Assistant Scouting Director, @PrepBaseballIL & @PrepBaseballWI | Former @LewisBaseball RHP
Downers Grove, IL
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Weโre playin ball boys
๐จUPDATE๐จ
We have received confirmation that the Illinois State Games is in compliance with the IHSAโs new โAll-Star Gameโ rule, and is approved to continue as scheduled for this Tuesday & Wednesday.
As long as we do not keep score, and alter the rules, there is no by-law violation.
@SamKnox_16 @IHSA_IL @IHSBCA1
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OF Carver Cohn (McHenry, 2028) hasnโt skipped a beat coming off a huge spring.
One-hops the wall here in a hitterโs count for a triple.
Advanced zone awareness and bat-speed for the top ranked player in ILโs 2028 group.
#PBRatTheRock | @PrepBaseballIL | @ShooterHunt
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Special group, one of the most talented weโve ever had. Going to be a lot of fun to follow these boys in the coming years.
A huge thank you to all the players and parents of #TeamIllinois for making their way down to the @prepbaseball Future Games.
#PBFG25
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Feels like just yesterday I was helping at showcases on the weekends for extra cash, now Iโm working a dream job. Best company in the world โค๏ธ
๐ฃ๏ธ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Prep Baseball is proud to officially welcome @PeterHamot13 as the new Assistant Scouting Director, @PBRIllinois & @PBRWisconsin
A graduate of Downers Grove South HS (IL) and Lewis University, Hamot will play an integral role in both states. ๐ ๐ช
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Dudes this big arenโt supposed to move like this.. 107 mph off the bat and the motor is equally impressive down the line
Loud single here for INF Brady Cunningham (Brother Rice, 2027).
106.8 mph off the bat.๐
#TeamIllinois | #PBFG25
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PSA to players:
Want to get stronger? Eat more
Want to throw harder? Eat more
Want to hit it farther? Eat more
Itโs one of the best eating days of the year, letโs get after it.
#TheBullpen
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Completely set the tone for the game in his first AB against a premium arm. Love the way this kid plays the game, loud tools across the board and a great kid ๐
UTL Andrew Talbert (Byron, 2027) ambushes a 93 mph FB to the left side for a single.
Premium athlete, 4.44 on a turn to first.
#TeamIllinois | #PBFG25
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Quite literally the most electric swing I have seen in my 2+ years of doing this.
High school playoff baseball is unmatched.
๐จ WALK OFF WINNER ๐จ
C Jimmy Janicki (Downers Grove North, 2024; @TroyTrojansBSB) calls game with this walk-off #PBRBombSquad to send the Trojans to Sectionals.
Final score:
@DGN_Baseball: 5
Hinsdale Central: 4
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Officially committed to play baseball at Lewis University #Flyers
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Purdue commit Lucas Grant (@JCABaseball, 2025) has been one of my favorite arms in the state for the better part of two years.
I was able to grab a quick look at him this fall at Grand Park. ๐
#TheBullpen
#๐๐๐๐ฝ๐ช๐ก๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฃ: ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ
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+ Fall @PBRTournaments Winners โ
+ Prospect of the Week โก๏ธ
+ @ryancopelandNIU Interview ๐
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Continues to get better each year, itโs the place to be to cap off your summer ๐ฅ
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Weโre just one week out from the annual #ILStateGames in Rantoul โ last yearโs event drew 51 schools and 77 coaches from across the region. ๐
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Heck of a couple days, the boys balled out. Plenty of stock was raised this week with strong showings.
Best one yet, and only up from here.
The 2025 Illinois State Games is complete โ
Thank you to all the players, parents and coaches for making this event a special one.
#ILStateGames
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Great group on and off the field!
4-0 on the week to win the whole dang thing โผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
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+ Recapping the day 3๏ธโฃ action for Team Illinois at the #MidwestSuperSophs, as they went undefeated and took home the Midwest Super Sophomore title.
