Kansas State Freshman, and Top Tier alum Shane Conlon was named Illinois Player of the Year by Louisville Slugger. Conlon lead Naperville Central to the 4A State Title, topping St. Rita in the championship game 10-4.

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Top Tier 17U American outfielder Tim Barry (Kansas State) and right-handed pitcher Max Allen (Georgetown) chose their schools this weekend. Barry and Allen are the seventh and eighth commitments for Top Tier's Class of 2011.

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Top Tier founder and CEO, Todd Fine just completed a strenuous summer coaching schedule at the 2010 Under Armour All-American Game. To read more about his successful summer click here.

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Top Tier's Chris Godinez from Lake Forest HS committed yesterday to Bradley University.

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Top Tier RHP Tyler Farrell from Galesburg HS committed last week to Western Illinois University. Farrell is the third player in Top Tier’s 2011 Class to commit joining Jeremy Scheck (Clemson) and John Kravetz (Illinois).

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The Top Tier 17U Americans were recently featured in the Daily Herald for their accomplishments at the CABA World Series last week. The Americans went 12-0 en route to winning their second straight national title.

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The Top Tier 17u Americans finished their season in impressive fashion today, capping a grueling week of baseball by winning the 17-under CABA World Series in Euclid, Ohio on Friday. Top Tier went 12-0 in the tournament to win the title for the second consecutive year.

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Top Tier 17U American OF/C Tim Barry was named a first team All-American by CBS Max Preps. This spring Barry hit .578 with 17 homeruns, and 43 RBI for the Oak Forest Bengals.

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Top Tier CEO Todd Fine recently returned from coaching the at the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars in Cary, North Carolina where the top 128 prospects in the country were competing for a chance to earn a spot on the 18U USA National Team.  

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Top Tier 18U LHP/1B, Shane Conlon was named 2010 Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year. Conlon went 12-0 on the mound for the Redhawks leading them to the 4A State Title.

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The Top Tier 16U team captured the USA Baseball Cup this past week at the National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.

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Shane Conlon, Kyle Ruchim and Tim Barry were named to the Chicago Sun Times All-Area First Team team, in all 11 Top Tier players were honored for their stellar spring seasons.

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Kyle Hunter, Cole Tyrell and Connor Powers were drafted in the 2010 Major League First Year Player Draft, while Brandon Meister inks Free Agent deal with Nationals.

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The Kansas State bound Conlon was 12-0 this srping on the mound leading Naperville Central to the 4A State Title.

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This spring the Northwestern bound Ruchim lead the Patriots to a school record 35 wins and first ever trip downstate.

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Lead by Top Tier 18U 1B/LHP Shane Conlon, the Redhawks (38-4), Prep Baseball Report’s preseason No. 1 team, lived up to their lofty expectations to secure their second state championship in five years.

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Barry who will play this summer for the 17U Americans has 16 home runs this spring and 40 in his career. Last summer Barry amassed 23 home runs for the 2009 17U CABA World Series Champions.

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Koziol, the reigning 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year is hitting .444 with seven home runs and 37 RBI.

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2005 Top Tier Alum Connor Powers has been named a finalist for the 2010 Cellular South Ferriss Trophy.

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Top Tier Baseball is proud to announce Chris Stocker and Alan Myszkowski as the new coaches of the 17U Nationals.

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Dodgers rookie right hander John Ely of Homewood/Flossmoor HS earned his first big league win Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks.

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Kyle Hunter led Number-20 Kansas State to a 2-1 victory over top ranked Texas last week in Manhattan, KS.

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Barry who will play for the 17U Americans this summer hit eight home runs to go along with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored in his last 6 games. For the year Barry has amassed 14 home runs and 36 RBI with a .571 batting average.

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Class of 2006 Top Tier Alum Daniel Molnar, a senior at Emory University was presented with the 2010 Partin Award, given each year to an Emory athlete for an outstanding career in a team sport.

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Class of 2007, Top Tier alum Ian Goldberg of Lake Forest has lead Tufts to a #20 national ranking and school record in wins.

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For the season, the Northwestern recruit is batting .446 with six homers, nine doubles, two triples, 38 RBI and 32 runs scored.

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Pat Guinane of Glenbrook South HS, committed yesterday to Butler University.  

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Ryan Hudspeth, Prep Baseball Report’s 113^th ranked player in the class of 2010 will continue his playing career at Elgin Community College.

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Kevin Gannon, 2B/OF from St. Viator HS made his college commitment to John Carroll College.

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Top Tier 2004 Alum John Ely will make his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon against the Mets at Citi Field in New York.

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Former Top Tier standouts Kyle Hunter and Tanner Witt have been key contributors for the number-two team in the Big XII Conference.

