MaxPreps 2016 Nebraska preseason high school baseball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Millard South (Omaha)
Head coach: Greg Geary
2015 record: 29-9

The Patriots fell one run short of winning a Class A state championship last year, falling to Omaha Westside 1-0 in the finals. Millard South looms as the favorite this year, however, thanks to the return of pitcher Mike Brown and infielder Calvin Rudolph. Both were named to the All-Super State second team by the Lincoln Journal Star.

See last season's Nebraska baseball computer rankings

2. Lincoln Southeast
Head coach: Doug Miller
2015 record: 19-10



The Knights took an early exit from the Class A state playoffs last year, losing two straight to Lincoln Southwest and Millard West. However, Lincoln Southeast could be the top team in Lincoln this year thanks to the return of All-Super State second team members Connor Curry at pitcher and Noah Kulhanek at utility.

See Nebraska baseball pro photo galleries

3. Millard West (Omaha)
Head coach: Frank Ryan
2015 record: 21-13

The Wildcats finished the 2015 season as the fourth-best team in the state, but they return the state's best player in infielder Cole Stobbe. A first team All-Super State selection, Stobbe batted .426 last year and played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic. He was also a starter for Team USA 18U, which won the gold medal at the World Cup last summer.

See last season's Nebraska baseball playoff brackets

4. Omaha Westside
Head coach: Bob Greco
2015 record: 33-6

The three-time defending state champions will have to replace some top talent from last year's squad, including state MVP Matt Waldron and his all-state brother Mike. However, the Warriors still have some talent returning in second team All-Super State pitcher Aidan Breedlove.



See last season's Nebraska baseball stat leaders

5. Creighton Prep (Omaha)
Head coach: Pat Mooney
2015 record: 20-9

The Junior Jays did not advance to the state tournament in 2015, but that should change in 2016. Creighton Prep returns one of the top outfielders in the state in Brandon Bena, who earned second team All-Super State honors as a junior.