Saturday. it was part of a double-steal in which Jason Gasser stole second. Both would score on Tom Hayes' double.