Illinois High School Baseball Rankings from the Chicago Daily Herald

Todd Parola's 400th

The Local Illinois high school baseball top 20 teams from the Chicago Daily Herald as of April 19th.  Mundelein High School sits at the #1 spot and the 400th victory for Mundelein Head Baseball coach Tood Parola.


1. Mundelein 13-0
2. Streamwood 12-0
3. Leyden 11-0
4. Stevenson 8-2
5. Prospect 9-2
6. South Elgin 7-3
7. Huntley 10-1
8. St. Charles North 8-3
9. Schaumburg 7-1
10. Neuqua Valley 7-3
11. Wheaton North 7-3
12. Downers South 8-5
13. Cary Grove 8-4
14. Glenbard North 9-3
15. Naperville Central 8-4
16. Warren 8-4
17. St. Charles East 7-4
18. Geneva 7-2
19. Burlington Central 9-3
20. Hersey 6-4

Valpo Baseball Signs Seven Players From Illinois

Valparaiso University Head Baseball Coach Tracy Woodson announced the signing of 7 Illinois baseball players to National Letters of Intent.

Infielder Andy Burns is from Edwardsville, IL and is a transfer from Heartland Community College.  The left handed hitting middle infielder hit .336 in 42 games at Heartland last spring.

Outfielder Mark Johnson is from Evanston Township High School with "tremendous speed and athleticisim" stated by coach Woodson.  Johnson has been timed at 6.7 in the 60.

Ryan Kennedy, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, IL, is a 6' 160 lb right handed pitcher who has "three pitches and a projectable body" according to coach Woodson.

Right handed pitcher Ben Mahar, Mundelein High School, was rated as the 50th best player in Illinois by the PrepBaseballReport.  Ben is 6'4" and 210 lbs with a power arm.

Spencer Mahoney, Lyons Township High School, La Grange Park, is a 6'4" 180 left handed hitting shortstop and ranked as one of the top ten shortstops of the 2011 recruiting class and #48 overall by the PrepBaseballReport.

Left handed pitcher Devin Picknell, St. Patrick High School, Chicago, IL.  "Devin can be one of the biggest surprises of this recruiting class" according to Woodson.

Catcher Rob Rabakozi, Reavis High School, Burbank, IL, is ranked as the 5th best catcher and 44th overall player by the PrepBaseballReport.  "Rob has a strong arm, a projectable pro-type body and very athletic" said coach Woodson.