McPHERSON, Kan. – Four McPherson High School Baseball players signed the dotted line to play collegiately at local schools Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the MHS Little Theater.
Carter Allen
Pratt Community College
Major Undecided
Carter Allen, just one month removed from playing his last snap as the football team’s starting quarterback, signed to play baseball at Pratt Community College. Allen was an All-AVCTL Div. 3 Honorable Mention pitcher and catcher last season, in which the Bullpups finished 20-8 falling to Rose Hill in Regionals.
He was the primarily starting catcher, hitting .295 with 23 RBI and an On-Base% mark of .482. Allen also pitched in 9 games, starting in six of them and finishing with a 2-2 W-L record and one save. He ended the season with an ERA of 4.00 and had an opposing batting average of .252.
Allen shared his excitement of playing in Pratt. “I think they have something building there,” Allen said. “I’ve talked to a couple of guys that have already committed from Texas. They have a really good class coming in. I think they’re building something in Pratt.”
Brock Richardson
Butler Community College
Major Undecided
Brock Richardson signed to play baseball at Butler Community College following his First-Team All-League and All-State Honorable Mention honors last spring, hitting .337 and leading the team with five home runs and 28 RBI. As the starting shortstop, he took the brunt of defensive opportunities, finishing with a fielding percentage of .885.
“I like [Butler’s] coaches,” Richardson said. “I like that they are going to condition me. They are going to get me ready for baseball. I like the facilities too.”
Ian Razak
Cloud County Community College
Major Undecided
Razak’s flamethrower for an arm drew the eyes of scouts for years, ultimately setting his sights on Cloud County. Razak finished last year earning First Team All-League and Second Team All-State honors as a pitcher, throwing a 2.64 ERA in 12 appearances, nine of which being starts.
He finished with a 7-3 record and led the team with 56 strikeouts. When he wasn’t pitching, he was at first base and batting with power, hitting .324 with 11 RBI.
“I’m excited,” Razak said. “It felt like a good fit for me. It’s what I wanted to do since I was a freshman, so it feels good to finally be getting [to play at the college level].”
Brody Seidl
Cloud County Community College
Major: Athletic Training
Joining Razak with the Cloud County “Dirty Birds” is Brody Seidl, who was the team’s leadoff hitter and starting center fielder last spring. In his first season playing varsity baseball, Seidl earned First Team All-League and All-State honors, finishing second on the team with a .378 batting average and leading in triples with three.
Seidl showed off his speed and focus on both sides of the ball as well. He finished with a team-high 17 stolen bases and had 47 total defensive opportunities with zero errors, giving him a 1.000 fielding percentage.
“The coaches [at Cloud County] really wanted me,” Seidl said. “Their facilities are super nice, and of course Ian [Razak] is going there. It felt just right to go there.”
Despite signing to play collegiate baseball, all four athletes believe their job is not finished. The signees were part of the team their freshman and sophomore years when the school won back-to-back state titles, putting a bitter taste in their mouths falling in Regionals last season.
“Three rings out of four years would feel nice,” Richardson said. “I’m hoping to get that ring again and win a state championship.”
“It felt rough coming up just short,” Razak said. “[Our goal is] to go out and compete as a team and be proud with where we finish.”
“The first goal is to win the regional championship,” Allen added. “The next goal is to take a run of state. That was our goal two years ago and we did it, so that’s going to be our goal this year. I think we can put a good season together.”
The baseball seasons begins March 25, 2025 with a home double-header against Valley Center.
