Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:

SS/3B Gavin Conticello

Team: Stoneman Douglas
Preseason Rank: 11
2020 Record: 6-2
FHSAA Class: 7A
Head Coach: Todd Fitz-Gerald


TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Gavin Conticello, SS/3B, 2021 (USF)
Kyle Morse, RHP, 2021 (Nova)
Christopher McKenna, 1B, 2021 (Gardner-Webb)
Roman Anthony, OF, 2022 (Ole Miss)
Jake Clemente, RHP, 2022 (Florida)
Santiago Ordonez, C, 2022 (Florida State)
Chris Arroyo, LHP/OF, 2022 (FIU)
Grant McDonald, OF, 2022
Sammy Beir, RHP, 2022
Rolando Lujo, SS, 2022
Christian Rodriguez, OF/RHP, 2023

X-FACTOR

Pitching staff and the ability to play lights out defense. SS Roli Lujo will be a huge key for the success of the team defense.

Team Strengths

Pitching

OUTLOOK

Stoneman Douglas comes into 2021 with a pretty deep team despite losing 3B Coby Mayo to the Draft. They have one of the deepest pitching staffs in the state with 8 guys that are 87 mph or better led by Christian Rodriguez, Jake Clemente (Florida), Kyle Morse (Nova), and Sammy Beir. Offensively, they will be led by a pair of impact transfers in Roman Anthony (Ole Miss) and Gavin Conticello (USF), as well as returners Santiago Ordonez (Florida State), Chris McKenna (Gardner-Webb), and Roli Lujo.

 

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