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:

  

Team: Taravella
Preseasonk Rank: 21
2023 Record: 16-8
Playoff Run: Regional Semifinals
FHSAA Class: 7A
Head Coach: Joe Giummule

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Anthony Quigley, RHP/1B, 2024 (USF)
EJ Burns,SS/RHP, 2024 (FGCU) 
Javi Miranda, RHP/OF, 2024 (Indian River)
Johnny Lopez, INF/RHP, 2025 (FAU)
JC Martinez, OF, 2025

X-FACTOR

Javi Miranda

OUTLOOK

Coach Giummule: "The Trojans have played as tough a schedule as anyone in the country over the last two years. The exciting thing about this year's team is varsity experience. The top players from last year's team all return, with the potential of several draft picks and the most D-1 commitments since I took over in 2019. This year's team has pitching depth with 5 pitchers that threw at least 20 innings on varsity last year, 4 of which will touch 90 MPH. If pitching and defense win ball games than the Trojans should be in every game this year and a chance to compete for a state title. Let's not forget about the offense as the top 6 hitters from last year's team return as well."

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