As we’re about to head into our 2nd summer of Rhino/K’s, we are excited to share our 16u & 15u rosters + schedules. Looking forward to another great summer!!
@DigglesDiamonds
@RhinoBaseball
@PrepBaseballIL
I’m extremely thankful and excited to announce my commitment to Indiana University to further my academic and athletic career. I want to thank God, my family,
@CoachKsAcademy
and
@PioneerDugout
for all of the help. Go Hoosiers!
@IndianaBase
Nothing to see here! Just 2026 IF
@LukeMartin2026
(Mt. Pulaski) taking 500 pounds for a ride on the deadlift! Totally normal, right? Love the culture our inaugural group is building!
2026 C
@5Heineman
ranked as the No. 3 Player in Illinois, the No. 1 catcher and No. 185 prospect nationally! Classmate and RHP
@GavinSwartz24
checks as No. 10 prospect in Illinois, No. 3 RHP in state and No. 133 RHP nationally!
Super excited to announce the official roster for the 2027 15u Rhino K’s team!
Some great young talent on this squad…Be sure to follow along for updates throughout the year
#RhinoKsfam
🦏🔷⚾️
Hellooooo beautiful! Big thanks to
@RhinoBaseball
for welcoming us to HQ in the suburbs! Can’t wait to get some work in on the big field and some live ABs in one of the best facilities in the Midwest!
2026 RHP
@GavinSwartz24
(
@IndianaBase
recruit) was up to 89 and gave up just 3 hits, 1 ER and K’d 5 in 5 IP in Game 1! Shoutout to the folks at
@AWRE_Sports
for the outstanding video and customer service!
2026
@GavinMichaels10
has worked extremely hard during the offseason and it’s showing with these numbers. Everyone around G knows this is only the beginning. 🔥🔥🔥📈
Congratulations to our 16U squad on taking home the
@IowaPG
WWBA North title! The boys are now 18-5-2 on the season, including a Top 16 finish at
@PBRTournaments
16U nationals!
If you’d like to be a part of it register for our July 23 tryouts here:
2026 C/3B
@5Heineman
(
@PioneerDugout
) is one of top players in the COUNTRY as ranked by
@prepbaseball
and
@PerfectGameUSA
! Let him tell you what he likes best about our program! And if you like what you hear, join us for Class of 2027 tryout on June 27th! Flyer is attached!
After another solid day of Sunday of putting in that work...The fellas getting educated on the recruiting process from our partner in the recruiting process
@DigglesDiamonds
Lots of changes recently. Learning the ins/outs & how best to navigate the process💪🤝
@RhinoBaseball
2026 IF/RHP
@LukeMartin2026
crushes this ball into the RCF gap for a 3B! Has deadlifted 500 pounds. Generates low 90s exit velos with great hand speed (23.3 mph) and bat speed 75.3 mph!
2026 IF
@LukeMartin2026
showing off big-time juice on Wednesday at
@Bullpenevents
MPL. Homered once, just missed a 2nd, came on in relief to shut down a rally and then walked it off with a 3-run 💣! Have a day young man!
With one week left in year 1 we are excited to announce our roster for next season’s 2026 16u Rhino-K’s team🦏🔷
Great group here! Looking forward to watching them compete in year ✌️
#ksfam
#rhinobaseball
#rhinoksfam
Just another
#RhinoKsFam
crushing it on the field because he crushes it in the weightroom and classroom as well.
@EliKieser
is gonna be a dude at the next level
🚨94 mph!🚨
Let
@IlliniBaseball
commit
@JakeSwartz7
who’s been with
@CoachKsAcademy
since 7th grade, tell you how he got there with the help of
@jukoachk
and the K’s staff. To join us at tryouts on July 12, register here:
Registration closes July 10th!
How good was 2026 RHP Cade Cunningham tonight? He spins a CG and allows just 1 run on 4 hits with 5 Ks! Ran his fastball up to 81 mph and was consistently producing 2500 rpm spin rates with his breaking ball!
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐬
+ Highlighting some of the names that stood out to our scouting staff from this past weekend.
+ A plethora of committed, as well as
@PBR_Uncommitted
prospects, within.
✍️🔗
I guess when you win 14 in a row and bring home 2 🏆... People want to learn more about you!🤷♂️
Thanks for stopping by
@hoijim
of WEEK &
@kurtpegler01
of WMBD and seeing how our guys get after it!!
Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
#WhosNext
@CoachKsAcademy
𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬✍️
+ Scout notes on some of the top 2026 prospects from the
#ILStateGames
.
+7⃣0⃣ names mentioned, all
@PBR_Uncommitted
.👇
🔗:
2026 IF/OF/RHP
@gmeek_22
was absolutely surgical at
@PBRTournaments
16U National tournament. Meeker tosses a 1 hit SO on just 63 pitches with 4 Ks and all kinds of weak contact! Up to 83 w/power CB!
