KSHSAA Spring Previews: Kapaun Mt. Carmel
January 20, 2023
The Kansas high school season is nearing quickly, and we're here to cover it. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Kansas Preseason Power 20 Rankings.
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.
Team: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic
League: Greater Wichita Athletic League
2022 Record: 11-10 Lost in regionals
Classification: 5A
Head Coach: Ryan Burr
Years at the Helm: 9
OUTLOOK
The Crusaders will rely on eight returning players with starting experience, but the team is still young. Five freshmen started at various times in 2022, including three pitchers and a catcher, as well as three sophomores. Kapaun will feature speed all over the field on defense and on the base paths to go along with a deep bench. Offensive production must improve for the Crusaders to have the success they are hunting in 2023. The returning pitchers have experience as complementary pieces, but they must become the backbone of the pitching staff.
IMPACT PLAYERS
Peyton Gosch, P/1B, 2025, 6'2, 185, R/R, 23 IP, 3-2, 2.74 ERA
Dylan Burr, P/MIF, 2025, 6', 170, L/R, .391 BA, 12 IP, 0.0 ERA
Kline Nguyen, CF, 2023, 5'8, 160, R/R, .344 BA
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Austin Howard OF
Charlie Chrisman OF
Charlie Barrier P
Noah Schreck C
Henry Orth C
Dylan Hamilton MIF
Jackson Daniel 2025 OF, (missed 2022 with non-baseball injury)
Keep up with the Crusaders on Twitter at @KMCBasebal
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