Region 4 Showcase Preview
September 30, 2026
On Friday, October 2nd, The Rock Sport Complex is playing host to the Region 4 Junior College Showcase. This event features teams with many need-to-know prospects who are capable of contributing at the next level – be it a four-year opportunity or pro ball.
Today, we’re going to spend some time breaking down the talent set to play this weekend.
You can find more information about the event by following this link. We assembled the following information with help from these participating head coaches, who shared details on their team’s 2026-27 outlook.
Bryant & Stratton
Head Coach: Alex Tomter
2026 Record: 36-22
2026 Postseason Run: Midwest District/Region 4 Runner-Up
Top Returning Players:
+ So. C Calvin Hurtgen: .392/.500, 5 HR, 31 SB
+ So. CF Jacob Hurtgen: .381/.514, 12 2B, 20 SB
+ So. C/1B Elery Hardwick: .360/.440, 10 HR, 19 2B
+ So. 3B Mac Wagner: .328 AVG, 5 HR, 3 3B, 10 2B, 10 SB
+ So. RHP Eliot Roethle: 41 IP, 56 K
+ So. LHP Seth Lingford: 21.1 IP, 34 K
+ So. LHP Mason Sommer: 19 IP, 22 K
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ So. LHP Tyler Loesche: transfer from NIACC
+ So. RHP Will Baumhardt: transfer from McHenry
+ So. INF Braylan Bigler: transfer from Upper Iowa
+ So. RHP Matthew Pokorny: transfer from UW-Whitewater
+ Fr. OF Sam Manchester
+ Fr. RHP Blayke Duvall
Century
Head Coach: Matthew Ezar
2026 Record: 28-26
Top Returning Players:
+ So. C Connor Larsen: .327/.406/.596, 7 2B, 13 HR
+ So. OF Caden Stern: .379/.567/.470, 4 2B
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. RHP Caden Cook
+ Fr. OF/LHP Sawyer Jasperson
+ Fr. INF Alexis Martinez
+ Fr. LHP Carson Nedland
College of DuPage
Head Coach: Pat Leahy
2026 Record: 16-28
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the Region 4 tournament
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF/RHP Andrew Speh: .313/.427/.612, 11 2B, 11 HR, 37 RBIs
+ So. OF Wilson Terrutty: .359/.460/.566, 7 2B, 7 HR, 42 RBIs
+ So. OF JD Cumbee: .331/.427/.360, 4 2B, 21 RBIs
+ So. RHP Nick Konopiots: 37.2 IP
+ So. LHP Carson Miller: 36.2 IP, 30 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. RHP Warren Furio
+ Fr. OF Chase Kolbe
Lake County
Head Coach: Heath Cummings
2026 Record: 10-31
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Javy Rolon: .269/.331/.438, 12 2B, 2 HR, 28 RBIs
+ So. C Julio Goyo: .326/.409/.389, 3 2B, 26 RBIs
+ So. INF/OF John Merk: .393/.439/.483, 6 2B
+ So. INF Eiker Noguera: .377/.473/.545, 6 2B, 16 RBIs
+ So. RHP Tyler Budzien: 33.1 IP, 26 SO
+ So. RHP Jake Fredrickson: 32.1 IP, 23 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. C Silas Cronkrtie
+ Fr. INF Carson Greuel
Elgin
Head Coach: Bill Angelo
2026 Record: 18-26-1
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the opening round of the conference tournament
Top Returning Players:
+ SO. CF Nate Gerritsen: .349 BA, .470 OBP, 15 2B, 8 SB
+ SO. OF Connor Lund: .378 BA, .441 OBP, 23 SB
+ SO. OF Brennan Coyle: .376 BA, .511 OBP, 37 RBIs
+ SO. C Ryan Schneider: .300 BA, .336 OBP, 5 HR, 48 RBIs
+ R-FR. INF Justin Pold
+ SO. RHP Alex Schiefer: 26.1 IP, 32 SO, 10 BB
+ SO. RHP Matt Rosado: 39.2 IP, 36 SO, 11 BB
+ SO. RHP Caleb Williams: 21 IP, 21 SO, 8 BB
+ R-FR. RHP Sam Hayes
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ SO. 1B/DH Vince Kamarat: transfer from College of San Mateo
+ FR. RHP Hunter Kriese
+ FR. 1B John Ziemer
Harper
Head Coach: Dominic Milano
2026 Record: 31-22
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the Region 4 tournament
