Prep Baseball Report

Central Illinois Summer ID: Preview


By: Charles Frady
Illinois Intern

Tuesday, July 16th, the Prep Baseball Illinois team is hosting the Central Illinois Summer ID at Corn Crib in Normal, Illinois. This is an open 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.

2024 ROSTER

This year's roster is already shaping up nicely, just like in years past.

RHP Soogyeom Park (Champaign Central, 2025) is a name that we saw earlier this summer at the PBT Illinois Open and showed well, presenting an imposing 6-foot-6, 210-pound frame that offered deceptive operations on the mound with easy velocity. The fastball sat in the 84-87 mph range with sink and was paired with a slider that sat in the 74-75 mph range. Park now looks to provide a more isolated look at his profile on the mound.

C Ryan Duncheon (East Peoria, 2026) is ranked No. 64 in Illinois' rising junior class, and the East Peoria student-athlete offers a solid profile behind the plate for our staff to evaluate. At the plate, the right-handed hitter presents a wide base with a medium stride with a flat bat path that uses the whole field. Defensively, the catcher has shown soft hands with easy transfers. Duncheon will now look to offer another look to our staff to improve his stock. He's also an intriguing arm on the mound that we've seen up to 88 mph with a quick arm out front.

INF Koyie Williams (Monticello, 2026) provided solid looks to our staff in the spring and now looks to give our staff another look in a more isolated setting. Standing at 5-foot-8, 155 pounds, Williams offers plenty of athleticism with some present strength. At the plate, the left-handed hitter offers a simple, fluid, and controlled swing with his hands staying short to the barrel with minimal effort.

Perusing the event roster, we’re set to meet a majority of players who’ve not yet attended a PBR showcase, and we’re eager to add more names to our follow lists.

EVENT CHECK-IN PROCESS

Because of the high number of prospects set to attend Tuesday’s event, it is imperative that you read our 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 PBR 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

Please bring snacks and drinks as events can run long, especially depending on your position.

CHECK-IN TIMES:

  • All Players: 8:45 AM

MORE EVENT DETAILS

Click here to learn more about our tech partners that have enhanced our players showcase experience. Partners like TrackMan, Vizual Edge, and Blast Motion 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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