Prep Baseball Report

2026 KSHSAA Power 25: Preseason Edition


Andy Urban & Eliott Wilk
Prep Baseball Kansas Staff

The Kansas high school baseball kicks off on March 19th, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of the 2026 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Starting on Opening Day, our scouts will be out and about covering the 2026 season, publishing scout notes and additional in-season content along the way, like Power 25 updates, Player of the Week awards, and weekly top performers included inside Diamond Notes.

During the season, you can catch all the action by following us on Twitter @PrepBaseballKS


While much of the initial lists are weighted on previous performances, prospects, and projections, updates will be inherently tied to the production on the field. Simply put: wins, level of competition, and prospects matter. A human element to the list will still provide important information on the nuances and intricacies that the season bestows. Whether it is a close loss in a rivalry game, a five-game in three days gauntlet, or a bout of sickness that depletes a lineup, you can count on Prep Baseball to critically examine the playing field at all times. Below is our best shot at a preseason rankings. It never fails that there are huge surprises in both directions as the season gets underway and that's why play the games.

The clickable teams below are those that turned in a season preview where you can find much more in-depth info.

2026 Prep Baseball Kansas POWER 25

Rank
Team 
Class
2025 Record
1 LAWRENCE FREE STATE   6A 28-2
2 MILL VALLEY 6A 22-6
3 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 5A 27-4
4 OLATHE EAST 6A 22-6
5 SHAWNEE MISSION SOUTH 6A 11-14
6 OLATHE WEST 6A 25-3
7 MAIZE 6A 20-9
8 MULVANE 4A 21-5
9 BLUE VALLEY 6A 21-10
10 BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST 5A 23-7
11 SPRING HILL 5A 13-11
12 BISHOP CARROLL 5A 21-7
13 BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST 6A 23-5
14 SEAMAN 5A 18-8
15 OLATHE SOUTH 6A 16-10
16 BLUE VALLEY WEST 6A 17-10
17 MANHATTAN 6A 21-8
18 THOMAS MORE PREP-MARIAN 2-1A 24-6
19 ROCK CREEK 4A 23-7
20 GREAT BEND 5A 25-6
21 PIPER 5A 17-11
22 MAIZE SOUTH 5A 16-9
23 BASEHOR-LINWOOD 5A 20-8
24 SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 5A 21-8
25 FORT SCOTT 4A 28-3

On Deck: CONCORDIA, DE SOTO, HAYDEN, JEFFERSON WEST, LANSING, LEAVENWORTH, LOUISBURG, MCPHERSON, OLATHE NORTHWEST, PAOLA, TONGANOXIE, WICHITA TRINITY, WAMEGO, WICHITA NORTHWEST


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