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Joe Thomas, Author

Joe Thomas is a staff writer for The Forest Scout who has a burning passion for sports. He covers high school football, hockey and baseball along with the MLB and college basketball. He constantly dreams of being a writer for a professional sports organization when he is older. You can find the majority of his work in the In Between The Lines section.

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Scouts fall in thrilling, extra-inning Regional Final

Scouts fall in thrilling, extra-inning Regional Final

Joe Thomas
May 29, 2018
Baseball Defeats GBN 3-2 in Regional Semi-final

Baseball Defeats GBN 3-2 in Regional Semi-final

Joe Thomas
May 24, 2018
Scouts topple Waukegan, face GBN in Regional Semifinal

Scouts topple Waukegan, face GBN in Regional Semifinal

Joe Thomas
May 23, 2018
Scouts 1

Scouts split weekend slate of games, eye state playoffs

Joe Thomas
May 21, 2018
Scouts sweep season series against Waukegan

Scouts sweep season series against Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 17, 2018
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Scouts, Wix cruise past Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 16, 2018
Durbin

Durbin eclipses LFHS hits record

Joe Thomas
May 10, 2018
Scouts fall to Mundelein in series finale

Scouts fall to Mundelein in series finale

Joe Thomas
May 10, 2018
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Scouts badminton sends three to state meet in Charleston

Joe Thomas
May 10, 2018
Scouts take down Mustangs for consecutive contest

Scouts take down Mustangs for consecutive night

Joe Thomas
May 9, 2018
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Scouts stun Sanchez, Mundelein, keep winning streak alive

Joe Thomas
May 8, 2018
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Scouts climb back to .500 after another weekend sweep

Joe Thomas
May 7, 2018
Scouts sweet Z-B, extend win streak to six

Scouts sweep Z-B, extend win streak to six

Joe Thomas
May 4, 2018
Nowik, Scouts roll to fifth straight win

Nowik, Scouts roll to fifth straight win

Joe Thomas
May 2, 2018
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Scouts demolish Zee-Bees

Joe Thomas
May 1, 2018
Scouts take down Prospect to make it three straight

Lochiatto, Scouts take down Prospect en route to third straight win

Joe Thomas
April 30, 2018
Scouts stay hot in series-clinching win over Lake Zurich

Scouts stay hot in series-clinching win over Lake Zurich

Joe Thomas
April 26, 2018
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Nowik, Scouts turn in excellent performance at Lake Zurich

Joe Thomas
April 25, 2018
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Scouts hang close with Bears but are unable to secure victory

Joe Thomas
April 24, 2018
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Scouts pick up win on Friday, endure first inning struggles in Saturday’s doubleheader

Joe Thomas
April 23, 2018
Scouts' struggles continue against Warren

Scouts’ struggles continue against Warren

Joe Thomas
April 20, 2018
Scouts struggle at the plate against Gowens, Libertyville 1

Scouts struggle at the plate against Gowens, Libertyville

Joe Thomas
April 18, 2018
Patriots cruise past Scouts as offensive woes continue

Patriots cruise past Scouts as offensive woes continue

Joe Thomas
April 13, 2018
Turelli's no-hitter propels Scouts to first NSC win 1

Turelli’s no-hitter propels Scouts to first NSC win

Joe Thomas
April 12, 2018
Scouts' late rally falls short on the road against Warren 1

Scouts’ late rally falls short on the road against Warren

Joe Thomas
April 11, 2018
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Scouts fall to Stevenson in NSC opener at West Campus

Joe Thomas
April 6, 2018
Scouts experience both highs and lows in annual trip to Myrtle Beach 1

Scouts experience both ups and downs in annual trip to Myrtle Beach

Joe Thomas
April 5, 2018
The Forest Scout's Sweet Sixteen Preview

The Forest Scout’s Sweet Sixteen Preview

Joe Thomas
March 22, 2018
March Madness Bracket Preview

The Forest Scout March Madness Bracket Preview

Joe Thomas
March 15, 2018
Baseball team releases schedule for 2018 season 1

Del Fava finalizes 2018 Scouts Baseball Roster

Joe Thomas
March 7, 2018
College Basketball Weekly Watch List: Conference Tournament Preview 5

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: Conference Tournament Preview

Joe Thomas
March 7, 2018
Boys Baseball Season Preview

Boys Baseball Season Preview

Joe Thomas
March 2, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: 2/26-3/4

Joe Thomas
February 27, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: 2/20-2/26

Joe Thomas
February 20, 2018
Never doubt a Durbin: senior looks to become second in family to become IHSA State Champion 1

Never doubt a Durbin: senior Caleb Durbin looks to become second in family to become IHSA State Champion

Joe Thomas
February 15, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: 2/13-2/19

