Here are the Herald-News baseball stars who made the 2025 IHSBCA All-State Team

8 Joliet-area schools represented

Minooka’s Brayden Zillis connects for a double to lead off against Plainfield North on Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Minooka.

The 2025 Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team was released this week. Players were nominated by their coaches and then selected by the IHSBCA board.

In Class 4A, both Minooka and Providence Catholic had two players selected as IHSBCA All-State – Minooka seniors CJ Deckinga and Brayden Zillis and Providence Catholic seniors Enzo Infelise and Nate O’Donnell. Also honored in 4A were Plainfield Central senior JT Augustyniak and Lincoln-Way West senior Conor Essenburg.

In Class 3A, Morris senior Jack Wheeler and Lemont senior Shea Glotzbach were All-State. Lemont senior Jacob Parr received honorable mention.

Wilmington's Lucas Rink, right, runs home as Bishop McNamara's Devin Arbour waits on a throw during the Class 2A Beecher Sectional championship game Saturday, May 31, 2025.

In 2A, Wilmington had a pair of seniors honored. Lucas Rink was tabbed All-State, with teammate Kyle Farrell receiving honorable mention.

In Class 1A, Dwight junior Joey Starks was selected.

Players will be honored July 29 in Chicago before the White Sox’s home game.

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