By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

It was announced on Wednesday that the Southeast of Saline baseball team would be the top seed at this year’s Halstead regional, as the Trojan's quest for a ticket to state rolls on.

SES will face the winner of a play-in game between 1-19 Nickerson and 5-13 Smoky Valley as tournament play gets started on Monday,&nbsp; May 16. The Trojans enter this year’s regional at 16-4 overall, with wins already in hand against both Smoky Valley and Minneapolis, who enter as the eight and nine seeds respectively.

Other top contenders in the bracket include 16-4 Haven, 11-7 Hillsboro, and 12-8 Halstead, who will play 10-8 Hesston for a potential semifinal matchup with the Trojans.

Despite being a mainstay in the regional finals, the Trojans will be looking to make some history next week as they look to punch their first ticket to the state tournament since 2003.

This year’s regional quarterfinals begin at 2:00 on Monday, May 16, with the semifinal and championship games scheduled to begin at 2:00 on Tuesday.

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 </figure>It was announced on Wednesday that the Southeast of Saline baseball team would be the top seed at this year’s Halstead regional, as the Trojan's quest for a ticket to state rolls on.SES will face the winner of a play-in game between 1-19 Nickerson and 5-13 Smoky Valley as tournament play gets started on Monday,&nbsp; May 16. The Trojans enter this year’s regional at 16-4 overall, with wins already in hand against both Smoky Valley and Minneapolis, who enter as the eight and nine seeds respectively.Other top contenders in the bracket include 16-4 Haven, 11-7 Hillsboro, and 12-8 Halstead, who will play 10-8 Hesston for a potential semifinal matchup with the Trojans.Despite being a mainstay in the regional finals, the Trojans will be looking to make some history next week as they look to punch their first ticket to the state tournament since 2003.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652371199744.jpeg" alt="Official KSHSAA Halstead Regional bracket" />
 <figcaption>Official KSHSAA Halstead Regional bracket</figcaption>
 </figure>This year’s regional quarterfinals begin at 2:00 on Monday, May 16, with the semifinal and championship games scheduled to begin at 2:00 on Tuesday.

Trojans take top seed at regional for second consecutive season