Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Centennial
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 12, 2026
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Centennial baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 3 overall with an average state-rank score of #42.50. Manhattan High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Drayden Acosta leads the early watch list.
Centennial opens the 2026 season ranked No. 3 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #42.50 and a top team high of #8.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan High School | 6A | State #8 | Manhattan |
| 2 | Washburn Rural High School | 6A | State #16 | Topeka |
| 3 | Hayden High School | 4A | State #27 | Topeka |
| 4 | Topeka High School | 6A | State #48 | Topeka |
| 5 | Junction City/St. Xavier High School | 6A | State #74 | Junction City |
| 6 | Emporia High School | 5A | State #82 | Emporia |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drayden Acosta | Topeka | 6A | 2026 |
| 2 | Chase Harrington | Emporia | 5A | 2026 |
| 3 | Kade Mitchell | Hayden | 4A | 2026 |
| 4 | Tyson Kratchovil | Manhattan | 6A | 2027 |
| 5 | Brayson Gnirk | Manhattan | 6A | 2026 |
| 6 | Tyler Edmiston | Washburn Rural | 6A | 2027 |