Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Central Kansas
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 10, 2026
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Central Kansas baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 22 overall with an average state-rank score of #152.44. Pratt High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Ty Heitschmidt leads the early watch list.
Central Kansas opens the 2026 season ranked No. 22 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #152.44 and a top team high of #47.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt High School | 4A | State #47 | Pratt |
| 2 | Hesston High School | 3A | State #60 | Hesston |
| 3 | Hoisington High School | 4A | State #137 | Hoisington |
| 4 | Haven High School | 3A | State #138 | Haven |
| 5 | Larned High School | 4A | State #173 | Larned |
| 6 | Halstead High School | 3A | State #194 | Halstead |
| 7 | Smoky Valley High School | 3A | State #200 | Lindsborg |
| 8 | Hillsboro High School | 3A | State #208 | Hillsboro |
| 9 | Nickerson High School | 3A | State #215 | Nickerson |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Heitschmidt | Smoky Valley | 3A | 2026 |
| 2 | Josiah Schmidt | Pratt | 4A | 2026 |
| 3 | Andrew Huxman | Hesston | 3A | 2026 |
| 4 | Fallon Rist | Nickerson | 3A | 2026 |
| 5 | Cresten Pore | Pratt | 4A | 2026 |
| 6 | Brogan Wray | Haven | 3A | 2027 |
| 7 | Rylan Morrell | Nickerson | 3A | 2027 |
| 8 | Caleb Strong | Pratt | 4A | 2027 |
| 9 | Levi Flaming | Hesston | 3A | 2027 |
Central KS
Cresten Pore (Pratt)
Ty Heitschmidt (Smoky Valley)
Brogan Wray (Haven)
Caleb Strong (Pratt)
Josiah Schmidt (Pratt)
Rylan Morrell (Nickerson)
Levi Flaming (Hesston)
Andrew Huxman (Hesston)
Fallon Rist (Nickerson)
Haven Wildcats
Halstead Dragons
Hesston Swathers
Nickerson Panthers
Smoky Valley Vikings
Hillsboro Trojans
Hoisington Cardinals
Larned Indians
Pratt Greenbacks