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: Santa Fe Catholic
Head Coach: Nate Striz
Classification: 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 23-8 (Winning back-to-back District Championships, graduating 8 seniors, 6 who went on to play college baseball, and 1 for college football.)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Jameson McGuire LHP/1B (FIU) SR
Aaron Walsh RHP/MIF SR
Brody Lanier OF SR
Nathan Arnold RHP (Coastal Alabama) SR
Mason Dicks RHP/UTL JR
Carson Dicks LHP/1B JR
Sam Barnett OF JR
Transfer: Jackson Waters C SR

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Logan Grove (FR) Alex Welling (SO) AJ Waldman (SO) JJ Soloj (SO)

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Jameson McGuire LHP/1B Aaron Walsh RHP/MIF Brody Lanier OF Nathan Arnold RHP

Carson Dicks LHP/1B Mason Dicks RHP UTL Sam Barnett OF Alejandro Montenegro C

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: SP Jameson McGuire, INF Aaron Walsh, 1B Carson Dicks, DH Mason Dicks, CF Brody Lanier, RF Sam Barnett, INF Logan Grove, INF Alex Welling, LF Alex Katenkamp C TBD
Projected Pitching Staff: Jameson McGuire, Aaron Walsh, Nathan Arnold/Mason Dicks
Team Strengths: Pitching

“This year’s team will rely on several major contributors from last season, while expecting last year’s role players to step up and take on larger, more impactful roles.” – Nate Striz, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Santa Fe Catholic program below:

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

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