The Kansas high school baseball season kicked off on March 17th, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of and during the begging of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official PBR Kansas Preseason Power 20 Rankings.

While much of the initial lists are weighted on previous performances, prospects, and projections, updates will be inherently tied to the production on the field. Simply put: wins and championships matter. A human element to the list will still provide important information on the nuances and intricacies that the season bestows. Whether it is a close loss in a rivalry game, a five-game in three days gauntlet, or a bout of sickness that depletes a lineup, you can count on PBR to critically examine the playing field at all times.

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• Olathe South moves up one spot to past Blue Valley West to No. 2. Both schools remain undefeated, but Olathe South is firing on all cylinders on both sides of the ball, beating very strong clubs handily. 
• Topeka Seaman jumps into the top 10 as they move to 5-0 with wins over strong opponents. They have shown they can win in a pitcher's dual or a slugfest. 
• De Soto joins the list as they continue to win despite loosing one of their top players for the year. A dangerous club who finds a way. 

Week 3

Rank	Team	Class	Record	Previous Rank
1	Blue Valley SW	5A	4-0	1
2	Olathe South	6A	5-0	3
3	Blue Valley West	6A	5-0	2
4	Olathe East	6A	5-1	5
5	Life Prep Academy	IND	9-4	4
6	Wichita Northwest	6A	5-1	6
7	Gardner Edgerton	6A	3-1	9
8	Derby	6A	3-1	10
9	Topeka Seaman	5A	5-0	15
10	Bishop Carroll	5A	5-1	11
11	St. Thomas Aquinas	5A	5-1	12
12	Blue Valley	6A	3-3	8
13	Blue Valley NW	6A	2-3	7
14	Manhattan	6A	4-0	17
15	Desoto	5A	4-0	On Deck
16	Mill Valley	6A	1-2	16
17	Shawnee Mission West	6A	3-2	On Deck
18	Free State	6A	5-1	On Deck
19	Olathe North	6A	3-1	On Deck
20	Maize	5A	3-0	On Deck
	On Deck
	Team	Class	Record
	Goddard Eisenhower	5A	2-0
	Clay Center	4A	4-0
	Ottowa	4A	3-1
	Spring HIll	5A	1-1
	Shawnee Heights	5A	5-1