Statewide Honors
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced the 2026 all‑state baseball teams on June 15, naming a total of 190 athletes across four classifications.
Each classification features a first team and an honorable‑mention squad, with 108 players earning first‑team honors and 82 placed on the honorable‑mention list.
In Class 1A, the first team includes Braeden Collins, Ayden Collom and Jack Compton, while the honorable‑mention squad showcases Bryden Banks and Braeden Barber.
Class 2A’s first team features Trevor Ames and Omar Avalos, and its honorable‑mention group includes Braden Behringer and Miles Browne.
Class 3A highlights Adam Swanson and Blake Heyer on the first team, with Terrell Hampton‑Hall and Leobel Chan earning honorable‑mention status.
The Class 4A first team comprises Brady Cunningham and Brady Kozlowski, while the honorable‑mention list adds Braden Fournie and Brandon Pelz.
The breadth of talent recognized reflects the growing depth of high school baseball throughout Illinois, underscoring the state’s competitive balance across all divisions.
Coaches and parents alike celebrated the selections, noting that the acknowledgment not only honors individual achievement but also highlights the strong developmental pipelines in each region.