The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on Mar. 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing 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.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

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2026 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Position Players: All
No. of Returning Pitchers: All

Top Returners:

• Luke Nelson (2026) – SS, R/R
  
  • 2025: GP26, AB75, R23, H30, 8 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, .400 AVG
  • All-EKL 2nd Team SS, 4A All-State 2nd Team SS
  • Nelson is one of the premier bats in 4A. A physical presence in the middle of the order, he led the team in average, hits, and RBIs in 2025. Defensively, he anchors the infield and provides steady leadership at shortstop.
• Logan Melvin (2026) – CF, R/R
  • Allen CC signee
  • 2025: GP22, AB73, R19, H21, 2 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBI, .288 AVG
  • All-EKL Honorable Mention OF
  • Melvin brings athleticism and range to center field. He’s a table-setter type who can impact the game with speed and defense, and he continues to develop offensively.
• Nick Barreca (2026) – RHP/UTL, R/R
  
  • 2025 Hitting: GP25, AB79, R16, H26, 4 2B, 3 3B, HR, 9 RBI, .329 AVG
  • 2025 Pitching: 25 G, 45.3 IP, 42 K, 26 BB, 4.64 ERA
  • All-EKL Honorable Mention Utility
  • Barreca is one of the most versatile players in the program. He can impact the lineup offensively and will play a major role on the mound. His ability to compete in multiple roles gives Miege flexibility throughout the season.
• Jace Poirier (2027) – C, R/R
  
  • 2025: GP26, AB63, R8, H19, 4 2B, 14 RBI, .302 AVG
  • All-EKL Honorable Mention C
  • Poirier returns after a strong sophomore campaign. He handles the pitching staff well and continues to grow into a leadership role behind the plate.

Top Newcomers:

With no seniors on the 2025 roster, Bishop Miege returns its entire core. The focus will be on internal development and depth pieces stepping into larger roles. Several underclassmen arms will compete for meaningful innings as the staff looks to solidify the rotation and backend bullpen roles.

Coach’s Insight: “We didn’t have seniors last year, so our entire roster returns. That experience matters. We took some lumps in a very competitive league, but our guys grew. Luke Nelson is one of the top players in 4A and gives us a true middle-of-the-order presence. We expect to be deeper on the mound and more consistent defensively. The next step for us is learning how to win close games. If we take care of the baseball and throw strikes, we believe we can compete with anyone in our league.” – Daryl Graham, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Bishop Miege program below:

+ Follow them on X: @MiegeBaseball
+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2026 KSHSAA Team Previews page to learn more.

+ If you are a high school coach and didn’t receive our questionnaire, please click HERE to fill out the form

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