+ Notes, video, and stat-lines, within.๐
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Couldnโt be more true! Worth the listen ๐
If your head coach wanted to tell you the truth, he would.
Ours does. @NIUCoachHammock
#TheRightWay | #TheHardWay ๐ฆด
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Thatโs now 4๏ธโฃ years in a row that at least one player from the ProCase went on to earn an invite to the Super 60 a few days later ๐๐
C/3B Enzo Infelise & 3B CJ Deckinga both earned invites to the #Super60 after strong performances at Wednesdayโs ProCase.
More on them both, below.๐
@CelticBASE | @MinookaBaseball
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Everyone thinks 2016 was the worst year of all time but I think 1665 was worse when everyone caught the plague and fucking died
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Special, special stuff coming through ILโฆ.again
Extended look at RHP Brady Buenik (@baseballLVille, 2027), one of the top @PB_Uncommitted arms in the country.
Worked corners w/ FB, located glove side, reached back when needed.
FB: 91-93, T94 (93 in 4th)
SL: 78-80 mph, wipeout
Punched out 10 over 5.2 IP
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A really talented event with a ton of names to know and follow. ๐
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Scouting reports and videos on a plethora of the top players we saw at The Rock this past weekend.
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Big fan of Sam Marshall (@DGN_Baseball, 2027) from this past weekend in OโHare.
Itโs not all about exit velocity in a showcase, show us what makes you a good hitter!
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Congratulations to Drew Locascio from โฆ@PrepBaseballILโฉ on winning our media relations person of the year.
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RHP Joseph Falkowski (@TaftBaseballChi, 2025) is a 90 mph @PB_Uncommitted arm that popped at the Unsigned Senior this past weekend.
Also spun his breaking ball over 2700 RPM ๐ช๏ธ
#TheBullpen
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+ Baseball & Company News ๐ฐ
+ Event Recaps ๐
+ Prospects of the Week โ
+ Interview with Earnest Horton ๐๏ธ
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Gonna be a fun spring. Tons of big time names-to-know in here, plus some sleepers. ๐
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+ Check out some of the early frontrunners and names to know for Player of the Year in Illinois. ๐
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Itโs -1 degrees outside and some hardo is walking to class in a sweatshirt with the sleeves rolled up... weโll see how tough you are when you have frostbite on both arms
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An easy, seamless way to make sure your players get the love they deserve. ๐
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Be sure to keep an eye out for our weekly email to submit your ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ! For those players that don't earn Player of the Week honors, they'll be included in the weekly ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐. ๐
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Threw the ball really well today against No. 4 Libertyville.
Threw a ton of strikes and there looks to be more in the tank, also got whiffs on the FB in the zone.
RHP Connor Griffin (@MaineSouthBases, 2026) is a @PB_Uncommitted arm to know.
6-4 | 190 lbs, easy mover, throws strikes.
FB: 80-84 mph, tilt
CB: 70-72 mph
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Feeling good about my picks fellas..
@LWWestBaseball, @CelticBASE, @mchenrybaseball, @JCABaseball, @MorrisBaseball, @MHS19Baseball, @StAnthony_BSB, @PioneerDugout, @WHSCatsBaseball, @PCA_Falcons, @ArcolaBoys2024, @Cusd25
#๐๐๐๐ฝ๐ช๐ก๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฃ: ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐
On this week's bonus episode, we each drafted three teams from all four IHSA classes that we think can make a run at the State Title.
Catch the full episode, below.๐
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Umbright is a @PBR_Uncommitted name to know within the state.
6-5 | 225 lbs
Tons of upside in the fluid-moving right-hander with impressive repeatability for size.
Has already made a big jump from 86 mph last spring with more in the tank.
@PBRIllinois | @MikeUmbright22
From earlier today:
RHP Michael Umbright (@BaseballNCHS, 2024) continues to trend upwards with a strong showing today.
