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Genoa-Kingston
Coach: Mark Casamento (second season, 9-16)
Last season: 7-16, 4-6 Big Northern West, lost in regional quarterfinal
Top returners: Taylor Rogers, senior, pitcher; Dusty Lancaster, junior, second base/pitcher
New arrivals: Hayden Kuhn, Keith Dayton
Hiawatha
Coach: Sean Donnelly (fourth season, 26-65)
Last Season: 11-24, 4-12 Little 10, lost in regional quarterfinal
Top returners: Will Wittwer, junior, pitcher; Addison Freeman, junior pitcher/utility
New arrivals: Tony Lakowski, junior, pitcher/utility
Hinckley-Big Rock
Coach: Matt Olson (second season, 12-17, one regional title)
Last season: 12-17, 9-7 Little 10 Conference, won Class 1A H-BR Regional, lost to Eastland in sectional semifinal
Top returners: Colton Craig, senior short stop/pitcher; Jack Peters, junior, pitcher/outfielder
New arrivals: Second baseman/ pitcher Mitch Ruh
DeKalb
Coach: Justin Keck (fourth season, 31-66)
Last season: 18-16, 8-13 Western Sun Conference, lost to Huntley in regional semifinal
Top returners: Ben Dallesasse, senior, pitcher; Jake Lemay, senior, pitcher/catcher, Mike Meier, senior, pitcher
New arrivals: Brian Sisler, sophomore, shortstop; Kevin Sullivan, sophomore, second baseman
Indian Creek
Coach: Mike Kniffin (second season, 24-11)
Last season: 22-11, 13-3 Little 10 Conference, lost to H-BR in regional championship
Top returners: Josh Lazzarotto, senior, pitcher/outfield; Steven Voris, senior, pitcher/ centerfield; Reece Bend, senior, pitcher/utility
Kaneland
Coach: Brian Aversa (fourth season, 60-40)
Last season: 23-13, 13-8 Western Sun Conference, lost in regional final to Burlington Central
Top returners: Ty Hammer, senior, pitcher; Steve Colombe, senior, pitcher; Joe Camiliere, junior, center fielder
New arrivals: Bobby Thorson, junior, pitcher
Sycamore
Coach: Jason Cavanaugh (12th season, 241-138, four regional titles)
Last season: 20-13, 11-10 Western Sun Conference, lost in Regional semifinal to Burlington Central
Top returners: Eric Ray, junior, short stop; Trevor Mathey, senior, center fielder
New arrivals: Elgin transfer Matt Godinski third base and junior Adam Dobson first base.