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: Pine Ridge
Head Coach: Eric Dearborn
Classification: 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 13-11-2. Regional semi finals (Regional semi finals, 3 new stolen base records, 1 player of the year nominee)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Sam Figueroa SS 2026. Player of the year possibilities
Ben Clupper Pitcher 2026
Nathan (Petey) Murrah Catcher 2027
Romeo Vargas 3B 2028

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Romeo Vargas, Christian Figueroa, Kasen Perdoma

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Sam Figueroa Ben Clupper

Nathan (Petey) Murrah

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Team Strengths: Youth

“This is a young team that is going to be competitive ” – Eric Dearborn, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Pine Ridge program below:

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

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FOLLOW PREP BASEBALL FLORIDA THROUGHOUT THE SPRING

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

 

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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