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: Jupiter
Head Coach: Joe Giummule
Classification: 7A
2025 Record (Finish): 25-10 Regional Champs, State Finalist (Lost in state Championship game 3-2 to the number 1 team in the nation, left 13 runners on, Griffin Miller broke single-season record for homers with 11, and missed 8 games with a concussion)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Ethan Trivison LHP 2026 Clemson
Griffin Miller CF 2026 Wake Forest
Colby Smith INF 2026 South Alabama
Brandon Hopkins 2026 RHP Uncommitted
Dom Demarzo C 2026 transfer from Cardinal Newman UNF

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

2028 Cal Schneider OF/P 2028 Mason Ryder C/3B

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Griffin Miller OF Wake Forest
Ethan Trivison LHP Clemson
Colby Smith INF South Alabama
Dom Demarzo C UNF
Brandon Hopkins RHP UNCOMMITTED
Brett Hobbs OF/RHP UNCOMMITTED
Casey Crews 1B/DH Freed-Hardman University
Gaston Garcia 1B/DH Uncommitted
Cullen Smith OF Uncommitted

Brandon Alverez INF
Owen Gonnello LHP

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: 1. Griffin Miller 8 2. Colby Smith 6 3. Dom DeMarzo Brett Hobbs 9 Gaston Garcia 3 Casey Crews DH Brandon Alverez 4 Mason Ryder 5 Cullen Smith 7 2
Projected Pitching Staff: Ethan Trivison, Brett Hobbs
Team Strengths: Team is led by 4 D-1 Commits, 3 of which are potential draft picks, arguably the best hitter in the state in Griffin Miller, the top arm in Palm Beach County in Ethan Trivison, the best catcher in Palm Beach County in Dom Demarzo, along with 10 arms fighting for Innings. This year's team is capable of winning games in many different ways. We should be good defensively, and another year under Coach Giummule should help with team buy-in and chemistry.

“This year's Warrior lineup will look much different than last year's State Championship game lineup. After graduating 16 seniors and 7 starters from last year's team, the Warriors still loaded up their schedule with 3 State Champions and 16 Regional appearance teams on their schedule. They will be battle-tested early and often as they open up their season at IMG for the Prep Baseball Preseason Open and also head to Fort Myers for Spring Break. One thing is for sure, the Warriors will have a target on their back, and Coach Giummule wouldn't want it any other way in year 2.” – Joe Giummule, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Jupiter program below:

+ Follow them on X, Instagram, or Facebook: @Jup_Baseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Florida, 2026 HS Team Previews

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South FL Preseason ID	FL	12/22	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
South FL Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/22	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
Tampa Preseason ID	FL	12/23	Carrollwood Day - Tampa, FL
Tampa Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/23	Carrollwood Day - Tampa, FL
Orlando Preseason ID	FL	12/29	Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL
Orlando Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/29	Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL
Jacksonville Preseason ID	FL	12/30	Bolles - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/30	Bolles - Jacksonville, FL
Florida Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	FL	01/04	IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/01	The MAX - McCook, IL
Bradenton Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	02/08	IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL
Tampa Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	02/16	Berkeley Prep - Tampa, FL
South FL Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	03/17	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
Florida Rising Stars Games (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	04/04	Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL