Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Big East
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 10, 2026
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Big East baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 18 overall with an average state-rank score of #144.18. Jefferson West High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Garrett Metcalfe leads the early watch list.
Big East opens the 2026 season ranked No. 18 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #144.18 and a top team high of #43.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson West High School | 3A | State #43 | Meriden |
| 2 | Sabetha High School | 3A | State #77 | Sabetha |
| 3 | Rossville High School | 2-1A | State #80 | Rossville |
| 4 | Silver Lake High School | 3A | State #113 | Silver Lake |
| 5 | Perry-Lecompton High School | 3A | State #115 | Perry |
| 6 | St. Marys High School | 2-1A | State #163 | St. Marys |
| 7 | Nemaha Central High School | 3A | State #169 | Seneca |
| 8 | Riley County High School | 3A | State #174 | Riley |
| 9 | Holton High School | 3A | State #203 | Holton |
| 10 | Hiawatha High School | 3A | State #204 | Hiawatha |
| 11 | Royal Valley High School | 3A | State #245 | Hoyt |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Metcalfe | Perry-Lecompton | 3A | 2026 |
| 2 | Cameron Miller | Rossville | 2-1A | 2026 |
| 3 | Cooper Watkins | Jefferson West | 3A | 2026 |
| 4 | Brody Thelen | Jefferson West | 3A | 2026 |
| 5 | Canann Mitchell | Rossville | 2-1A | 2026 |
| 6 | Cael Horgan | Rossville | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 7 | Tyler Birch | St. Marys | 2-1A | 2026 |
| 8 | Drew Womack | Silver Lake | 3A | 2026 |
| 9 | Ike Tramp | Sabetha | 3A | 2027 |
| 10 | Corbin Mayer | Jefferson West | 3A | 2027 |
| 11 | Caleb Hynek | Nemaha Central | 3A | 2027 |
Big East
Brody Thelen (Jefferson West)
Cooper Watkins (Jefferson West)
Garrett Metcalfe (Perry-Lecompton)
Tyler Birch (St. Marys)
Canann Mitchell (Rossville)
Cameron Miller (Rossville)
Caleb Hynek (Nemaha Central)
Drew Womack (Silver Lake)
Cael Horgan (Rossville)
Corbin Mayer (Jefferson West)
Ike Tramp (Sabetha)
Nemaha Central Thunder
Riley County Falcons
Sabetha Bluejays
Silver Lake Eagles
Hiawatha Red Hawks
Jefferson West Tigers
Perry-Lecompton Kaws
Royal Valley Panthers
St. Marys Bears
Rossville Bulldogs
Holton Wildcats