Last week, the PBR Illinois team released its First-Team All-State honors for the 2021 IHSA season. Today, we conclude the 2021 PBR Illinois All-State Teams with a look at the Third-Team All-State Selections.  Given the amount of talent residing in the state, the Third-Team roster is stacked with players who could easily fit in on the First-Team, given the huge numbers they put up this spring.

Without further ado, here is the roster for the 2021 PBR Illinois’ Third-Team All-State.

PITCHERS

CATCHERS

FIRST BASEMEN

MIDDLE INFIELDERS

Nate Mieszkowski SS / Grayslake Central, IL / 2021 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R SB .460 14 6 7 4 57 18 Missouri Southern commit. Mieszkowski had some of the most impressive offensive numbers in the state; in 124 at-bats the right-handed hitter only struck out four times, collected a .460 batting average, 41 RBIs, blasted seven home runs, 14 doubles and six triples. The senior slugger also showcased speed on the basepaths; swiping 18 bags on 20 attempts and coming around to score 51 times.

Javier Beal INF / Harrisburg, IL / 2021 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI SB SLG .543 10 3 10 44 16 .1.041 Parkland JC commit. Beal helped lead Harrisburg to an overall record of 29-1-2. The 6-foot 190-pound infielder slashed a .543 average, 44 RBIs, 10 home runs, 10 doubles and three triples. Beal also swiped 16 bags to impose a serious threat whenever he reached base.

THIRD BASEMAN

Karson Bonaparte 3B / University, IL / 2021 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO OBP SLG .420 7 5 8 37 40 15 15 .492 .830 Notre Dame commit. The 6-foot, 200-pound Bonaparte dominated with a .420 average, 37 RBIs, eight home runs, seven doubles and five triples. Bonaparte also came around to score 40 times on the year.

OUTFIELDERS

Gavin Baldwin OF / Nashville, IL / 2021 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO OBP SLG SB .469 13 2 11 51 45 24 19 .597 .980 10/10 Baldwin, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound John A. Logan JC commit, has long been regarded as one of the best players in Illinois and this year was no different. The right-handed bat produced a .469 batting average, 11 home runs, 13 doubles and 51 RBIs. He also showed patience at the plate, drawing 24 free-passes on the year. The athletic Balwin was also perfect on the basepaths; stealing 10 bags on 10 attempts.

Adison Worthman OF / Bloomington, IL / 2023 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R BB OBP SLG OPS .472 4 3 7 32 38 16 .608 .903 1.000 Uncommitted and just a sophomore at Bloomington high school, Worthman proved he was deserving of his spot on the All-State team showing multiple tools. The right-handed bat hit his way to a .472 batting average and blasted seven home runs. Worthman also proved to be a legit threat on the basepaths; stealing 30 bases on 32 attempts.

Mason Baer OF / Lake Park, IL / 2022 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R SLG SB .436 11 6 4 29 47 .755 15/18 Illinois-Chicago commit. Baer played a large role in Lake Park’s success; leading them to the State Finals as well as an overall record of 33-5. The junior, table-setter, filled up the stats sheet with a .436 batting average, four home runs, six triples and 11 doubles. Baer also went on to steal 15 bases on the year.

Brendan Summerhill OF / Whitney Young, IL / 2022 AVE 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO OBP SLG SB .492 5 4 6 19 29 13 8 .575 .969 19/24 Kentucky commit. Summerhill possesses some of the most elite all-around tools in the class. Despite Whitney Young playing a limited number of games this spring, the lean 6-foot-3 190-pound left-handed bat put up numbers worthy of an all-state selection. Summerhill ended the year with a .492 batting average, six home runs, five doubles and four triples. The speedy outfielder also swiped 19 bags on the year to compliment his impressive numbers.

UTLITY

Trez Rybarczyk C / RHP / Hall, IL / 2021 POS IP W/L K BB ERA AVE OBP 2B 3B HR RBI R SB RHP/C 35 7-0 73 13 0.40 .500 .557 6 1 12 44 42 24/26 Uncommitted. The senior showed a true ability to excel both on the mound and at the dish. The right-handed bat turned in a .500 batting average to go along with 12 home runs, six doubles, 24 stolen bases and 42 RBIs. Rybarczyk also tossed 35 innings on the mound with a perfect 7-0 record. The right-hander allowed just eight hits on the year while amassing 73 strikeouts, 13 walks, finishing with a miniscule 0.4 ERA.

Lucas Montesantos RHP / OF / Hinsdale Central, IL / 2022 POS IP W/L H K BB ERA AVE OBP 2B 3B HR RBI R RHP/OF 35 6-0 17 60 18 1.40 .387 .459 5 1 2 18 20 Uncommitted. Montesantos played a key part in Hinsdale Central’s successful year, dominating both on the mound and at the plate to help the Red Devils to a 23-4 record. The right-hander finished the year with a spotless 6-0 record to go along with 35 innings, 60 strikeouts, 18 walks and a 1.40 ERA. The 6-foot 180-pound junior proved to be a reliable bat as well, hitting .387 with two home runs and five doubles.

Ben Cash 3B / RHP / Oak Lawn Community , IL / 2021 POS IP W/L H K BB ERA AVE OBP 2B 3B HR RBI R RHP/3B 54.1 7-2 36 73 11 1.67 .484 .579 11 1 2 23 25 Illinois Tech commit. Cash put up some of the best two-way numbers in the state. Finishing the year with a .484 batting average, two home runs and 11 doubles. The right-hander also logged 54.1 innings on the mound with a 7-2 record on top of 73 strikeouts, 11 walks and a 1.67 ERA.

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