The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2018 Preseason Rankings for all five classes. The area has 16 teams ranked heading into the season.

See the full rankings below.

Class 1

1. Oran
2. Wellsville
3. LaPlata
4. Hurley
5. St. Elizabeth
6. Cooter
7. Eminence
8. Dora
9. Halfway
10. Walnut Grove

Class 2

1. Mansfield
2. Canton
3. Lincoln
4. Chaffee
5. New Covenant
6. Valle Catholic
7. Concordia
8. Russellville
9. Vienna
T-10. Plato
T-10. Iberia
Others mentioned: Linn, Scotland County, Pierce City, Bernie, Bismarck, Purdy, Eugene

Class 3

1. South Callaway
2. Valley Park
3. Summit Christian
4. Strafford
5. West County
6. Palmyra
7. Portageville
8. Hallsville
9. Clever
10. Stockton

Class 4

1. Aurora
2. Westminster Christian
3. Lutheran South
4. Helias
5. Monett
6. Sikeston
7. Winfield
8. Boonville
9. MICDS
10. Festus

Class 5

1. Vianney
2. Staley
3. Blue Springs South
4. Liberty (KC)
5. CBC
6. Ozark
7. Holt
8. Fort Zumwalt West
9. Marquette
10. Webb City
Others Mentioned: Francis Howell, Desmet, Liberty North, Lafayette, Fort Zumwalt North, Lee’s Summit West