Congrats to our 2022 Varsity Award winners: Mitchell Dean (MVP/Best Pitcher), Parker Dean (Best Hitter/M. Attitude), Cade Epp (M. Attitude), Zach Gilbert (Most Improved), Mitchell Knepley (Gold Glove), Bret Echelbarger (Mr Hustle), & Christian Pownall (Academic) Western Athletic Department

Senior spotlight: Western's Parker Dean kokomotribune.com/sports/senior-…

An honor to represent Parker Dean and Western Baseball on behalf of Head Coach Ryan Berryman at the IHSBCA North/South Indiana All-Star Game at Indiana Wesleyan University.

poll.fm/11201461 Vote for Mitch as Top Performer of the week! 256 yards rushing and 5 TDs!!! Go Mitch!

I can't think of a more deserving person to receive this award! Congrats Mitch!

Here are some highlights from the 2022 season. 27 win season, Sectional Champs, Indiana North All Star, P5 commits, All-Conference, All-State, & Academic All State players. Fun season but bigger things ahead in 2023! PROUD of our program! Western School Corp Western Athletic Department #2023BestYet

Ryan Smalley returns for his 2nd year as Varsity Pitching Coach. Ryan was a 1992 grad of Kokomo & selected as an Indiana North All Star. Smalley finished his college career at Cumberland University (TN). He works for the Kokomo Fire Department, serving as a District Chief.

Cole Braun enters his 3rd season as a Varsity Assistant. Cole is a 2017 grad of Taylor HS, earning all conference honors, before playing college baseball at IWU and Goshen College. He helps coach in the Indiana Bulls organization and is the Area Director for Kokomo Young Life.

Jason Braun returns for his 3rd season as a Varsity Assistant. Braun played baseball at the National Baseball Institute of Canada and Huntington University, earning all conference honors and Team MVP. Jason is the Executive Director of DADCAMP

Brent Owens returns for his 5th season as an assistant. He was Head Coach at Taylor HS for 8 years, producing a 140-89 record w/ 2 Sectional & Regional Championships. Brent played collegiately at Anderson & IWU, earning Team MVP. Brent is the President of CFD Investments

This is Head Coach Ryan Berryman’s 7th season at his alma mater Western, & has compiled a 333-111 career record. He’s coached 45 college players, 31 All-State selections, 13 Indiana All-Stars, & 1 MLB player. Berryman served as IHSBCA President in 2009-10 & will again in 2023-24

Congrats to Mitchell Knepley on being selected to the IFCA Region 5 All-Star team as a defensive back! Mitchell is now eligible to be selected for the IFCA North-South All-Star Game! We are proud of you Mitch! #PantherPride

Introducing our 2023 Varsity Team. 8 Seniors return from last season’s 27-3 squad. Western Athletic Department Western School Corp

Boom! Hoosier Conference Champs!! Beat #2 LCC 14-1. Mitchell Dean was 4-4 (2-2B, 2-HR, 8RBIs) & CG (9Ks & 1ER). Christian Pownall 2-R HR, Zach Gilbert 2-2Bs/1B, Evan Stout RBI-2B. 18-3 on season! ⁦Western Athletic Department⁩ ⁦Akeem Glaspie⁩ ⁦IN Baseball Coaches⁩ ⁦@HomePlateBAI⁩

Coach Owens challenged the guys to add to the Western Baseball legacy Wednesday night, tonight we got the job done! Can’t wait for the 23 to go on the Championship banner! For now, Tate’s #23 will have to do! ⁦Western Athletic Department⁩ ⁦Western School Corp⁩ ⁦@SportsKT⁩

The Western Panthers win their first Hoosier Conference Championship in nine years after a dominant 14-1 performance over Central Catholic. wlfi.com/news/watch-mit…

Time to meet our two free safeties: Cheyenne Allen, North Judson Mitchel Knepley, Western Cheyenne Allen Mitchell Knepley Western Athletic Department

Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and empowered as Governor Huckabee shares his insights on fearlessness and embracing the possibilities that lie ahead. You won't want to miss this extraordinary opportunity! #BeFearless #NACFC #KeynoteSpeakerAnnouncement #MikeHuckabee

Congratulations to Mitchell Knepley of Western HS on being named the Joe Goodman Mental Attitude award recipient for the North All-Star team. Well deserved Mitchell! Mitchell Knepley IFCA

Western High School's Mitchell Knepley #33 during introductions at The Murat Shrine North / South All Star Game