Top Returning Players:
+ SO. INF Cooper Nelson: .298/.390/.494, 10 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 35 RBIs
+ SO. C Collin Roche: .432/.538/.780, 13 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 36 RBIs
+ SO. INF Aidan Nohava: .318/.406/.573, 16 2B, 8 HR, 57 RBIs
+ SO. 1B Griffin Kelly: .287/.388/.417, 5 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBIs
+ R-SO. UTL Jack Wade
+ SO. OF Lewis Barbour
+ SO. LHP Riley Blackwell: 61.2 IP, 78 SO, 30 BB, 3.79 ERA
+ SO. RHP Gavin O’Neil: 38.1 IP, 48 SO
+ SO. RHP Kenny Nanos
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ FR. INF/OF Chase Nelson
+ FR. OF Aiden Nelson
+ FR. OF Declan Gallicho
+ FR. INF/RHP Will Graba
+ FR. RHP Shaylen Patel
+ FR. RHP Robert Miller
+ FR. RHP Vince Yario
Highland
Head Coach: Brett Swalve
2026 Record: 27-28
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournment
Top Returning Players:
+ So. OF Hudson Powers: .315/.489/.469, 11 2B, 4 2B
+ So. INF Drew Nye: .301/.410/.436, 10 2B, 37 RBIs
+ So. OF Wesley Melendez: .321/.438/.481, 13 2B, 27 RBIs
+ So. LHP Jack Perkowski: 49.2 IP, 47 SO, 21 BB
+ So. RHP Brody Keeney: 41.1 IP, 46 SO, 21 BB
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. C Jonah Banton
+ Fr. OF Nicholas Firle
+ Fr. RHP Francisco Javier Martinez
Illinois Valley
Head Coach: Nick Harsted
2026 Record: 16-24
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Torii Chaney: .339/.437/.617, 11 2B, 7 HR
+ So. OF Adrian Arzola: .420/.521/.714, 9 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR
+ So. C Jaydon Jaramillo: .339/.444/.606, 8 HR
+ So. INF Owen Dunlap: .430/.550/.616, 6 2B, 2 HR
+ So. RHP Chance Estes: 29.2 IP, 24 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. RHP Carter Chase
+ Fr. RHP Adrian O’Brien
+ Fr. INF Jaylen Ware
Joliet
Head Coach: Gregg Braun
2026 Record: 22-34
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournment
Top Returning Players:
+ So. OF Brenden Henderson: .339/.403/.514, 18 2B, 37 RBIs
+ So. INF John O’Brien: .392/.495/.642, 16 2B, 8 HR
+ So. OF Austin Cusack: .301 AVG
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. INF Jhames Holley III
Kishwaukee
Head Coach: Joe Maskivish
2026 Record: 8-38
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Jakob DeLeo: .339/.428/.466, 6 2B, 28 RBIs
+ So. C/OF Nathan Kolder: .297/.450/.535, 7 2B, 5 HR
+ So. RHP Jacob Dzado: 19.1 IP, 20 SO
+ So. Jack Swedo: 19 IP, 17 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ RHP Brant Adams
+ INF Justin Giese
Madison
Head Coach: Mike Davenport
2026 Record: 46-12
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the NJCAA World Series Quarterfinals
Top Returning Players:
+ SO. OF Braylen White: .333 AVG, 13 2B, 23 RBIs
+ SO. C/INF Ian Salvesen: .361AVG, .944 OPS, 11 2B, 53 RBIs
+ SO. INF Eason Hurd: .302 AVG, .933 OPS, 9 2B, 37 RBIs
+ SO. INF/RHP Casey Wambach: .327 AVG, .965 OPS, 10 2B, 29 RBIs
+ SO. RHP Tavian Shramek: 2.20 ERA, 41 IP, 40 SO, 10 BB
+ SO. RHP Adison Tevz: 20.1 IP, 29 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ FR. INF Winston Alonso
+ FR. LHP Bron Schaefer
+ FR. INF John Zeamer
+ FR. LHP Joseph Tamboli
McHenry County
Head Coach: Jared Wacker
2026 Record: 24-29
2026 Postseason Run: Finished third at the Regional tournament
Top Returning Players:
+ SO. C/1B PJ Hamel: 18 HR, 1.184 OPS
+ SO. 1B/C Sean Kempf: .393 AVG, 17 2B, 11 HR, 63 RBIs
+ SO. OF Brock Iverson: .305 AVG, 6 2B, 4 HR
+ SO. C AJ Foley: .347 AVG, 8 2B
+ R-FR. INF Zack Maduzia
+ SO. INF Jacob Gross: .423 OBP, 3 HR, 41 PA.
