Three-time All-State OF Tim Barry, who’s on pace to shatter the state’s home run and RBI records, is off the board when the Oak Forest slugger gave a commitment to Kansas State on Sunday. In three varsity seasons, the 6-foot, 205-pound Barry has totaled an amazing 41 home runs and 170 RBI. His career home run total has him tied for second on the state’s all-time list behind Odin’s Curtis Parish (49), while his RBI mark is just 23 shy of the state mark of 193 set by Greenville’s Stefan Neece.

As a junior, Barry earned first-team All-State honors after he blasted 17 homers and 43 RBI while batting .578 and a slugging percentage of 1.256. Barry quickly established himself as the most feared hitter in the state when, as a freshman, he tallied 78 RBI, which tied him for second in state history for single season, two shy of the state record.

In other recruiting news, Oak Park-River Forest RHP/OF Will Polley has committed to the University of Nebraska. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Polley posted a 7-1 as a junior and went 6-2 as a sophomore. Polley also possesses power from the left side of the plate. …

Justin Stawychny, a 3B/C from Leyden HS, has committed to the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

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