Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Louisville Slugger TPX High School Pre-Season All-American Baseball Players from Illinois

The 2012 Louisville Slugger pre-season All-American baseball players from Illinois.

First Team All-Americans:

RHP Kyle Funkhouser from Oak Forest HS in Illinois.  Kyle went 12-0 last season with a .083 ERA with 140 strikeouts in 82 innings.  Kyle throws in the low 90's, signed with Louisville and is projected to go high in the 2012 MLB draft.

RHP Matthew James from Normal West HS in Normal Illinois.  James went 9-1 with a .062 ERA, 7 complete games, 107 strikeouts and 8 walks in 67 1/3 innings last year. 

RHP Jon Kupfert from Peoria Notre Dame HS in Peoria Illinois.  Jon was 13-0 with 1.18 ERA, 5 complete games and 63 strikeouts in 77 innings.

Catcher Jason Goldstein from Highland Park HS in Illinois.  Jason hit .388 with 11 doubles, 3 homers and 26 rbi's last year.  Jason has signed with Illinois.

Honorable Mention All-Americans:

LHP Brett Lilek, Marion Catholic HS in Chicago Heights Illinois.  Brett has been clocked in the low 90's and signed with Arizona State.

Catcher Zack Soria, St. Rita of Cascia in Chicago Illinois.  Zack hit .476 with 18 doubles, 4 homers and 40 rbi's in 2011.