+ SO. RHP Sean Dooley: 10 IP, 12 SO, 3.60 ERA
+ SO. RHP Wilson Wemhoff: 35.1 IP, 47 SO
+ SO. RHP Michael Kirchhoff: 30.2 IP, 41 SO
+ SO. LHP Gabe Ness: 46 IP, 53 SO, 3.71 ERA, 6-3
+ R-FR. RHP Ethan Faith
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ SO. LHP Riley Golden: transfer from UW-Milwaukee
+ R-FR. SS Zack Maduzia: transfer from St. Xavier
+ R-SO. 1B/LHP Quinn Ludvigsen: transfer from Minnesota State
+ R-SO. OF Sam Chapman: transfer from SIU-Edwardsville
+ SO. 2B Blake Swanson; transfer from Benedictine Mesa
+ FR. OF Josh Colaizzi
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Head Coach: Caleb Bounds
2026 Record: 23-32
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 tournment
Top Returning Players:
+ So. OF Tyler Lee: .272 AVG, 6 2B
+ So. OF Carson Sieler: .340/.469/.516, 8 2B, 3 HR
+ So. OF Chase Maika
+ So. MIF Austin Arnold
+ So. OF Jonathan Medina Jr
+ So. RHP Max Nottingham: 20 IP, 17 SO
+ So. RHP Manuel Sostre: 21 IP
+ So. RHP Jerry Vasek: 21 IP, 26 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ So. C Matthew Koo: transfer from Highland CC
+ RS-Fr. RHP Sean Justham: transfer from McHenry CC
+ Fr. INF/RHP Bradley McCarthy
+ Fr. LHP Bryce Becker
+ Fr. LHP Reed Vorlob
+ Fr. RHP Shane Kimmel
+ Fr. RHP Braylan McCarthy
Moraine
Head Coach: Tyler Zunkel
2026 Record: 18-36
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournment
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Valente Melero: .439/.542/.775, 16 2B, 14 HR, 46 RBIs
+ So. 1B Christian Deshazer: .354/.462/.615, 13 2B, 7 HR, 37 RBIs
+ So. RHP Carlos Flores: 42.2 IP, 51 SO
+ So. RHP Will Swierczynski: 39.2 IP, 32 SO, 11 BB
Morton
Head Coach: Christopher Wido
2026 Record: 41-19
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 semifinals
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Neil Glynn: .398/.532/.732, 9 2B, 10 HR
+ So. INF/OF Bren Milburn: .337/.462/.410, 8 doubles, 33 SB
+ So. INF Jack Swarbrick: .327/.423/.462, 3 2B, 2 3B
+ RS-So. RHP Nate Byrdak: 26.1 IP, 2-0, 3 SV, 23 H, 13 BB, 31 K, 3.41 ERA
+ So. RHP Joey Zietara: 63.1 IP, 54 H, 14 BB, 68 K, 2.70 ERA
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ OF Connor Gibour: transfer from Ohio University
+ LHP Kevin O'Connor: transfer from Bellarmine University
+ LHP Jack Hughes: transfer from Aurora University
+ LHP Kegan Hutton: transfer from Southeastern Illinois College
+ Fr. 1B Bryson Houchens
+ Fr. OF/RHP Trevor Ames
+ Fr. RHP Cooper Chapple
+ Fr. LHP Trace Schaaf
Oakton
Head Coach: Bill Fratto
