Kpreps.com Kansas 2023 Preseason Rankings
The top five in each class as chosen by a panel of media members in conjunction with Kpreps.com
Class 6A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. Gardner-Edgerton, 9-4
2. Wichita Northwest, 8-3
3. Derby, 9-3
4. Manhattan, 13-0
5. Olathe North, 8-2
Others receiving votes: Blue Valley, Blue Valley Northwest, Blue Valley West, Dodge City, Garden City, Junction City, Lawrence Free State, Olathe South, Washburn Rural, Wichita East
Class 5A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. Mill Valley, 12-1
2. Bishop Carroll, 7-3
3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 5-5
4. Hutchinson, 8-3
5. Blue Valley Southwest, 6-6
Others receiving votes: DeSoto, Goddard, Great Bend, Hays, Liberal, Maize, Maize South, Pittsburg, Salina Central, Shawnee Heights, Spring Hill, Valley Center
Class 4A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. Bishop Miege, 11-2
2. St. Thomas Aquinas, 9-3
3. St. James Academy, 6-5
4. Wamego, 12-1
5. Eudora, 8-2
Others receiving votes: Andover Central, Atchison, Basehor-Linwood, Buhler, Chanute, Coffeyville, KC Piper, Louisburg, McPherson, Towanda-Circle, Wellington
Class 3A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. Andale, 13-0
2. Cheney, 8-3
3. Topeka Hayden, 10-2
4. Wichita Collegiate, 8-2
5. Clay Center, 8-4
Others receiving votes: Bishop Ward, Concordia, Frontenac, Girard, Hesston, Holcomb, Holton, Hugoton, Marysville, Parsons, Pratt, Rock Creek, Scott City, Wellsville
Class 2A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. Nemaha Central, 13-0
2. Sabetha, 9-3
3. Kingman, 12-1
4. Hoisington, 8-3
5. Silver Lake, 6-3
Others receiving votes: Beloit, Council Grove, Ellsworth, Garden Plain, Humboldt, Osage City, Phillipsburg, Riley County, Rossville, Russell, Southeast of Saline
Class 1A
Rank, team, 2022 Rec.
1. St. Mary’s, 11-2
2. Inman, 11-2
3. St. Mary’s Colgan, 9-2
4. Conway Springs, 7-4
5. Olpe, 8-3
Others receiving votes: Centralia, Hutchinson Trinity, Jayhawk-Linn, Jefferson Co. North, Marion, Oakley, Pleasanton, Sedgwick, Smith Center, Sterling, Troy, Valley Heights, Wabaunsee
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