Ryan Graves

Husband, Baseball Dad, Oakland A’s Scouting Dept.

[Athletics @Athletics]

Jump'd in 😤

[Free State Baseball @LFSHSBaseball]

All-Sunflower League Baseball Team:
Ben Graves
1st Team Closer
2nd Team Shortstop

[Free State Baseball @LFSHSBaseball]

All-Sunflower League Baseball Team:
Zane Shaw
Pitcher of the Year
1st Team Pitcher

[Free State Baseball @LFSHSBaseball]

Coach Mike Hill announces his retirement.

[Nolan Deitrich @DtrickN]

Ben is another ultimate Firebird. He started all 4 years playing middle infield and pitcher. He was a part of 95 team wins including two third place State finishes, a State runner-up and Championship title.
‘23: 18 wins
‘24: 23 wins
‘25: 28 wins
‘26: 26 wins
Team wins: 95

[Nolan Deitrich @DtrickN]

What a week!
The walk-off…
The weather delay…
The match-up…
The heartbreak…

Thank you to our program’s kids and families for your support and love.

It’s all a part of the journey as a teacher and coach.
@bigmac_nocheez @LKS_Sports

[Mitch Thompson @MThompy25]

Two of the best people on Earth! Wishing the very best to both Hoot and Britt!

[Barton Sports @BartonSports]

🧢👏 to former @Barton_Baseball @ZThor22 after making his MLB Debut tonight
#GoBarton #GoCougs

[ORU Baseball @ORUBaseball]

𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑

Head coach Ryan Folmar has been named @TheSummitLeague Baseball Coach of the Year!

#ORUBASE | #GoldenStandard

[Prep Baseball Kansas @PrepBaseballKS]

‘27 1B/LHP Hudson Hardesty (@LionBaseball)

One of the top uncommitted two-way players in the state showed out in both sides of the ball in this.

The LHH collected two hits including a double.

On the mound tossed 5 inn allowing just 2 ER on 4 H 2 BB while punching out 9.

FB: 84-87
CB: 70-72
CH: -75-77

[Prep Baseball Kansas @PrepBaseballKS]

‘26 SS Ben Graves (@LFSHSBaseball & @ORUBaseball commit)

Collected 2 hits in this one in a tough left on left matchup including this RBI 2B.

Arguably the top defender in the state, is coming in offensive for the Firebirds down the stretch.

[John Sartori @JohnSartoriTV]

This team won 5 games four years ago.

If you build it. They will come.

Congratulations to @DaveSerrano11 and his Royal baseball program.

Far from the end of the road, the NAIA is WIDE open this year. Johnson isn’t done making noise just yet.

[TCU Baseball @TCU_Baseball]

simply put, the 🐐.

congrats on an amazing career to our athletic trainer, Danny Wheat!

#GoFrogs | #FrogballUSA

[Perfect Game Midwest Baseball @PGMidwestBB]

Ben Graves | MIF | 2026 | KS
@LFSHSBaseball

Swing on a 2 out, 2 RBI double today. Always seems to handle the barrel well. Big swing in a big spot. Plenty of winning baseball type traits. #PGHS

4-year: @ORUBaseball

[Ryan Graves @rgravy16]

Congrats KG! Very proud of you. Keep playing hard and having fun!

[Kyle Graves @KyleGraves2024]

I am super excited to announce my commitment to @GorillasBSB! Go Gorillas!

[Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame @ksbaseballhof]

Salina’s Bob Homolka umpired more than 4,600 games at all levels, including two College World Series and MLB games during a 1995 umpires strike.

Homolka was also a math professor and department chair at KSU-Salina.

Read about him at https://t.co/hxSYTryBMZ.

[Kyle Graves @KyleGraves2024]

Some swings from the first half of the season. Uncommitted SO. LHH/MIF. @Barton_Baseball
Current Stats:
.412 AVG on 109 ABs
.528 OBP
1.029 OPS
35 Hits
11 XBH
24 RBI
18 BB
10 SB

[Prep Baseball Kansas @PrepBaseballKS]

‘27 OF Ryker Mahnke (@LFSHSBaseball & @MizzouBaseball commit)

One of the top pure hitters and runners in the KS class collected two triples in this one.

@ShooterHunt

[Barton Sports @BartonSports]

BSB | G1 - FINAL

Barton clinches series win w/ 14-1 victory over Rose State

Cougs 3-0 on the yr
Raiders 0-4 on the yr

5 Cougs w/ 3+ hits
Winchester 3-4, HR, 3B, 5RBI
Graves 4-4 3B, 2B, 3RBI

Justice (1-0) 4.0IP, 2H, 1BB, 2K

G2 approx. 2:30pm
#GoBarton #GoCougs #KJCCC

[MLB @MLB]

Nick Kurtz is your 2025 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!