Wichita-area high school baseball: team previews with players to watch
More than 50 Wichita-area high school baseball teams are featured in this season’s preview with a look at some of the top players to watch from each program.
The list includes teams from the City League, the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League and other leagues across the Wichita area. Some players were already established varsity standouts entering the spring, while others have emerged with strong performances this season.
Teams are grouped by league to make the preview easier to follow, beginning with the City League, followed by the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League and then other Wichita-area leagues.
City League baseball team previews
Bishop Carroll: Judd Blasi, sr.; K.J. McGill, jr.; Hunter Axline, jr.; Jonah Mull, jr.; Drew Niedens, sr.; Jadan Hunter, jr.; Harrison King, jr.; Bode Lubbers, jr.; Brock Thompson, jr.; Nick Wineland, sr.; Joshua Smith, jr.; Aedyn Acosta, jr.; Wyatt Fulfer, jr.
East: Kayden Morrison, sr.; Greyson Jowdy, sr.; Andrew Flores, sr.; Lilo Hartfield, fr.; Korbyn Werner, sr.; Satchel Hollingsworth, sr.; Troy Johnson, sr.; Eli Jones, jr.
Heights: Carter Smith, jr.; Kasch Oakley, sr.; Clayton Rittel, sr.; Brett Cutler, jr.; Kingston Matchett, jr.; Aiden Kerr, sr.; Ashton Richard, jr.; Anthony Bennett, jr.; Dakota Rittel, sr.; MyReal Walker, sr.; Hunter Clegg, fr.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel: Cal Purvis, sr.; Gabe Adams, sr.; Wyatt Sullenger, sr.; Chase Pelfrey, so.; Max Worrell, jr.; Preston Hamilton, jr.; Charlie Meyer, sr.; Aiden Flucas, jr.; Gage Nye, jr.; Ethan Burr, jr.; Declan McDonald, sr.
North: Carlos Castillo, so.; Gramm Kelly, sr.; Cooper Snyder, jr.; Danny Fernandez, sr.; Jose Berumen, jr.; Noe Alvarado, sr.; Santiago Lopez, so.; Pedro Martinez, so.
Northwest: J.J. Grove, sr.; Christian Laws, sr.; Cavin Rundell, sr.; Cole Hutchison, so.; Tryston Garrison, sr.; Gage Grove, so.; Julian Tabion, jr.; Ian O’Reilly, sr.
South: Rashawn Johnson, sr.; Ian Melendez, sr.; Jareon Bennett, jr.; Landehn Boyle, so.; Mason Holmes, sr.; Gavin Reese, sr.
Southeast: William O’Bar, jr.; Mack O’Bar, jr.; Irving Martinez, fr.; Phillip Johnson, sr.; Malakai Reed, fr.
West: Landon Hauser, jr.; Mason Bandy, jr.; Xander Custer, sr.; Colton Wilburn, sr.; Geovanni Dominguez, fr.; Sebastian Lagarda, fr.; Cameron Austin, jr.; Memphis Franz, sr.
AV-CTL baseball team previews
Andale-Garden Plain: Noah Stanley, so.; Easton Linnens, sr.; Greyson Winter, sr.; Patrick Keehn, sr.; Austin Bugner, so.; Jared Flax, so.; Nolan Pfannenstiel, jr.; Cruz Kaiser, so.; Caleb Stuhlsatz, so.; Caden Fowler, sr.; Jamey Joplin, so.; Easton Rieger, so.
Andover: Shal Ruud, sr.; Brody Bailey, sr.; Barrett Hill, sr.; Ryan Hatfield, jr.; Parker Lane, sr.; Aiden Henry, sr.; Gatlin Tilson, sr.; Isaac Holt, jr.; Ty Brown, sr.
Andover Central: Carter Inslee, sr.; Hayden Hocker, jr.; Eli Keiter, sr.; Jet Thompson, sr.; Jonny George, sr.; Kilian Tyrell, sr.; Caden Pritchard, jr.; Brindley Stover, sr.; Cooper Green, so.; Jace Gouge, jr.; Kruz Sheppard, jr.
Arkansas City: Jordey Pierce, sr.; Daxton Weakley, sr.; Landon Larson, sr.; Noah Longoria, jr.; McCoy Lund, fr.; Josh Abrams, sr.
Augusta: Brody Haskell, sr.; Cade Camac, sr.; Braxton Chandler, sr.; Jett Santoya, jr.; Daltin Apel, jr.; Jaxson Wheeler, jr.; Paxton Bonham, so.; Mason Skov, so.; Kaleb Hulse, sr.; Hoyt Gull, sr.