2026 squad finished 4-1 in pool play and await their fate for bracket play!
As we head into our Class of 2027 tryout next week, let one of our original 2026 players, 2026 OF/RHP
@beckett_weber
(
@NCIronBaseball
) tell you why the
@RhinoBaseball
&
@CoachKsAcademy
partnership works so well! (Here’s a hint…C O A C H I N G!) See attached flyer for more info!
Indiana commit (RHP😉)
@GavinSwartz24
got home from winning PG WWBAs last night. Was in lifting this AM
@CoachKsAcademy
and goes big fly Tonight in Wisconsin.
This is what commitment looks like fellas.
RHP/1B Gavin Swartz (Normal Community, 2026) sends this home run out to center for two runs.⬇️
6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with natural power. Smooth, inside-out swing from the left side
#PBRatTheRock
|
@PrepBaseballIL
15U opened play at the
@PBRTournaments
IL Open at Rantoul! 2027 Owen Adams launched a 3-run 💣 to dead CF! Check out the slo mo at the start, possible thanks to the hard work of 15U parent Matt McCully!
To paraphrase
@Skynyrd
“ooooh that sound, can’t you hear that sound” off the bat of
#KsFam
Ryan Cermak of
@RedbirdBaseball
! Follow him in the MLB Draft starting on Sunday!
Do you want to…
⚾️ Get bigger, stronger & faster?
⚾️ Develop advanced skills?
⚾️ Compete nationally?
⚾️ Gain exposure to college & pro scouts?
Then join us at tryouts in July! Info & registration here:
@RhinoBaseball
@CoachKsAcademy
@DigglesDiamonds
Mom may have been staying warm in the car, but she still managed to get 2026 IF/RHP
@LukeMartin2026
first career hit, an RBI triple! Young man put in tons of work this off-season and it’s paying off!
#uncommitted
We are looking to add 1 Pitcher First for this coming summer due to a change in circumstance with one of our current players.
Please DM if interested. Video preferred
2026 (16u) and 2027 (15u) tryouts are tomorrow!!
430 start @ Illinois Wesleyan.
27s- looking for all positions
26s- looking for 2-3 POs and 1 INF or OF
🦏🔥🔹💪🤝
How are we able to provide a full-service, year-round program for our players? One piece: Remote training.
1. Record yourself performing movements.
2. Send videos to our strength coaches for criticism and feedback.
3. Make appropriate corrections as you progress thru program.
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰❄️
+ Our winter calendar kicks off in less than a month, and several of the state’s top prospects will be in attendance at our events this year.
+ More than 30 names, highlighted here.👇
📝:
2026 squad opens
@Bullpenevents
ABC Invite play in Indy/Kokomo with 2-1 win! 3B
@LukeMartin2026
drives home the winning run with this RBI double in B4! That’s all the support RHP Cade Cunningham needed as he spins a CG!
That’s now 15 wins in a row!
@hoijim
@KurtPegler
2027s stay hot in Joliet behind C
@sam_mccully36
, who drops an absolute 💣 for a 1st inning GRAND SLAM! Sam finished the day with a pair of hits and 5 RBIs as the boys move on to bracket play at the Sparks Invite!
🚨2027 GRADS!!🚨
Calling all families and players of the 2027 Class!!!
Want to be a part of the movement to do Summer Ball different??
Parent info meeting being held Monday May 1st 8pm at Ks Academy
👇Registration link👇
🦏🔥🔹💪🤝
My dude
@carsen_dekeyrel
on his first outing with
@Rhino_KsAcademy
in Kenosha, WI. Boys got the 7-1 win against GRB STIKS. Carsen 4.2IP 3H, 1R, 6ks. Velo back up 83-85. Let’s go!
I’m excited to announce that I have committed to Ball State University to continue my academic & athletic career. I want to thank God & my family, friends, & coaches who have helped me along the way! Go Cardinals! 🔴⚫️
@RhinoBaseball
@PioneerDugout
@CoachKsAcademy
@BallStateBB
These 15U boys just dropped quarterfinal late last night at
@Bullpenevents
ABC Invite in Indy. And they’re already back in the gym getting better! This is why we say we do things differently! Join us at 2026 & 2027 tryouts on July 23! Register here:
C/INF Max Heineman (Normal University, 2026) was yet another big winner from the
#PBRJFG22
.
Efficient/mature approach at the plate, barreled up plenty of baseballs throughout the weekend to all parts of the field. Continues to show well throughout the summer on the PBR circuit.
We say we do things differently! Here’s an example: a highlight/skills video for every player in the organization using the tech available like
@AWRE_Sports
&
@StalkerSports
all pulled together by
@DigglesDiamonds
for use in the recruiting process!