By Rob Sidwell
Florida Scouting Director

The North All-Stars is probably the most spread out geographically. The north squad is lead by right handed power arm, Florida State signee, Cole Sands (North Florida Christian). Sands’ fastball gets up to 94 mph and is expected to be one of the top arms in Sebring. Sands has gotten a lot of attention from major league scouts this year.

UCF signee, INF Ryan Mountcastle (Hagerty HS), is one of the purest hitters in the state. Scouts differ on where he will play defensively but he has the one tool that plays, the bat. He is expected to be a good draft as well.

Another FSU commit, Tyler Holton (Tallahassee-Lincoln), is one of the top two-way guys in Sebring. Holt is an offensive outfielder with power and a LHP with pitchability, usually around 86-88 with a good curveball. 

Behind the dish, the North squad will feature Ole Miss commit Nick Fortes (Deland HS), who is an offensive catcher with good power. His defense has been a little up and down, but for scouts who see him as an adequate defender, they may make a run at him in this upcoming draft.  Another interesting arm is Mississippi State recruit, LHP Jared Padgett (Graceville HS). He is a big body with a good delivery and has been up to 90 in the past. 

Also of interest is Matt Morales from Wellington HS, a Stetson signee and a slick fielding SS with good speed. He is the son of Alex Morales, Washington Nationals scout. 

Here is a look at the North roster.

NORTH ALL STARS
NAME	CITY-SCHOOL
Nick Fortes	Deland
Reed Ruddick	PC-Bozeman
Wyatt Jackson	Suwannee
Ryan Mountcastle	Hagerty
Eddie Miller	Trinity Catholic
Terry Bennett	Atlantic Coast
Eric Shine	Jax-Lee
Ryan Owens	North Marion
Matt Morales	Wellington
Blaise Maris	Gainesville-Buchholz
Cole Sands	North Florida Christian
Skylar Arias	Oakleaf
Jared Padgett	Graceville
Mark Miller	Tate
Dillon Brown	PC Mosely
Tyler Holton	Tallahassee-Lincoln
Alex Cayea	Belleview
Bailey Metcalf	Wakulla
Ben Koff	Gainesville-Buchholz
Alec Wisely	Jax-Sandalwood
Dillon Reed	Creekside
Anthony George	Hagerty

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