Buhler: Layne Burkhart, jr.; Asher McConnahy, jr.; Jared Miller, sr.; Kyle Neill, fr.; Matix White, fr.; Case Moler, jr.; Jacob Miller, sr.; Asher Zachary, jr.; Graycen Brinar, jr.; Evan Thetford, jr.; Luke Holmberg, sr.
Campus: Trace Van Asdale, jr.; Owen Glamann, sr.; Brody Wilson, so.; Noah Ellis, sr.; Rigley Hephner, so.; Donovan Simmons, so.; Jaxson Morgan, so.; Jordan Gentry, jr.; Streeter Jaxton, so.
Circle: Cash Killian, sr.; Andrew Tillman, sr.; Easton Beardsley, sr.; Brody Coulter, sr.; Easton Smith, sr.; Mason Stobart, sr.; Rocky Cosby, jr.; Paxton Hall, sr.; Cooper McGaha, sr.; Blake Patty, so.; Carter Skach, fr.
Clearwater: Nate Robinson, jr.; Easton Carter, sr.; Eason Smith, sr.; Chance Keesling, sr.; Dawson Hehnke, sr.; Jacoby Kirkbride, fr.; Blaze Clevenger, so.; Talen Tjaden, fr.; Cody Dieker, fr.
Collegiate: Maddox Drumright, jr.; Jacob Stehley, jr.; Carson Malaise, jr.; Mason Bond, jr.; Isaac Vanderburg, sr.; Devin Ritchie, sr.; Gavin Klausmeyer, jr.; Max Williams, sr.; Ethan Harman, fr.
Derby: Hudson Halstead, sr.; Cooper Williams, sr.; Bryson Maldonado, sr.; Rowan Foster, sr.; Jace Hambleton, sr.; Kasen Webb, fr.; Brody Hopper, so.; Hunter Gibbon, jr.; Talon Cunningham, jr.; Noah Devault, sr.
Eisenhower: Isiah Lyons, sr.; Ben Blasi, sr.; Max Warden, sr.; Jalen Lawhead, so.; Carson Douglass, jr.; Cash Barrientos, jr.; Carter Baker, so.; Christian Guerra, sr.
El Dorado: Grady Scanlon, sr.; Jordan Linson, jr.; Hudson Poe, jr.; Charlie Beggs, jr.; Hunter Conrad, so.; Jett Sheffler, jr.; Kolby Cooper, fr.
Goddard: Lincoln Jensen, sr.; Kane Dunlavy, jr.; Dawson McFadden, jr.; Bryer Rojas, sr.; Deacon Schmidt, fr.; Thomas Walter, fr.; Taylor Cape, jr.; Jaxson Mruk, so.; Cooper Dreiling, sr.; Axel Lehmer, so.; Aaron Topham, jr.; Jaxson Mruk, so.
Hutchinson: Brodie McCuan, jr.; JuJu Lyons, sr.; Gabe Valadez, sr.; Landon Haugsness, jr.; Merrick Brotzman, jr.; Payne Young, so.; Kam Wilson, so.
Maize: Parker Meirowsky, sr.; Quincy Koehn, jr.; Gavin Short, sr.; Drake Blasi, jr.; Malachi Leichner, jr.; Ryder Zimmerman, jr.; Porter Newell, sr.; Scotty Hadley, sr.; Brodie Jarvis, sr.; Hunter Jennings, sr.
Maize South: Brody Epke, sr.; Davin Dreiling, so.; Cy Stucky, sr.; Cale Caruth, so.; Kade Cary, jr.; Tanner Herrington, sr.; Kanyon Akers, sr.; Eli Jaberg, so.; Lincoln Boysen, so.; Levi Hansen, jr.; Connor Mucciaccio, sr.; Keegan McLachlan, jr.; Logan Rogers, jr.; Cole Haynes, so.
McPherson: Carter Bengtston, jr.; Cowen Huggard, sr.; Cade Strathman, sr.; Graham Prescott, so.; Cru Buchman, fr.; Colt Chapman, so.; Takoda Linn, jr.; Brady Rinker, jr.; Asher Allen, jr.; Adrian Unruh, jr.
Mulvane: Parker Clubb, sr.; Grey Sanders, sr.; Hagen Warkins, sr.; Hays Ensley, jr.; Manny Myers, sr.; Grady Myers, jr.; Reed Hackleman, sr.; Brody Clasen, jr.; Hudson Myers, jr.
