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: Independence
Head Coach: Paul Marquez (3 years experience)
Classification: 4A
League: Southeast Kansas League
2023 Record: 6 - 14

 

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Starters:

5

Top Returning Players:

Spencer Crain - 2B/C/RHP, SO, R/R
Brock Sanders - 3B/C/RHP, SO, R/R
Brady Palmer - C/RHP, JR, R/R
Logan Sprague - SS/RHP, JR, R/R
Kellen Lanning - OF/RHP, SO, R/R
Kamen Sprague - RHP/3B/1B, SO, R/R

Top Newcomers:

Noah Edington - RHP/3B, FR, R/R
Cameron Long - RHP, FR, R/R

Coach’s Insight:

“I feel our youth will be our greatest strength. Coming to the park with the idea of working hard and getting better everyday is this teams daily mission.
Main area of concern is also our youth. Lack of experience but what better way to learn than to be on the field playing the game!” – Paul Marquez, head coach

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Find more information on the 2024 Independence High School program below:

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

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