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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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Our sincerest condolences go out to the Jefferson family, entire @PCHS_Celtics community and baseball program. #RJ3
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Extended look at LHP Jack Bauer (@LWEastBaseball, 2025; Virginia commit)
FB: 96-99 mph early, settled in 94-97
SL: 78-81 mph, depth
CH: 83-84 mph
Kโd 5 in 2.1 IP
Ranked No. 15 in the country and shooting up draft boards.
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Inspiring young man, extremely talented & No. 1-ranked player in IL, Charlie Donovan will be missed. Our prayers go out to Donovan Family.
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FINAL:
Libertyville claims their first State Championship for baseball by defeating McHenry 4-1 in the 4A title game.
They finish the year with a 36-4 record.
Congrats to both teams on great 2025 seasons.
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FINAL:
Edwardsville cements itself in history, taking down Brother Rice 6-4 to capture back-to-back 4A state championships.
The Tigers conclude the 2023 season with a 33-9 record.
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With the 20th pick in the 2022 #MLBDraft, the Atlanta Braves selected Owen Murphy.
Murphy, who's the back-to-back PBR IL Player of the Year, struck out 122 batters this spring and posted a .14 ERA. He also batted .564 with 18 HRs.
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๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฅ
+ Our official release of the 2023 PBR Illinois First Team All-State honorees from the IHSA season.
+ Meet the 15 names that make up our first team, with nuggets & stats for each. ๐
๐๐๐๐๐: loom.ly/UzNjZ-s
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With the 26th pick in the 2022 #MLBDraft, the Chicago White Sox selected Noah Schultz.
The 6-foot-9, 225-pound southpaw was up to 96 mph this spring and is the top-ranked player in the IL '22 class, slotted at No. 10 overall nationally.
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From LWE:
No. 1 @LWWestBaseball gets out to an early 1-0 lead as Conor Essenburg (2025; Kentucky) sends this 99 mph FB the other way for a solo shot.
Heading to B1.
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Chicago White Sox keep OF/C Jaden Fauske (Nazareth Academy, 2025; LSU signee) home, taking him with the 44th pick.
Fauske was our No. 2 ranked prospect in the state & a former #PBAAG participant. @prepbaseball
#WhiteSox | #MLBDraft
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OF Dillon Head (Homewood Flossmoor) has been selected by the San Diego Padres with the 25th overall pick in the #MLBDraft. Head was a member of the PBR IL All-State First Team after a stellar spring campaign.
๐คPROFILE: loom.ly/ONXbmbY
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Another strong outing from LHP Jack Bauer (@LWEastBaseball, 2025; Virginia) today.
FB: 97-99 mph, T100 early, settled in at 95-96. (2500+ rpm)
SL: 79-82 mph (2600+ rpm)
CH: 85-86 mph
Line: 4 IP, H, 0 BB, 0 R, 5 K.
@ShooterHunt | @PB_DraftHQ
FINAL from Lincoln-Way Central:
Lincoln-Way Central would bring the winning run to the plate but No. 7 @LWEastBaseball holds on to win 2-0.
The Griffinsโ pitching staff combined to allow just 3 hits, while punching out 8.
More to come.
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RHP Blake Wolters (2023; Arizona commit) is done after four, striking out 11.
FB sat 95-97 mph early, T98 mph once, and settled at 93-96 mph in the third. Late lateral break on a power S/M SL at 81-84 mph, 2700+ RPM.
Broke the #Super60 FB record in Feb. with 97.7 mph.
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The Seattle Mariners select RHP Ryan Sloan (York, 2024; Wake Forest signee) with the 55th pick.
Sloan was the Player of the Year in the state of Illinois in 2024.
#TridentsUp | #MLBDraft
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โ24 Destin Edwards (@PBR_Uncommitted) caps off a 6 run first innings with a grand slam.
