Christian Bokich Signs Letter of Intent With Miami Ohio Baseball

Miami Ohio announced the signing of Christian Bokich from Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale Illinois to a National Letter of Intent on the first day of the signing period.

Bokich is a right handed pitcher and ranked as the 11th best pitcher in Illinois by Perfect Game.  Miami Ohio head baseball coach Dan Simonds states that Christian "has a power arm and two quality pitches."

Tyler Perkowitz Signs With Miami Ohio Baseball

The Miami Ohio baseball program signed four high school seniors to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season, one from Illinois - Tyler Perkowitz.


Infielder Tyler Perkowitz is from Hersey HS and lives in Mt. Prospect Illinois.  Perkowitz hit .301 with six triples as a junior setting the school's season and career record in triples.

Top Baseball Players from Illinois to Watch in the Mid-American Conference for 2011

Top baseball players in the Mid-American Conference based on how the conference coaches voted in the pre-season polls.  Listed below are the players from Illinois or athletes who play on Illinois teams.

Top Players to Watch:

Outfielder Bryce Redeker, Miami of Ohio, medical redshirt in 2010, Kankakee Community College, Bishop McNamara, lives in Watseka IL.

Infielder Troy White, Northern Illinois University, .289 batting average, 5 doubles, 30 rbi's.  Troy is from Whitney Young High School and lives in Chicago IL.

Right handed pitcher Jeremy Gonzales, Northern Illinois University, 4-4 with a 4.30 ERA, 59 strikeouts last season.  Jeremy lives in Bakersfield CA.

Right handed pitcher Brian Stroud, Western Michigan University, medical redshirt in 2010.  Brian attended Providence Catholic High School and lives in Joliet IL.

Infielder/DH Ryan McMillin, Western Michigan University, .323 batting average, 5 home runs, 8 doubles, 25 rbi's.  Ryan is from Lyons Township High School and lives in LaGrange IL.

Ryan Powers Signs with Miami Ohio Baseball

Miami of Ohio head baseball coach Dan Simonds announced the signing of Ryan Powers from Nazareth High School in LaGrange, IL.

Coach Simonds stated that "Powers has some of the best upside we have seen for a pitcher in the class of 2011."

Powers is ranked as the 30th best player in Illinois by PrepBaseballReport.com.

2010 Mid-American Conferece Players to Watch from Illinois

From Baseball in Illinois News Sources

Below are the Mid-American Conference top players to watch from Illinois based on how the coaches voted for the 2010 pre-season.

Top Players from Illinois

OF - Bryce Redeker - Miami University Ohio - Kankakee Community College, Bishop McNamara High School, lives in Watseka, Illinois

OF - Jordan Hood - Northern Illinois University - Lake Zurich High School, lives in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

1B - Dave Reynolds - Northern Illinois University - Carl Sandburg High School, lives in Orland Park, Illinois

RHP - Andy Deain - Northern Illinois University - Prairie Ridge High School, lives in Crystal Lake, Illinois

LHP - Chuck Lukanen - Northern Illinois University - lives in Lombard, Illinois

RHP - Brian Stroud - Western Michigan University - Providence Catholic High School, lives in Joliet, Illinois