2A Teams to know 

Alleman Catholic High School Pioneers

Head Coach: Thomas Smith
Classification: 2A
Conference: Western Big Six
2025 Record: 27-10, lost in Regional Championship to Sterling-Newman
Key Players Lost: Gavin Awbrey, Cael Kuster, Nolan Buchen
Season Highlights: 27-10 Overall, 8-6 in WB6. 6 Western Big Six All-Conference Selections. 87 Extra-Base Hits | 192 Stolen Bases RockTown Show Down Champions (First title since 2018) ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award Recipient Gavin Awbrey 2A All State

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Returns the bulk of their innings on the mound and feature several players poised for breakout seasons. Athleticism and aggressive baserunning will continue to apply pressure to opposing defenses, while depth across the roster provides flexibility as the season unfolds.
Returning Positional Starters: 4
Returning Starting Pitchers: 3
Returning Relief Pitchers: 5

Aurora Christian Eagles

Head Coach: Andy Zorger
Classification: 2A
Conference: Chicagoland Christian
2025 Record: 21-15, lost in 1A Sectional Championship to Marquette (Ottawa)
Key Players Lost: Kaleb Elwood (U of W - Platteville); Jack Burns (U. of Northwestern-St. Paul)
Season Highlights: 10th Regional Championship in School history

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching Depth and defense
Returning Positional Starters: 6
Returning Starting Pitchers: 4
Returning Relief Pitchers: 3

DATA CENTER

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Noah Zappia (2028) - 1B/LHP - 6-2.2 , 188 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 82.0 mph (T-No. 22 in 2A)
  • 10-yd. split: 1.78s (T-No. 25 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 79.0 mph (No. 11 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 1816 rpm (No. 22 in 2A)
  • SL spin: 1996 rpm (No. 9 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 19.9 in (No. 1 in 2A, T-No. 11 in IL, T-No. 1 in 2028 class)
• Preston Morel (2027) - 3B/RHP - 6-1.3 , 180 lbs
  
  • max EV: 97.0 mph (T-No. 14 in 2A)
  • avg EV: 93.5 mph (No. 5 in 2A, 91st pctile. in IL, 88th pctile. in 2027 class)
  • bat speed: 69.1 mph (No. 16 in 2A)
  • rot. accel.: 13.0g (T-No. 9 in 2A)
  • 60-yd. dash: 7.10s (No. 13 in 2A)
  • 10-yd. split: 1.62s (T-No. 1 in 2A, 92nd pctile. in IL, 87th pctile. in 2027 class)
  • vert. jump: 23.0 in (T-No. 12 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 74.0 mph (T-No. 20 in 2A)

Central Community Cougars

Head Coach: Ryan Meyer
Classification: 2A
Conference: Cahokia Conference
2025 Record: 22-11. Won the regional and lost to Teutopolis in the sectional.
Key Players Lost: Benny Lehman (Kaskaskia), Dan Kohrmann, Easton Becker, Preston Baker, Kaden Rakers

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching and Defense. Return a lot on the mound and this staff has good depth to it.
Returning Positional Starters: 4
Returning Starting Pitchers: 6
Returning Relief Pitchers: 2

Freeburg Midgets

Head Coach: Drew Gericke
Classification: 2A
Conference: Cahokia-Mississippi Division
2025 Record: 18-18, 3A regional Semi
Key Players Lost: Gabe Lueth, Sam Rauckman, Ethan Foster, Christian Giovando, Max Biehl

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching
Returning Positional Starters: 7
Returning Starting Pitchers: 5

DATA CENTER

TEAM RANKS:

This data is sourced from the 2026 Illinois winter showcase circuit and some select 2025 events, compiled by Prep Baseball. We took the top-three metrics recorded by players from each high school in the following categories. Here is how Freeburg's top-three performers averaged across each category:

• Avg. Exit Velocity: 88.13 mph (No. 4 in 2A)
• Max Exit Velocity: 91.33 mph (No. 7 in 2A)

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Austin Donovan (2029) - C/RHP
  
  • avg EV: 91.0 mph (T-No. 11 in 2A, 82nd pctile. in IL, T-No. 8 in 2029 class)
  • max fastball: 80.0 mph (T-No. 25 in 2A)
  • C arm: 73.0 mph (No. 6 in 2A, T-No. 5 in 2029 class)
  • FB spin: 1991 rpm (No. 15 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 1776 rpm (No. 16 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 14.1 in (No. 14 in 2A)
• Beau Breyman (2027) - C/SS - 5-10 , 182 lbs
  
