These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.
Aidan Briggs
SIUE Cougars
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 230
Roxana High School
Hometown: East Alton
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
Brady Coon
SIUE Cougars
Right handed pitcher and outfielder
Freshman
6′2″ 180
Triad High School
Hometown: Troy
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
Colin Brueggemann
Oklahoma State Cowboys
First baseman
Senior
6′6″ 229
Freeburg Community High School
Hometown: Smithton
Next Game: vs. Arizona State Sun Devils, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Daniel Gierer
SIUE Cougars
Outfielder
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Hometown: Glen Carbon
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
David Barker
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Freshman
6′4″ 180
O’Fallon High School
Hometown: Caseyville
Next Game: vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Drake Westcott
Illinois Fighting Illini
Infielder
Senior
6′3″ 221
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Eli Hill
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Utility player
Sophomore
5′8″ 180
Freeburg Community High School
Hometown: Smithton
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Thursday, May 15, 2 p.m.
Eli Hoerner
Omaha Mavericks
Outfielder
Junior
6′0″ 160
Freeburg Community High School
Hometown: Smithton
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m.
Ethan Rembish
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Graduate
5′10″ 193
St. Paul Catholic School
Hometown: Southington
Next Game: vs. Coppin State Eagles, Thursday, May 15, 3 p.m.
Gabe Smith
Missouri State Bears
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′5″ 235
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
Hank Gomric
Saint Louis Billikens
Outfielder
Freshman
6′5″ 220
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Hayden Moore
Saint Louis Billikens
Outfielder
Senior
5′11″ 163
Edwardsville High School
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Jack Cooper
Houston Cougars
Catcher
Graduate
6′1″ 210
Edwardsville High School
Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m.
Jackson Rodgers
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 195
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Hometown: Glen Carbon
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thursday, May 15, 2 p.m.
Jake Ottensmeier
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Outfielder
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Highland High School
Hometown: Highland
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Thursday, May 15, 2 p.m.
Johnny Sweeney
USC Upstate Spartans
Infielder
Senior
6′5″ 240
Belleville West High School
Next Game: vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
Josh Dima
Troy Trojans
Senior
6′2″ 196
Belleville Township High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Kayden Jennings
Northern Illinois Huskies
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Bowling Green Falcons, Thursday, May 15, 3 p.m.
Luke Parmentier
Alabama State Hornets
Infielder
Junior
6′1″ 195
Civic Memorial High School
Hometown: Bethalto
Next Game: vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers, Thursday, May 15, 3 p.m.
Matthew Boyer
Pepperdine Waves
Graduate
6′2″ 210
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Loyola Marymount Lions, Thursday, May 15, 3 p.m.
Nicholas Franklin
Longwood Lancers
Catcher
Freshman
6′2″ 240
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Radford Highlanders, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Owen Kelly
Saint Louis Billikens
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 205
Belleville East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Patrick Mendiola
Saint Louis Billikens
Catcher
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
Belleville East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Riley Iffrig
Saint Louis Billikens
First baseman
Sophomore
6′3″ 200
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. George Washington Colonials, Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Spencer Stearns
SIUE Cougars
Infielder and right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.