6-foot-1, 175-pounds OF
Heading B1
No. 24 @KenwoodSports: 6
Homewood-Flossmoor: 0
#PBRBombSquad
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ โผ๏ธ
Ahead of this weekendโs #MLBDraft, our staff made our final update to the 2025 Illinois Rankings.๐
๐: loom.ly/yrbKG6M | @prepbaseball
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4A State Championship
FINAL: @pehsbaseball 6, @Lancers2021 5
Plainfield East is your 2021 IHSA 4A State Champions.
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IL: @pnhsbaseball withstands the @huntley_bball seventh-inning, two-run rally to win the 4A state championship game, 4-3. Tigers win their first state title in Plainfield North history. #4AStateFinals
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๐ Super 60 ๐
RHP Blake Wolters (@MSBulldogBS, 2023; @wolters_blake) with a loud โpen here at the #Super60.
Sat 95-97 mph, hitting 97.7 on consecutive pitches.
Showed some feel for a SL at 81-83 mph.
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Our final update to the 2025 Power 25 Team Rankings after the completion of the IHSA Season.๐
๐ loom.ly/gxjzUAM | @PrepBaseball
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+ Putting together our first #ILPower25 update of the spring.
+ 6โฃ teams make their debut in the rankings, with other movement throughout.
๐๐๐๐๐๐loom.ly/K0eupEA
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From Joliet:
RHP Ryan Sloan (York, 2024; Wake Forest) looks the part of a high follow #MLBDraft prospect, striking out 6 over 2 innings.
FB: 94-97 T98, 2400+ rpm, 1 K
SL: 82-86, 2400+ rpm, 4 K
CH: 86-87, kills spin, 1 K
@ShooterHunt | @PBR_DraftHQ
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Providence Catholic captures the 4A State Title, defeating Conant 4-1.
The Celtics finish the season with a 33-8 record.
Congratulations to Coach Mark Smith & @CelticBASE. ๐
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#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐
+ The final update to the Illinois' Power 25 for the 2023 IHSA season.
+ More on our final list, detailed here. ๐
๐๐๐๐๐: loom.ly/459xmHQ
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RHP Blake Wolters (@MSBulldogBS, 2023; Arizona signee) is done after 4 2/3 IP, 11 Ks.
FB 97-99 mph in the first, settled at 93-96 mph. Confidence to spin SL behind & ahead, 82-85 mph.
6-foot-4. 215-pounds.
#MLBDraft
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MIF Landon Thome (Nazareth Academy, 2026) commits to Tennessee.
Thome, ranked No. 3 in Illinois, had a strong showing throughout the #PBFG24.
(@Vol_Baseball | @Baseball_Naz)
๐ค: loom.ly/YE3I7tE
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OF Dillon Head (Homewood-Flossmoor, 2023) commits to Clemson.
Head is currently ranked No. 2 in Illinois.
๐ค PROFILE: bit.ly/3niyIG1
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๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ โญ๏ธ
The official release of the Prep Baseball Illinois First Team All-State.
1๏ธโฃ9๏ธโฃ names with nuggets and stats on each.๐
๐: loom.ly/oHfyqr4
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#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐) โจ
The top-25 has been updated for the first time this spring; five new teams in, five out. Brother Rice's 10-0 start pushes them to No. 1 , while Lockport (9-0) debuts all the way at No. 4.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ bit.ly/3r3wA7o
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๐จ WALK-OFF WINNER ๐จ
C Randall Nauden (2024) delivers the game ending single to send @BR_Baseball to state.
Crusaders: 5
Lincoln-Way East: 4
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๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐
Thank you to all the players and parents that made the trip down to LakePoint to represent Team Illinois at this yearโs PBR Future Games. ๐
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FINAL:
Cole Van Assen dominated, tossing a complete game shutout, as Brother Rice took down New Trier 4-0 in tonightโs semi-final.
The Crusaders will square off against Edwardsville in tomorrowโs 4A state championship game.
