Illinois State Games: 2025 Position Player Analysis
November 11, 2022
For this event, we invited the top players in Illinois, spanning grad classes 2023-2026. Our mission was to bring the highest level talent in the state to one location for this two-way event. Rosters and teams will be composed of players from each grad class, setting the table to see who are, pound-for-pound, the state's top prospects.
To see which players attended, click HERE. For all of our up-to-date coverage of the event, including all of the post event content our staff published, click HERE.
The lone 2026 position player of the event, OF/2B Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central), more than held his own throughout the two days. Connors, a 2022 Junior Future Games participant, is one of the top 2026 offensive prospects we have seen to-date. Connors has a highly-repeatable, compact swing with above-average bat-to-ball skills and feel to hit. Connors also ran a 7.05 laser-timed 60.
Now lets dive into the top sophomore position players from the event.
TOP 2025 POSITION PLAYERS
1. John McAuliffe, Marist (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short stride and loads into the backside. Direct path, uphill through the zone and works gap-to-gap, was on the barrel a lot in BP. Was one of the standout in-game performers of the event at the plate. Drove a number of extra-base hits into both gaps throughout the three games. Finished game play 5-for-8 with three doubles.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, plays from the ear out of a high 3/4 window.
Defense: 2.01-2.04 pop times. Clean actions behind the plate, gains ground through release and quick glove-to-hand transfer.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
2. Peter Visconti II, St. Joseph Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Compact, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Quiet swing, lets the ball travel, stays short and direct to the ball. Polished, mature approach, works hard contact back up the middle of the diamond and opposite field gap. Was one of the top 2025 bats in attendance. Final Line: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB, R.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, plays over-the-top and true.
Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. Versatile defender, worked out behind the plate and in the outfield. Clean, athletic actions behind the plate, comes out of the chute on-line. In the outfield, steady movements, secures the baseball and developing exchange.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.
3. Brady Green, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and stride. Controlled intent, athletic hands, bat stays through the zone.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Athletic arm action, plays quick and from multiple slots.
Defense: Light, active feet, attacks his hop, comfortable and smooth on the move, plays with above-average body control and fluid release.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.
4. Enzo Infelise, Providence Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Strong, broad-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, fluid load and rhythm throughout. Controlled aggression, intent and moxy in the box. Short path, creates advanced bat speed for his age and looks to drive the baseball with authority to all fields.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Loose, quick, athletic arm, plays strong and over-the-top.
Defense: 1.85-1.94 pop times. Quiet hands, quick feet and advanced glove-to-hand transfer.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.
5. Ezra Essex, Marian Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 148-pounds. Twitchy, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, balanced setup, short stride. Quick, athletic hands, stays short and inside the baseball, sprays hard contact to all fields.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose athletic arm, 3/4 slot full arm action, easy arm speed, some carry
Defense: Proper routes, clean actions, attacks the baseball, sure handed, fields within his frame
Run: 6.56 runner in the 60.
6. Derrick Holmes, Brother Rice (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Highly-athletic build for his age.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid quiet load and leg-kick timing trigger. Twitchy hands, short and direct to the ball, hands stay on top and line-drive contact to all fields. Finished game play 2-for-7 with a walk.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Arm plays accurately across the diamond from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feel for the position, confident, actiony middle infielder, plays from the ground up, athletic quick feet and soft hands. Plays with body control and rhythm on the move.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
7. Quinn Schambow, Libertyville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Strong hands, long path, easy jump off the barrel, hard gap-to-gap contact.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short, easy arm action plays with life.
Defense: 1.99-2.19 pop times. Natural catcher actions, plays with ease and clean, repeatable transfers.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.
8. Kolin Adams, Mount Carmel (IN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 162-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and short stride. Loose, athletic swing, natural lift and works gap-to-gap on the barrel. In-game stats: 2-for-7, R.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Quick, athletic arm action, throws are on target with carry and play out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, plays with rhythm and feel; proper routes, gets behind the baseball and plays through on-line with a clean release.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.
9. Gavin Triezenberg, Brother Rice (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered build with developing strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, open base, active hands pre-pitch, short stride. Strong hands. Long and level bat path, flashed juice off the barrel and covered the plate.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, athletic arm action, 3/4 slot with ability to change angles.
Defense: Easy, smooth defender, confident actions, soft hands and plays tall through release at times.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.
10. Wyatt Wawro, Downers Grove South (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed setup, easy load and short path. Fluid athletic swing, lift through hitting zone, creates whip and feel for the barrel. Finished game play 2-for-7, BB, R, RBI.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. Loose arm action delivers from a high 3/4 slot and produces accurate throws.
