Boston Katz

class of 26’ Heyworth Highschool SS /utility player/ RHP ||5’11 170lbs|| 6.6-60 yard

[Boston Katz @Bostonkatz7]

I am excited to further my academic and athletic career at Carl Sandburg. I’d like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for their support. Looking forward to the next two years!
#gochargers @BPorterbhs

[Channel1450.com @Channel1450com]

Boston Katz struck out 13 as the Hornets picked up a win over the Lutheran High Crusaders in a regional semifinal on Thursday
https://t.co/XRPOcbriZd

[Braydon Laesch @BraydonL27]

Had a couple good starts on the mound with 12 SO and 14 SO

[PatrickMcCabeTV @PatrickMcCabeTV]

Easily the game of the baseball season so far as Heyworth rallies back down twelve runs to beat Roanoke-Benson 14-12 on a walk-off three-run homer by Boston Katz:
https://t.co/4vIu5ljQcG

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

Crazy Comeback!
Roanoke-Benson led Heyworth 12-0.
Heyworth rallied to win 14-12 on walk-off 3 run bomb by Boston Katz!!!

[Braydon Laesch @BraydonL27]

Thank you @Coachragone and Coach Reade for the invite to check out the campus and @AugieILfootball!! Grateful for the opportunity and see you in May!
@ScottGodfrey32
@Hornets_FB
@EDGYTIM
@PrepRedzoneIL

[Heyworth High School Hoops @HeyworthHoops]

🏀 Hornets (12-12, 3-3) pull away late from a well-coached Flanagan-Cornell squad, 67-50.

🐝 Chase Ruppert 18 pts
🐝 Boston Katz 15 pts
🐝 Ben Maas 11 pts

@NestoHoops @SportsWjbc @Pg_Reinhardt @hoijim @KurtPegler @ClutchSportsIL @ILLHoopsScoops @HeartlandHoop

[Heyworth High School Hoops @HeyworthHoops]

🏀 Hornets (14-14, 5-5) notch 77-43 win over Fisher on Senior Night.
JV wins 67-24.

🐝 Sr. Chase Ruppert 24 pts
🐝 Sr. Boston Katz 17 pts
🐝 Jr. Caleb Troha 13 pts

@NestoHoops @SportsWjbc @Pg_Reinhardt @hoijim @KurtPegler @ClutchSportsIL @ILLHoopsScoops @HeartlandHoop

[Tyse Reinburg @TyseReinburg1]

I am proud to announce my commitment to Carl Sandburg CC to play JUCO baseball. I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates for all they have done for me. Go Chargers!
@NCHS99Athletics @GatewayBruins
@Coach_JClark @BPorterbhs

[Heyworth High School Hoops @HeyworthHoops]

Congratulations again to Hornet senior Chase Ruppert on becoming the 15th player in program history to achieve 1,000 career points!

[Carson Fuiten @clyde_baseball]

I am blessed to announce that I will be continuing my academic & athletic career at Carl Sandburg. Thank you @bporterbhs for the opportunity and my coaches, family and friends for support. Go Chargers! ⚡️⚡️

[Heyworth High School Hoops @HeyworthHoops]

🏀Hornets (9-6, 1-1) get the program sweep at Dee-Mack.
Varsity wins 55-52 in OT.
JV wins 75-71 in 2OT.

🐝Chase Ruppert 31 pts
🐝Boston Katz 9 pts
🐝T. Bell/C. Troha 5 pts

@NestoHoops @SportsWjbc @Pg_Reinhardt @hoijim
@KurtPegler @ClutchSportsIL @ILLHoopsScoops @AdamDuvall

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

High School Hoops Monday- IVC and Heyworth boys post wins. Pekin, Normal West, Dee-Mack and Eureka girls also are winners https://t.co/2fLjdcvHoT

[Heyworth High School Hoops @HeyworthHoops]

🏀 Heyworth (2-0) pulls away late from CHBC, 59-44, to win its pool at the Cerro Gordo Turkey Tourney.

🐝Chase Ruppert 17 pts
🐝Boston Katz 16 pts
🐝Denning/Evers/K. Troha 6 pts

@CentralILSports @NestoHoops @SportsWjbc
@Pg_Reinhardt @hoijim @KurtPegler @HOIConference

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
Boston Katz 2026
Central Illinois Jokers

Fastball
Sits 78-81, Max 82
Spin Rate 1900-2100

Breaking Ball
70-72
Spin Rate 2400-2500

https://t.co/qaAKL5lP8p

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
Boston Katz 2026
Central Illinois Jokers
88 Exit Velocity
Single

https://t.co/qaAKL5lP8p

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
Boston Katz 2026
Central Illinois Jokers
90 Exit Velocity

https://t.co/qaAKL5lP8p

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

SS/RHP Boston Katz (Heyworth, 2026) lines this hard the opposite way for a hit.

5-foot-11, 165-pound frame with a quality feel for the barrel.

@PrepBaseballIL | #PBTILOpen

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐃: 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 ✍️

Rounding out our rollout of the Peoria Preseason ID scouting reports with the Top-🔟 overall prospects from the event. 👇

🔗 https://t.co/xjwUZbh6Q5

[Boston Katz @Bostonkatz7]

I have had a solid outing on the mound so far this season 22 IP, 34 K’s, 19 H’s, 16R’s, 3 ER’s and a 0.955 ERA. On the mound today I pitched 6 innings allowing 1 hit and 0 runs, striking out 7 for my 100th Varsity career strikeout. At the plate, I went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI’s.