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@Ryan_Sloan17 is this year's Prep Baseball Illinois Player of the Year after an impressive 2024 campaign where he punched out 90 batters and only walked five. โคต๏ธ
๐: loom.ly/DL_ofgU
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The Atlanta Braves select OF/LHP Connor Essenburg (Lincoln-Way West, 2025; Kentucky signee) with the 157th pick.
Essenburg was our No. 4 ranked prospect in the state & was a #Super60 participant in February. @prepbaseball
#BravesCountry | #MLBDraft
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IL: FINAL
@EvilleTigerBB - 3๏ธโฃ
@SCNbaseball - 2๏ธโฃ
Drama-packed 4A final requires eight innings. Tigers coach Funkhouser earns first-ever title and career win No. 700. An electric end to #IHSAStateFinals.
Game story to follow shortly.
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+ @huntley_bball (16-1) takes over the No. 1 spot.
+ @MaristBaseball & @PioneerDugout jump into the Top-3.
+ @HCReddevilBB, @BaseballNCHS, @GBN_Baseball & @HDJBaseball enter the Power 25.
Power 25 ๐: bit.ly/3o1SFAK
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Huge shoutout to all the players and families who made this yearโs #PBRFG22 a memorable one.
Team Illinois finished 3-0 on the week.
Game 1: 8-7 vs Pennsylvania
Game 2: 10-1 vs Midwest
Game 3: 4-2 vs New Jersey
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St. Laurence wins the 3A State Title by defeating Benet Academy 8-5.
They finish the year with a 37-5 record.
Congrats to both teams on great 2025 seasons.
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FINAL:
Nazareth Academy defeats Grayslake Central 7-2 to win the 2023 3A IHSA state championship.
The Roadrunners are back-to-back state champions and finish the season with a 34-6 record.
The last out.๐
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#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐
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For the last time this spring, we updated our Power 25 to reflect final standings and state tourney results. Six programs debut in this update, four for the first time in 2022.
๐๐๐พ๐๐ ๐ฅ bit.ly/3NTXDvB
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Remembering Charlie Donovan, one of Illinois' all-time greats. Thank you for the memories >> bit.ly/1RH4wgc
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4A Sectional Semi at Evanston:
๐จ WALK OFF ๐จ
โ23 OF Brenden Stressler (St. Louis) ends it with this absolute, no-doubt, three-run #PBRBombSquad for New Trier.
New Trier 9, Glenbrook North 6 (9 innings).
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IL: FINAL
No. 7 @StRitaBaseball - 8
No. 1 @stlbaseball1 - 7
@lukenapes15 delivers the RBI line out to right in the bottom of the 8th scoring @bcarrane9.
Game story to follow.
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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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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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The top 12 players from across the state of Illinois this IHSA season highlighted.
โช๏ธ Seniors dominate the 1st Team.
โช๏ธ 2โฃ @MCHS_Baseball0 OF's make the list.
1st Team ๐: bit.ly/2U7Fe7X
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RHP Zander Mueth (Belleville East) has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 67th pick of the #MLBDraft.
A high ceiling arm, he becomes the third IL prep product taken tonight.
๐คPROFILE: loom.ly/Y9Tx7sw
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4A LWW Sectional Final
LHP Jack Bauer T102 in the first but Providence gets a run across on this Declan Kane infield single.
Providence Catholic 1, LWE 0; B1lwe
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PBR Future Games: Team Illinois Preview
A look at the 2โฃ3โฃ #uncommitted prospects who will be representing Team Illinois this year. @prepbaseball
Preview ๐: bit.ly/2URp5DN
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This balanced roster with very few flaws has @huntley_bball ranked at the top of the #ILPower25 headed into the season. The Red Raiders look like a real 4A threat from a conference that's used to sending programs to state.
NO. 1โฃ bit.ly/3w71Upo
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๐ฅ CLASS OF 2022 UPDATE ๐
Check out the state's updated '22 board!
