Conference Updates
Conference Preview: Western Athletic Conference
By Amyosport Staff
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Mar 12, 2026
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Western Athletic Conference baseball preview for 2026 with predicted finish and players to watch. AmyoSport currently ranks the conference No. 5 overall with an average state-rank score of #71.00. Great Bend High School opens at the top of the projected conference race. Ian Premer leads the early watch list.
Western Athletic Conference opens the 2026 season ranked No. 5 in the AmyoSport conference rankings with an average state-rank score of #71.00 and a top team high of #11.
Predicted Finish
| # | Team | Class | State Rank | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Bend High School | 5A | State #11 | Great Bend |
| 2 | Dodge City High School | 6A | State #38 | Dodge City |
| 3 | Hays High School | 5A | State #83 | Hays |
| 4 | Garden City High School | 6A | State #92 | Garden City |
| 5 | Liberal High School | 6A | State #131 | Liberal |
Players to Watch
| # | Player | School | Class | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Premer | Great Bend | 5A | 2026 |
| 2 | Daxton Minton | Great Bend | 5A | 2026 |
| 3 | Koehn Ribordy | Great Bend | 5A | 2026 |
| 4 | Brett Rhoades | Hays | 5A | 2026 |
| 5 | Rafael Ojeda | Dodge City | 6A | 2027 |