  • max EV: 101.0 mph (T-No. 2 in 2A, 90th pctile. in IL, 84th pctile. in 2027 class)
  • avg EV: 91.4 mph (T-No. 8 in 2A, 85th pctile. in IL, 81st pctile. in 2027 class)
  • bat speed: 67.7 mph (No. 20 in 2A)
  • rot. accel.: 20.0g (No. 3 in 2A, 91st pctile. in IL, 89th pctile. in 2027 class)
  • 60-yd. dash: 7.04s (No. 11 in 2A)
  • 10-yd. split: 1.66s (T-No. 7 in 2A, 81st pctile. in IL)
  • vert. jump: 24.1 in (No. 9 in 2A)
  • C arm: 82.0 mph (No. 1 in 2A, T-No. 4 in IL, T-No. 3 in 2027 class)
• Brady Manley (2029) - 3B/RHP
  
  • INF arm: 73.0 mph (T-No. 22 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 1984 rpm (No. 17 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 2057 rpm (No. 10 in 2A, No. 15 in 2029 class)
  • IVB (rise): 12.4 in (No. 22 in 2A)
• Chase Juenger (2028) - OF/LHP
  
  • OF arm: 80.0 mph (No. 9 in 2A)

Harvest-Westminster Warrior Lions

Head Coach: Matthew Schulenburg
Classification: 2A
Conference: Northeastern Athletic Conference
2025 Record: Harvest 15-13 Regional Champions. Westminster 17-13-1 Lost in Regional Finals
Key Players Lost: Liam Nash (Huntley Transfer) Obed Lopez, Ben Mitchell
Season Highlights: Both Harvest and Westminster had great seasons. It will be exciting seeing what they can do together.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Fielding and baserunning and contact hitting.
Returning Positional Starters: 3 Harvest Players, 4 Westminster Players.
Returning Starting Pitchers: 2 Harvest, 1 Westminster
Returning Relief Pitchers: 3 Harvest, 3 Westminster

Lisle Lions

Head Coach: Luke Collins
Classification: 2A
Conference: Illinois Central 8
2025 Record: Regional Champion. Lost in sectional semi.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Top 2 arms (McGrath and Schroeder) will be competitive every time out. Schroeders stats don't reflect the type of season he had. 
Returning Positional Starters: All
Returning Starting Pitchers: All
Returning Relief Pitchers: All

DATA CENTER

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Andrew Schroeder (2026) - 1B/RHP - 6-2.5 , 251 lbs
  
  • max EV: 100.0 mph (T-No. 4 in 2A, 86th pctile. in IL)
  • avg EV: 93.7 mph (No. 4 in 2A, 92nd pctile. in IL, 86th pctile. in 2026 class)
  • bat speed: 72.4 mph (No. 6 in 2A, 81st pctile. in IL)
  • max fastball: 82.0 mph (T-No. 22 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 81.0 mph (T-No. 7 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 2103 rpm (No. 6 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 2299 rpm (No. 5 in 2A, 82nd pctile. in IL)
  • SL spin: 2219 rpm (No. 5 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 15.0 in (T-No. 10 in 2A)
• Hunter McGrath (2027) - RHP/SS - 5-9 , 156 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 87.0 mph (T-No. 10 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 2140 rpm (No. 4 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 2371 rpm (No. 3 in 2A, 87th pctile. in IL, No. 22 in 2027 class)
  • SL spin: 2187 rpm (No. 7 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 15.4 in (No. 9 in 2A)

Newton Community Eagles

Head Coach: Jason Fulton
Classification: 2A
Conference: Little Illini
2025 Record: 17-15 lost to Teutopolis in the Regional Championship.
Key Players Lost: Kohlten Barthelme
Season Highlights: Went 7-0 in the conference after a slow start to the season, had big wins over Vincennes Lincoln, Effingham, West Vigo and  Charleston.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching and hitting
Returning Positional Starters: 7
Returning Starting Pitchers: 5
Returning Relief Pitchers: 4

Quincy Notre Dame Raiders

Head Coach: Rich Polak
Classification: 2A
Conference: West Central Conference
2025 Record: 19-11, lost in Regional final to SHG.
Key Players Lost: Abram Weiwel, Logan Sutton
Season Highlights: Abram Weiwel led the state in HR's-12.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Defense and speed
Returning Positional Starters: Eli Johnson, Rowan Stegeman, Gavin Doellman, Kaden Marth,
Returning Starting Pitchers: 1
Returning Relief Pitchers: 4

