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Sara Finn
- Position:
- Catcher/Outfielder
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mapleton, Ill.
- High School:
- Illini Bluffs HS
- Committed to Creighton in September of 2024.
- A three-time varsity letterwinner and starter for Illini Bluffs High School in Glasford, Ill.
- In 2025, Finn garnered her third consecutive First Team All-State honor when she hit .526 with 12 doubles and a school record 12 home runs.
- She also collected Unanimous First Team All-Conference and All-District honors, while helping her team to a fourth straight 20-win season.
- As a sophomore, Sara posted a team-best .554 batting average and a 1.193 slugging percentage with 12 homers and 36 RBI on the way to earning Unanimous First Team All-Conference, All-District and All-State acclaim, while guiding Illini Bluffs to a second straight Class 1A Runner-up finish.
- Finn started her career by earning Illinois Coaches Association First Team All-State honors after leading the Tigers to a 25-6 record and a runner-up finish in the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament.
- She also claimed Unanimous First Team All-ICAC and First Team Tomahawk accolades in 2023 when she hit .515 and slugged 1.020 with 51 hits, six doubles, 12 home runs, 45 runs scored and 48 runs batted in.
- Has participated in two Illinois High School All-Star games, earning MVP honors as a junior.
- She enters her senior season as the programs all-time career home run leader with 36 career homers.
- Played club softball for the Peoria Sluggers under the direction of Ashley Beyers and Elaine Heflin.
- Sara also excelled on the golf course in high school, winning three consecutive ICAC Conference championships and finishing third at regionals and fifth in sectionals as a junior. She enters her senior season as the Peoria Journal Star Preseason Player of the Year.
- Was also part of the Illini Bluffs' basketball team that won a regional championship in 2025.
"We are fired up to officially add Sara to our Bluejay family," added Wood. "As a left-handed catcher with real pop, she brings a unique offensive weapon and a presence at the plate that can change games. Defensively she brings energy, confidence and leadership while lifting the people up around her. Most importantly, she is a worker. Her effort, her edge, and the way she invests in her craft align perfectly with our culture and championship standards. Sara is a high-impact addition, and we could not be more excited to have her in our program."
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