Defense: Proper routes, gets behind the baseball, fields out in front, shuffle to release
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Liam Arsich, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. Long-levered, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, short stride. Short, compact swing, hands stay on top of the baseball and flat through the zone. Feel for the barrel, line-drive approach with the ability to backspin the baseball.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Loose arm action, low 3/4 slot, throws flashed carry.
Defense: Light on his feet, secures the baseball through release.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60.
Connor Blue, O'Fallon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, strong overall build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, early short stride. Short path, uphill tendencies, strong hands, on the barrel.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, plays accurately.
Defense: Bouncy defender, athletic for his age and position. Soft hands and feel for the position.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Patrick Connors, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong frame for age.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Highly repeatable, flat and through the zone a long time. Uses the whole field and consistently on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Proper routes, gets behind the baseball, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Ryan Dabe, Huntley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic build with developing strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, short leg-lift trigger. Aggressive swing, stays on the barrel and looks to leverage baseballs to the pull-side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, quick arm
Defense: Proper routes, works through the baseball, breaks down, crow hop to release
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Derrion Howard, Thornwood (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 152-pounds. Long, wiry, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, balanced setup, minimal load and stride. Quiet swing, controls the barrel, hands work inside the baseball. Finished game play 2-for-6, RBI
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Athletic, 3/4 slot, full arm action, with good feet and loose arm
Defense: Proper routes, attacks the baseball, fields in stride, clean transfer, shuffle to release
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.
Dane Hrasky, O'Fallon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride. Lets the ball travel, uphill swing and works elevated contact to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long and loose arm action, slightly elevated 3/4 slot. Able to throw from multiple slots on the move.
Defense: Active athletic feet, lower half gets around the baseball, fluid on the move with body control. Steady hands that work out front of body, secure exchange to release.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.
Remo Indomenico, St. Ignatius (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open setup, long stride. Long bat path, uphill through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, full arm action, high 3/4 slot
Defense: Proper routes, fields through the baseball, shuffles to release
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.
Vincent Ippolito, Willowbrook (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, leg-kick trigger. Aggressive swing, creates bat speed, works uphill with intent and looks to drive the balls in the air to both gaps.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Length in the arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.17-2.27 pop times. Flexible hips, low setup, and gains ground with transfer.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.
Jake Johnson, Burlington Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Extra-large, imposing frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, fluid load, toe-tap stride. Fluid hands, uphill path, stays on-plan and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Natural catcher arm action; short and over-the-top.
Defense: 2.07-2.15 pop times. Wide, squared setup, steady hands and directional release.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.
Madden Johnson, Mattoon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 141-pounds. Wiry, athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: LHH. Balanced lower half, wide base, active hands pre-pitch, short stride. Flat path, stays on top of the baseball, feel for the barrel and uses the whole field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short clean arm stroke, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, defends low to the ground, two-hand gather out front of body.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
Troy Kashul, Naperville Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Broad-shouldered, advanced frame for his age.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, open base, active hands pre-pitch, long stride to even. Long flat path to contact, swings with intent, hard off the barrel and worked back up the middle at times.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Some length on the backside, finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, glove plays out front.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.
Andrew Kouris, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Advanced frame for his age. Wide-shouldered and athletic; fills out the uniform.
Hit: RHH. Tall balanced setup, fluid load. Hits with rhythm, controlled intent, long path, works uphill through the zone and flashed advanced bat strength for his age.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short, compact, clean arm action, ability to throw from multiple platforms.
Defense: Body looks to profile best at third base. Fluid, quick feet, plays low to the ground, soft hands and clean, smooth release.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Nolan Maciejewski, Tinley Park (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 156-pounds. Wiry build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and short stride. Short, direct path, controls the barrel and sprayed contact to all fields.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, loose whippy arm
Defense: Attacks the baseball with aggressive routes, fields through the baseball, clean outfield actions, shuffles to release
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Ben Toft, New Trier (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced relaxed setup, minimal wasted movement. Direct path, works uphill through the zone, gap-to-gap approach and lift in swing.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Accurate arm with some life, long arm action, 3/4 slot
Defense: Deliberate routes, athletic actions, breaks down, sure handed, clean transfer
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Davis Weeks, Dunlap (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Long-levered, high-waisted build with upside.
Hit: RHH. Balanced , relaxed setup, short stride. Quiet swing, hands work on top of the baseball, highly repeatable with feel for the barrel.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 72.1 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with bounce pre-pitch, rhythmic feet that work around the baseball, soft hands, clean to release.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
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