Softball / Top 20
Softball
Team Comment
1. Elk Grove (29-8) Lots of talent returns
2. West Aurora (27-4) Elite 1-2 pitching duo
3. Montini (37-3) The 2016 Class 3A champion
4. St. Charles East (32-5) Stout leads talented returnees
5. Barrington (28-8) Solid pitching, team speed
6. Libertyville (29-8) Dayton-bound Hannah Heraty leads way
7. Lake Park (29-8) It starts with Grubczak in circle
8. St. Charles North (23-6) Defending conference, regional champs
9. Downers Grove N. (24-6) Varsbergs a player to watch
10. Glenbard South (25-6) Nine players return
11. Huntley (26-9) Red Raiders have a lot of depth
12. Downers Grove S. (36-4) Lots of changes for Mustangs
13. Fremd (25-5) Strong middle infield
14. Geneva (24-11) Once again trying to catch STC schools
15. Conant (27-7) Twelve returning players
16. Schaumburg (21-10) Solid bats, experience
17. Burlington Central (26-9) Ahlers (. 570, 12 HRs) is back
18. St. Francis (27-2) No seniors, but plenty of talent
19. Antioch (27-12) Sequoits didn't graduate a single player
20. Naperville Central (11-23) Plenty of experience back