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Brother Rice four-year varsity standout and two-time PBR all-state honoree Kevin Koziol was recently named the number-two 2010 prospect in attendance at the Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament in Tucson, Arizona.

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Kyle Ruchim, Prep Baseball Report’s 16^th rated player in the class of 2010 was featured today in an article in the Daily Herald. 

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Several 2009 Top Tier graduates are playing significant roles for their respective schools this spring, including Scott Firth at Clemson.

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2004 Top Tier alum Jon Fixler is documenting his experience at his third spring training with the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Florida.

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2006 Top Tier alum and current Mississippi State Bulldog Connor Powers was named SEC Player of the Week today after hitting his 45th career home run.

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Jeremy Scheck LHP from Stevenson HS has comitted to Clemson University.

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Top Tier’s Kevin Koziol is featured on the cover of the current issue of ESPN Rise Magazine.

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John Kravetz RHP from Mt. Carmel HS has committed to the University of Illinois.

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Shane Conlon and Kevin Koziol named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger Pre-Season All-American Team.

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Top Tier 16U catcher Jason Goldstein was one of the top performers at the Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament in Tucson, Arizona.

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Top Tier founder and CEO, Todd Fine has been named to the USA Baseball Task Force for the 2010 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars....

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The Top Tier 16U team will compete with 31 other teams from aross the country in the USA Cup this summer in Cary, North Carolina....

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Jesse O’Connor, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound RHP from Maine South HS, has committed to Air Force Academy. The long and lean right-hander emerged over the summer with an impressive three-pitch repertoire and excellent command.

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Zach Schneider, a 6-foot LHP from Warren HS, has committed to Webster University in St. Louis.

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The Third annual Top Tier Banquet will take place Sunday, March 7^th 2010 at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont, Illinois. This special night will celebrate the success of our 2009 teams, including the 17U CABA National Champions. In addition we will preview the 2010 teams and introduce the new Top Tier Youth Program...

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Mike Pudlo, a slick-fielding MIF from Carmel Catholic HS, has committed to Loras College in Iowa. Pudlo has anchored Carmel’s middle infield since his sophomore year.

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University of Michigan commit Adam Robinson was recently featured on mgoblue.com after signing his national letter of intent. Click here to view full article.

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 One of the state’s most athletic outfielders is off the board when Glenbrook North’s Adam Robinson (right) made his college choice. See what Big 10 school Robinson picked …

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Few players in the Class of 2010 enjoyed a more productive summer than Shane Conlon. The LHP/1B put the finishing touches on his summer by committing to Kansas State, and announcing that he is transferring high schools ...

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Top Tier punctuated a grueling week of baseball by winning the 17-under CABA World Series on Saturday. Top Tier went 10-1, including undefeated in the playoffs. St. Rita LHP/1B Shane Conlon earned the tournament's MVP honors ...

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Monette, an extremely athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound RHP/OF from Willowbrook HS, has committed to Southern Illinois University. Monette emerged over the last year as one of the state’s most impressive prospects...

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Top Tier American Jon Surber, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher from Lisle HS, has made his college choice, as he verbally committed to Clemson University on Tuesday night...

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Top Tier National Chris Divarco, a 6-foot-3 1B from Carmel HS, has committed to Northern Illinois. Divarco, who possesses a power bat from the right side, was a standout performer at a recent Prep Baseball Report showcase.

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Todd Fine, co-founder and manager of Top Tier Baseball, has been named coach of the Under Armour All-America game for the second year in a row....

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The Top Tier SS-RHP, who’s the No. 1 ranked Class of 2010 prospect in the state, committed to national champion LSU on Thursday night...

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Top Tier 17U Americans pitcher Jeremy Scheck was recently named the number seven overall prospect in the class of 2011 at the Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament in Tucson, Arizona.

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Matt McMahon, a three-year standout at Immaculate Conception HS, has committed to Emory University in Atlanta. .

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One of the top left-handed prospects in the state is off the board when Robby McDonnell made his college decision recently. See where the Barrington HS ace is headed …

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Sean Buccholz, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound RHP from Barrington HS, has committed to John A. Logan JC. Buccholz has been one of the top prospects in the class since his freshman year, when he first began earning varsity wins...

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Downers Grove South SS Dan Walsh, Hersey OF/1B Dominic Biagini (right) of the Top Tier Nationals have picked their schools. Walsh will be headed to Miami University of Ohio and Biagini will be playing at Western Illinois University....                                

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Cale St. Clair, a 6-foot LHP from Carmel Catholic HS, has committed to St. Joseph’s College. St. Clair, who commands three pitches for strikes, posted a 6-2 record with 1 save and a 2.86 ERA as a junior last year. St. Clair showed especially well in the...

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Top Tier American Jack Fischer, who’s arguably the best defensive middle infielder in the state, has committed to Wake Forest...

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