By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

Leading up to the start of the high school season, we counted down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage. Over the next week or so we will take a look at the teams that were on the bubble:

Team: Sacred Heart-Griffin
Preseason Rank: Not Ranked
2015 Record: 24-8
Conference: Central State 8
IHSA Class: 3A
Head Coach: Mike Eck
Playoff Run: Lost in the Regional Championship
2015 Final Rank: On the Bubble
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Pitchers: 4

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Cal Elvers, C/RF, 2016 (Miami (OH))
Jack Staten, RHP, 2016 (Lincoln Land CC
John Plattner, 1B, 2016 (Kaskaskia CC)
Patrick Belz, SS, 2016
Austin Chapman, RHP, 2017
Devin Thomas, OF, 2016
Sam Sergent, OF, 2016
Brian Zanger, 2B/RHP, 2016
Tommy Drake, 3B, 2017
Noah Crowe, OF, 201
Logan Tate, 3B, 2017

X-FACTOR
C/OF Cal Elvers. Ranked No. 47 in Illinois’ 2016 class. Elvers will play a key role behind the plate, handling the pitching staff, shutting down opponents running games and he should also hit in the middle of the cyclones order.

KEY PLAYER LOST
SS Cole Daily (Notre Dame)

2016 Season

+ Preseason Top 25 Team Countdown Previews 

+ Updated Illinois 2016 Rankings

+ Complete Illinois High School Schedules