HIGH SCHOOL
- The No. 7 player out of Wisconsin according to Perfect Game and Prep Baseball Report, ranked by the latter as the No. 2 RHP in the state and No. 5 by Perfect Game... Tabbed a Top-500 prospect by both outlets and the No. 171 RHP by PBR
- In 2022 for the Polar Bears, Burns was flat-out dominant, finishing the season with a .88 ERA across his 47.2 innings, a WHIP of .99 and 83 Ks, which earned him co-Pitcher of the Year in the Fox Valley Association... Burns took that to the next level as a senior, posting a 0.86 ERA and a 8-1 record... In the five games with recorded stats from MaxPreps, Burns struck out 60 over 35.1 innings of work and allowing just a .174 average against and only a .281 OBP against him while also posting over a .300 average at the plate
- Tossed a three-hit shutout in Hortonville's 2023 Division I quarterfinal victory before knocking the go-ahead two-RBI single in the semifinals in the Polar Bears' eventual runner-up finish in the State Championship
- Was named a first team All-State selection by the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association
- Took part in the 2021 PBR Future Games and was named to five other All-Tournament teams on the travel circuit, earning 2021 and 2022 Preseason Central Region Underclass All-America recognition and 2023 Central All-Region 2nd Team Preseason All-American recognition