The MSHSAA District playoffs for Class 5 and Class 6 are set to kick off this Wednesday, May 21st. Over the next few days, our staff will be previewing all of the districts from those two classifications that fall within our coverage map. 

To read our Class 6, District 1 preview, click HERE. 

Below you will learn more about one of the deeper groups in Class 6, District 2. 

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NO. 1 EUREKA

The Wildcats entered the preseason as one of our top teams in the St. Louis’ area. They took their bumps throughout the road, but finished the year with an 18-11 record and earned the top seed in this talented District. 

Unquestionably, the strength of Eureka’s club is what they’re able to do on the mound. They have five different arms that amassed the 28 inning mark and finished the season with sub-3.00 ERA. Leading that group is Jaxson Joggerst (2026; Indiana), who’s one of the top arms in the state’s junior class and finished with a 2.80 ERA over 35 innings, walking only seven while striking out 29. Michael Siebels (2025; Jefferson JC) punched out 32 and issued just eight free passes in his 31 innings of work, with a 1.81 ERA, and another senior, Ralph Gianino (2025) had a 2.97 mark over his 30 ⅔ frames. Two dynamic juniors to keep an eye on are Ben Lackey (2026) and John Haberkorn (2026; SEMO), whose performances this season can only be described as excellent. Lackey allowed one earned run over 30 ⅓ innings – good for a 0.23 ERA – and he struck out 37 while walking 10. Haberkorn was all over the strike zone, allowing just two walks in 28 ⅓ innings with a 0.99 ERA. 

What the Wildcats are able to do offensively will likely determine their season, but the potency of their pitching staff puts less pressure on this offense. Still, there are some impact names to know, like Craig Ringe (2026), who hit .371 on the year and reached base nearly 50% of the time. Sophomore Tyler Sweeney (2027) had a strong offensive season, batting .396 as an everyday regular with just four punchouts and eight stolen bases. Haberkorn was a key piece at the plate as well, and senior Kyle Rehg (2025; Central Missouri) has long been a staple for this Eureka club. 

NO. 2 PARKWAY SOUTH

Like Eureka, the Patriots were a team that spent multiple weeks inside our area top-10 rankings, though did take their fair share of lumps along the way. They finished the regular season with a 17-10 record and are the second seed in this District. 

This Parkway South team starts with Jordan Schneider (2026), who was their most impactful player on both sides of the ball. Offensively, the uncommitted junior slashed .448/.505/.563 in 96 at-bats, driving in a team-high 25 runs with eight walks to one strikeout. He led the team with 36 ⅔ innings on the mound, pitching to a 2.48 ERA with 11 walks and 24 strikeouts. Jacob Hurst (2026) is another name to know for this club, as he hit .449 with a 1.165 OPS and chipped in 23 stolen bases as well. Jamison Lombardo (2025) and August Johansen (2025) are two seniors that had strong seasons for the Pats. 

Aside from Schneider, Parker Wolf (2025) is another arm that was effective for Parkway South in a bulk workload. He pitched to a 3.82 ERA across 33 innings, issuing just eight walks and striking out 20. Jake Frenz (2025), Andrew Heskett (2027), and Wyatt Simmons (2026) are three arms that each threw more than 15 innings for this club. 

NO. 3 LAFAYETTE

Lafayette finished last year as the state runner-ups, falling to Blue Springs in a wild Class 6 championship game. That group had several seniors in key spots, but there were some integral names that returned for a repeat chance, and this group might be the scrappiest three seed of any District in the area. The Lancers, who also found themselves inside our rankings over multiple weeks this season, finished the regular season 19-13. 

Michael Callahan (2025; Missouri State) is the engine for this offense, setting the table from the top spot in the order. A double-plus runner whose impact speed is felt almost immediately, Callahan finished the regular season with a .359/.504/.543 triple-slash that included 12 extra-base hits, 21 RBI, and a perfect 20-for-20 in stolen base attempts. CJ Campbell (2025; Jefferson JC) and Zach Toben (2026) are a pair of infielders that really performed at the plate for Lafayette. Campbell led the offense with a .402 batting average, totaling 12 extra-base hits with 24 RBI and a 1.118 OPS. Toben stole 21 bags and brought home a team-high 25 RBI with a .387/.472/.505 triple-slash. TJ Bender (2026), Chase Roeder (2026), Will Dunbar (2026), Jonah Nosovitch (2025), and Wyatt Wathen (2025) all had strong years at the plate as well. 

The Lancers have a stable of arms they can trot out any given inning that can give them quality, consistent outs. Landon Matthews (2026) and Drew Pickering (2026) each threw 38 innings to lead the way, combining for 14 starts between the two. Matthews had a 3.50 ERA and has always been a strike-thrower, punching out 28. Pickering, a left-hander, had a 2.95 mark in his opportunities, striking out 26. Jonah Schmersahl () has the lowest ERA of this bunch, allowing just eight earned runs (1.63) in 34 ⅓ innings of work, striking out 28 with just 11 walks. Then there’s senior Renn Fiss (2025; St. Louis CC), a pitchability left-hander that struck out 38 in 31 ⅓ innings with a 2.90 ERA. 

NO. 4 MARQUETTE

Marquette finished the regular season with a 17-12 record, earning the fourth seed in this District, but they have multiple quality wins under their belt. They took games from the likes of St. Dominic, Rockwood Summit, Lindbergh, Eureka, and Francis Howell. 

Two names to know right away for Marquette are Caden Throneberry (2026; Mizzou) and Keller Costello (2025; Rockhurst). Throneberry slashed .337/.449/.551 on the year with four home runs, driving in 15, and he also had a 2.47 ERA over 39 ⅔ innings of work, making six starts. Costello was the ace of this staff, as he pitched to a 1.41 ERA across a team-high 44 ⅔ innings, striking out 61 while walking only 17. 

Grant Young (2026) had a productive spring for Marquette, slashing .364/.462/.591 in 88 at-bats with 13 extra-base hits, two of those home runs. Andrew Oldham (2027) hit .312 on the year with a .949 OPS, homering twice with 10 doubles. Aaron Akin (2025) and Brady Rudolph (2026) both threw the ball well in 28 innings of work apiece. 

NO. 5 LEBANON

The Yellowjackets have been playing well lately, winning 10 of their last 11 games heading into these playoffs. Located near the southwest pocket of the state, Lebanon is the fifth seed in this bracket, finishing the regular season 21-10. 

NO. 6 ROLLA

Rolla enters the postseason with a 14-13 record, earning the sixth seed in this District with a trip to Lafayette coming up on Wednesday. One name to know for the Bulldogs is Colton Petersmith (2026; Nebraska), who’s a double-plus runner with a clean left-handed swing that can also produce on the mound. 

NO. 7 ST. FRANCIS BORGIA

Bumping up to Class 6 due to championship factor, St. Francis Borgia is the seventh seed in this District with a 14-12 regular season finish. They graduated a lot from last year’s ‘Final Four’ squad, including Jack Nobe (2024; Xavier), who was one of the area’s premier talents. One name that’s stood out this year for Borgia and is getting it done on both sides of the ball is Lane Mallinckrodt (2026). He hit .311 with a .416 on-base percentage in 90 at-bats and also had a 2.63 ERA over 40 innings of work on the mound. The Knights will match up with Parkway South in round one. 

NO. 8 WAYNESVILLE

Waynesville is the final seed in this District, matching up with Eureka in the first round. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 5-21 record.