๐๐๐ต๐ต๐ฒ๐ท๐ธ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ถ๐ฎ๐ผ๐
+ The Illinois State Games is back in 2024 at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex on August 6th and 7th.
+ All information on the summerโs premier event, found here. ๐
๐:
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.
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ โพ๏ธ
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.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ 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:
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ โพ๏ธ
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.
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ
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:
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.
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
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.
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐
+ Putting together our first
#ILPower25
update of the spring.
+ 6โฃ teams make their debut in the rankings, with other movement throughout.
๐๐๐๐๐๐
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
#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:
#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
#๐๐๐๐ 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
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.
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.
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
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
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
#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐) ๐
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
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).
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐
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:
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ
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:
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
PBR Future Games: Team Illinois Preview
A look at the 2โฃ3โฃ
#uncommitted
prospects who will be representing Team Illinois this year.
@prepbaseball
Preview ๐:
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.
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.
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:
โพ๏ธ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ โพ๏ธ
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.
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.
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
#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
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:
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
#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
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:
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:
๐ธโ๐๐๐พ๐โด๐พ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐โฏ ๐ข๐ถ๐โฏ๐๐ธ
+ The 2nd annual
#ILStateGames
is officially doneโ
+ Special thanks to everyone who attended and helped out with the event๐
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:
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:
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.
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
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:
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๏ธ๐
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.
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:
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
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐
+ An update and expansion to the state's junior class with the summer coming to an end.
+ More on the name's at the top, with notes and video, found here. ๐
๐๐๐๐๐:
A special start to the week for โ23 OF Brayden Bakes (
@huntley_bball
). Ran a 6.45 in the 60-yard dash, and followed it up with a loud round from the left side. Hit three balls over 355 feet, including a 374 max; max exit speed of 101 mph.
#PBRFG21
|
#TeamIllinois
#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐)
A huge update pushed two 19-0 programs to Nos. 1 and 2; Belleville East, St. Charles East, Lincoln-Way East crashed the top-10; six teams broke onto the top-25, led by Libertyville.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐จ
+ As the fall comes to an end we give an updated look at the 2025 rankings.
+ Highlighting the top-10 prospects with notes and video, within. ๐
๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ:
RHP Cole Van Assen (2023) pitched like his normal ace-self tonight: CG, SHO, 2 H, 8 K.
FB T90 mph early, settled in the mid-to-high-80s.
Confident in an advanced & effective SL/CH mix, turned to it often.
Purdue signee.
๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐
+ The state's senior class is deeper than ever, with high-end talent throughout.
+ More on our brand new board, including a full view at the top-10 & some players trending up, below. โคต๏ธ
๐๐
#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐๐ฒ 9)
+
@ViatorBaseball
(24-1) continues to roll and now sits at No. 1 for the first time.
+ Three new teams enter the fold.
+ Plenty of movement up and down the Power 25 board.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐ฅ ... Illinois' 2021 updated rankings are now live!
Today, we're breaking down the top-10 prospects in the state, led by a new No. 1 atop the board. Three prospects making their top-10 debuts, too.
STORY ๐
๐ซ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐น ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
The IL 2023 class is shaping up to be historic, with an abundance of high-end talent at the top that trickles down throughout.
Our updated board, including an in-depth look at the top. โคต๏ธ
๐๐
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐
+ 4โฃ newcomers in the Top 10, along with other movement throughout the rankings.
+ Rankings expanded, with
@PBR_Uncommitted
names to know.
โ๏ธ๐
Three runs in the second and fourth innings, respectively, coupled with three strong performances on the mound, pushed Nazareth Academy to consecutive 3A state champions.
More on their historic win, here.๐
๐๐๐๐๐:
Early offense and strong outings from two senior arms helped Joliet Catholic capture consecutive 2A State Championships.
More on the Hilltoppersโ win, detailed here.๐
๐๐๐๐๐:
๐ CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS ๐
Live for the first time, check out the state's sophomore rankings as we dive into the top-10 today; full top-25 board can be found at the link within. โฌ๏ธ
TOP-10 ๐
๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โผ๏ธ
+ Team Illinois kicks off the gameplay portion of the
#PBRFG23
today at 3:00 PM against Pennsylvania on Field 12.
+ Todayโs pitching rotation. ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฅโจ
+ After a stellar season with Mahomet-Seymour on both sides of the ball, Blake Wolters, one of the nationโs top right-handed arms, earned our POTY honors.
+ More on his โ23 campaign.๐
๐๐๐๐๐:
๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ
Check out the 2โฃ1โฃ prospects representing
#TeamIllinois
at LakePoint for the
#PBRFG22
.
ROSTER ๐
INF/OF TJ McQuillan (Mount Carmel, 2026) commits to Louisville.
McQuillan is the first member of Team Illinois to commit from the
#PBRJFG22
.
๐ค PROFILE:
One of the top bats at the Illinois
#PBRJFG22
workout was LHH TJ McQuillan (
@CaravanBaseball
, 2026).
Advanced bat speed and was all over the barrel with authority.
6-0 / 210-pounds, 351โ max distance.
๐ค PROFILE:
FINAL from Judson:
@Dukes__Baseball
takes down No. 4 St. Charles East 2-0 to advance to the Sectional Finals.
RHP Ryan Sloan (2024, Wake Forest) notched the win, striking out 10 over six innings of work.
FB up to 95 mph, mostly 91-93 mph early. Went to a sweeping SL at 78-80.
๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ
+ As the fall comes to an end we give an updated look at the 2024 rankings.
+ Highlighting the top-10 and some of the biggest risers, within. ๐
๐๐๐๐๐:
#๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ (๐/๐)
+ A new team takes over the No. 1 position.
+ 4โฃ new teams crack the rankings, along with other movement throughout the board. ๐
โ๏ธ๐
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐
+ An updated look at the
#ILPower25
after another week of games.
+ 2โฃ teams make their debut, along with other movement throughout.
๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ-๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
A closer look at today's IHSA 4A Super-Sectionals, as they will determine which teams will compete in Joliet this weekend. ๐
RHP Blake Wolters (2023; Arizona signee) was dominant in a win for
@MSBulldogBS
; 7 no-hit innings, 13 Ks.
FB at 95-98 mph in the first, pitched in the low-to-mid-90s, T96 in the 4th & 95 in the 5th.
Confident in SL, threw it often at 79-82 mph, some S/M.
#MLBDraft
RHP Zachary Kwasny (
@LWEastBaseball
, 2023;
@BallStateBB
) worked the zone with three pitches.
FB sat 89-90 mph. Flipped SL with confidence at 74-76 mph, feel to fade CH at 80-83 mph.
6-foot-5, 220-pound frame.
#ProCaseIL
4A Sectional Semi at Evanston:
SS Ethan Bass (Glenbrook North; Illinois commit), the No. 2 2026 in IL, goes 3-run
#PBRBombSquad
to extend the lead in the T4.
@GBN_Baseball
5, New Trier 0 | B4
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐
+ Shakeups throughout the
#ILPower25
after an eventful week of games.
+ No. 1
@Baseball_Naz
holds down the top spot, while 2โฃ teams make their debut in the rankings.
๐