Kansas POWER 25
The Kansas high school baseball season kicked off on March 17th, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of and during the beginning of the 2024 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into the official PBR Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.
While much of the initial lists are weighted on previous performances, prospects, and projections, updates will be inherently tied to the production on the field. Simply put: wins, level of competition, and prospects matter. A human element to the list will still provide important information on the nuances and intricacies that the season bestows. Whether it is a close loss in a rivalry game, a five-game in three days gauntlet, or a bout of sickness that depletes a lineup, you can count on PBR to critically examine the playing field at all times.
Following Opening Day, our scouts will be out and about covering the 2024 season and will be publishing scout notes and additional in-season content along the way, like Power 25 updates, Diamond Notes, Scout Blogs, and Player of the Week awards.
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WEEK 8
+ Wichita Heights continues to climb our board as they continue to win. This squad doesn't have any draft prospects to speak of, but their experience and grit push them into the top 5 this week.
+ Maise South makes a big jump this week after 4 straight wins, including highly ranked opponets of St. Thomas Aquinas and Mill Valley.
+ Spring Hill enters our rankings for the first time this spring. After a slow start, they have won 5 straight, including quality wins over Mill Valley.
Previous Rank |
Rank |
School |
Record |
Class |
1 |
1 |
Olathe West |
23-1 |
6A |
3 |
2 |
Gardner Edgerton |
20-4 |
6A |
2 |
3 |
Lawrence Free State |
18-5 |
6A |
10 |
4 |
Wichita Heights |
19-3 |
6A |
4 |
5 |
Blue Valley West |
19-4 |
6A |
6 |
6 |
Olathe East |
16-7 |
6A |
8 |
7 |
De Soto |
18-5 |
5A |
12 |
8 |
Bishop Carroll |
18-5 |
5A |
11 |
9 |
Maize |
18-5 |
6A |
17 |
10 |
Maize South |
17-4 |
5A |
9 |
11 |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
16-6 |
5A |
14 |
12 |
Bishop Ward |
20-0 |
3A |
13 |
13 |
Life Prep Academy |
21-10 |
NA |
15 |
14 |
Shawnee Mission East |
14-8 |
6A |
5 |
15 |
Blue Valley SW |
16-8 |
5A |
16 |
16 |
Blue Valley |
15-10 |
6A |
NR |
17 |
Spring HIll |
15-6 |
5A |
18 |
18 |
Rock Creek |
20-1 |
4A |
7 |
19 |
Mill Valley |
13-10 |
6A |
20 |
20 |
Abilene |
20-2 |
4A |
21 |
21 |
Andover Central |
18-5 |
5A |
24 |
22 |
Topeka Seaman |
14-6 |
5A |
25 |
23 |
Blue Valley North |
12-11 |
6A |
23 |
24 |
Lawrence |
13-11 |
6A |
NR |
25 |
Shawnee Mission North |
10-8 |
6A |
Power 25 Rankings Week by Week