2026 HS Team Previews: Trinity Christian Academy

January 12, 2026
Prep Baseball Florida
Prep Baseball Florida Staff

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: Trinity Christian Academy
Head Coach: Jon Murphy
Classification: 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 30-5, Lost in State Championship (State Runner-up and NHSI Runner-Up)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Aiden Arnett, UT, 2026, VT Commit
Brady Harris, OF, 2026, UF Commit
Parker Loew, INF, 2026, LSU Commit
Gage Petrutz, C, 2026, Alabama Commit
Jordan Martinez, INF/RHP, 2026, LSU commit
Ethan Wheeler, RHP/OF, 2026, UF Commit
Tyler Ellis, LHP/1B, 2026, UF Commit
Chris Reali, RHP/UT, 2026, UNF Commit
Romy DeCenzo, RHP, 2026, Davidson Commit (Transfer)
Jarod Flowers, INF, 2027
Brennan Bachtell, RHP, 2026 Daytona State Commit

OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Jarod Flowers, INF, 2027

TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: Aiden Arnett, RF Brady Harris, CF Parker Loew, INF Jordan Martinez, INF Gage Petrutz, C Ethan Wheeler RHP/OF Tyler Ellis, LHP/1B Chris Reali, UT Jarod Flowers, INF,
Projected Pitching Staff: Ethan Wheeler, Tyler Ellis, Brennan Bachtell, Romy DeCenzo
Team Strengths: Experience and athleticism

“TCA is coming off a season that ended in a tough loss to a great TFA team. The 2026 class is excited for one last opportunity to play together and enjoy every opportunity and challenge that they are presented with.” – Jon Murphy, head coach

Find more information on the 2026 Trinity Christian Academy program below:

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