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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

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CENTRAL CITY/CENTURA KERNELS PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

Team: Central City/Centura
Nickname: Kernels
X: @KernelsBaseball
Class: C
Conference: N/A
Head Coach: Brandon Detlefsen
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 5 years (75-38)
2023 Overall Record: 21-6
2023 Post-Season Finish: State Qualifier

# of Returning Starters: 5
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2
# of Starters Lost: 4
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jakob Ruhl RHP / SS / Central City-Fullerton-Centura, NE / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 31 / POS: 7

Colter Lueders / NA, NE / 2024

• Blake Jensen, 2024, 1B/P
• Barrett Fries, 2025, P/UTL
• Mason Gorecki, 2025, 3B/RHP
• Conner Erickson, 2026, OF/P

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ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Kale Jensen - Northeast Community College 
Carter Noakes - Northeast Community College 
Kellen Fries - Northeast Community College

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2024 OUTLOOK

”This year's team will be looking to continue the post season run and make it to our 4th straight state tournament appearance. We will have several young talented players who have been waiting their turn to step up into vital varsity roles after graduating a large solid senior class. This young group has experienced a lot of success together on their summer legion teams, so we are excited to bring that talent to our spring varsity program this season.” -Brandon Detlefsen, Head Coach