Conference Updates
Conference Preview: North Central Activities Association
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 9, 2026
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North Central AA baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 31 overall with an average state-rank score of #169.57. Sacred Heart High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Cayson Ivey leads the early watch list.
North Central Activities Association opens the 2026 season ranked No. 31 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #169.57 and a top team high of #93.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart High School | 2-1A | State #93 | Salina |
| 2 | Beloit High School | 3A | State #125 | Beloit |
| 3 | Ellsworth High School | 3A | State #162 | Ellsworth |
| 4 | Lyons High School | 4A | State #167 | Lyons |
| 5 | Southeast of Saline High School | 3A | State #178 | Gypsum |
| 6 | Minneapolis High School | 3A | State #227 | Minneapolis |
| 7 | Republic County High School | 2-1A | State #235 | Belleville |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayson Ivey | Sacred Heart | 2-1A | 2026 |
| 2 | Nick Kendall | Republic County | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 3 | Logan Isaac | Lyons | 4A | 2026 |
| 4 | Noah Hines | Sacred Heart | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 5 | Graham Armstrong | Sacred Heart | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 6 | Joel Rexroat | Beloit | 3A | 2026 |
| 7 | Bo Kyler | Ellsworth | 3A | 2028 |
NCAA
Joel Rexroat (Beloit)
Logan Isaac (Lyons)
Cayson Ivey (Sacred Heart)
Noah Hines (Sacred Heart)
Graham Armstrong (Sacred Heart)
Nick Kendall (Republic County)
Bo Kyler (Ellsworth)
Ellsworth Bearcats
Minneapolis Lions
Southeast of Saline Trojans
Beloit Trojans
Republic County Buffaloes
Sacred Heart Knights
Lyons Lions