DATA CENTER

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Jackson Connoyer (2026) - RHP - 6-3.5 , 182 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 86.0 mph (T-No. 14 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 2020 rpm (No. 12 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 2056 rpm (No. 11 in 2A)
  • SL spin: 2048 rpm (No. 8 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 17.0 in (No. 4 in 2A, 86th pctile. in IL, No. 21 in 2026 class)

Richmond-Burton Rockets

Head Coach: Mike Giese
Classification: 2A
Conference: Kishwaukee River Conference
Key Players Lost: Everyone is returning
Season Highlights: No Seniors in Program

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Return 11 seniors this year. We will have lots of experience with a much better template of our team.
Returning Positional Starters: 12
Returning Starting Pitchers: 4
Returning Relief Pitchers: 4

DATA CENTER

TEAM RANKS:

This data is sourced from the 2026 Illinois winter showcase circuit and some select 2025 events, compiled by Prep Baseball. We took the top-three metrics recorded by players from each high school in the following categories. Here is how Richmond-Burton's top-three performers averaged across each category:

• Max FB Velocity: 81.33 mph (No. 4 in 2A)

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Anthony Harvey (2028) - 1B/RHP - 5-11.5 , 221 lbs
  
  • max EV: 93.0 mph (T-No. 25 in 2A)
  • avg EV: 86.7 mph (T-No. 21 in 2A)
  • max fastball: 81.0 mph (No. 24 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 75.0 mph (T-No. 15 in 2A)
  • SL spin: 1866 rpm (No. 11 in 2A)
• Grayson Morningstar (2027) - RHP/2B - 5-11.3 , 132 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 80.0 mph (T-No. 25 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 1992 rpm (No. 14 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 1843 rpm (No. 15 in 2A)
  • SL spin: 1904 rpm (No. 10 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 12.8 in (No. 18 in 2A)
• John Gerren (2029) - SS/RHP - 5-6.2 , 129 lbs
  
  • rot. accel.: 11.0g (T-No. 20 in 2A)
• Logan Johnson (2026) - RHP/3B - 6-3.2 , 219 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 83.0 mph (T-No. 19 in 2A)
  • FB spin: 1753 rpm (No. 24 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 1685 rpm (No. 19 in 2A)
  • SL spin: 1821 rpm (No. 13 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 10.4 in (No. 23 in 2A)

Rochester Rockets

Head Coach: Matt Carlson
Classification: 2A
Conference: Central State Eight 
2025 Record: 21-12-1
Key Players Lost: Eli Carlson, Breck Calvert
Season Highlights: Won conference. 

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: We should swing it well
Returning Positional Starters: 7
Returning Starting Pitchers: 2
Returning Relief Pitchers: 3

DATA CENTER

TEAM RANKS:

This data is sourced from the 2026 Illinois winter showcase circuit and some select 2025 events, compiled by Prep Baseball. We took the top-three metrics recorded by players from each high school in the following categories. Here is how Rochester's top-three performers averaged across each category:

• Avg. Exit Velocity: 90.50 mph (No. 2 in 2A)
• Max Exit Velocity: 97.00 mph (T-No. 4 in 2A)

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Ajay Runkel (2026) - 1B/RHP - 6-1 , 248 lbs
  
  • max EV: 97.0 mph (T-No. 14 in 2A)
  • avg EV: 88.8 mph (No. 17 in 2A)
  • bat speed: 71.0 mph (T-No. 9 in 2A)
  • rot. accel.: 12.0g (T-No. 14 in 2A)
  • 60-yd. dash: 7.19s (No. 15 in 2A)
  • 10-yd. split: 1.67s (T-No. 9 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 81.0 mph (T-No. 7 in 2A)
• Jorey Myren (2026) - 3B/1B - 5-10 , 217 lbs
  
  • max EV: 96.0 mph (T-No. 18 in 2A)
  • bat speed: 73.4 mph (No. 5 in 2A, 87th pctile. in IL)
  • rot. accel.: 11.0g (T-No. 20 in 2A)
  • 60-yd. dash: 7.35s (No. 22 in 2A)
  • vert. jump: 23.5 in (No. 10 in 2A)
  • INF arm: 88.0 mph (No. 1 in 2A, 92nd pctile. in IL, T-No. 11 in 2026 class)
• Sam Ferris (2027) - C/1B
  
