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Garden City Buffaloes

Buffaloes • 2026
Western Athletic Conference Class 6A
Record
11-16
40.7%
Team News
Conference Preview: Western Athletic Conference
Mar 12, 2026
Team Story
Conference Preview: Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 5 overall with an average state-rank score of #71.00. Great Bend High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Ian Premer leads the early watch list.
Conference Preview: Western Athletic Conference
Mar 12, 2026
Conference Preview: Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 5 overall with an average state-rank score of #71.00. Great Bend High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Ian Premer leads the early watch list.
Previous Game
May 20, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Wichita West Pioneers logo
Wichita West Pioneers
L 2-3
Regionals
No upcoming game scheduled.
Games
27
Win %
40.7%
Last 5
1-4
Streak
L4
Recent Results
L Wichita West 2-3 L Thomas More Prep 8-19 L Thomas More Prep 5-11 L Wichita West 6-7 W Wichita West 6-5
Team Snapshot
School
Garden City High School
Address
2720 Buffalo Way
City
Garden City, KS
Type
Co-Ed/Public
Home Field
Williams Stadium
Mascot
Buffaloes
Head Coach
Justin Reich
State Rank
#85
Class Rank
#22
Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team Totals
AVG
0.258
OBP
0.360
ERA
5.16
WHIP
1.81
Runs
137
Hits
168
HR
10
SB
46
Team Leaders
AVG
Drew Strecker (2027)
0.467
OBP
Jakobe Rathbun (2027)
0.551
HR
Drew Strecker (2027)
5
RBI
Drew Strecker (2027)
34
SB
Jakobe Rathbun (2027)
16
K
Drew Strecker (2027)
50
ERA
Eli Steinmetz (2026)
2.40
WHIP
Eli Steinmetz (2026)
1.24
2026 Garden City Buffaloes Roster
List Print 18 Players
Culden Plankenhorn 7
C Class of 2026
Oliver Spencer 6
RF Class of 2026
Jonathan Almanza 3
2B Class of 2027
Drew Strecker 1
P Class of 2027
Ethan Ackerman 5
RF Class of 2026
Robert Smith 27
- Class of 2026
Anthony Ortiz 11
RF Class of 2026
Andrew Wessels 17
CF Class of 2028
Jakobe Rathbun 20
SS Class of 2027
Cameron Barrett 12
RF Class of 2027
Gio Benitez 34
1B Class of 2027
Eli Steinmetz 44
P Class of 2026
Dominik Proffitt 4
C Class of 2026
Gavin Wells 8
DH Class of 2026
Bryson Workman 10
- Class of 2027
Ryder Plankenhorn 15
3B Class of 2029
Adrian Galicia 19
RF Class of 2026
Jonathan Leisure 23
P Class of 2026
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Head Coach
Justin Reich
Home Field
Williams Stadium
Conference Page
WAC
Previous Year
2025
Great Bend
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Hays
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Dodge City
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Liberal
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Blue Valley
Same Class/Division
Team History
2026
Record
11-16
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2025
Record
6-17
Head Coach
Anthony Ortiz
2024
Record
7-12
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2023
Record
7-14
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2022
Record
10-11
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2021
Record
5-7
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2019
Record
8-4
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2018
Record
2-9
Head Coach
Justin Reich
2017
Record
8-4
Head Coach
N/A
2016
Record
3-6
Head Coach
N/A
2015
Record
3-6
Head Coach
N/A
2014
Record
2-3
Head Coach
N/A
2013
Record
0-5-1
Head Coach
N/A
2012
Record
3-2
Head Coach
N/A
2011
Record
1-8-1
Head Coach
N/A
2010
Record
0-7
Head Coach
N/A
2009
Record
5-7
Head Coach
N/A
2008
Record
0-3
Head Coach
N/A
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Head Coach
Justin Reich
Home Field
Williams Stadium
Conference Page
WAC
Previous Year
2025
Great Bend
Same Conference
Hays
Same Conference
Dodge City
Same Conference
Liberal
Same Conference
Blue Valley
Same Class/Division
2026 Garden City Buffaloes Schedule
List Month Print
Arkansas City Bulldogs logo
Arkansas City Bulldogs logo
NEUTRAL Classic
vs Arkansas City Bulldogs
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 12:45 PM
Event: Air Capital Classic Park: Maize South High School
L
0 - 7
Final
Newton Railroaders logo
Newton Railroaders logo
NEUTRAL Classic
vs Newton Railroaders
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 3:00 PM
Event: Air Capital Classic Park: Maize South High School
L
0 - 8
Final
Great Bend Panthers logo
Great Bend Panthers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Great Bend Panthers
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
3 - 2
Final
Holcomb Longhorns logo
Holcomb Longhorns logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Holcomb Longhorns
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Holcomb High School
W
10 - 5
Final
