Prep Baseball Report

ICYMI: Illinois Week In Review




By Matt Huck
Area Scout

As 2015 came to a close we took a look at the Top Ten Most Clicked Profiles in Illinois in 2015 as well as the Top Ten Stories from high school baseball around the state.

 

Top Ten Most Clicked Profiles

IL

12.31.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 1 Charlie Donovan

Charlie Donovan was far and away the No. 1 most visited profile of 2015...>>

IL

12.30.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 2 Cooper Johnson

Johnson is the best catch and throw high school prospect in the country...>>

IL

12.29.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 3 Nick Dalesandro

Versatile and athletic Dalesandro got drafted in the 33rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft but chose to attend Purdue instead...>>

IL

12.28.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 4 Bryan Hudson

Hudson's stock erupted this spring and he eventually got picked in the 3rd round of this years MLB Draft...>>

IL

12.24.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 5 Cal Coughlin

Coughlin has created a significant amount of buzz in 2015...>>

IL

12.23.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 6 Drake Fellows

The future Commador had a dominant spring and was a PBR Second-Team All-State selection...>>

12.22.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 7 Brad Czerniejewski

2017 outfielder committed to TCU with serious bat speed comes in 7th on most viewed profiles...>>

IL

12.21.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 8 Ethan Skender

Skender now at the State College of Florida is still creating a lot of buzz...>>

IL

12.18.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 9 Alek Thomas

One of the premier 2018 athletes in the midwest...>>

L

12.17.15

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2015: No. 10 Brenden Heiss

Hard throwing right-hander was the 10 most viewed profile of 2015...>>

 

Top Ten Stories

IL

12.31.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 1 The Passing of Charlie Donovan

The No. 1-ranked prospect in Illinois' 2015 class passes away on Nov. 5...>>

IL

12.30.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 2 Legendary Coach Gordie Gillespie Passes Away

One of the greatest coaches in the history of college baseball passes away this year at the age of 88...>>

IL

12.29.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 3 Providence Catholic Wins Second Consecutive State Title

Underdog Providence Catholic won five straight one-run games to claim its second consecutive state title...>>

IL

12.28.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 4 The Rise of Bryan Hudson in 2015

No season in Illinois rose more than Bryan Hudson did this spring...>>

IL

12.24.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 5 Highland Wins Improbable 3A State Title

Highland takes home its first baseball state title since 2008...>>

IL

12.23.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 6 Rockford Christian Wins First State Title

Two home runs in the title game help lead the way to Rockford Christian's fist state title in school history...>>

IL

12.22.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 7 Former IL Prep Stars Take Center Stage in 2015 MLB Draft

A total of 10 players with Illinois ties drafted in the first two days of the MLB Draft...>>

IL

12.21.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 8 St. Rita Starts the Year 25-0

St. Rita starts 2015 with yet another long winning streak...>>

IL

12.18.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 9 Cooper Johnson emerging onto a National Stage

Cooper is regarded by many as the top catch and throw high school catcher in the country...>>

IL

12.17.15

Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 10 Appleknockers win first title

Cobden uses a six-run rally to bring home its first-ever baseball title...>>