From Corn Fields to Baseball Fields

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).Don't miss this inspiring story. Subscribe and follow IL Corn TV wherever you listen to podcasts.#NormalCornBelters #SupportLocalFarming #BaseballJourney #BloomingtonBaseball #CollegeBall #CornCrib #BaseballLife #BaseballDreams #FarmToField #FarmLife #AgStories #CommunitySpirit #ILCornTV