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. Today, we will continue to release our 2026 Preseason Power 25 Team Rankings. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with a new team each day.

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The #5 Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors (Class 2A, Region 1) enter the Preseason Power 25 with unfinished business after a stellar 30-5 season in 2025 that saw them reach the FHSAA Class 2A state championship and the National High School Invitational (NHSI) final. The Conquerors fell 7-2 to The First Academy in the state title game.

Head Coach: Jon Murphy

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2025 Recap: Finished 30-5 overall, earning state runner-up and NHSI runner-up. Highlights included a deep postseason (e.g., 1-0 semis win over Berkeley Prep behind Watson's gem), balanced offense (team leaders like Arnett .370 BA, Loew 27 RBI), and elite pitching (low ERAs from arms like Watson 0.53, Ellis 1.49, Wheeler 1.92).

Key Departures: Aaron Watson (ace with postseason heroics..

Top Returners and Newcomers:

A star-studded 2026 senior class full of high-major commits provides experience and athleticism for one last run together.

• Top Returning Players:
• (2026) Aiden Arnett - UT (Virginia Tech commit)
• (2026) Brady Harris - OF (UF commit)
• (2026) Parker Loew - INF (LSU commit)
• (2026) Gage Petrutz - C (Alabama commit)
• (2026) Jordan Martinez - INF/RHP (LSU commit)
• (2026) Ethan Wheeler - RHP/OF (UF commit)
• (2026) Tyler Ellis - LHP/1B (UF commit)
• (2026) Chris Reali - RHP/UT (UNF commit)
• (2026) Romy DeCenzo - RHP (Davidson commit, transfer)
• (2026) Brennan Bachtell - RHP (Daytona State commit)
• (2026) Ryan Walls - RHP (Ole Miss commit, transfer)
• (2027) Jarod Flowers - INF

Projected Starting Pitchers: Ethan Wheeler, Tyler Ellis, Brennan Bachtell, Romy DeCenzo, Ryan Walls (deep, high-upside staff with multiple D1 arms and transfers).

Projected Starting Lineup: RF - Aiden Arnett, CF - Brady Harris, INF - Parker Loew, INF - Jordan Martinez, C - Gage Petrutz, RHP/OF - Ethan Wheeler, LHP/1B - Tyler Ellis, UT - Chris Reali, INF - Jarod Flowers (elite athleticism and experience across the diamond).

Team Outlook:

Strengths: Experience and athleticism (loaded with D1 commits, battle-tested from deep runs).

Coach's Quote: "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."

Standout Players:

• Top Seniors (2026): Aiden Arnett (UT, VT), Brady Harris (OF, UF), Parker Loew (INF, LSU), Gage Petrutz (C, Alabama), Jordan Martinez (INF/RHP, LSU), Ethan Wheeler (RHP/OF, UF), Tyler Ellis (LHP/1B, UF), Chris Reali (RHP/UT, UNF), Romy DeCenzo (RHP, Davidson transfer), Brennan Bachtell (RHP, Daytona State), Ryan Walls (RHP, Ole Miss transfer).
• Top Juniors (2027): Jarod Flowers (INF)

At #5 in the Preseason Power 25, Trinity Christian Academy boasts one of Florida's most talented senior classes with D1 firepower across pitching and position players—poised to turn state/NHSI runner-up finishes into a championship run in Class 2A.

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