2026 HS Team Previews: Franklin County
January 19, 2026
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: Franklin County
Head Coach: Cody Tillis
Classification: 1A Rural
2025 Record (Finish): 16-10 last year. Finished 10th in the state and lost in the round after districts. ()
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS
Nolan Alford - SS/P, 2026
Sadiq Jones - 3B/OF/P, 2027
Colby Blackburn - P/1B, 2026
TOP UNDERCLASSMEN
Kobe Joseph
Karcen Poloronis
Kayden Drake
OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS
Nolan Alford
Colby Blackburn
Sadiq Jones - 2027, 3B/P/C
Jeremiah Allen - 2027, OF
Brennen Cook - 2027, C/IF
TEAM OUTLOOK
Projected Pitching Staff: Colby Blackburn, Sadiq Jones, Nolan Alford, Karcen Poloronis
Team Strengths: Game experience, we have 7/8 starters that have started at least 1 season, and they all have been playing together for years.
“This team has been young for 2 seasons now and has a lot of experience playing together. We've been hitting the weightroom hard this off-season, trying to prepare for a playoff run. This group of Seniors and Juniors have played together their whole life, preparing for this season.” – Cody Tillis, head coach
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