Holcomb Longhorns logo
Holcomb Longhorns logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Holcomb Longhorns
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Holcomb High School
L
6 - 13
Final
Liberal Redskins logo
Liberal Redskins logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Liberal Redskins
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
3 - 1
Final
Liberal Redskins logo
Liberal Redskins logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Liberal Redskins
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
5 - 4
Final
Goodland Cowboys logo
Goodland Cowboys logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Goodland Cowboys
Thursday, April 2, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
8 - 2
Final
Goodland Cowboys logo
Goodland Cowboys logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Goodland Cowboys
Thursday, April 2, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
11 - 1
Final
Dodge City Demons logo
Dodge City Demons logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Dodge City Demons
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: Cavalier Field
W
10 - 8
Final
Hays Indians logo
Hays Indians logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Hays Indians
Friday, April 10, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
1 - 8
Final
Hays Indians logo
Hays Indians logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Hays Indians
Friday, April 10, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
6 - 1
Final
Manhattan Indians logo
Manhattan Indians logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Manhattan Indians
Friday, April 17, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
1 - 14
Final
Junction City/ St. Xavier Bluejays logo
Junction City/ St. Xavier Bluejays logo
NEUTRAL Quad
vs Junction City/ St. Xavier Bluejays
Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Park: Dodge City Baseball Field
L
7 - 10
Final
Liberal Redskins logo
Liberal Redskins logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Liberal Redskins
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: National Beef Family Park
L
0 - 2
Final
Scott City Beavers logo
Scott City Beavers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Scott City Beavers
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Scott City Sports Complex
W
14 - 4
Final
Scott City Beavers logo
Scott City Beavers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Scott City Beavers
Friday, April 24, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Scott City Sports Complex
W
21 - 10
Final
Dodge City Demons logo
Dodge City Demons logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Dodge City Demons
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
3 - 8
Final
Dodge City Demons logo
Dodge City Demons logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Dodge City Demons
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
5 - 13
Final
Hays Indians logo
Hays Indians logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Hays Indians
Friday, May 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
1 - 6
Final
Great Bend Panthers logo
Great Bend Panthers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Great Bend Panthers
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Great Bend Sports Complex
L
1 - 2
Final
Great Bend Panthers logo
Great Bend Panthers logo
AWAY Regular Season
@ Great Bend Panthers
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Great Bend Sports Complex
L
0 - 10
Final
Wichita West Pioneers logo
Wichita West Pioneers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Wichita West Pioneers
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
W
6 - 5
Final
Wichita West Pioneers logo
Wichita West Pioneers logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Wichita West Pioneers
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
6 - 7
Final
Thomas More Prep Monarchs logo
Thomas More Prep Monarchs logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Thomas More Prep Monarchs
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
5 - 11
Final
Thomas More Prep Monarchs logo
Thomas More Prep Monarchs logo
HOME Regular Season
vs Thomas More Prep Monarchs
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Park: Williams Stadium
L
8 - 19
Final
Wichita West Pioneers logo
Wichita West Pioneers logo
NEUTRAL Regionals
vs Wichita West Pioneers
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Park: CiCo Park
L
2 - 3
Final
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Head Coach
Justin Reich
Home Field
Williams Stadium
Conference Page
WAC
Previous Year
2025
Great Bend
Same Conference
Hays
Same Conference
Dodge City
Same Conference
Liberal
Same Conference
Blue Valley
Same Class/Division