2026 Ohio Preseason Team Power Rankings

March 24, 2026
Dylan Hefflinger
Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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2026 Ohio Preseason Team Power Rankings

The 2026 season is my 16th season with Prep Baseball Ohio and as with each of the previous 15 years, I can't ask for a better job. Yeah the weather could be better in March and April, crossing fingers to have pleasant weather this season, but seeing these kids battle through the conditions that Ohio brings is great.

As the 2026 spring season gets underway, Prep Baseball Ohio would like to bring to you the first installment of the Team Power Rankings. Every Tuesday of each week we will bring you an updated Team Power Rankings.

The Prep Baseball Ohio rankings are based on recommendations from coaches, scouts and members of the media as well as watching players at numerous events/games throughout the year. If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

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TEAM RANKINGS - PDF FORM

The Power 25 (Upper Divisions)- Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

*** To View The Entire Team Rankings in PDF form, please click here ***

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Archbishop Moeller	-
2	-		Massillon Jackson	-
3	-		Amherst Steele	-
4	-		Badin	-
5	-		Olentangy Liberty	-
6	-		Medina	-
7	-		Olentangy Orange	-
8	-		Mason	-
9	-		Anthony Wayne	-
10	-		Walsh Jesuit	-
11	-		Clay (Oregon)	-
12	-		Butler	-
13	-		Archbishop Hoban	-
14	-		Saint Ignatius	-
15	-		Olentangy Berlin	-
16	-		Olentangy	-
17	-		Perrysburg	-
18	-		University School	-
19	-		St. Edward	-
20	-		Springboro	-
21	-		St. Xavier	-
22	-		Defiance	-
23	-		Wapakoneta	-
24	-		Kenton Ridge	-
25	-		Canfield	-

Division I - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Archbishop Moeller	-
2	-		Massillon Jackson	-
3	-		Olentangy Liberty	-
4	-		Medina	-
5	-		Olentangy Orange	-
6	-		Mason	-
7	-		Saint Ignatius	-
8	-		Olentangy Berlin	-
9	-		Olentangy	-
10	-		Perrysburg	-

*** To view the entire Top 25, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

Division II - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Amherst Steele	-
2	-		Anthony Wayne	-
3	-		Walsh Jesuit	-
4	-		Clay (Oregon)	-
5	-		Loveland	-
6	-		Troy	-
7	-		St Francis de Sales (Toledo)	-
8	-		Highland (Medina)	-
9	-		Lakewood	-
10	-		North Canton Hoover	-

*** To view the entire Top 25, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

Division III - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Badin	-
2	-		Butler	-
3	-		Archbishop Hoban	-
4	-		University School	-
5	-		Defiance	-
6	-		Wapakoneta	-
7	-		Kenton Ridge	-
8	-		Canfield	-
9	-		Bishop Watterson	-
10	-		Tippecanoe	-

*** To view the entire Top 25, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

The Power 25 (Lower Divisions)- Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Waynedale	-
2	-		Hiland	-
3	-		Cardinal Mooney	-
4	-		Indian Hill	-
5	-		Perkins	-
6	-		Jonathan Alder	-
7	-		Coldwater	-
8	-		Fairview (Sherwood)	-
9	-		Keystone	-
10	-		Edison (Milan)	-
11	-		CHCA	-
12	-		Licking Valley	-
13	-		Highland (Marengo)	-
14	-		Lake Center Christian	-
15	-		West Jefferson	-
16	-		Lincolnview	-
17	-		Toronto	-
18	-		Calvert (Tiffin)	-
19	-		Newark Catholic	-
20	-		Norton	-
21	-		Field	-
22	-		Canton Central Catholic	-
23	-		Lake Catholic (Mentor)	-
24	-		Edison (Richmond)	-
25	-		Wheelersburg	-

Division IV - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Cardinal Mooney	-
2	-		Indian Hill	-
3	-		Perkins	-
4	-		Jonathan Alder	-
5	-		CHCA	-
6	-		Licking Valley	-
7	-		Highland (Marengo)	-
8	-		Norton	-
9	-		Canton Central Catholic	-
10	-		Field	-

*** To view the entire Top 20, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

Division V - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Waynedale	-
2	-		Coldwater	-
3	-		Fairview (Sherwood)	-
4	-		Keystone	-
5	-		Edison (Milan)	-
6	-		Norwayne	-
7	-		Archbold	-
8	-		Harrison Central	-
9	-		Portsmouth	-
10	-		Triway	-

*** To view the entire Top 20, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

Division VI - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Hiland	-
2	-		Lake Center Christian	-
3	-		West Jefferson	-
4	-		Lincolnview	-
5	-		Toronto	-
6	-		Eastern (Reedsville)	-
7	-		Independence	-
8	-		Elmwood	-
9	-		Fort Recovery	-
10	-		Hillsdale	-

*** To view the entire Top 20, along with others in consideration, please click here ***

Division VII - Preseason

Updated on 3/24/26

**If you know a team that you feel should be in consideration for the rankings, please email [email protected] ... Thanks and good luck on the Road To Canal Park!

Rank	Last Week	Team		2026 Record
1	-		Calvert (Tiffin)	-
2	-		Newark Catholic	-
3	-		Minster	-
4	-		Montpelier	-
5	-		Russia	-
6	-		Miller City	-
7	-		South Webster	-
8	-		Newton	-
9	-		Kalida	-
10	-		Mohawk	-