Aaron Millard

Play Ball.!! Go Bears. Go Yankees. Go Bradley. Go Bulls!!

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

Morton High names Ben Studebaker as new head baseball coach. Ben was assistant coach at Eureka and former Peoria Christian head coach. Congrats, Ben!

[Aaron Millard @aaronmillard34]

@Zona_maeee Hi

[Aaron Millard @aaronmillard34]

@Zona_maeee Where you from?

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

We were certainly honored when Mayor Kahl proclaimed July 8 East Peoria Raiders Day in honor of our 2026 baseball season. These guys earned it all!

[Aaron Millard @aaronmillard34]

@MsCranberyjuice Nice😘

[East Peoria Athletics @EPCHS_Athletics]

Congratulations to Coach Plummer for being named the Greater Peoria Baseball Coaches Association Large School Coach of the Year!!!

[Aaron Millard @aaronmillard34]

@RDuncheon @pjstarsports Congratulations RJ.
Aaron Millard.

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

Every high school athlete should get the opportunity to play for a man like East Peoria Coach Matt Plummer! Coach Jeff Millard would be so proud of him and the 2026 Raiders!

[Ben Diggle @DigglesDiamonds]

If you ever visit @EastPeoriaHS, stroll down T-P Hallway. Theres a giant black & white photo that hangs over the foyer. It’s the 1974 Raiders baseball squad, which finished 2nd in the state after a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Glenbrook North in the title game.

Now, 52 years later, another group has a chance to write its name in the EPCHS history books.

I’m so damn happy for @raider_ep! HC Matt Plummer EARNED this. He’s one of the best coaches to ever man the 3rd base box in Illinois but a state trip has consistently eluded him. His top assistant, Tom Stonebock, adds another chapter to the Stonebock family’s long legacy with IHSA baseball. I’d bet money neither of them stops smiling for the rest of the week.

I’m happy for our kids. The players obviously. I’ve seen firsthand the work that @RDuncheon, @auggie_lohnes, @JacksonAhrens6, @Oakman_12, @RMoody2026 and Breyon Maroney have put into their athletic endeavors. This is an incredible end to their HS careers.

Most importantly, I’m happy for our school. EPCHS is often looked down upon. Success doesn’t come easy for us in any sport. But these kids have taken all that in stride and risen to the challenge. That’s why I’m #ProudtobeEP

Oh, one last thing. That photo in the foyer of the 1974 Raiders? That squad was coached by Fritz Millard. If you look at EP’s uniforms, you’ll see a patch on their left hand shoulder that says JM #2 That’s for Jeff Millard, who was a longtime coach at Morton HS before coming home to try and help us replicate the success his father had. Jeff passed away in 2023 after 8 seasons with the Raiders, but he’s still with the boys as the angel in the outfield so to speak. This doesn’t happen without him.

It’s a great day to be a Raider!

[Patrick Cunningham @pmc3_83]

BOTTOM 7TH
East Peoria 8
Geneva 1

With one out and a runner aboard, Plummer pulls Dalton Oakman just before he crosses 75 pitches.

The move keeps Dalt available for Friday or Saturday

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

East Peoria is going to the 3A Baseball Final Four!
East Peoria 8 Geneva 1!
Plenty more tonight on 25 Sports

[Rhino_KsAcademy @Rhino_KsAcademy]

A FRESHMAN helping lead his East Peoria Squad to Super Sectional!

@EMartin34776

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

The Super Sectional game is still on between the Raiders and Geneva at 6:00pm. The venue has changed to Blackhawk College in Moline.

[Patrick Cunningham @pmc3_83]

Central IL baseball teams punch their ticket to the Elite 8!

East Peoria's first trip since 1974
U-High survives 2-0
Brimfield wins on a walk-off...again
Tremont survives a late rally
Putnam County is back in for first time in 13 years

Story: https://t.co/5OBgUelHjM

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Huge thank you to Raider Nation for all of the support @ the game today + always! We have the most loyal, diehard fans around-- even those who were trying really hard to find some shade out there on a hot summer day🤣All the former players, parents, teachers, Little Leaguers ♥️♥️

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

The 808 Room on Meadows Avenue in East Peoria sponsors the defensive plays of the day...

Colton Catton turned a line drive DP in the 1st. Jackson Ahrens w/ a leaping catch in the 4th. Jordan Marsh w/ a nice play w/ a runner on 2nd in the 4th. Jackson Ahrens caught the final out

[PatrickMcCabeTV @PatrickMcCabeTV]

After a 52-year wait, East Peoria baseball can finally call themselves Sectional Champions once again!

A thrilling 5-3 victory for the Raiders over Dunlap propels them to the Geneseo Super-Sectional on Monday against the winner of Geneva/Boylan Catholic.

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Huge thank you to Raider Nation for showing up + supporting EP Baseball yesterday! We were busy coaching + unfortunately don't have photos of the crowd, but it stretched all the way to the foul pole + it was appreciated. East Peoria is special because of the people-thank you all!

[East Peoria HS Baseball @raider_ep]

Cutest Raider postgame tradition...