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
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
‘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
‘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.
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.
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
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.
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
‘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
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