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 Minneola
Head Coach: Dr. Kerry Whetro
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 23 - 10 Regional Semi-finals (District Champions, Regional Semi-finals)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Chase Dougherty Junior P / 3B
Fabian Antonsanti Senior SS / C Stetson University
Maddux Bultema Senior P / OF Santa Fe CC
Colson May Senior P / OF
Brandon Rupsingh Senior 2B / P
Jaxon Eckerdt Senior 2nd B
Dylan Montrowl Junior Pitcher
Malachi Meyers Senior OF / 1B Polk CC
Tristan Clossan Senior Catcher Seminole CC
Nolan Bultema Junior Catcher / DH

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

RJ Martell Sophomore

Connor O'Hea Sophomore

Jackson Anderson Sophomore

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

AJ Acosta Senior P Daytona Christian
Bradley Morales Junior SS / P

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Pitching Staff: Dylan Montrowl, Chase Dougherty, RJ Martell, Maddux Bultema
Team Strengths: Defense, Hitting

“Lake Minneola Baseball is a mixture of youth and experience. We have a lot of experience returning in our defense and offense. We believe with the young talent we can become very good both offensively and defensively” – Dr. Kerry Whetro, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Lake Minneola program below:

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

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+ Prep Baseball Florida on Facebook

 

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