  • max EV: 98.0 mph (T-No. 9 in 2A)
  • avg EV: 98.0 mph (No. 1 in 2A, T-No. 17 in IL, No. 9 in 2027 class)
  • C arm: 70.0 mph (T-No. 7 in 2A)

Sherrard Tigers

Head Coach: Nick Basala
Classification: 2A
Conference: Three Rivers
2025 Record: 19-9: Lost in Sectional Semi vs Eureka 2-1
Key Players Lost: LHP Aidan Terronez (UIC), RHP Brady Peterson (Carl Sandburg), 1B Garrett Woodward (Spoon River), OF/LHP Blake Sierens (Monmouth)
Season Highlights: 2025 LHP Aidan Terronez (UIC Signee): broke 10 year old season K record (131) and career record (350).

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Offense, team speed. Return top 2 hitters from 2025.
Returning Positional Starters: 5
Returning Starting Pitchers: 0
Returning Relief Pitchers: 2

Westmont Sentinels

Head Coach: D.J. Cocks
Classification: 2A
Conference: Chicago Prep Conference
2025 Record: 24-12-1 Record Lost To Elmhurst (IC Catholic) 4-2 in Regional Finals after defeating Chicago (Rickover Naval Academy) 16-1 in Semi Finals.
Key Players Lost: Rocco Damato, Briggs Templeton, Jerry Vasek
Season Highlights: 24 Wins was tied for 3rd most in program history. Lost in Regional Finals 4-2 to IC Catholic Just the 5th Conference Championship in School History. Team Record 11 Wins in a row. 14 consecutive wins at home. Most Runs 365 Most HBP 56 Highest ON Base PCT (.484). Most Perfect Games (1). Career Record Rocco Damato HBP (31). Jerry Vasek Most Games Pitched (41). Most Games as SP (31). Most No-Hitters (3) Most Perfect Games (2). Briggs Templeton Most Perfect Games (2). Single Season Records Broken: Rocco Damato 14 HBP, Briggs Templeton and Rocco Damato 100% SB PCT. Jerry Vasek 2 No-Hitters. Jerry Vasek, Nathaniel Ollier, Briggs Templeton 1 Perfect Game. Rocco Damato 267 Chances Rocco Damato 242 Putouts.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching Depth. Solid amount of guys who will get outs
Returning Positional Starters: 5
Returning Starting Pitchers: 6
Returning Relief Pitchers: 3

Wilmington Wildcats

Head Coach: Mike Bushnell
Classification: 2A
Conference: Illinois Central Eight
2025 Record: 24-9, Lost in Super-Sectional
Key Players Lost: Lucas Rink(RHP, SS) and Kyle Farrell (RHP, 2B)
Season Highlights: Had a memorable season, but came up short with our loss to Eureka to go to state. Ryan Kettman broke the schools single season ERA record with a 0.72.

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Experienced, Cohesive, Defensively Solid
Returning Positional Starters: 7 starters returning
Returning Starting Pitchers: 1
Returning Relief Pitchers: 2

DATA CENTER

INDIVIDUAL DATA STAND-OUTS:

• Cooper Holman (2027) - RHP/OF - 6-3 , 194 lbs
  
  • max fastball: 90.0 mph (T-No. 2 in 2A, 89th pctile. in IL, T-No. 21 in 2027 class)
  • FB spin: 2094 rpm (No. 10 in 2A)
  • CB spin: 2188 rpm (No. 9 in 2A)
  • IVB (rise): 13.5 in (No. 16 in 2A)
• Zach Ohlund (2026) - C/3B - 5-10.7 , 236 lbs
  
  • max EV: 98.0 mph (T-No. 9 in 2A)
  • avg EV: 89.8 mph (No. 16 in 2A)
  • bat speed: 71.6 mph (No. 7 in 2A)
  • rot. accel.: 12.0g (T-No. 14 in 2A)
  • 10-yd. split: 1.75s (T-No. 20 in 2A)
  • vert. jump: 20.3 in (T-No. 25 in 2A)
  • C arm: 75.0 mph (No. 5 in 2A)

Winnebago Indians

Head Coach: Ron Adams
Classification: 2A
Conference: Big Northern
Key Players Lost: Collin Bull, Alen Wishop, and Reed Schrank

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Junior Class
Returning Positional Starters: 7
Returning Starting Pitchers: 4
Returning Relief Pitchers: 4