Joe Thomas
February 13, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: 2/5-2/12

Joe Thomas
February 6, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch-list: 1/29-2/2

Joe Thomas
January 30, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: 1/22-1/28

Joe Thomas
January 23, 2018
Baseball team releases schedule for 2018 season 1

Baseball team releases schedule for 2018 season

Joe Thomas
January 22, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List 1/15-1/22

Joe Thomas
January 16, 2018
Scouts hockey suffers loss to Crystal Lake South in high-scoring affair

Scouts hockey suffers loss to Crystal Lake South in high-scoring affair

Joe Thomas
January 8, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: January 8-January 14

Joe Thomas
January 8, 2018

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: January 3-January 7

Joe Thomas
January 3, 2018
Former Scouts star Boudreaux chooses Xavier for final two years

Former Scouts star Boudreaux chooses Xavier for final two years

Joe Thomas
December 13, 2017

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: December 11-December 18

Joe Thomas
December 11, 2017

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: December 4-December 10

Joe Thomas
December 4, 2017
Scouts hockey falls to Loyola in low-scoring affair

Scouts hockey falls to Loyola in low-scoring affair

Joe Thomas
December 4, 2017

College Basketball Weekly Watch List: November 27-December 3

Joe Thomas
November 29, 2017
Scouts set to take on New Trier at Pucks and Poms

Scouts set to take on New Trier at Pucks and Poms

Joe Thomas
November 21, 2017
NCAA Basketball tournaments to watch 5

NCAA Basketball tournaments to watch over Thanksgiving

Joe Thomas
November 21, 2017
Scouts hockey stampedes Evanston 1

Scouts hockey stampedes Evanston

Joe Thomas
November 21, 2017
Deering earns IHSFCA All-State honors

Deering earns IHSFCA All-State Honorable Mention honors

Joe Thomas
November 20, 2017
Scouts hockey ends winless streak, beats Lane Tech

Scouts hockey ends winless streak, beats Lane Tech

Joe Thomas
November 20, 2017
Scouts Hockey ties D155 in final period thiriller

Scouts Hockey ties D155 in thriller

Joe Thomas
November 16, 2017
Q & A: Interview with Turelli Award Winner Matthew Barigazzi

Q & A: Interview with Turelli Award Winner Matthew Barigazzi

Joe Thomas
November 14, 2017
Rough 2nd period results in Scouts loss to Loyola

Rough 2nd period results in Scouts loss to Loyola

Joe Thomas
November 13, 2017
The Forest Scout 2017-18 College Basketball Preview 6

The Forest Scout 2017-18 College Basketball Preview

Joe Thomas
November 10, 2017
Scouts suffer loss at the hands of rival Highland Park Giants 1

Scouts suffer loss at the hands of rival Highland Park Giants

Joe Thomas
November 8, 2017
Scouts allow two late goals, tie Nazareth

Scouts allow two late goals, tie Nazareth

Joe Thomas
November 6, 2017
Scouts' season ends at the hands of talented Hoffman-Estates squad

Scouts’ season ends at the hands of talented Hoffman-Estates squad

Joe Thomas
November 6, 2017
Game Preview: Hoffman Estates (8-2) vs. Lake Forest (6-4)

Game Preview: Hoffman Estates (8-2) vs. Lake Forest (6-4)

Joe Thomas
November 3, 2017
Scouts stun Bulldogs in opening round action in 6A

Scouts stun Bulldogs in opening round action in 6A

Joe Thomas
October 30, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Forest (5-4) vs. Riverside-Brookfield (8-1)

Game Preview: Lake Forest (5-4) vs. Riverside-Brookfield (8-1)

Joe Thomas
October 27, 2017
The Forest Scout 2017 World Series Preview

The Forest Scout 2017 World Series Preview

Joe Thomas
October 24, 2017
Scouts cruise past Waukegan, earn playoff bid

Scouts cruise past Waukegan, earn playoff bid

Joe Thomas
October 23, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Forest Scouts (4-4, 2-4) vs. Waukegan Bulldogs (0-8, 0-6)

Game Preview: Lake Forest Scouts (4-4, 2-4) vs. Waukegan Bulldogs (0-8, 0-6)

Joe Thomas
October 20, 2017
Scouts Offense Comes Alive in Victory over Mundelein

Scouts Offense Comes Alive in Victory over Mundelein

Joe Thomas
October 16, 2017

Magic is in the Air: Cubs Return to NLCS After Epic Game 5 Win

Joe Thomas
October 13, 2017
Game Preview: Mundelein (2-5, 1-4) vs. Lake Forest (3-4, 1-4)

Game Preview: Mundelein (2-5, 1-4) vs. Lake Forest (3-4, 1-4)