โช๏ธ Stanwich stays No. 1 โก
โช๏ธ Schultz shoves up No. 2 โคด๏ธ
โช๏ธ Lausch, Sanchez, Rossy debut ๐ฅณ
Full rankings inside โคต๏ธ
TOP-10 STORY ๐ bit.ly/2ZXehDC
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FINAL from Joliet:
@Baseball_Naz are your Class 3A State Champions.
Head Coach Lee Milano and the Roadrunners take home their first Baseball State Championship with a 5-1 victory over @Gtitansbaseball.
Congratulations to both teams on their tremendous seasons.
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FINAL from Joliet:
@EvilleTigerBB are your 4A State Champions.
The Tigers took down @MundyBaseball by the score of 4-3 to claim their fourth State Title in school history.
Congratulations to both teams on their outstanding seasons.
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Congratulations to OF/LHP Cole Kmet (@ViatorBaseball, 2017) on earning the 2017 Illinois Player of the Year Award >> prepbaseballreport.com/news/โฆ
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Our staff made the final update to this year's #ILPower25 as the 2024 season concluded this past weekend in Joliet. ๐
๐: loom.ly/ZqveE8k
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It's opening day of IHSA Baseball! Best of luck to all the players, coaches and teams throughout the 2025 Spring Season.
๐ loom.ly/ITdrqsc | @PrepBaseball
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From Ozinga:
1B Amir Gray (2023, Purdue) goes #PBRBombSquad for @BR_Baseball to tie the game in B5.
Four runs a apiece headed to the sixth.
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OF/RHP Sebastian Wilson (2027) commits to Tennessee.
Wilson is the first '27 off the board in Illinois and has been a big winner on the PBR circuit so far this year.
๐ค PROFILE: bit.ly/3KajnCm
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Good luck to all the teams across Illinois that start their seasons this week.
Be sure to follow along all spring long for coverage, scores, scout blogs and more.
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OF Nolan Ramoley (Brother Rice, 2026) commits to Kentucky.
Ramoley was a standout at this year's #PBFG24.
(@UKBaseball | @BR_Baseball)
๐ค: loom.ly/JQsT7T4
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From 4A Reavis Sectional Semifinal:
@BR_Baseball storms back here in the bottom of the seventh to take a 2-1 victory.
RHP Brady Cunningham (2027) gets the inning started with a double to the right-center field wall. 1B Aidan Nohava (2025; Eastern Michigan) brings him in off a double off the left field wall.
2B Jackson Natanek (2025; Illinois State) walks it off with an RBI-single down the line.
They will face the winner of Nazareth/Mount Carmel in the Sectional Finals.
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RHP Parker Detmers (Glenwood, 2023; Louisville signee) was dominant in a win for the Titans - 7 IP, H, R, 12 K.
FB T97 in the 1st, pitched in the low-to-mid-90s throughout, T94 in the 4th, 5th, & 6th.
Sharp spin on CB at 77-80 mph, CH flashed hard run at 86-88 mph to LHH.
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Extended look at RHP Ryan Sloan (@Dukes__Baseball, 2024; Wake Forest).
FB cruised 95-98 mph early, touching 98 3X in the first. Confident in wipeout SL w/ late bite, 82-85 mph. Sells CH with arm-speed, late dive at 88-89 mph. Flashed CT at 93 mph.
@ShooterHunt | @PBR_DraftHQ
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#ILPower25: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก)
+ The top five remains in tact, but thereโs plenty of movement in this weekโs Power 25 update, including five fresh faces to the board. โคต๏ธ
UPDATE ๐๐ bit.ly/3EmLACZ
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โจ ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ โจ
+ Weโve updated the stateโs senior class rankings after an extensive spring & summer circuit.
+ Learn about the top-10 & other names to know in the 2023 class below. โคต๏ธ
๐๐๐๐๐ โก๏ธ bit.ly/3x3Nkyv
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โจ ๐๐ต๐ต๐ฒ๐ท๐ธ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ถ๐ฎ๐ผ โจ
+ The Illinois State Games are back in 2023 at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex on August 8th and 9th.
