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: Lake Mary
Head Coach: Jeff Perez
Classification: 7A
2025 Record (Finish): 15-15 District champions (3 peat district champs)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Louis Hernandez SS 2026 Clemson
Ben Thayer, 1B, 2026
John Michael Howell OF 2026 SSC
Erick Robles OF 2026 FSCJ
Gavin Lollis P 2026 Ark St Mid South
Elijah Dyer P 2026 Santa Fe
Elijah Wilkerson C 2026 Thomas Univ
Antony Viera OF/P 2027
Transfer Trey Seluk UTL 2026 NWF

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Mason Demetree 2028

Elijah Prisciandaro 2028

Sammy Fantauzzi 2028

Ethan Smith 2028

Justin Carballo 2029

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

See senior top returners above

Antony Viera P/OF

Cole Udell P

George Pajonas P

Alex Climo P/INF

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: C Elijah Wilkerson, 1b Ben Thayer, 2b Trey Seluk, SS Louis Hernandez, 3b Alex Climo, LF John Michael Howell, CF Ethan Artman, RF Erick Robles
Projected Pitching Staff: Gavin Lollis, Elijah Dyer, Cole Udell, Antony Viera
Team Strengths: Experience

“We have a lot of experience returning. However time will tell on the mound based on the lack of returning innings. ” – Jeff Perez, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Lake Mary program below:

+ Follow them on X, Instagram, or Facebook: LMRams_Baseball instagram: lmhsrams_baseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Florida, 2026 HS Team Previews

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+ Prep Baseball Florida on X
+ Prep Baseball Florida on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Florida on Facebook

 

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