Newton: Davin Treffer, sr.; Caden Unruh, so.; Cody Jay, sr.; Brayden Fox, sr.; Logan Hensiek, jr.; Trevor Beyer, sr.; Hollis Myers, jr.; Finn Curran, jr.
Rose Hill: Andrew Poss, jr.; Caedon Defoor, jr.; Remington Merlau, so.; Wyatt Roberts, jr.; Cash McVay, jr.; Beckett Frazier, fr.; Shayden Guerrero, Stockton Long, sr.; Ethan Helget, sr.; Braxton Frazier, sr.; Stockton Long, sr.
Valley Center: Spencer Crumrine, so.; Braeden Heitsman, jr.; Cooper Boone, sr.; Caden Spangler, fr.; Gavin Saner, sr.; Jacob Morton, sr.; Gavin Byers, sr.; Gracen Roths, jr.; Blake Dingman, fr.
Wellington: Hank Shinliver, sr.; Milo Elder, sr.; Colton Bannister, sr.; Emerson Brownlee, sr.; Colton Elmore, so.; Jason Golden, sr.; Logan Herrington, so.; Trenton Elmore, sr.; Easton Macias, so.
Winfield: Barrett McPherson, sr.; Levi Tate, fr.; Eli Tagg, so.; Beau Jewers, jr.; Carson Meeker, so.; Easton Johnson, fr.; Aiden Smart, so.; Emerson Janoski, so.; Kale McBane, fr.
Other Wichita-area baseball team previews
Belle Plaine: Dax Leathers, jr.; Mattix Bruner, jr.; Trevor Harlan, jr.; Tehvyn McGinnis, so.
Bluestem: Emmett Brice, jr.; Myles Highbarger, sr.; Aiden Worrell, jr.; Gabe Oltman, so.
Burden-Central: Conner Atkins, fr.; Ty Henderson, sr.; Hunter Henderson, so.; Jaydan Mannon, jr.; Brennan Rowl, sr.; Dylan Hanson, fr.
Canton-Galva: Wyatt Henry, sr.; Ethan Harrington, sr.; Mag Cathy, sr.; Brennon Copple, sr.; Aydon Kauffold, sr.; Camden Kruse, sr.; Blake Harrington, so.
Cedar Vale-Dexter: Easton Cole, so.; Cecil Vaden, sr.; John Hess, jr.; Kyle Honkomp, jr.; Cooper Webb, jr.; Cooper Criss, jr.; Logan Becker, sr.; Royce Potter, sr.; Wyatt Martin, sr.
Chaparral: Daxton Hostetler, sr.; Kale Greve, sr.; Ty Hadsall, sr.; Carter Hostetler, jr.; Brody Latta, so.; Trace Hadsall, so.; Austin Hazel, sr.
Cheney: Reece Tolar, sr.; Kaden Eck, jr.; Hunter Cox, fr.; Gracen Radell, so.; Landry Quick, jr.; Carson Swartz, fr.; Kaden Ludwig, sr.; Eli Abraham, so.; Colton Young, jr.; Owen Masterson, so.; Kolt Kuhn, jr.; Coby Robinson, sr.
Conway Springs: Jase Downey, sr.; Gabe Tarrant, so.; Koy Ast, so.; Nolan Warren, sr.; Lucas Pauly, jr.; Grant Warren, fr.; Zach Morrison, fr.; Drake Bartleson, fr.; Carson May, jr.
Douglass: Kane Ast, jr.; Kemper Cox, jr.; Ryan Stiner, so.; Hunter West, sr.; Bronsyn Knisley, jr.; Jaxon Brewer, sr.
Eureka: Tate Scott, fr.; Brody Mitchell, so.; Jean-Philippe Guillaume, sr.; Dylan Conard, fr.; Haden Allen, sr.
Flinthills: Talon Scribner, jr.; Garrett Jackson, so.; Cody Wells, so.; Xavier Haigler, jr.; Remington Waller, fr.; Trip Bohnen, fr.; Kavin Flores, fr.; Coltin Dragoo, so.
Halstead: Gavin Healey, sr.; Cayden Cornejo, so.; Brock Odendahl, sr.; Reece Carmichael, jr.; Noah Diehl, sr.; Cannon Weart, fr.; Greyson Swift, jr.
