The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement abounds throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season, and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Florida.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in the FHSAA state championships, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Florida. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews and releasing our preseason top-25 rankings in the state.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week, we will be releasing our Players of the Week, as well as updating our Power 25 overall rankings.

*Please note the information has been gathered from head coaches across the state, based on their replies to the questionnaire we distributed over this offseason.

High School: Crestview
Head Coach: Tim Gillis
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 11-16

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Hayden Graham, P/OF, 2027
Zach Smith, Utility, 2027
Cam Cook, SS, 2027
Landon Peters, LHP, 2028
Zander Keith RHP, 2027
Johnny Thorpe IF, 2027
Landon Baggett, LHP, 2028
Nauver Macayo, 3B/C, 2027

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Landon Peters, Landon Baggett, Tucker Raef

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Kyle Williamson, Kevin Bottom, Will Lyle

Hayden Graham, Cam Cook, Zach Smith, Nauver Macayo, Zander Keith, Johnny Thorpe

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Pitching Staff: Landon Peters, Hayden Graham, Zander Keith, Landon Baggett
Team Strengths: Pitching

“Pretty experienced returning group with potential to be a playoff team” – Tim Gillis, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Crestview program below:

+ Visit the Prep Baseball Florida, 2026 HS Team Previews

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