2026 Record: 26-29
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the NJCAA Division III World Series
Top Returning Players:
+ So. UTL Matthew Leahy: .294/.395/.460, 6 2B, 5 HR, 31 RBIs
+ So. C Damon Brena: .317/.434/.561, 9 2B, 3 HR
+ So. RHP Sam Gaffney: 60 IP, 56 SO, 17 BB, 3.60 ERA
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. INF Sean Popp
+ Fr. INF Nicholas Santis
+ Fr. OF Tyler Toye
Prairie State
Head Coach: Deandre Gilmore
2026 Record: 24-26
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournment
Top Returning Players:
+ So. INF Lucas Oshikawa: .347/.422/.503, 13 2B, 34 RBIs
+ So. OF Ian Bando: .358/.426/.453, 3 2B, 18 RBIs
+ So. INF Alberto Arajuo: .309 AVG, 7 2B, 29 RBIs
+ So. RHP Elohim Ramirez: 36.1 IP, 37 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. INF Brogan Scott
Rock Valley
Head Coach: Chad Herren
2026 Record: 36-18
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in the Region 4 finals
Top Returning Players:
+ SO. INF Landon Ubrig: .417/.500/.815, 14 2B, 5 2B, 12 HR, 50 RBIs
+ SO. OF Jackson Neilitz: .420/.529/.722, 11 2B, 10 HR, 55 RBIs
+ SO. MIF Luke Schlosser: .393/.522/.686, 15 2B, 8 HR, 42 RBIs
+ SO. C Lawson Alwan: .322 AVG, 3 2B, 3 HR, 87 AB
+ SO. RHP Jonah Roper: 61 IP, 3.69 ERA, 65 SO, 18 BB
+ SO. LHP Jaden Kogutkiewicz: 54 IP, 67 SO, 20 BB
+ SO. RHP Declan Kmiecik: 34.2 IP, 41 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ FR. RHP Landon Lassahn
+ FR. LHP Ryan Flanagan
+ FR. INF/RHP Finn Stovall
+ FR. C Chase Beahm
Sauk Valley
Head Coach: Eann Cox
2026 Record: 24-26
2026 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 tournament
Top Returning Players:
+ So. 1B Zac Matz: .333/.435/.543, 10 2B, 34 RBIs
+ So. C Parker Rangel: .369/.468/.544, 7 2B, 4 3B
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. INF Asa Geis
+ Fr. INF Aydan Hill
Waubonsee
Head Coach: Alex Hales
2026 Record: 17-33
Top Returning Players:
+ So. OF Donovan Williams: .335/.422/.540, 14 2B, 5 3B, 41 RBIs
+ So. OF Aaron Klemm: .288/.444/.459, 10 2B, 20 RBIs
+ So. RHP Brogan Mello: 47 IP, 35 SO, 17 BB
+ So. RHP Bennett Allen: 36 IP, 23 SO
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. C Joseph Grimm
+ Fr. INF Rick Hanley
Western Technical College
Head Coach: Josh Knoll
2026 Record: 5-28
Top Returning Players:
+ So. C Braidon Brown: .322/.408/.489, 10 2B, 17 RBIs
+ So. RHP Rylan Schneider: 21.1 IP, 22 So, 9 BB
Top Incoming Prospects:
+ Fr. INF Riley Lyman
+ Fr. INF Braylon Reynolds
+ Fr. INF Gary Wuest
+ Fr. OF Dominick Tamburo