Haven: Brogan Wray, jr.; Preston Inlow, jr.; Korbin Graham, so.; Tanner Loughrie, sr.; Wyatt Bontrager, so.; Welden Stanley, sr.; Jaxson Wilder, sr.; Aiden Herald, sr.; Zade Turner, jr.
Hesston: Gabe Mowry, sr.; Tanner McAllister, jr.; Tim Rhodes, jr.; Blayne Wilson, sr.; Jerick Humphreys, jr.; Levi Flaming, jr.; Josiah Roth, so.; Kason Landes, jr.; Keldon Lange, jr.; River Bartel, jr.; Wesley Hawes, jr.
Hillsboro: Jaeten Loewen, jr.; Zayne Haslett, jr.; Aiden Hurst, jr.; Dalton Philpott, jr.; Kyson Gawith, jr.; Broden Loewen, fr.
Hutchinson Trinity: Drew Dechant, sr.; Lucas Griffith, jr.; Sam Vogel, sr.; Beau Towell, jr.; Kaid McElgunn, sr.; Gage Schroeder, sr.
Inman: Korbyn McClellan, jr.; Dalton Priddy, so.; Braxton Malloy, so.; Dylan Larson, sr.; Kash Schierling, jr.; Cooper Moffit, so.; Jayce Jennings, so.; Kru Harris, so.; Cohen Liebelt, fr.
Kingman: Noah Manthe, jr.; Garrett Gattis, sr.; Grayson Smith, jr.; Jaxson Campbell, so.; Andrew Ziegler, so.; Brian Fairchild, jr.; Drew Kelly, jr.; Malachi Graber, so.
Little River: Camden Strecker, so.; Eastyn Wohletz, so.; Jacob Paden, sr.; Kelby Rice, sr.; C.J. Herzog, sr.
Marion: Carson Krause, sr.; Easton Babcock, Jameson Looper, sr.; Kadon Mercer, sr.; Carter Darrow, fr.; Kevon Jones, so.; Ollie Norris, fr.
Medicine Lodge: Jack Schreiner, sr.; Lane Crenner, sr.; Zayne Keller, sr.; Cole Fischer, sr.; Jaxon Baird, so.; Braxx Farr, sr.; Slayton Stone, so.
Moundridge: Layton Schmidt, sr.; Clay Wilson, sr.; Atley Lichti, jr.; Finn Lintecum, jr.; Logan Greenwalt, jr.; Cooper Schmidt, fr.; Owen Colwell, sr.; J.D. Storer, jr.
Nickerson: Fallon Rist, sr.; Rylan Morrell, sr.; Dale Smith, jr.; Chase Welch, jr.; Brody Newman, fr.; Corbin Shelton, jr.; Riley Brawner, sr.
Oxford: Pearson Rush, sr.; Tucker Ruyle, sr.; Micah Reeves, fr.; Hayden Norris, fr.; Logan Gaither, jr.; Wyatt Norris, fr.; Gage Lewellen, sr.
Remington: Eli Claassen, sr.; Pius Graf, sr.; Peyton Ryan, jr.; Skylar Knowles, so.; Sterling Scribner, so.
Sedgwick: Owen Luper, sr.; Michael Petersen, jr.; Matthew Howell, sr.; Alex Stout, fr.; Henry Morse, jr.; Braelynn Heubach, jr.; Austin Stang, sr.; Kelby Conrady, fr.
Smoky Valley: Ty Heitschmidt, sr.; Kaleb Burgardt, so.; Toren Miller, sr.; Jack Opat, sr.; Tanner Lohrey, so.; Mason Riedel, fr.; Carson Jader, so.; Kylan Lindquist, so.; Marik Anderson, sr.; Charles Bowman, jr.
South Sumner County: Mak Blosser, jr.; Dax Dark, so.; Tanner Clark, so.; Colt Schmidt, jr.; Corbin Lucas, sr.; Caleb Boone, so.
Udall: Logan Mason, sr.; Toby Ponce, jr.; Brayden Akred, so.; Jace Harness, so.; Mason Rowe, so.
West Elk: Garett Usry, sr.; Jaxson Bogdahn, jr.; John Bliss, sr.; Ryatt Griesel, fr.; Jared Tucker, sr.; Gage Cook, jr.; Braden Kill, fr.
Wichita Trinity: Camdon Kilgore, so.; Bryton Baty, so.; Brody Lee, so.; Caleb Back, jr.; Cale Kaufman, so.; Mason Frieze, fr.; Bryce Christiansen, fr.; Josh Nelson, fr.; Noah Thompson, jr.; Jack Fiorenza, so.
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