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: Ellinwood
Head Coach: Roger Ward (3 years experience)
Classification: 2A
League: N/A
2023 Record: 14-8

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

6

Top Returning Players:

Bryan Jaske - Senior
R/R
RHP/INF
2023: 4 W, 2.27 ERA, 49.1 IP, 86 K's (3rd in State, 1st in 3A), 17 BB
.385, 9 2B's, 23 RBI, 25 R, 15 SB

Campbell Coleman - Junior
L/R
C/INF
2023: .345, 5 2B, 18 RBI, 17 R

Drake Hosman - Sophomore
R/R
SS
2023: .367, 16 R, 15 SB

Top Newcomers:

Trace Tudor - Freshman, 1B/LHP. Big physical kid who can hit for power from the left side. Competes on the mound like an upper-classman.

Cohen Gunn - Freshman, OF/LHP. Little guy with some speed. Has a live arm and goes right at guys.

Banks Jacobs - Freshman, C/RHP. Will provide depth at C that we needed. Finesse type guy who typically attacks the zone on the mound.

Coach’s Insight:

“Pitching depth will be the key to the season. While we lost two guys with the bulk of the innings in 2023, we return our top pitcher who will be supported by a trio of freshman pitchers who figure to produce right away. Losing our first two All-State players, one by graduation and one due to injury, we have lost good players in key positions. The freshmen coming up are skilled, we will have to see how they adapt to high school baseball and seeing older guys on the mound.” – Roger Ward, head coach

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Find more information on the 2024 Ellinwood program below:

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

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