As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Marion HS
Nickname: Warriors
Class: 3A
Conference: Heart of America
Head Coach: Roger Schroeder
Twitter Handle: @MarionWarriorBB
Years as head coach at school: 8
2017 Overall Record: 23-2
2017 Conference Record: 11-1 (1st Place)
2017 Post Season Finish: 3A State Runner-up 

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 5

Players with 2017 Post Season Honors

Blaine Mermis, RHP, 2019, 2nd Team All-State
Cole Srajer, UTL, 2018, Honorable Mention All-State
Corbin Wheeler, SS/RHP, 2018, 2nd Team All-HOA
Evann Heidebrecht, 1B/OF, 2019, 2nd Team All-HOA
Jacob Vondenkamp, OF, 2018, Honorable Mention All-HOA

Players To Watch
Jaxton Tracy, RHP, 2020
Sam Zinn, INF/P, 2019
Chase Stringer, RHP, 2019
Garrett Hoffner, C, 2018 

Season Outlook
The Warriors are returning an experienced group this year despite losing four senior starters to graduation. Eight players on this years roster played in the state tournament last year with seven of those starting at least one game in addition to multiple appearances during the regular season. Developing depth on the mound and replacing 1st Team All-State third baseman Peyton Heidebrecht will be keys to our success this season.  Marion return junior Blane Mermis and Corbin Wheeler in the mound.  Mermis earned All-State honors last season, while Wheeler was named All-HOA.  Senior Cole Srajer is a versatile utility player that was named All-State as a junior and senior Jacob Vondenkamp will return in the outfield after earning Honorable Mention All-HOA awards in 2017.  Watch for junior Evann Heidebrecht to build on last season when he was named 2nd Team All-HOA.  This spring, the Warriors look to get back to the Kansas Class 3 state championship game.

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