By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

Leading up to the start of the high school season, we counted down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage. Over the next week or so we will take a look at the teams that were on the bubble:

Team: McHenry
Preseason Rank: On the Bubble
2015 Record: 23-14
Conference: Fox Valley
IHSA Class: 4A
Head Coach: Brian Rockweiler
Playoff Run: Lost in the Sectional
2015 Final Rank: Not Ranked
Returning Starters: 3
Returning Pitchers: 3

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Bobby Miller, RHP/1B, 2017 (Louisville)
Michael Lasiewicz, RHP/DH, 2017
Nick Lahrman, OF, 2016 (UW-Oshosh)
Matt Nagel, OF, 2016, (McHenry CC)
Owen Patzin, SS, 2018
Ben Lang, RHP/2B, 2016
Jacob Ahrens, OF, 2016 (Rend Lake)
Justin Celeski, 3B, 2016 (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
Patrick Humphrey, RHP, 2016 (Marian)
Tyler Huntsha, RHP, 2017

X-FACTOR
Bobby Miller. The 6-foot-5 Louisville recruit is a difference maker on the mound and at the plate. Ranked No. 7 in Illinois’ 2017 class, Miller works in the upper 80’s touching 90, 91 on the mound. At the plate, the left-handed hitter, should be a key producer in the middle of the lineup for McHenry this spring.

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SEASON COUNTDOWN

+ Preseason Top 25 Team Countdown Previews 

+ Updated Illinois 2016 Rankings

+ Complete Illinois High School Schedules