Prep Baseball Report

2017 Top Prospect Games: Rosters and Schedule



By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Illinois/Wisconsin

The 2017 Top Prospect Games are only a few days away beginning on Monday July 14th through Tuesday July 15th. This year the roster have shaped up again to include a number of the top prospects from both Illinois and Wisconsin. Eight of the top ten ranked prospects in Wisconsin will be in attendance and several more highly touted prospects from Illinois.

Last year’s event featured 53 of the top prospects from both states, almost all of which are now ranked in their respective states. 10 of those prospects have already made college commitments.

Here is a look at this year’s rosters.

Team 1

Name State School Class Pos
Konnor Ash IL Plainfield South 2017 3B
Charlie Bourbon IL Stevenson 2017 SS
Zach Campbell WI Burlington 2017 OF
Jeremy Davis IL Geneva 2017 OF
Garrett Gilbert WI Westosha Central 2017 C
Tai Haney IL Auburn 2017 OF
Harrison Hayes IL Fenwick 2017 3B
Griffin Klein WI Indian Trail 2017 2B/MIF
Noah Konie IL Huntley 2017 1B
Jacob Lindemann WI Burlington 2017 RHP
Zachary Nogalski WI Marquette University 2017 OF
Nolan Rebernick WI Union Grove 2017 RHP
Jacob Ryan IL Chatham Glenwood 2017 C
Antonio Saldana IL Joliet Catholic 2017 LHP
Evan Spry WI Janesville Craig 2017 RHP

 

Team 2

Name State School Class Pos
Ryan Bader WI Mukwonago 2017 LHP
Blake Begner IL Peoria Heights 2017 LHP
Mitchell Buban WI Tremper 2017 SS
Cooper Kelly WI Edgewood 2017 RHP
Andy Lopez IL Brother Rice 2017 C
Teo Marquez IL De La Salle 2017 2B/MIF
Jacob Passow WI Germantown 2017 3B
Jake Pomykalsi IL Lincoln-Way East 2017 RHP
Keaton Rice IL Geneseo 2017 C
KC Simonich IL Joliet Catholic Academy 2017 3B
Michael Stupinski IL Fenwick 2017 RHP
JD Villafuerte IL Normal Community 2017 SS


Team 3

Name State School Class Pos
Mason Coon IL St. Joseph-Ogden 2017 OF
Brad Czerniejewski IL Lake Forest 2017 SS
Ben Dragani WI Catholic Memorial 2017 LHP
Tyler Esplin IL Lake Forest 2017 3B
Ryan Finnel WI Waunakee 2017 RHP
Joe Ludwig WI Middleton 2017 3B
Eastin May IL Joliet West 2017 C
Blake Munch IL Joliet Catholic 2018 SS
Nickolas Strysik IL Lockport 2017 C
Max Van Boxel WI Green Bay East 2017 LHP
JD Villafuerte IL Normal Community 2017 SS


Team 4

Name State School Class Pos
Glenn Albanese IL Batavia 2017 RHP
Talon File IL Williamsville 2017 SS
Sam Fradin IL Deerfield 2017 3B
Alec Hartsell IL Joliet Catholic Academy 2017 LHP
Nick Hernandez WI Home School 2017 C
Cameron Hupe IL Mount Carmel 2017 RHP
Connor McCormick IL Manteno 2017 C
Cam Post IL Lincoln-Way Central 2017 C
Max Rimac IL Notre Dame 2017 LHP
Gabe Schimpf IL Herrin 2017 OF
Patrick Sisk WI Marquette University 2017 SS
Christopher Zak WI Shorewood 2017 RHP


The Itinerary for the two-day event is as follows:

MONDAY, JULY 14
Morning Session:  Teams 1 and 2
8-8:30 am – Players Check-in
8:30-8:50 am – Stretch
9-10 am – Team Batting Practice
10:10-10:30 – Team 1 Extended INF/OF
10:30-10:50 – Team 2 Extended INF/OF
11 am -1:15 pm – 7 inning Game
 
Afternoon Session: Teams 3 and 4
Noon-12:30  – Players Check-in
1:40-2 pm – Stretch
2-3 pm – Team Batting Practice
3:10-3:30  pm – Team 3 Extended INF/OF
3:30-3:50 pm – Team 4 Extended INF/OF
3:55-6 pm – 7 inning Game
 
TUESDAY, JULY 15
Game 1:  8:45-11 am (Team 1 vs. Team 3)
Game 2: 11-1:15 (Team 2 vs Team 3)
Game 3: 1:30-3:45 (Team 1 vs Team 4)
Game 4: 4 pm-6 pm (Team 2 vs, Team 4)

* Times and schedules are subject to change depending on pitching availability throughout the two days.

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