By Sean Duncan
Executive Director

Lots of recruiting news from across Illinois:

Oakton CC landed a pair of ranked outfielders when it received commitments from Peter Doughty (York HS) and Nolan Bullock (Rich Central HS). Doughty, a left-handed hitter, is ranked No. 131 in Illinois’ Class of 2013, while the athletic Bullock is ranked No. 156.

Mike Reitcheck, a hard-throwing LHP from Prairie Ridge HS, has committed to the University of Pennsylvania. Reitcheck is currently ranked No. 60 in the 2013 class.

Patrick Martin, a 6-foot-3 LHP from St. Viator HS, has committed to Heartland CC. Martin, who’s ranked No. 64 in Illinois’ Class of 2013, is a mid-80s left-hander who showed extremely well at the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase on Oct. 14.

Derek Bangert, who’s ranked No. 29 in Illinois, is no longer committed to South Alabama and is back on the market. Bangert is a physical C/3B from Lockport HS who is one of the top power bats in Illinois. Bangert earned PBR third-team All-State honors as a junior last spring.

Michael DiViesti, a strong-armed catcher from Buffalo Grove HS, has committed to Butler University. DiViesti was recently a standout at the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase on Oct. 14.

Mitch Endriukaitis, a MIF from Geneva HS, has committed to Judson.

Bradley Elmore, a physical RHP from Bolingbrook HS, has committed to Lewis University. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound right-hander is currently ranked No. 89 in Illinois.

Drew Sterioti, a 3B from Neuqua Valley HS, has committed to Eastern Illinois.

Parkland College landed Connor Gunneman, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound LHP from United Township HS. In other Parkland news, LHP Jason Ziegler (Mahomet-Seymour HS) has committed to Lipscomb University, while RHP Will Polley (Oak Park-River Forest HS) has committed to Iowa.

Illinois Central College landed commitments from RHP Brogan Fischer (Alton Marquette HS), a Tommy Kinney, a Class of 2014 3B from Yorkville HS.

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