PBR NE High School Team Preview: Kearney
March 6, 2023
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Kearney
Nickname: Bearcats
Class: A
Conference: Heartland Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Brad Archer
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4
2021 Overall Record: 15-11
2021 Post-Season Finish: State Tournament appearance
# of Returning Starters: 2
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 1
# of Starters Lost: 8
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 4
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Lucas Wegner, P, 2023,
Karter Lee, INF, 2024
Nolan Smith,1B,2023
ALUMNI IN COLLEGE
Seth Stroh - Wichita State
Layne Shiers - Northwest Missouri State
Sam Engberg - Friends University
Nick Carlson - Northeast Community College
Korben Rich - Northeast Community College
Trey Rodriquez,- Midland
Noah Carpenter - McPherson
Easton Bruce - Washburn
Brayden Andersen Iowa Western
Tanner Johnson - Iowa Western
Dawson Stutz - Garden City
Seth Altwine - Dakota State
Dylan Welsh - Doane
Cal Higgins - Western Kentucky
Max Myers - Washington University
Peyton Larson - Concordia
Creed Martin - Northeastern Jr. College
2023 OUTLOOK:
"Patience is the word for this year. Lost 14 seniors off our 2022 team. We have a lot of open positions for this year which should make for good competition throughout the year" - Brad Archer Head Coach