SBLive Florida Preseason Baseball Rankings: Stoneman Douglas No. 1
With the 2022 high school baseball season set to start next week across the state of Florida, SBLive is taking a closer look at the best teams and players.
Here are our preseason baseball rankings, which span all classifications. SBLive’s Florida baseball rankings are compiled by Ross Van De Griek and will be released weekly during the 2022 season.
---
SBLIVE FLORIDA PRESEASON BASEBALL RANKINGS
Feb. 14, 2022
1. Stoneman Douglas
Head Coach: Todd Fitz-Gerald
Last Season: 28-2
Notable Returners: Outfielder Grant McDonald, Right-Handed Pitcher Jake Clemente, Outfielder Chris Arroyo
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Taravella
2. Mosley (Lynn Haven)
Head Coach: Jon Hudson
Last Season: 27-5
Notable Returners: Outfielder Cole Horton, First Baseman Tyler Wave, Outfielder Rock Holland, 3rd Baseman Trent Nelson
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 at Crestview
3. Jesuit (Tampa)
Head Coach: Miguel Melendez
Last Season: 26-3
Notable Returners: Utility AJ Nessler, Outfielder Carter French, Outfielder Wes Mendes
Season Opener: Monday, 2/21 vs Bloomingdale
4. The First Academy (Orlando)
Head Coach: Scott Grove
Last Season: 31-1
Notable Returners: Catcher Riley Parker, Infielder Trent Kelly, Right-Handed Pitcher Nathan Seeber, Outfielder Tyler Rondon
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 at Windermere Prep
5. Lakeland Christian
Head Coach: Matt Diaz
Last Season: 26-2
Notable Returners: Shortstop Wyatt Jenkins, Catcher Brody Donay, Outfielder/3rd Baseman Carson Byrd, Pitcher/Outfielder Mack Estrada
Season Opener: Thursday, 2/24 at Seffner Christian
6. Bolles (Jacksonville)
Head Coach: Mike Boswell
Last Season: 25-5
Notable Returners: Outfielder/Pitcher Sullivan Brackin, Outfielder Tanner Zellem, Chayce Kieck
Season Opener: Friday, 2/25 at Mandarin
7. Berkeley Prep
Head Coach: Richie Warren
Last Season: 24-5
Notable Returners: Catcher/Outfielder Troy Reader, Shortstop Cade Kurland, Right-Handed Pitcher JT Quinn, 1st Baseman James Hankerson, Catcher/Outfielder Gunnett Carlson, Infielder Julius Pfau
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 at McKeel Academy
8. Bartram Trail
Head Coach: Ryan Fitzpatrick
Last Season: 22-6
Notable Returners: Right-Handed Pitcher Schuyler Sandford, Right-Handed Pitcher Bryce Kemper, Infielder Kolt Myers, Infielder Ethan Golemo
Season Opener: Monday, 2/21 at Fletcher
9. Chiles (Tallahassee)
Head Coach: Dick Steed
Last Season: 22-8
Notable Returners: Infielder Parker McDonald, Outfielder Chris Stanfield, Utility Dalton Knapp, Infielder Colton Rutledge
Season Opener: Fri, 2/25 at Niceville
10. Bloomingdale
Head Coach: Kris Wilken
Last Season: 24-6
Notable Returners: Right-Handed Pitcher Jack Owens, Infielder Colby Shelton, Catcher Bobby Rossi, Infielder Zack Cable
Season Opener: Monday, 2/21 at Jesuit
11. Pace
Head Coach: Jason McBride
Last Season: 16-13
Notable Returners: Levi Carnley, Shortstop Brent Cadenhead, Outfielder Carter Boykin, 1st Baseman Jackson McKenzie, Catcher Broc Parmer
Season Opener: Thursday, 2/24 at Niceville
12. Hagerty (Oviedo)
Head Coach: Mike Sindone
Last Season: 16-12
Notable Returners: Utility Cameron King, Outfielder Talan Bell, Utility Dylan Strickland, Right-Handed Pitcher Blake Bryden, 1st Baseman Dylan Post
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Windermere
13. Wharton (Tampa)
Head Coach: Scott Hoffman
Last Season: 21-5
Notable Returners: Right-Handed Pitcher Ryan Fry, 1st Baseman Billy Eich, Outfielder/1st Baseman Elijah Dukes, 3rd Baseman Quinton Meadows
Season Opener: Wednesday, 2/23 vs Gaither
14. American Heritage (Plantation)
Head Coach: Mike Macey
Last Season: 17-6
Notable Returners: Outfielder Ray Bermudez, Catcher Alan Neuman, Shortstop Spencer Butt, Left-Handed Pitcher Brandon Barriera, Outfielder Nico Ferraro
Season Opener: Wednesday, 2/23 vs John Carroll Catholic
15. Strawberry Crest
Head Coach: Eric Beattie
Last Season: 17-10
Notable Returners: Utility Eli Vickers, Right-Handed Pitcher Jace Raburn, Outfielder Ethan Pues, Right-Handed Pitcher Zach Redner, Shortstop Arjun Nimmala
Season Opener: Tuesday, 2/22 vs Osceola (Game played at Jesuit High School)
---
On The Bubble: Calvary Christian (Clearwater), Canterbury (Fort Myers), Columbus (Miami), Doral Academy, George Jenkins, Miami Christian, Out-of-Door Academy (Sarasota), Palm Beach Gardens, Pensacola Catholic, St. Thomas Aquinas
