Chance Payne

Class of 2025 / Mt. Pulaski High School / 6’ 1” 190 lbs 1B, LHP, OF. [email protected]. @LLC_Baseball

[Luke Martin @LukeMartin2026]

I am extremely excited and thankful to announce my commitment to Heartland Community College. I want to thank God, my family, and Coaches to getting me to this point. I am super excited for these years to come. #gohawks

[Lake Land Baseball @LLC_Baseball]

Lakers saw a lot of growth this season! @LLCAthletics
45-21 over all record
Region XXIV Championship (1st since 98')
Midwest District Championship (1st since 88')
World Series appearances (1st since 88')
4th place finish (programs best finish)
Pitchers lowered ERA by 1.91 from 24'
526 strike outs (24' 419 Ks)
5 total shutouts (0 S/0 24')
1.53 WHIP (1.9 WHIP 24')

A lot of growth and development on the pitching side thanks to our partnership with @CoachKsAcademy
Training at @J3Training and pitching coach Bert Bradley who spent 43 years in Big League Baseball!

@The_Noah_Sharp @_TheJBB @2YearBaseball @TadSlowik_DBA @DeegsBaseball

#LakerUp #L4L

[MPCUSD 23 @MPAthDir]

Congratulations to Chance Payne! 1st Team All-State 1A Baseball Team

[Jason Payne @houseofpayne96]

1st team all state 2 years in a row. Way to go buddy. Well deserved.
@ChancePayne44

[JUCO World Series⚾️ @JUCOWorldSeries]

@LLC_Baseball @BlinnBaseball @The_Noah_Sharp DOWN GOES THE DEFENDING CHAMPS. 😤😤 @LLC_Baseball came to play and defeats @BlinnBaseball 17-9 🤯

#jucows25 #jucows

[NJCAA Baseball @NJCAABaseball]

🚨Another Upset in Grand Junction!

No. 9 Lake Land picks up the first round win over No. 2 Blinn at the 2025 #NJCAABaseball DI World Series.

https://t.co/L8y9Q57HmM

[Diego @DeegsBaseball]

Huge congratulations to @LLC_Baseball, @J_godinez08, and crew on punching their ticket to the NJCAA Division I World Series.

Ton of fun to watch this group throughout the spring.

👏👏👏

[Lake Land Baseball @LLC_Baseball]

FOR THE 2ND TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY AND FIRST SINCE 1988. YOUR LAKE LAND LAKERS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES.

Grand Junction here we come!

Tournament MVP: @Bjohnson_902

@The_Noah_Sharp @_TheJBB @DeegsBaseball @J3Training @CoachKsAcademy @2YearBaseball

[Jason Payne @houseofpayne96]

Chance became the career hit leader at MPHS last night. He was 3-3 on the night and of course he broke the record with 💣 #3 for the season. I am beyond words. For what this boy has been through to end up in this spot is truly unbelievable. Love you buddy!!!

@ChancePayne44

[Lake Land Baseball @LLC_Baseball]

Your Lake Land Lakers are your Region 24 Champions!

Lakers come back from the losers bracket and sweep #7 John A Logan to win the championship!

MVP of the tournament @EduardoLetamen1

Gamers of the day!
Game 1: 6-5
@AlthoffKayden 5 IP 2ER 5K
@colinmc10 2.2 IP 2ER 2K (W)
@JacobMc22 1.1 IP 0R 1K (S)
@EduardoLetamen1 1 for 4 2B 3RBI
@VSpotofora 2 for 3 1RBI 2BB
@lucamendez_ 2 for 4 1RBI

Game 2: 10-5
@EduardoLetamen1 3 for 4 HR 2 2B 4RBI
@KTarnoki 3 for 5 2B 1RBI
Sharif Colon 2 for 3 2B 1RBI 2BB
@lucas_bixby 2.2 IP 0ER 3K
@EddieScaccia 2.1 IP 0R (W)
@GriffinHallahan 2.0 IP 1ER
@14wyattbrown 1.2 IP 1ER 2K

@The_Noah_Sharp @_TheJBB @DeegsBaseball @CoachKsAcademy @J3Training @2YearBaseball

[Julio Godinez @J_godinez08]

Couldn't be prouder of our team, coaches @gabeblack_22 @davismj01 Bert Bradley for all the hard work they have done to this point to bring this hardware home!! Can't forget our AT Nicki!!

@LLC_Baseball is heading to Chicago!
#RegionXXIVChamps
#LakerUp #L4L

[SJ-R Sports @SJRsports]

Key saves and 18 Ks: Vote for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week https://t.co/xG5RBA4nOA

[The State Journal-Register @SJRbreaking]

Photos: See our top photos from Mount Pulaski's baseball win at Southeast on Friday https://t.co/lWbnpNSx7C

[Jason Payne @houseofpayne96]

Big Fly#2
⁦@ChancePayne44⁩

[Julio Godinez @J_godinez08]

This has been a special week for @LLC_Baseball
Win #30 and today win #32.
If you know our program this number means so much! I wear it on my wrist every game.
Lucas Otto was and will always be the definition of what being a Laker Means!

#L4L

[Jason Payne @houseofpayne96]

Bomb alert! #1. @ChancePayne44

[The State Journal-Register @SJRbreaking]

The Springfield area has a slate of top high school baseball talent in the 2025 season. https://t.co/mX6QY9qcio

[The State Journal-Register @SJRbreaking]

Here are 20 nominees from 16 different teams for the high school preseason baseball player of the year poll. https://t.co/8Z11Oinvs6

[Lake Land Baseball @LLC_Baseball]

Lakers rally back in the 5th inning scoring 5 runs and in the 7th scoring 7 runs to beat the Lincoln Land 14-10.

Gamers of Day:
@KaidenMaurer__ 3-4 2R 1 RBI 1 BB 1 HBP 2SB
@NathanStuemke 2-3 2R 2 2B 2 RBI 2 BB
@KTarnoki 2-5 2R HBP
@VSpotofora 2-5 2 R 3 RBI 1BB Stole Home

Pitchers:
@eddierowee 1IP 0H 0R 1K W
Declan Jessee 1.1IP 0H 1 K

Lakers are back home tomorrow for a 1:00pm start to take on Rend Lake

#LakerUp #L4L

[Lake Land Baseball @LLC_Baseball]

Super excited to show off our brand new home plate and halo!

Big thanks to @FirstNeighbor for sponsoring this project. Big time upgrade for our guys!