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2024 High School Team Previews : Volume III

January 22, 2024
Indiana Staff
Prep Baseball Indiana

With the spring fast approaching, our staff has turned the focus to preparing for the 2024 spring season. Read along to find previews on a handful of  programs that have already submitted their preseason poll. 

All information has been provided to us through our preseason coaches poll, please email [email protected] if you have not received this poll. 

Lawrence North Wildcats

Head Coach: Jason Taulman

Class: 4A 

2023 Record: 11-16

Conference (2023 Record):  6-4

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/7

2024 Team Strengths:

Experienced group returning - offense, defense, & pitching should take a step up from a season ago. 

Impact Players:

  • Elijah Radcliff, DH, 2024
    .305 BA - 4 2B

Western Panthers

Head Coach: Ryan Berryman

Class: 3A 

2023 Record: 24-5

Conference (2023 Record):  9-0

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/2

2024 Team Strengths:

Young talent within the program

Impact Players:

Munster Mustangs

Head Coach: Mike Mikolajczyk

Class: 4A 

2023 Record: 15-14

Conference (2023 Record):  4-6

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 8/10

2024 Team Strengths:

Experience, Pitching, Leadership

Impact Players:

  • Drew Wanicki, P/1B/C, 2024
    1-3 pitching record, 4 saves

New Albany Bulldogs

Head Coach: Tim Redford

Class: 4A 

2023 Record: 15-15

Conference (2023 Record):  N/A

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/All

2024 Team Strengths:

Pitching Depth & Team Speed

Impact Players:

Eastside Blazers

Head Coach: Cade Willard

Class: 2A 

2023 Record: 17-9

Conference (2023 Record):  7-3

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 7/2

2024 Team Strengths:

Experienced Lineup

Impact Players:

  • Loden Johnson, 3B, 2024
    .438 avg, 42 H, 33 RBI, 26 Runs
  • Ryder Reed, P/SS, 2024
    .278 avg, 7 RBI, 34 Runs / 41.2 IP, 4-2 W-L, 58 K’s, 3.19 ERA

Culver Academies Eagles

Head Coach: Kurt Christiansen

Class: 3A 

2023 Record: 18-6

Conference (2023 Record):  N/A

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/2

2024 Team Strengths:

Hitting & Defense

Impact Players:

  • Jack Quigg, OF, 2024
    .441 BA, 26 R
  • Trey Schumacher, OF, 2025
    .333 BA, 26 RBI, 10 SB
  • Dionte Obertein, P, 2024
    25.1 IP, 5-0, 2.763 ERA
  • Max Grundberg, IF, 2026
  • Ty Rakan, IF/P, 2026

Pendleton Heights Arabians

Head Coach: Matt Vosburgh

Class: 4A 

2023 Record: 13-14

Conference (2023 Record):  5-9

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 3/4

2024 Team Strengths:

Team Speed & Defense

Impact Players:

Evansville Central Bears

Head Coach: Robbie Frank

Class: 4A 

2023 Record: 18-11

Conference (2023 Record):  5-4

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/7

2024 Team Strengths:

Experience & Defense

Impact Players:

  • Jaiden Clark, OF, 2024
    .360, 12 SB, 6 XBH
  • Trevor Bell, C, 2024
    .306 avg
  • Xavier Monroe, P/OF, 2025
    .250 avg / 4-2, 2.00 ERA, 37 K, 28 IP

New Prairie Cougars

Head Coach: Mark Schellinger

Class: 3A 

2023 Record: 22-8-1

Conference (2023 Record):  7-4

Returning Starters/Pitchers: 5/4

2024 Team Strengths:

Pitching & Strength at the top of the order

Impact Players: