Top 2030 Prospects To Watch In Illinois

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Illinois continues to produce top-tier softball talent, and the 2030 class is no exception. Across the state, these athletes are already making a name for themselves with advanced skills, strong game awareness, and a competitive edge that is evident every time they take the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This list highlights some of the top players in Illinois who are already making an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152637,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Macklyn Simon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"31","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"14U SP GENUWIN REIGN","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6945d1bfa8ca6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Macklyn Simon is an exceptional student-athlete known for her ability, versatility, and leadership. She competes at a high level, demonstrating a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, and remarkable coachability. Simon excels in multiple positions, including catcher, middle infield, and outfield. She is known for leading by example and uplifting her teammates both on and off the field. Her capability at the plate is just as strong, as she finds a way to be a spark for her 14U SP GENUWIN REIGN team, and finished the fall hitting .390 with a .457 OBP and a .920 OPS. In addition to her athletic achievements, she maintains high academic standards, demonstrating balance and maturity well beyond her years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152639,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Haley Fiene","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"New Lenox Lightning 14U Premier Izzo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6945d1bfa8e80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Haley Fiene is a catcher and middle infielder for the New Lenox Lightning 14U Premier Izzo team. She makes a significant impact on both sides of the game. Behind the plate, she is a formidable presence, demonstrating quick pop times, a strong arm, and confident leadership. Her defensive skills, including excellent range and footwork, also allow her to excel in the middle infield. As a left-handed hitter with a versatile skill set, Fiene can bunt, slap, and hit for power, consistently applying pressure on opposing defenses with her speed. She finished the season with a batting average of .447 and an OBP of .561, recording 38 hits. With a 4.0 GPA and a strong work ethic on and off the field, Haley Fiene stands out as a high-level, well-rounded athlete in the 2030 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152640,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Blake Bryan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"23","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Texas Glory IL - 2030 Wyatt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6947085a9b719"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blake Bryan is an impressive shortstop, third baseman, and center fielder for Texas Glory IL - Wyatt. She brings speed, strength, and leadership to every game she plays in. As the team's starting shortstop, she anchors the infield with her elite range, quick hands, and a strong, accurate arm. Offensively, Bryan sets the tone as her team's leadoff hitter, with a batting average of .531 and an OBP of .615. Early in the season, she recorded 17 hits, including three triples and two home runs. A threat on the bases, Bryan has successfully stolen 13 bases, consistently applying pressure with her speed and softball IQ. With her competitiveness and well-rounded skill set, Blake Bryan is emerging as a high-impact prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152641,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Noelle Sievers ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"31","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"13USC GenuWIN REIGN","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6945d1bfa8d92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Noelle Sievers is a highly energetic and driven utility player for the 13U SC GenuWIN REIGN team. She is known for her athleticism, versatility, and competitive mindset that truly shines through her play. Sievers excels as a catcher and utility player, as she is capable of making significant contributions at any position. Also a multi-sport athlete, she brings toughness, speed, and adaptability to every game she plays, playing with intensity and purpose. At the plate this fall, she finished with a .444 batting average, a .479 OBP, and a .990 OPS, showcasing her ability to be a strong asset at the plate. She actively impacts the game from behind the plate, at the plate, and anywhere else she is needed, showcasing her reliability and well-rounded skills as a player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152642,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Madelyn Fitzgerald ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"New Lenox Lightning 14U Premier Izzo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6945d1bfa8f31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madelyn Fitzgerald is a strong two-way catcher and outfielder who showcases consistency and a significant impact on the game. Defensively, she commands the field from behind the plate with a quick pop time and a strong arm. In the outfield, she plays with confidence and fearlessness, with the ability to track down any ball. Fitzgerald is a robust and reliable hitter, with a .472 batting average and an .854 slugging percentage, along with 34 RBIs and four home runs this fall. She finds ways to apply pressure on the bases with her speed and aggressiveness, recording 17 stolen bases while being caught only twice the entire fall. With a 3.75 GPA and a high-energy playing style, Madelyn Fitzgerald continues to stand out as a dependable all-around athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":152643,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sofia Fayant","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"18","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Texas Glory IL 2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6947085a9b8b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sofia Fayant plays with versatility as a left-handed pitcher who also plays first base and in the outfield for Texas Glory IL in the 2030 class. She has quickly emerged as a well-rounded two-way prospect. In the circle, Fayant showcases a calm, confident demeanor, with a 3-1 record and a 2.62 ERA. She has struck out 22 batters while issuing just six walks. Fayant offers valuable flexibility, excelling at both first base and in the outfield. At the plate, she is a formidable left-handed hitter with gap power, batting .387 with a .472 OBP. Her performance includes two doubles and three triples. Sofia Fayant's versatility and consistent impact make her a standout player at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->