FB: 87-89 mph, T90 w/ ASR
CB: 65-69 mph, 11/5 shape
CH: 78-80 mph, fade w/ confidence in any count
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Competes โ
High baseball IQ โ
Good kid โ
Fr. RHP Seth Impson (@loggerbaseball) with a loud showing from the โpen.
FB sat 91 mph, T92. Confidence in his SL, 75-78 mph (2300 rpm). Worked in a fading CH at 81 mph.
@bestofmwbase | @DSeifertD1PBR
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Had a lot of fun with this oneโฆ donโt sleep on @GoldenEagleBSBL
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+ Read up on the large chunk of players that stood out from the Rock Valley Scout Day.
+ Scouting reports and videos on over 2โฃ0โฃ players, within. ๐
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Had a blast with @J_Riegling, give the man a listen and a follow, he puts out some great content โผ๏ธ
โผ๏ธ AVAILABLE NOW โผ๏ธ
โพ๏ธEpisode #324โพ๏ธ
๐ด Peter Hamot @PeterHamot13
๐ PBR Illinois/Wisconsin Area Scout
๐ด Discuss his professional career, connecting with PBR, operating a tournament, and much more!
๐ง Apple Podcast & Spotify
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#BearDown ๐ป
Homegrown @ChicagoBears TE Cole Kmet was also a big-time baseball prospect for @ViatorBaseball. Listen to @SeanDuncan729 talk about his baseball days...
Catch the full episode with the links below!๐
#TheBullpen | @ColeKmet
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Perennial powerhouses, bubble teams, others to watch for and much more, all in this weekโs episode. ๐
#TheBullpen
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+ Baseball News & College Recap ๐ฐ
+ Power 25 Countdown ๐
+ State Champion Predictions ๐
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Had a ton of fun with this one. Big thanks to @ShooterHunt for hopping on with us and excited to have him back on soon!
#๐๐๐๐ฝ๐ช๐ก๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฃ: ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฌ
+ @IHSBCA1 Convention Recap ๐๏ธ
+ Baseball & Company News ๐ฐ
+ Prospects of the Week โ
+ Conversation with @ShooterHunt ๐
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Definition of a grinder @WillSommers2
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+ Illinois intern, @WillSommers2, takes us through a day at the #PBRFG23.
+ Watch his day in the life video, below. ๐
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@Cubs if you want someone to come in and not walk everyone gimme a call
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Not ashamed to admit I got the chills watching thisโฆ.and also will be purchasing an irresponsible amount of the clothes
It started with a passion. The passion of competing. Of competing against ourselves. The field. The course. Life. Out of that passion, @SunDayRed rises.
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Start your journey with us: sundayred.com
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It costs more money to park at a Sox game than the actual ticket.. It's probably more entertaining in the parking lot anyway
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sometimes in golf if you have a bad shot you can make up for it by throwing your club and impressing everyone with the distance it goes
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Thereโs a reason thereโs a turkey on this graphic and not a pigโฆ
@TyDeffy @gavinsmith_23
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What are you putting on your plate? Turkey or Ham.
Let us know!๐
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Not bad!
LHP Jack Bauer (@LWEastBaseball, 2025; Virginia) had one of the loudest looks of the spring so far.
Former #PBAAG23 participant
FB: 98-100 mph early, settled in at 93-97.
SL: 80-81 mph, tight, had feel for the pitch.
Line: 2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 6 K
@ShooterHunt | @PB_DraftHQ
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High motor and plays the game the right way, really fun to watch.
@PBR_Uncommitted backstop to know in IL. ๐
C Damian Valdez (Addison Trail, 2024; @PBRIllinois) was on the barrel this afternoon with a couple loud outs.
Athletic backstop that displayed advanced arm strength to throw out multiple runners throughout the weekend.
#BadgerState | @PBR_Uncommitted
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When I get older I'm going to be that guy that wears a sun hat and college polo to my kid's baseball games to make them think I'm a scout
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