CHASKA – The defending champions are rated number one in three of the four classes in the preseason ratings by the Minnesota Baseball Coaches Association.
Hayfield is first in Class 1A, Glencoe-Silver Lake tops the 2A ratings, and Farmington tops the 4A poll.
Mahtomedi leads the Class 3A rankings, with defending champion Mankato West No. 2. Marshall of the Big South Conference is ninth in the 3A poll.
Following are the complete ratings.
Class 1A
1. Hayfield
2. New York Mills
3. Randolph
4. South Ridge
5. Ashby
6. BOLD
7. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
8. Springfield
9. Lyle-Pacelli
10. (tie) Adrian/Ellsworth, Sebeka
Class 2A
1. Glencoe-Silver Lake
2. Perham
3. Wadena-Deer Creek
4. Belle Plaine
5. Foley
6. Albany
7. Rochester Lourdes
8. Plainville-Elgin-Millville
9. Southwest Christian
10. Aitkin
Class 3A
1. Mankato West
2. Mahtomedi
3. Willmar
4. St. Thomas Academy
5. Rocori
6. Holy Angels
7. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
8. Grand Rapids
9. Marshall
10. Mankato East
Class 4A
1. Farmington
2. Stillwater
3. Andover
4. East Ridge
5. Wayzata
6. Hopkins
7. St. Michael-Albertville
8. Minnetonka
9. Maple Grove
10. Mounds View