Conference Updates
Conference Preview: AVCTL 1
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 12, 2026
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AVCTL 1 baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 4 overall with an average state-rank score of #46.71. Maize High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Gavin Short leads the early watch list.
AVCTL 1 opens the 2026 season ranked No. 4 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #46.71 and a top team high of #9.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maize High School | 6A | State #9 | Maize |
| 2 | Maize South High School | 5A | State #25 | Wichita |
| 3 | Derby High School | 6A | State #36 | Derby |
| 4 | Haysville Campus High School | 6A | State #41 | Wichita |
| 5 | Valley Center High School | 5A | State #54 | Valley Center |
| 6 | Salina South High School | 5A | State #59 | Salina |
| 7 | Hutchinson High School | 5A | State #103 | Hutchinson |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Short | Maize | 6A | 2026 |
| 2 | Kade Cary | Maize South | 5A | 2027 |
| 3 | Quincy Koehn | Maize | 6A | 2027 |
| 4 | Brody Epke | Maize South | 5A | 2026 |
| 5 | Porter Newell | Maize | 6A | 2026 |
| 6 | Braeden Heitsman | Valley Center | 5A | 2027 |
| 7 | Spencer Crumrine | Valley Center | 5A | 2028 |
AVCTL 1
Quincy Koehn (Maize)
Brody Epke (Maize South)
Gavin Short (Maize)
Kade Cary (Maize South)
Porter Newell (Maize)
Braeden Heitsman (Valley Center)
Spencer Crumrine (Sedgwick)
Derby Panthers
Haysville Campus Colts
Maize Eagles
Hutchinson Salthawks
Maize South Mavericks
Salina South Cougars
Valley Center Hornets