+ All information on the summer's premier event, found here. ๐
๐ฐ: loom.ly/QJn1qaU
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โช๏ธ Brother Rice takes over the No. 1 position.
โช๏ธ A couple new faces, plus plenty more movement throughout. ๐
๐: loom.ly/0oOFvjo
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#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐/๐๐)
+ @LWEastBaseball takes over the No. 1 position, with other movement throughout the rankings.
+ 4โฃ new teams join the #ILPower25.
โ๏ธ๐ loom.ly/0cPQn3w
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R-So. RHP Dylan Mannino is a loud arm that is returning for the Vols after striking out 26 batters through 18 innings last season.
6-foot-4, 225-pound frame
FB: 93.5-95.8 mph, T96.2 mph; 2305 RPM avg spin rate (2419 RPM max)
SL: 81.5-83.4 mph; -6.9 inches avg HM (-8.4 inches max)
CT: 87.2-89.2 mph; 2503 RPM avg spin rate
@LoganVolsBsbl | @PB_JUCO
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We are excited to share that our very own Drew Locascio has been recognized as the IHSBCAโs Media Relations Person of the Year.
@IHSBCA1 | @prepbaseball
Congratulations to Drew Locascio from โฆ@PrepBaseballILโฉ on winning our media relations person of the year.
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๐ฃ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐น๐น-๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ
+ The official release of the PBR Illinois First Team All-State selections.
+ Meet the 15 prospects and learn about their spectacular seasons below.
๐: bit.ly/3ngJ61i
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๐ธโ๐๐๐พ๐โด๐พ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐โฏ ๐ข๐ถ๐โฏ๐๐ธ
+ The 2nd annual #ILStateGames is officially doneโ
+ Special thanks to everyone who attended and helped out with the event๐
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FINAL:
INF Cole Funkhouser (2023) delivers a walk-off base hit up the middle and sends @EvilleTigerBB to the 4A state playoffs.
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LHP Cameron Appenzeller (Glenwood, 2025) commits to Tennessee.
Appenzeller is the top ranked prospect in the state's senior class, ranked No. 3 nationally.
(@Vol_Baseball | @Gtitansbaseball)
๐ค: loom.ly/e-aWohs | @ShooterHunt
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18,935
โญ๏ธ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐บ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โญ๏ธ
+ An updated look at the state's 2024 rankings after the summer circuit comes to a close.
+ Highlighting the top-10 and other names-to-know with more content to come throughout the week. โคต๏ธ
โ๏ธ: bit.ly/3worncX
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RHP Brady Buenik (Libertyville, 2027)
Already a national top-50 player, Buenik took an even bigger jump this winter.
๐นFB: 93-95 mph (T95.3)
๐นSL: 80-82 mph; -14.9 HM
๐นSPLT: 84-85 mph (781 rpm); 0.2 IVB, 13.6 HM
๐ค PROFILE: loom.ly/ZZW7M_U
#ILPASUnder | @ShooterHunt
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59,932
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ
RHP Blake Wolters (Mahomet-Seymour) has been selected by the Kansas City Royals with the 44th pick in the #MLBDraft. Wolters broke out at the #Super60 before earning PBR IL First Team All-State and POTY honors.
๐คPROFILE: loom.ly/T6HJKok
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FINAL from Joliet in the 3A 3rd Place Game:
@MorrisBaseball walks it off thanks to an Inside-The-Park Home Run from 2B AJ Zweeres (2024) to win 1-0.
Congrats to both Morris (30-4) and @HHSdawgBaseball (32-8-1) on great seasons.
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20,537
LHP Brady Louck (@pehsbaseball, 2023) commits to @FSUBaseball.
@BradyLouck is currently ranked No. 8 in Illinois and is one of the top arms in the midwest.
๐ค PROFILE: bit.ly/3PwnjPq
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C Ryan Bakes (@huntley_bball, 2023) commits to @GamecockBasebll.
