Wichita Area Players to Watch
Hunter Seier – Mulvane
Hunter Seier played every game his freshman year at shortstop and was outstanding. Makes us very solid defensively and brings a ton of knowledge to the game. One of the smartest athletes I’ve coached in baseball and football. Offensively he was a very tough out and with experience and age we are hoping for good numbers there as well.
Trey Abasolo – Mulvane
Abasolo is kind of an unknown talent at this point. His sophomore year he played mostly JV, but we are expecting him to fill a corner infield spot for us and bring great leadership.
Blane Kelly – Heights
Blane Kelly is a second-year starter at shortstop and pitcher. We will look to him to contribute mightily on the mound and offensively.
Harper Kennedy – Maize South
Harper does it all for us, play any position, find innings on the mound, and is a leader in our program and has accepted that responsibility to lead this team by doing and not talking about it.
Connor Davis – Trinity
Connor will be one of the main leaders on our team coming into this season. In a season of a lot of young players he is the only returner with varsity experience, having started since his freshman year. Connor is an incredibly versatile baseball player and will bring great value to us both offensively and defensively.
Aaron Dimit – North
Also an underclassman, North is expecting big things from the young man this season.
Ian Akers – Newton
Ian is a lengthy athlete who will anchor our outfield and factor into the rotation. He has a chance to have a special season at the plate.
Peyton Rush – Oxford
Solid player, will catch and play infield. Looks to have a breakout year after missing baseball last spring due to COVID-19.
Easton Elliot – Andover Central
Tremendous defensive middle infielder and will also be one of our top pitchers. Hits from the left side and will be expected to be great in all phases of the game for us.
Xander Roberts – Augusta
He will be our No.1 on the mound, has committed to Friends University. Great kid with a tremendous work ethic.
Tate Rico – Campus
In 2019 (state championship year), Tate was stuck behind a couple All-State kids and didn’t get much varsity time. He got his chance in regionals and state and did very well for us. He was slated to be our starting varsity shortstop in 2020 before COVID-19 shut things down. The kid can play, he just needed his chance to prove it. Signed with Butler County.
Wyatt Drouhard – Chaparral
Wyatt is a junior with a lot of baseball under his belt. He plays for 316 in the summer. Good smooth and rangy infielder and a solid mix of pitches on the mound. Has great bat to ball skills and never gets beat by the fastball.
Reid Liston – Derby
Reid will be a three-year starter for us. He hit .386, 11 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 12 SB and threw 9 inn, with a 2.02 ERA and 14 K.
Ryan Henderson – Buhler
Ryan is going to be asked to play a number of positions depending on who is pitching. He will also be getting a bunch of innings on the mound himself. Ryan is a senior and during his sophomore season he earned All-League, All-State and was named our leagues MVP. Committed to play at HCC next year.
Bradley Neill – Buhler
Bradley is going to be our ace once again on the mound this year and will hit at one of the top three spots of our lineup. Will hold down the shortstop position when he’s not on the mound.
Javon Miller – Haven
Javon is a very good defensive shortstop. Handles the bat well and directs our defense.
El Fahnestock – Andover
Fahnestock is a senior and will play centerfield for Andover. Hit for a .400 average in 2019.
Scott Adams – Maize
Expected to have a solid season for Maize High School.
Cade Little – Wichita Southeast
Little is a senior leader who has been starting varsity since his sophomore year.
Brendon Green – Wichita Northwest
Senior and our No.1 on the mound. All-City team his sophomore year.
Wyatt McCormick – Andale-Garden Plain
Wyatt (Sr.) was our best hitter two seasons ago as a sophomore. He has power to all fields and is a patient hitter at the plate. He will play corner infield and outfield for us as well as be in the starting rotation.
Jaiden Derby – Wichita South
One of several players expected to make a big impact for South this season.
Wichita Area Unsung Heroes
Carson Smith – Heights
Josh Darrenkamp – Maize South
Mason Grillot – Kapaun
Alex Probert – Trinity
Colby Hammond – Oxford
Jack Bell – Andover Central
Lou Blackman – Andover Central
Connor Cunningham – Andover Central
Caleb Smith – Campus
Kade Snodgrass – Derby
Corey Gilbert – Buhler
Skylar Shingleton – Haven
Ashton Ngo – Andover
Victor Rangel – Wichita Southeast
Justice Hannon – Wichita Northwest
Ethan Denk – Andale-Garden Plain
Drew Charbonneau – Collegiate
Karsen Ciemny – Wichita South
Wichita Area Underclassmen to Watch
Parker Richardson – Mulvane
Carson Smith – Heights
Izaac Heeb – Maize South
Bradyn McClure – Kapaun
Easton Norris – Trinity
Noe Rocha – North
Hayden Ruyle – Oxford
Cooper Tabor – Andover Central
Jacob Horn – Andover Central
Braden Horn – Derby
Jeffrey Neill – Buhler
DJ Miller – Haven
Brandon Klusener – Andover
Jackson Witt – Wichita Southeast
Seth Reichenberger – Andale-Garden Plain
Brett Black – Collegiate
Juan Viramontes – Wichita South