Joe Thomas
October 13, 2017
Scouts Earn Must-Win Victory on the Road at Zion-Benton

Scouts Earn Must-Win Victory on the Road at Zion-Benton

Joe Thomas
October 9, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Forest (2-4, 0-4) vs. Zion-Benton (3-3, 2-2)

Game Preview: Lake Forest (2-4, 0-4) vs. Zion-Benton (3-3, 2-2)

Joe Thomas
October 6, 2017
MLB Postseason Preview

MLB Postseason Preview

Joe Thomas
October 3, 2017
Scouts Blanked by Red-Hot Lake Zurich 4

Scouts Blanked by Red-Hot Lake Zurich

Joe Thomas
September 29, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Zurich Bears (5-0) vs. Lake Forest Scouts (2-3) 1

Game Preview: Lake Zurich Bears (5-0, 3-0) vs. Lake Forest Scouts (2-3, 0-3)

Joe Thomas
September 28, 2017
Scouts Struggles Persist on the Road at Libertyville

Scouts’ Struggles Persist on the Road at Libertyville

Joe Thomas
September 25, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Forest (2-2) vs. Libertyville (2-2)

Game Preview: Lake Forest (2-2) vs. Libertyville (2-2)

Joe Thomas
September 22, 2017
MLB Postseason Play is Upon Us

MLB Postseason Play is Upon Us

Joe Thomas
September 20, 2017
Warren Spoils Homecoming Game at Varsity Field 4

Warren Spoils Homecoming Game at Varsity Field

Joe Thomas
September 18, 2017
Game Preview: Warren (2-1) vs. Lake Forest (2-1) 2

Game Preview: Warren (2-1) vs. Lake Forest (2-1)

Joe Thomas
September 15, 2017
Patriots Blank Scouts in NSC Opener

Patriots Blank Scouts in NSC Opener

Joe Thomas
September 11, 2017
Game Preview: Stevenson (1-1) vs. Lake Forest (2-0)

Game Preview: Stevenson (1-1) vs. Lake Forest (2-0)

Joe Thomas
September 8, 2017
Scouts Outlast Lions in Early Season Classic

Scouts Outlast Lions in Early Season Classic

Joe Thomas
September 5, 2017
Game Preview: Lake Forest Scouts (1-0) vs. St. Viator Lions (1-0)

Game Preview: Lake Forest Scouts (1-0) vs. St. Viator Lions (1-0)

Joe Thomas
September 1, 2017
Mislinski's Dual Threat Effort Powers Scouts over Glenbard East

Mislinski’s Dual Threat Effort Powers Scouts over Glenbard East

Joe Thomas
August 28, 2017
A man wearing a helmet

Game Preview: Glenbard East Rams (0-0) vs. Lake Forest Scouts (0-0)

Joe Thomas
August 25, 2017
A large brick building with green grass

Daily Dose: 5/25/17

Joe Thomas
May 25, 2017
A baseball player pitching a ball on a field

Scouts Baseball Falls in Regional Semifinal to Warren

Joe Thomas
May 25, 2017
A baseball player swinging a bat at a ball

Scouts Cruise in Regional Quarterfinal vs. Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 23, 2017
A baseball player pitching a ball on a field

Scouts Handle Deerfield for Fourth Straight Victory

Joe Thomas
May 19, 2017
A baseball player swinging a bat at a ball

Lake Forest’s Offense Continues Their Dominance in Victory over Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 18, 2017
Scouts Score Season-High in Runs in Consecutive Victory Over Waukegan

Scouts Score Season-High in Runs in Consecutive Victory Over Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 17, 2017
A group of men playing a game of baseball

Athenson Leads the Way for Scouts in Rout of Waukegan

Joe Thomas
May 16, 2017
A group of baseball players playing a football game

Durbin Powers Scouts to Victory in Series Finale

Joe Thomas
May 12, 2017
A man throwing a frisbee in the air

Scouts Valiant Effort Falls Short at Mundelein

Joe Thomas
May 10, 2017
A baseball player holding a bat on a field

Scouts Shutout by Mundelein on the Road

Joe Thomas
May 9, 2017
A baseball player throwing a ball

Durbin and Salm’s Clutch At-Bats Lead Scouts to Victory

Joe Thomas
May 6, 2017
A baseball player holding a bat on a field

Defense Helps Scouts Take Series Over Zion-Benton

Joe Thomas
May 5, 2017
A baseball player getting ready to catch the ball

Offense and Pitching Lead Lake Forest to Blowout Victory over Zion-Benton

Joe Thomas
May 4, 2017
A baseball player holding a bat

Scouts Defeated by Zion-Benton in Low-Scoring Affair

Joe Thomas
May 3, 2017
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