@bakes_ryan is ranked No. 6 in IL & No. 217 Nationally. @prepbaseball @ShooterHunt
๐ค Profile: bit.ly/2HMlPTx
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๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐
+ @Baseball_Naz and @JCABaseball hold down the top spots.
+ Movement throughout with a couple new teams in the mix. ๐
โ๏ธ๐loom.ly/JRCh-b0
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FINAL
No. 1 @BR_Baseball walks it off against Mount Carmel to win the Reavis Sectional 3-2.
1B Brady Cunningham (2027) scored the winning run off a defensive miscue.
The Crusaders will take on Providence Catholic Monday in the Super-Sectional.
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42,682
RHP Zander Mueth (Belleville East, 2023; Ole Miss signee) is done after three innings of work.
6-foot-5, 190-pounds.
FB T98, sat 94-97 mph. Flashed late sweep on SL, 78-81 mph.
Poise and polished on the mound, in control throughout.
#MLBDraft
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42,430
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐
+ An update and expansion to the state's sophomore class with the summer coming to an end.
+ More on the name's at the top, with notes and video, found here. โคต๏ธ
๐๐๐๐๐: loom.ly/72Raj00
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4A Regional at Whitney Young:
๐จ WALK OFF ๐จ
Brother Rice scores two in the B7 to knock off Mount Carmel 6-5.
โ25 @PBR_Uncommitted Jackson Natanek tied it with an RBI single and โ23 Amir Gray (Purdue) wins it with a bases loaded walk.
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22,383
At Joliet:
SS Kayden Jennings (2023; Illinois-Springfield) beams a three-run #PBRBombSquad in the bottom of the first for Edwardsville.
After one, the Tigersโ lead York 5-0.
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37,223
โญ๏ธ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โญ๏ธ
+ We've updated the IL 2025 board, expanding the list to 50 names after the spring and summer circuits.
+ A fresh face at the top headlines a talented class; more info found below. โคต๏ธ
๐๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/3TnPH8O
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Final from Lockport:
Porters, 7 | No. 1 Celtics, 6
Lockport completes the comeback in 10 innings to take down No. 1 Providence Catholic to advance to the Sectional finals.
They await No. 3 Lincoln-Way East or No. 8 Lincoln-Way West.
Final outโฌ๏ธ
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Final from Joliet:
@Conant_Baseball scores in T6 on an RBI single from 1B Isaiah Rhodes (2024) to give themselves the 1-0 win. ๐
Theyโll play @CelticBASE tomorrow night at 7 pm in the 4A State Championship.
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37,883
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐
+ Nazareth and Joliet Catholic hold on to the top two spots, followed by some shakeups.
+ A new club makes their #ILPower25 debut, while 3โฃ more teams earn their way back in.
๐loom.ly/hiw04XY
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RHP Ryan Sloan (@Dukes__Baseball, 2024; Wake Forest) continues to establish himself as a premier prep arm in the โ24 class.
FB: T98, cruised 93-95, still grabbing 96 mph in the 3rd.
SL: 81-84, wipeout action w/ feel for zone and put-away.
CH: 88-90, hard downward action.
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48,372
3B/OF TJ McQuillan (Mount Carmel, 2026) commits to Wake Forest.
McQuillan, a former Junior Future Gamer, is ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 123 nationally.
(@WakeBaseball | @CaravanBaseball)
๐ค: loom.ly/35oLf1c
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19,617
๐จ Walk-Off Winner ๐จ
No. 20 @LWEastBaseball walks off No. 1 Lincoln-Way West on a passed ball, taking the game 8-7.
Rocco Triolo (2027) started the scoring in the frame with a sac fly, followed by an RBI single from Casey Mikrut (2027).
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IL: @QuinnPriester up to 96 in the 1st and has touched multiple 95โs thru 2. @huntley_bball leads @cgtrojanbasebal 1-0, B2. @NathanRode @SeanDuncan729
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