The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on March 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2024 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Chapman
Head Coach: Judd Liebau (4 years experience)
Classification: 4A
League: North Central Kansas
2023 Record: 10-9

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

7

Top Returning Players:

Ben Griffis (OF, Sr, 6'3, 185, R/R .434BA, 2HR, 31RBI)

Carson Hasenbank (IF, Sr, 5'9, 155, R/R, .304BA)

Ray Whitehair (OF, Sr, 5'11, 160, L/R, 235BA, 20BB 10/10SB)

Cooper Lewis (OF/P, Jr, 5'9, 170, R/R, .315BA; 3-1 Record)

Jed Moody (IF/LHP, Jr, 6'3, 195, L/L, 36.1IP 2-3 Record 34K/11BB, .232BA)

Cade Hanney (IF/C/P, Jr, 5'11, 185, R/R, .377BA, 1HR, 19RBI 7/8SB, 3-2 Record, 1 Save)

Aven Fisher (IF, So, 6'1, 255, R/R, .462BA, 1HR, 20RBI, 14BB/8K, 6/6SB)

Top Newcomers:

Connor Cote-Boss (Utility, So, 6'2, 165, R/R)

Levi Willman (Utility, So., 5'9, 140, R/R)

Talon Landreville (RHP, Jr, 6'4, 275, R/R)

Coach’s Insight:

“Seven returning starters will provide good experience upon which to build on last year's 10-9 squad. We have a good mix of speed and power in the lineup. If we can consistently throw strikes, we could be a team to look out for. Top three arms were all sophomores last year. The jump from last year to this one for those arms is a lynchpin to our success in the tough NCKL.” – Judd Liebau, head coach

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Find more information on the 2024 Chapman program below:

+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2024 KHSHAA Season Preview page to learn more.

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