Five players each from Class 4A state semifinalist Naperville Central and Naperville North and four players each from Benet and Waubonsie Valley are among the selections.
First team
Andrew Barkley, Neuqua Valley, senior, outfielder: Batted .348 with eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 21 RBIs and 31 runs scored. Also had a perfect fielding percentage in 68 chances. All-conference.
Gio Calandriello, Benet, senior, pitcher: Returned from Tommy John surgery to go 5-2 with 2.71 ERA, one save and 45 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings. All-conference. Committed to Loras.
Lawton Close, Naperville North, sophomore, pitcher/third baseman: Went 3-2 with one save, 2.56 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 46 innings. Also batted .309 with 11 doubles, three home runs, 22 RBIs, 21 runs scored and five stolen bases. Conference pitcher of the year.
Scott Gillen, Waubonsie Valley, junior, second baseman: Batted .353 with 11 doubles, 22 RBIs, 38 runs scored and 22 stolen bases. All-conference.
Tyler Gluting, Metea Valley, junior, outfielder: Batted .432 with 14 doubles, eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 35 runs scored and eight stolen bases. All-conference and Class 4A all-state. Committed to Oklahoma.
Cooper Page, Naperville Central, senior, shortstop: Batted .314 with nine doubles, one home run, 18 RBIs and 36 runs scored. All-conference.
Michael Page, Naperville Central, senior, outfielder: Batted .385 with 14 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 26 RBIs, 28 runs scored and eight stolen bases. All-conference. Committed to North Central College.
Quinn Rooney, Benet, junior, first baseman: Batted .385 with five doubles, five triples, four home runs, 31 RBIs and eight stolen bases in eight attempts. All-conference. Committed to Notre Dame.
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Shane Torres, Waubonsie Valley, junior, catcher: Batted .471 with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 35 RBIs and 29 walks. Conference player of the year. Committed to Oakland.
Grant Umbright, Naperville Central, senior, pitcher/third baseman: Went 9-1 with 2.03 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings. Also batted .324 with four home runs, four triples, 30 RBIs, 36 runs scored and five stolen bases. All-conference. Committed to John A. Logan.
Honorable mention
Jonathan Giedraitis, Benet, senior, pitcher
Diego Gutierrez, Metea Valley, junior, third baseman
Max Henson, Naperville Central, senior, pitcher
Parker Howland, Waubonsie Valley, junior, outfielder
Cohen Jeppson, Naperville North, junior, pitcher
Christian Lott, Neuqua Valley, senior, pitcher/first baseman
Decker McDonald, Naperville Central, junior, pitcher
Nathan Napolitano, Waubonsie Valley, senior, pitcher
Peter Pignatiello, Benet, sophomore, shortstop
Sam Steele, Naperville North, sophomore, outfielder
Caden Vorwick, Naperville North, senior, outfielder
Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.