PBR NE High School Team Preview: Kearney
February 24, 2022
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2022 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
Head Coach: Brad Archer
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 4 (32-24)
2021 Overall Record: 14-14
2021 League Record: 4-2
2021 Post-Season Finish: Lost in 1st round of districts
# of Returning Starters: 3
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 3
# of Starters Lost: 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Brayden Andersen - P/3B - R/R - Top 2 in P rotation - Athletic INF
Korben Rich - OF/1B - R/R - Should be one of our leading hitters
Tanner Johnson - 2B/1B - L/R - Led team in OBP
Lucas Wegner - P - R/R - Should be in top 2 in P rotation - Threw 26 inn for us as a soph
Reese Bober - OF/2B - R/R - Solid starter last year as a junior.
Karter Lee
ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Seth Stroh - Witchita State
Easton Bruce - Washburn
Trey Rodriguez - Midland
Layne Shiers - NW Missouri State
Sam Engberg - Friends University
Nick Carlson - Northeast CC
Noah Carpenter - McPherson College
Will Richter - Southeast CC
Seth Altwine - Dakota State
Cal Higgins - Iowa Western CC
Ethan Mroczek - Dodge City CC
2022 OUTLOOK:
“Looking for someone to step into Cal Higgins role on the mound. Need more consistency at the plate. Senior heavy group that saw a lot of playing time last year.”
Head Coach
Coach Archer