Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Northeast Kansas
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 10, 2026
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Northeast Kansas baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 25 overall with an average state-rank score of #164.22. Valley Falls High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Collin Kearney leads the early watch list.
Northeast Kansas opens the 2026 season ranked No. 25 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #164.22 and a top team high of #46.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Falls High School | 2-1A | State #46 | Valley Falls |
| 2 | Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] | 3A | State #71 | Wathena |
| 3 | Oskaloosa High School | 3A | State #130 | Oskaloosa |
| 4 | Pleasant Ridge High School | 3A | State #150 | Easton |
| 5 | Atchison County High School | 2-1A | State #188 | Effingham |
| 6 | Jackson Heights High School | 2-1A | State #212 | Holton |
| 7 | Jefferson County North High School | 2-1A | State #213 | Winchester |
| 8 | McLouth High School | 2-1A | State #218 | McLouth |
| 9 | Maur Hill Prep | 2-1A | State #250 | Atchison |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collin Kearney | Valley Falls | 2-1A | 2026 |
| 2 | Hunter Miller | Oskaloosa | 3A | 2026 |
| 3 | Colby Olberding | Jefferson County North | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 4 | Luke Benitz | Riverside | 3A | 2027 |
| 5 | Adrian Diaz | Atchison County | 2-1A | 2028 |
| 6 | Kobe Koehler | Riverside | 3A | 2028 |
| 7 | Hayden Schultejans | Jackson Heights | 2-1A | 2027 |
| 8 | Keagan Hughes | Riverside | 3A | 2027 |
| 9 | Mason Hayes | Riverside | 3A | 2026 |
NEKS
Hunter Miller (Oskaloosa)
Mason Hayes (Riverside)
Keagan Hughes (Riverside)
Luke Benitz (Riverside)
Collin Kearney (Valley Falls)
Colby Olberding (Jefferson County North)
Hayden Schultejans (Jackson Heights)
Adrian Diaz (Atchison County)
Kobe Koehler (Riverside)
Atchison County Tigers
Riverside Cyclones
Maur Hill Prep Junior Ravens
Oskaloosa Bears
Pleasant Ridge Rams
Jackson Heights Cobras
Jefferson County North Chargers
McLouth Bulldogs
Valley Falls Dragons