The first team includes two players each from Antioch, Carmel, Mundelein and Stevenson.
FIRST TEAM
Emma Andrews, Grayslake Central, senior, shortstop: Batted .510 with 11 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 40 runs scored. Conference player of the year and Class 3A all-state second team. Committed to College of Lake County.
Grace Brown, Carmel, senior, shortstop: Batted .589 with 18 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs, 64 RBIs and 56 runs scored for 3A sectional finalist. All-conference and 3A all-state first team. Committed to St. Joseph’s.
Claire Connelly, Mundelein, senior, first baseman: Batted .462 with six home runs, 44 RBIs and 30 runs scored for 4A sectional finalist. Conference player of the year and 4A all-state second team. Committed to Indiana State.
Samantha Hillner, Antioch, junior, utility: Batted .398 with 10 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 40 RBIs, 38 runs scored and 14 stolen bases for 3A sectional champion. All-conference and all-state first team.
Aubrey Jepson, Stevenson, senior, first baseman: Batted .490 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 53 RBIs and 36 runs scored. All-conference. Committed to Stony Brook.
Grace King, Carmel, junior, catcher: Batted .558 with 13 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 40 runs scored for 3A sectional finalist. All-conference and 3A all-state first team. Committed to Louisville.
Madison May, Wauconda, sophomore, catcher: Batted .459 with 16 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 37 RBIs. All-conference and 3A all-state third team.
Ava Potempa, Stevenson, junior, pitcher: Went 16-3 with 1.37 ERA and 155 strikeouts. Conference pitcher of the year.
Kieley Tomas, Mundelein, junior, outfielder: Batted .449 with eight triples, a home run, 23 RBIs, 54 runs scored and 28 stolen bases for 4A sectional finalist. All-conference and 4A all-state second team. Committed to St. Thomas.
Addison Webb, Antioch, junior, catcher: Batted .402 with 12 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 43 RBIs for 3A sectional champion. Allowed only one stolen base in conference games. All-conference and 3A all-state second team. Committed to Bradley.
Libertyville’s Zoe Kinsella waits for a throw during the Class 4A Buffalo Grove Regional championship game against Mundelein on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)
SECOND TEAM
Brena Dalton, Grayslake North, freshman, utility: Batted .495 with nine doubles, five triples, two home runs, 38 RBIs, 35 runs scored and 12 stolen bases. All-conference.
Kate Davies, Grayslake Central, junior, catcher/first baseman: Batted .407 with nine doubles, 11 home runs and 34 RBIs. All-conference and 3A all-state third team.
Taylor Higham, Libertyville, junior, pitcher: Went 12-4 with one save and 1.70 ERA. Also batted .424 with 20 RBIs and 26 runs scored. All-conference and 4A all-state second team.
Kendall Hull, Lake Zurich, sophomore, second baseman/shortstop: Batted .466 with 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs, 22 RBIs and 36 runs scored. All-conference and 4A all-state third team.
Zoe Kinsella, Libertyville, senior, shortstop: Batted .404 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs. All-conference and 4A all-state third-team.
Katie Monroe, Warren, senior, catcher: Batted .377 with five home runs and 22 RBIs. Also threw out five runners attempting to steal. All-conference and 4A all-state third team. Committed to Wisconsin-Stout.
Ellary Nick, Wauconda, senior, outfielder: Batted .453 with 16 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 21 RBIs and 37 runs scored. All-conference and 3A all-state third team.
Taylor Pyke, Mundelein, sophomore, shortstop: Batted .477 with .925 slugging percentage, 11 home runs, 50 RBIs, 45 runs scored and 13 stolen bases for 4A sectional finalist. All-conference and 4A all-state third team.
Tegan Schuler, Antioch, sophomore, outfielder: Batted .395 with eight doubles, a triple, five home runs, 31 RBIs and 40 runs scored for 3A sectional champion. All-conference and 3A all-state second team.
Izzy Vodicka, Lake Zurich, senior, outfielder: Batted .456 with nine doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 51 RBIs and 30 runs scored. All-conference and 4A all-state third team.
Stevenson’s Sophia Becker catches a pitch during a nonconference game against Lane in Lincolnshire on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Brian O’Mahoney / News-Sun)
HONORABLE MENTION
Sophia Becker, Stevenson, senior, catcher
Piper Berry, Round Lake, freshman, pitcher
Zoey Christian, Lakes, sophomore, catcher
Dani Eckenstahler, Grayslake Central, senior, first baseman
Lily Freedman, Deerfield/Highland Park, freshman, pitcher
Camryn Guldberg, Warren, junior, pitcher
Marin Killeen, Deerfield/Highland Park, sophomore, catcher/infielder
Maddy Kleemann, Libertyville, junior, catcher
Izzy Loiben, Vernon Hills, senior, outfielder
Bri Lopez, Grant, senior, outfielder
Jasmine Lucero, Stevenson, sophomore, shortstop
Alyna Matarieh, Antioch, sophomore, utility
Riley O’Brien, Grayslake North, freshman, pitcher
Riley O’Grady, Grant, sophomore, infielder
Claire Schuyler, Antioch, junior, shortstop
Alyssa Shimanski, Stevenson, junior, outfielder
Annalise Stich, Warren, junior, outfielder
Olivia Tautges, Lakes, junior, shortstop
Sam White, Zion-Benton, junior, shortstop
Sophia Zepeda, Mundelein, senior, pitcher
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
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