GLEN CARBON — When Chris Erwin assumed the reins of the Father McGivney baseball program, he could only dream about one of his players signing to play for an NCAA Division I school.
Nazzan Zanetello has been on a major league baseball field before. He was 9 years old when he ran the bases at Busch Stadium after a Cardinals game.
AVISTON, Ill. — Easton Rakers did not hesitate.
AVISTON, Ill. — Nile Adcock doesn't mind the long drive.
AVISTON, Ill. — Conner Freeze wasn't sure how to react.
AVISTON — Jason Rakers has big plans this week.
Edwardsville is the 2021-22 STLhighschoolsports.com large schools program of the year.
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JOLIET — Gannon Burns was motivated by his brother’s experience Saturday.
JOLIET — Montrez West emerged as an unlikely hero Friday.
Bill Funkhouser shifted nervously in his seat Monday at Illinois Wesleyan University's Jack Horenberger Field.
Area individual state champions for the 2021-22 school year. Please email additions or corrections to Chris Gove at cgove@stltoday.com. Thank you.
For additions or corrections, please email Chris Gove at cgove@stltoday.com. Thank you.
The Missouri State signee tallied 67 hits, the most for an area player in a season since Valle's Connor Basler had 70 in 2016. Led the Vikings to a third-place finish in Class 6, the program’s best finish since winning a title in 2016, and posted a .482 batting average with a .799 slugging p…
Coastal Carolina commit scorched the ball to the tune of a .494 batting average and a .873 slugging percentage. He led the Crusaders with five home runs and tallied 36 RBI at the top of the order. Helped guide Crusaders to district final before falling to Fort Zumwalt East. The 6-foot-1 shor…
University of Missouri signee posted a 9-2 record and helped lead Jaguars to GAC South title before falling in district final. Recovered from a labrum injury that kept him from pitching as a junior, Wissler recorded 86 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings and posted a 1.62 earned run average. The 6-…
Helped lead Eagles to a third-place finish in the Class 2A state tournament, the program’s best finish since winning a state title in 2007. His 113 strikeouts were the most for an area pitcher since Piasa Southwestern’s Collin Baumgartner had 117 in 2017. A three-sport athlete, Voegele went …
The do-it-all Cougar posted a .409 batting average and tallied 36 RBI with one home run and three triples. Slugged .581 while manning shortstop. While on the mound, he led the team with eight wins and had a 1.78 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. Helped the Cougars win their first…
The backstop to the Illinois Class 4A state champions, Huebner was one of the many weapons in the Tigers’ lineup. The senior had 50 hits with a .413 batting average and a .645 slugging percentage. He totaled 40 RBI with five home runs while leading the Tigers with three triples and seven dou…
Made possibly the most important defensive play of the season in the Class 4A super-sectional round against Plainfield North. His defensive gem helped keep the Tigers on track for the Class 4A state championship. Was third on the team with a .422 batting average with a .549 slugging percenta…
Power-hitting left-handed first baseman helped power the Tigers to their fourth state championship and second in three seasons. Iffrig had three home runs while batting .433 with a .615 slugging percentage. He recorded 32 RBI while sitting in the heart of a dangerous lineup that battered opp…
The power-hitting right-hander and University of Missouri commit led the Vikings with nine home runs and 54 RBI. He posted a .451 batting average with a .885 slugging percentage. The first baseman also picked up seven stolen bases and committed only seven errors in 42 games as Howell finishe…
The power-hitting utility outfielder slammed his way to a team-high eight home runs. The 6-foot-2 senior was one of three area players to record 50 RBI or more. His 50 RBI were the most by a Panthers player since Nick Tindall had 64 in 2009. He posted a .381 batting average with a .794 slugg…
