Team Preview: Lawrence Free State Firebirds
February 11, 2020
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Lawrence Free State
Nickname: Firebirds
Class: 6A
Conference: Sunflower
Head Coach: Mike Hill
Years as head coach at school: 23
Twitter Handle: @LFSHSBaseball
2019 Overall Record: 21-4
2019 Conference Record: 11-1 (1st Place)
2019 Post Season Finish: State Runner-up
Team Website: Free State Firebirds
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 3
Players with 2019 Post Season Honors
Camden Karlin, P, 2020 - 1st Team All State (Kansas City Kansas CC)
David Stuart, P, 2020 - All-League
Players to Watch
Cooper Bradbury, UTL, 2020 (Pratt CC)
Zach Thornton, LHP, 2020 (Barton CC)
Colter Maldonado, SS, 2020
The Free State Firebirds will solid defensively in 2020, and they will be lead by two arms that earn post season honors a year ago in Camden Karlin and David Stuart. Watch for lefty Zach Thornton to make an impact on the mound as well as Free State works to get back into the State Championship game this spring.
High School coaches can request a 2020 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].
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