As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a
preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.

Team: Free State
Nickname: Firebirds
Class: 6A
Conference: Sunflower
Head Coach: Mike Hill
Years as head coach at school: 22 years
Twitter Handle: @LFSHBaseball
2018 Overall Record: 16-7
2018 Conference Record: 8-5, 3rd Place
2018 Post Season Finish: Lost in 1st Round of State
Team Website: Free State Firebirds

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 6

Players with 2018 Post Season Honors


Ethan Bradford, P, 2019 2nd Team All Sunflower League (Nebraska)
Jake Zenger, P, 1st Team All State (Illinois State)
Jake Baker, P, 2nd Team All State (Kansas)
Jaxson Webb, CF, 2019 (Fort Hays State)
Peyton Sparks, 3B, 2019 (Barton County CC)
Jack Kallenberger, P/DH, 2019
Cam Karlin, C/P, 2020
Spencer Hughes, OF, 2020
Colter Maldonado, SS, 2020
Creighton Cordova, 2B, 2019 (Benedictine)

A Quote From Coach Hill
The potential exists to have a productive season within the Sunflower League and Kansas class 6A.

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High School coaches can request a 2019 Team Survey by email PBR State Director, Shon Plack at, [email protected].

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