Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Eastern Kansas League
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 12, 2026
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Eastern Kansas League baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 2 overall with an average state-rank score of #41.25. Aquinas High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Luke Hanahan leads the early watch list.
Eastern Kansas League opens the 2026 season ranked No. 2 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #41.25 and a top team high of #2.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquinas High School | 5A | State #2 | Overland Park |
| 2 | Blue Valley Southwest High School | 5A | State #6 | Overland Park |
| 3 | Blue Valley High School | 6A | State #10 | Overland Park |
| 4 | Blue Valley Northwest High School | 6A | State #17 | Overland Park |
| 5 | Blue Valley West High School | 6A | State #23 | Overland Park |
| 6 | Bishop Miege High School | 4A | State #52 | Shawnee |
| 7 | Blue Valley North High School | 6A | State #109 | Overland Park |
| 8 | St. James Academy | 5A | State #111 | Lenexa |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Hanahan | Blue Valley Southwest | 5A | 2026 |
| 2 | Lincoln Boyle | St. Thomas Aquinas | 5A | 2026 |
| 3 | Will Ray | St. Thomas Aquinas | 5A | 2026 |
| 4 | Grant Westphal | Blue Valley (OP) | 6A | 2027 |
| 5 | Luke Nelson | Bishop Miege | 4A | 2026 |
| 6 | Brayden Shannon | Blue Valley Southwest | 5A | 2027 |
| 7 | Tru Tracy | Blue Valley West | 6A | 2027 |
| 8 | Brady Stewart | St. Thomas Aquinas | 5A | 2026 |
EKL
Grant Westphal (Blue Valley (OP))
Brady Stewart (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Lincoln Boyle (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Will Ray (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Luke Nelson (Bishop Miege)
Luke Hanahan (Blue Valley Southwest)
Brayden Shannon (Blue Valley Southwest)
Tru Tracy (Blue Valley West)
Blue Valley (OP) Tigers
Blue Valley North Mustangs
Blue Valley Northwest Huskies
Blue Valley West Jaguars
Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves
St. Thomas Aquinas Saints
St. James Academy Thunder
Bishop Miege Stags