
Illinois ‘Large School’ Preseason Rankings
The preseason debut of our Illinois high school 3A and 4A rankings.
Recruiting tips, event coverage, player spotlights & more.

The preseason debut of our Illinois high school 3A and 4A rankings.

Wrapping up our coverage from the Winter Showcase, MO event with notes on 20 ’28 & ’29 grads that showed well.

20+ name to know uncommitted 2027 grads from this year’s Winter Showcase, MO event.

Notes on several of the top underclassmen from our Winter Showcase, IL event; 25+ names, mentioned within.

Notes & video on more than 30 uncommitted ’26 and ’27 grads from this year’s Winter Showcase, IL event.

Notes and video on 20+ players from the SBA Scout Day, held on Sunday, February 8th.

Armed and ready to roll, Father McGivney enters the 2A classification as one of the top teams in Illinois.

This Columbia club in 2026 is a young, talented bunch that will be one of the area’s more competitive teams once again.

Freeburg, one of southern Illinois’ most consistent programs, enters the 2026 season with a team capable of pushing deep into the playoffs.

The Rams return several regulars from last year’s team and have their eyes on the South Seven title.

Our staff checked in on several of the Metro East’s top arms at Maximized Pitching Lab this past Thursday, January 29th.

The reigning 2A state champions come into this spring with a roster capable of winning it all again.