Outlook

Kyle Hepburn was impressive behind the plate during the fall season … A very physical player that will compete for the starting catcher spot this spring … Big time arm behind the plate and big time power at the plate.

Freshman Year 2023

Played in 29 games, 26 as a starter … Batted .308 (28-for-91) with nine doubles, a triple, a home run, 20 runs scored and 26 RBI … Produced seven multiple-hit and six multiple-RBI games … Was solid behind the plate making just two errors in 236 fielding chances for a .992 fielding percentage … Began his collegiate career with an RBI single in an 8-4 win over North Arkansas (2-5-23) … Tripled, walked, scored twice and drove in a run in a 16-4 win over North Iowa Area (2-25-23) … Ripped two doubles and drove in three runs in a 13-4 win over NIACC  the next day(2-26-23) … Went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and an RBI in a 14-4 win at Cloud County (3-3-23) … Singled, homered and drove in two in a 11-10 win at Fort Scott (3-10-23) … Had an RBI double and scored in a 13-4 win at Coffeyville (3-15-23) … Followed with another RBI double in a 2-1 win over the Ravens (3-19-23) … Singled, doubled, scored twice and drove in a run in a 13-3 win over the Ravens in the second game (3-19-23) … Drove in two with a single and a double in a 12-2 win at Kansas City Kansas (3-25-23) … Hit a two-run single in a 13-0 win over Highland (4-6-23) … Went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 12-4 win over Neosho County (4-16-23) … Ripped a two-run double and scored in a 15-10 win at Baker JV (4-26-23) … Singled, walked twice and scored three times in a 25-7 win at Labette (5-3-23).

High School  

Was a three-year starter on the Delta Blue Jays for coach Jack Thompson… Did not play his sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 … Hit .371 with 46 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 42 runs scored, 35 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 2022 … Led the province in home runs and RBI … Hit a province best .469 with 46 hits, 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 23 RBI and 19 stolen bases his junior season … The Delta Blue Jays won the Best of the West Tournament his senior year and tied for the most team wins in province history … Principal’s List and honor roll student.

Personal  

Born Kyle Evan Hepburn on June 22, 2003, in Richmond, BC ... Nickname is Shaggy … Son of Steve and Lisa Hepburn … Sister is Ambra … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Illinois State University … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV show is Better Call Saul …  Favorite movie is Megamind … Favorite sports movie is Benchwarmers … Favorite actor is LaKeith Stanfield … Favorite book is Sapiens … Favorite music entertainer is Kanye West … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby Doo … Favorite athlete is Alejandro Kirk … Favorite sports team is the Toronto Blue Jays … Greatest sports moment was hitting two home runs in one playoff game … Best player he has played against is Chicago Cubs pitcher Rowan Wick.