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De Soto Wildcats

Wildcats • 2026
United Kansas Conference Class 5A
Record
8-5
61.5%
Team News
Conference Preview: United Kansas Conference
Mar 12, 2026
Team Story
Conference Preview: United Kansas Conference
United Kansas Conference baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 7 overall with an average state-rank score of #82.67. Seaman High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Axton Brewer leads the early watch list.
Conference Preview: United Kansas Conference
Mar 12, 2026
Conference Preview: United Kansas Conference
United Kansas Conference baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 7 overall with an average state-rank score of #82.67. Seaman High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Axton Brewer leads the early watch list.
Previous Game
Apr 18, 2026 • 10:00 AM
Mill Valley Jaguars logo
Mill Valley Jaguars
L 0-7
Regular Season
Next Game
Apr 21, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats logo
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats
Away
Regular Season
Games
26
Win %
61.5%
Last 5
3-2
Streak
L1
Recent Results
L Mill Valley 0-7 W Seaman 5-2 W Seaman 6-5 L Basehor 0-1 W Topeka West 10-0
Team Snapshot
School
De Soto High School
Address
3500 W 91st St
City
De Soto, KS
Type
Co-Ed/Public
Home Field
De Soto High School
Mascot
Wildcats
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
State Rank
#46
Class Rank
#13
United Kansas Conference Standings
Team Totals
AVG
0.286
OBP
0.389
ERA
3.21
WHIP
1.16
Runs
77
Hits
87
HR
3
SB
24
Team Leaders
AVG
Jaxon Purkey
0.417
OBP
Kian Hopkins (2026)
0.476
HR
Kian Hopkins (2026)
1
RBI
Bo Wiegmann (2026)
13
SB
Kian Hopkins (2026)
4
K
Keigan Lindsay (2026)
14
ERA
Hudson Boyer
1.80
WHIP
Keigan Lindsay (2026)
0.81
2026 De Soto Wildcats Roster
List Print 22 Players
Jackson Whiddon 21
C Class of 2026
Keigan Lindsay 9
- Class of 2026
Jacob Norman 11
- Class of 2026
Luke Espe 8
3B Grad Year N/A
Jaxon Purkey 2
DH Grad Year N/A
Tanner Krier 15
RF Grad Year N/A
Kian Hopkins 3
SS Class of 2026
Jack Cole 1
CF Class of 2026
Nico Martinez 14
2B Grad Year N/A
Isaac Thompson 20
3B Grad Year N/A
Bo Wiegmann 27
1B Class of 2026
Tucker Lee 24
RF Class of 2027
C McDonald 13
- Grad Year N/A
Jacob Mall 4
- Grad Year N/A
Kasey Kelley 5
RF Grad Year N/A
Atley Edenfield 6
LF Class of 2026
Nolan Wise 7
C Grad Year N/A
Anthony Claeys 12
LF Grad Year N/A
Jared Slaughter 17
DH Grad Year N/A
Hudson Boyer 22
SS Grad Year N/A
William Jones 23
- Grad Year N/A
Tate Petersen 26
C Grad Year N/A
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Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
Home Field
De Soto High School
Conference Page
UKC
Previous Year
2025
KC Piper
Same Conference
Basehor-Linwood
Same Conference
Seaman
Same Conference
Shawnee Heights
Same Conference
Leavenworth
Same Conference
Team History
2026
Record
8-5
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2025
Record
13-15
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2024
Record
21-7
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2023
Record
21-4
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2022
Record
15-6
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2021
Record
14-6
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2019
Record
9-8
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2018
Record
14-1
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2017
Record
9-6
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2016
Record
0-3
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2015
Record
2-2
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2014
Record
14-2
Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
2013
Record
6-3
Head Coach
N/A
2012
Record
5-6
Head Coach
N/A
2011
Record
3-3
Head Coach
N/A
2010
Record
5-2
Head Coach
N/A
2009
Record
6-2
Head Coach
N/A
2008
Record
5-4
Head Coach
N/A
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Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
Home Field
De Soto High School
Conference Page
UKC
Previous Year
2025
KC Piper
Same Conference
Basehor-Linwood
Same Conference
Seaman
Same Conference
Shawnee Heights
Same Conference
Leavenworth
Same Conference
2026 De Soto Wildcats Schedule
List Month Print
Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds logo
Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
L
5 - 7
Final
Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds logo
Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Bettis Family Sports Complex
L
3 - 4
Final
Fort Scott Tigers logo
Fort Scott Tigers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Fort Scott Tigers
Saturday, March 28, 2026 • 11:00 AM
Park: De Soto High School
W
10 - 2
Final
Leavenworth Pioneers logo
Leavenworth Pioneers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Leavenworth Pioneers
Saturday, March 28, 2026 • 3:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
W
4 - 2
Final
Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers logo
Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers
Monday, March 30, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
W
6 - 4
Final
Piper Pirates logo
Piper Pirates logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Piper Pirates
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Piper High School
L
0 - 2
Final
Piper Pirates logo
Piper Pirates logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Piper Pirates
Thursday, April 2, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
W
15 - 4
Final
Topeka West Chargers logo
Topeka West Chargers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Topeka West Chargers
Monday, April 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Hummer Sports Park
W
16 - 0
Final
Topeka West Chargers logo
Topeka West Chargers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Topeka West Chargers
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
W
10 - 0
Final
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats logo
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Basehor-Linwood Bobcats
Friday, April 10, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
L
0 - 1
Final
Seaman Vikings logo
Seaman Vikings logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Seaman Vikings
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Sunrise Optimist Club
W
6 - 5
Final
Seaman Vikings logo
Seaman Vikings logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Seaman Vikings
Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
W
5 - 2
Final
Mill Valley Jaguars logo
Mill Valley Jaguars logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Mill Valley Jaguars
Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 10:00 AM
Park: Mill Valley HS Jaguar Field
L
0 - 7
Final
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats logo
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Basehor-Linwood Bobcats
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: Basehor-Linwood High School
Scheduled
Shawnee Mission North Bison logo
Shawnee Mission North Bison logo
HOME Classic
vs Shawnee Mission North Bison
Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM
Event: De Soto / Gardner Spring Classic Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Hays Indians logo
Hays Indians logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Hays Indians
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 12:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Joplin Eagles logo
Joplin Eagles logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Joplin Eagles
Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Leavenworth Pioneers logo
Leavenworth Pioneers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Leavenworth Pioneers
Monday, April 27, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Pioneer Sports Complex
Scheduled
Turner Golden Bears logo
Turner Golden Bears logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Turner Golden Bears
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Turner Middle School
Scheduled
Turner Golden Bears logo
Turner Golden Bears logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Turner Golden Bears
Thursday, April 30, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves logo
Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves
Friday, May 1, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: Blue Valley Southwest High School Baseball Fields
Scheduled
Lansing Lions logo
Lansing Lions logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Lansing Lions
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: Lansing High School
Scheduled
Spring Hill Broncos logo
Spring Hill Broncos logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Spring Hill Broncos
Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: Spring Hill High School Activity Complex
Scheduled
Lansing Lions logo
Lansing Lions logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Lansing Lions
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Olathe North Eagles logo
Olathe North Eagles logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Olathe North Eagles
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars logo
Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars
Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Park: De Soto High School
Scheduled
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Head Coach
Joel Thaemert
Home Field
De Soto High School
Conference Page
UKC
Previous Year
2025
KC Piper
Same Conference
Basehor-Linwood
Same Conference
Seaman
Same Conference
Shawnee Heights
Same Conference
Leavenworth
Same Conference