MHSBCA Preseason Baseball Rankings

The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association released its preseason rankings with several Southwest Missouri programs represented.  Each class is represented by multiple schools led by Class 2 with four schools in the top 7.  Aurora is the lone top-ranked squad.  The Houn’ Dawgs (27-4 in 2016) return a bulk of their team from last year that reached the Class 4 semifinals.

Class 1

1. Belle City
2. Northwest Hughesville
3. Silex
4. Oran
5. St. Elizabeth
6. Braymer
7. Green City
8. Cooter
9. Hurley
10. Macks Creek

Class 2

1. Valle Catholic
2. Canton
3. Plato
4. Lincoln
5. Vienna
6. Mansfield
7. Crane
8. Sturgeon
9. Chaffee
10. Scotland County

Others Receiving Votes: Purdy, Bismarck, Liberal, West Platte, Clopton, Galena

Class 3

1. South Callaway
2. Summit Christian
3. Scott City
4. Mtn. Grove
5. Lawson
6. Strafford
7. Butler
8. Cuba
9. Caruthersville
10. Bowling Green

Class 4

1. Aurora
2. MICDS
3. Boonville
4. Fulton
5. Jeff City Helias
6. North County
7. Lutheran South
8. Smithville
9. Carl Junction
10. Notre Dame / Westminster (tie)

Others Receiving Votes: Bolivar, Monett, Lutheran St. Charles, Borgia, St. Joe Lafayette

Class 5

1. Jefferson City
2. Lindbergh
3. Rockwood Summit
4. Lee’s Summit West
5. Poplar Bluff
6. Ozark
7. Francis Howell
8. Vianney
9. Kickapoo
10. Hickman

Others Receiving Votes: Staley, Platte County, CBC, Rock Bridge, Holt, Webb City, Liberty North, Jackson, Sedalia