Seven players from Class 3A state champion Antioch, five players from Warren, and four players each from Class 4A state runner-up Mundelein, Stevenson and Vernon Hills are among the selections.
First Team
Brooklyn Barber, Lake Zurich, freshman, infielder: Batted .478 with 11 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 33 RBIs, 44 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. All-conference and Class 4A all-state second team.
Kate Davies, Grayslake Central, senior, catcher: Batted .514 with nine doubles, nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 23 runs scored. All-conference and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to Loyola.
Samantha Hillner, Antioch, senior, infielder: Batted .426 with nine doubles, 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, 48 runs scored and 22 stolen bases for Class 3A state champion. All-conference and Class 3A all-state first team. Committed to UIC.
Shae Johnson, Mundelein, senior, pitcher: Went 20-4, including a win at state, with 1.36 ERA and 258 strikeouts for Class 4A state runner-up. Also batted .390 with six doubles and 20 RBIs. Conference pitcher of the year and Class 4A all-state first team. Committed to Fullerton College.
Grace King, Carmel, senior, catcher: Batted .558 with 11 doubles, seven home runs, 31 RBIs and 37 runs scored with no strikeouts. All-conference and Class 4A all-state second team. Committed to Louisville.
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Jasmine Lucero, Stevenson, junior, shortstop: Batted .558 with seven doubles, 10 triples, nine home runs, 37 RBIs and 38 runs scored. All-conference and Class 4A all-state second team.
Maddie May, Wauconda, junior, catcher: Batted .530 with 19 doubles, six triples, one home run, 47 RBIs and 40 runs scored. All-conference and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to Catawba College.
Claire Schuyler, Antioch, senior, shortstop: Batted .385 with 14 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 28 RBIs, 31 runs scored and 14 stolen bases for Class 3A state champion. All-conference and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to Minnesota.
Kieley Tomas, Mundelein, senior, outfielder: Batted .471 with seven doubles, eight triples, 20 RBIs, 35 runs scored and 16 stolen bases for Class 4A state runner-up. All-conference and Class 4A all-state second team. Committed to St. Thomas.
Pearl Wenzel, Antioch, freshman, pitcher: Went 17-0, including two wins at state, with 1.58 ERA and 188 strikeouts for Class 3A state champion. Conference pitcher of the year and Class 3A all-state first team.
Second team
Autumn Aliff, Grayslake Central, junior, outfielder: Batted .495 with 12 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 24 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 25 stolen bases. Conference player of the year and Class 3A all-state second team.
Kate Buckingham, Carmel, junior, outfielder: Batted .471 with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 18 RBIs, 35 runs scored and 27 stolen bases. All-conference.
Brena Dalton, Grayslake North, sophomore, second baseman: Batted .494 with two doubles, four triples, six home runs, 31 RBIs and 34 runs scored. All-conference and Class 3A all-state third team.
Taylor Higham, Libertyville, senior, pitcher/outfielder: Posted 1.44 ERA with 107 strikeouts in 63 innings. Also batted .422 with 20 RBIs. Conference player of the year and Class 4A all-state second team. Committed to Georgetown.
Mia Meno, Warren, senior, infielder: Batted .377 with eight doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs and 17 runs scored. All-conference and Class 4A all-state second team. Committed to Carthage College.
Riley O’Grady, Grant, junior, first baseman: Batted .481 with 10 doubles, three home runs, 29 RBIs and 23 runs scored. All-conference and Class 4A all-state third team. Committed to Northern Illinois.
Tegan Schuler, Antioch, junior, outfielder: Batted .414 with 11 doubles, two home runs, 24 RBIs, 48 runs scored and 10 stolen bases for Class 3A state champion. All-conference and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to North Florida.
Alyssa Shimanski, Stevenson, senior, outfielder: Batted .395 with two doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 21 RBIs and 42 runs scored. All-conference. Committed to UIC.
Addison Webb, Antioch, senior, catcher: Batted .318 with seven doubles, three home runs and 35 RBIs for Class 3A state champion. Also threw out 11 of 14 attempted base stealers and picked off four base runners. All-conference and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to Bradley.
Brooke White, Antioch, freshman, second baseman: Batted .442 with 14 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 26 RBIs, 40 runs scored and 16 stolen bases for Class 3A state champion. All-conference.
Honorable mention
• Carolynn Bernard, Vernon Hills, sophomore, shortstop
• Piper Berry, Round Lake, sophomore, pitcher/utility
• Adriana Burke, Warren, freshman, pitcher
• Ainsleigh Buse, Wauconda, freshman, shortstop
• Bella Cameron, Carmel, junior, pitcher/first baseman
• Zoey Christian, Lakes, junior, catcher
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• Emily Courtney, Mundelein, senior, infielder/outfielder
• Shea Eaman, Mundelein, senior, first baseman
• Kaitlynne Faust, Grayslake Central, senior, infielder
• Ashley Fayard, Vernon Hills, junior, outfielder
• Brooke Gossett, Vernon Hills, freshman, pitcher
• Camryn Guldberg, Warren, senior, pitcher/first baseman
• Grayce Haschak, Grant, senior, catcher
• Norah Howell, Warren, junior, first baseman
• Marin Killeen, Highland Park/Deerfield, junior, catcher
• Maddy Kleemann, Libertyville, senior, catcher
• Claire Kohlman, Lake Zurich, senior, third baseman
• Riley O’Brien, Grayslake North, sophomore, pitcher
• Addison Osborne, Antioch, sophomore, pitcher
• Ava Potempa, Stevenson, senior, pitcher
• Sofia Soyugenc, Stevenson, freshman, infielder
• Annalise Stich, Warren, senior, outfielder
• Olivia Tautges, Lakes, senior, shortstop
• Sam White, Zion-Benton, senior, shortstop
• Annie Zbylut, Vernon Hills, junior, catcher
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.