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: 8
No. of Returning Pitchers: 5

Top Returners:

• Lawrence Chaney (2027) - UTL/P, R/R
  • One of our best athletes. Can play anywhere and will be a top arm on the mound.
• Brady Alonzo (2026) - C/P, R/R
  • Big bat in our lineup, look for him to have a great year.
• Jacob Thompson (2026) - INF/P, R/R
  • Could be our ace on the hill. Great early-lineup bat that we hope to step up this year.
• Kris Harding II (2026) - INF/P, R/R
  • Our best player last year. Dealing with a knee injury. All-State as sophomore and junior. Hope to have him back at some point.
• Colin Keating (2026) - INF/P, R/R
  • Colin is a tough kid, had a rough year but heart of a lion, he will be a big part of our success this year!
• Karter Naff (2027) - 1B, R/R
  • Glue guy who is a great teammate and has good production at the plate. 
• Kasen Audiss (2027) - CF, R/R
  • Will be a staple in the outfield for us as well as on the mound. He showed a lot of growth last summer, and should be a big part of our success.
    

Top Newcomers:

• Gage Frazell (2029) - INF/C/P
  • Played with us last summer and has all the tools to be a great player, will look for him to make an immediate impact.

Key Players Lost:

• Alijah Christy 

Coach’s Insight: “Should have a deep lineup with many capable players as well as some good depth on the mound for a full schedule. We have a lot more experience coming into this year, so we hope to see that growth come through this year!” – Ryan Ortiz, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Chanute program below:

+ 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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