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: Buchholz
Preseasonk Rank: 23
2023 Record: 21-7
Playoff Run: Regional Finals
FHSAA Class: 6A
Head Coach: Ron Brooks

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Cooper Collins, SS, 2024 (Davidson)
Anthony Wilkie, RHP/1B, 2024 (Clemson)
Noah Hayse, C/1B, 2024 (UCF)
JJ Gardner, RHP, 2025 (Jacksonville)
Cedaris Smith, OF, 2025
Conner Brown, 3B/RHP, 2024
Austin Cardozo, RHP/1B, 2024
Kai So, C/DH, 2025

X-FACTOR

Junior RHP JJ Gardner, Soph RHP Aiden Kastensmidt, Soph Infielder Kyle Brewer

OUTLOOK

Coach Brooks: "A deep pitching staff with seven quality arms and a defense that's been playing together for a few years gives us a shot at most any game we play. Our team speed is also an asset and can be a big part of our success as we navigate through a very tough schedule that will be a challenge as we prepare for a deep run once again into the playoffs. We have strong senior leadership and return starters at every position from a team that fell one game short of a Final Four berth in 2023. A mixture of experience and youth is a combination that can lead to a successful season."

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