Four players each from Grayslake Central, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Class 4A state champion Libertyville, Mundelein, Warren and Wauconda are among the selections.
First team
Brett Beerbower, Lakes, senior, pitcher: Went 6-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 48 innings. Also batted .329 with 18 RBIs. Conference pitcher of the year. Committed to Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Frank Costabile, Stevenson, senior, outfielder/pitcher: Batted .400 with a 1.151 OPS, 25 RBIs, 33 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 25 attempts. Also struck out 55 batters in 29 innings. All-conference. Committed to UIC.
Paxton Feder, Highland Park, senior, outfielder: Batted .378 with a 1.123 OPS, 36 runs scored and 22 stolen bases. Conference player of the year.
Carson Hamblin, Lake Zurich, junior, outfielder: Batted .485 with a 1.463 OPS, five home runs, four triples, 14 doubles, 30 RBIs, 44 runs scored and 18 stolen bases in 18 attempts. Conference player of the year and Class 4A all-state.
Chase Lockwood, Libertyville, senior, pitcher: Went 10-1 with a 1.89 ERA, 69 strikeouts and 10 walks in 70 1/3 innings for Class 4A state champion. Also batted .340 with 17 RBIs. Conference pitcher of the year and Class 4A all-state. Committed to Illinois State.
Braylan McCarthy, Warren, senior, pitcher/outfielder: Went 8-3 with a 3.47 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 44 innings for Class 4A sectional finalist. Also batted .400 with a .954 OPS and 29 RBIs. All-conference. Committed to Milwaukee Area Tech.
Callum Morrison, Lake Forest, senior, pitcher: Went 9-2 with a 1.44 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings. All-conference.
Simon Rose, Highland Park, junior, pitcher/shortstop: Went 10-1 with a 0.72 ERA, 96 strikeouts and 12 walks in 58 1/3 innings. Also batted .315 with three home runs, 15 doubles and 37 RBIs. All-conference and Class 4A all-state honorable mention. Committed to Lafayette.
Alex Toth, Lake Zurich, junior, third baseman: Batted .440 with a 1.244 OPS, four home runs, two triples, 11 doubles and 27 RBIs. All-conference.
Carson Woods, Grayslake Central, senior, second baseman: Batted .480 with 30 RBIs and 30 runs scored for Class 3A sectional finalist. All-conference.
Second team
Beau Barrows, Grayslake Central, sophomore, pitcher: Went 6-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 48 innings for Class 3A sectional finalist. All-conference.
Will Bemrich, Mundelein, senior, pitcher: Went 6-3 with a 3.50 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 42 innings. All-conference. Committed to Parkland.
Nate Brezak, Lake Forest, senior, pitcher: Went 8-4 with a 1.92 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings. Also batted .302 with 19 RBIs. All-conference. Committed to Polk State.
Charlie Quick, Lake Forest, senior, outfielder: Batted .419 with a 1.081 OPS, 26 RBIs, 30 runs scored and just eight strikeouts. All-conference.
Jackson Rudolph, Wauconda, senior, third baseman: Batted .398 with a 1.039 OPS, 12 extra-base hits, 33 RBIs and 37 runs scored. All-conference. Committed to Illinois-Springfield.
Luke Sickmeir, Wauconda, junior, outfielder: Batted .410 with a 1.047 OPS, three triples, 11 doubles, 36 RBIs and 36 runs scored. All-conference.
Beckham Stone, Grayslake Central, senior, first baseman: Batted .345 with two home runs, two triples and 48 RBIs for Class 3A sectional finalist. All-conference.
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Lucas Swanson, Wauconda, senior, shortstop: Batted .347 with a 1.116 OPS, six home runs, four triples, 11 doubles, 32 RBIs and 49 runs scored. All-conference.
Trevor Wallace, Libertyville, senior, shortstop: Batted .350 with a .900 OPS, 39 RBIs and 41 runs scored for Class 4A state champion. All-conference. Committed to Wilmington College.
Ryan Wolverton, Mundelein, senior, third baseman: Batted .388 with a .968 OPS, 30 RBIs and 26 runs scored. All-conference.
Honorable mention
• Peyton Balanag, Warren, senior, pitcher
• Connor Brockway, Vernon Hills, senior, catcher
• Colin Chung, Lake Zurich, senior, pitcher/second baseman
• Elliott Freeman, Antioch, senior, catcher
• Logan Hamm, Grant, junior, first baseman
• Nico Harper, Libertyville, senior, pitcher
• Ben Hilgart, Highland Park, senior, outfielder
• Ethan Jablonski, Lakes, senior, shortstop
• Jacob Kane, Lakes, senior, second baseman
• Alex Kolcier, Warren, junior, pitcher
• Julian Lozada, Round Lake, junior, shortstop
• Jose Mendoza, Waukegan, senior, catcher
• Ryan Mick, Vernon Hills, senior, first baseman
• Andrew Mitchell, Zion-Benton, senior, pitcher
• Josh Ouimette, Carmel, sophomore, pitcher/first baseman
• Mason Palmer, Warren, junior, pitcher
• Luke Pasquesi, Lake Forest, senior, outfielder
• Miller Rastrelli, Mundelein, junior, pitcher
• Brody Rudolph, Wauconda, junior, catcher
• Charlie Surowiec, Grayslake Central, junior, shortstop
• Will Swender, Deerfield, senior, pitcher
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• Braden Tolzien, Libertyville, senior, first baseman
• Johnny Weiss, Mundelein, senior, shortstop
• Shamar Wilson, Highland Park, senior, outfielder
• Andrew Winling, Grayslake North, senior, pitcher
Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.