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: River Ridge
Head Coach: Liam McHugh
Classification: 5A
2025 Record (Finish): 18-10 and Elite 8

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Hagen Conner, P/1B, 2026 FSW Commit
Jager Golden, 3B, 2027
Brayden Vanfossen, OF, 2026 St. Vincent College Commit
Peter Deloreto, P. 2026

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Camden Disbrow and Trey Gonzalez

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Hagen Conner, P/1B, 2026, FSW Commit
Maddux Conrad, C, 2026, FCC Commit

Evan Handelong, P, 2027
Owen Taylor, OF, 2027
Jordan Cox, OF, 2027

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: P Evan Handelong. C Maddux Conrad, 1B Hagen Conner, 2B Brayden Rivera, 3B Jager Golden, SS Camden Disbrow, LF Owen Taylor, CF Brayden Vanfossen, RF Trey Gonzalez, DH Jordan Cox
Projected Pitching Staff: Hagen Conner, Evan Handelong, TBD
Team Strengths: This team has a lot of quality arms. River Ridge should be able to keep many offenses in check.

“This year, we should be in a position to make another postseason run. Our pitching and defense should give us a chance every game. If our offense can produce timely runs, this could be a special season for us.” – Liam McHugh, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 River Ridge program below:

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

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