This Tuesday, August 6th, the Prep Baseball Illinois team is kicking off the Illinois State Games at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex in Rantoul, IL. This is an invite-only event for all high school classes (2025-28), and gives our staff an ample look at the area's top players.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

Be on the lookout for more pre-event coverage of the Illinois State Games throughout the rest of the day.

EVENT HISTORY

We've been hosting this event for the past three years, and it's consistently provided us a look at prominent players across the entire state. Among the players in attendance at this event in 2023, there are already 161 commitments among them. Last year’s event also featured over 45 colleges, ranging from more wide-ranging distances.

We're looking forward to checking in on the next crop of talent from this event to earn next-level attention in the coming weeks, months, and years.

EVENT INFORMATION

To stay in accordance with the IHSA’s new by-law, the gameplay portion of the event will not include scores.

To view the full event schedule, click here.
To view the entire event roster, click here.
To find the pitching rotations, click here.

EVENT CHECK-IN PROCESS

Because of the high number of prospects set to attend Tuesday’s event, it is imperative that you read our adjusted showcase itinerary below, which will allow our staff to swiftly and efficiently educate and evaluate the players set to attend.

Additionally, in an effort to continue and develop contactless check-in strategies, upon arrival, players will scan a QR Code with their smart phone camera that will lead them to a Google Form. On that Form, players will enter their name (matching the spelling on their Prep Baseball profile) and hit submit. Upon submission, players will be prompted to click a link that will direct them to their jersey color and number, located next to their registered name.

ITINERARY

• Position Player Check-in: 8:45-9:00 AM
• Position Player Workout: 9:45 AM
• Pitcher: POs are welcome to stay for the entire event, but are required to be at the event one hour prior to their scheduled start time. Also, be sure to complete your S2 Testing at the time allotted for your team, which can be found here. Any pitchers throwing on Day 2 are welcome to attend any of the open S2 Test times on Wedensday:
  
  • 9:00 am
  • 9:45 am
  • 10:30 am
  • 11:15 am
  • 3:45 pm
  • 4:30 pm
  • 5:15 pm
• S2 Cognition Testing: This test takes approximately 45 minutes and allows for a max of 15 pitchers at a time.

MORE EVENT DETAILS

Click here to learn more about our tech partners that have enhanced our players showcase experience. Partners like TrackMan, Vizual Edge, Blast Motion, and S2 Cognition have helped both our in-event evaluation process, as well the compilation of our post-event scouting reports – and they're also a tool for our players to learn more about their measured and collected data, that can be applied to improve upon their game.

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