FIRST TEAM
Kaden Bartlett, P, Boca Raton senior: Bartlett was an efficient pitcher for the Bobcats, going 5-2 with a 1.47 ERA. He walked only eight in 47 2/3 innings and allowed 36 hits for a 0.92 WHIP.
Brady Blanks, C, Jupiter junior: Blanks was part of a deep Warriors lineup, batting .420 with three home runs and 22 RBIs. He posted a 1.179 OPS.
Cael Brannon, P, Park Vista senior: Brannon was part of an excellent rotation duo with player of the year Ethan Mattison. Brannon went 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings.
Bryce Jackson, IF, Dwyer senior: Jackson, a South Florida signee, brought blazing speed to the diamond, finishing second in the county with 30 stolen bases. At states, Jackson went 4 for 8 with a double as the Panthers won their first state title. Jackson hit .424 with a home run, 29 RBIs and 1.049 OPS.
Keaton Kangas, IF, Santaluces senior: Kangas paced the Chiefs with a .400 batting average, showing off a strong batting eye with 15 walks and only seven strikeouts. Kangas, a Florida Gulf Coast signee, had seven extra-base hits and 11 steals.
Tyler Lichtenberger, IF, West Boca Raton senior: Lichtenberger, an Appalachian State signee, was a slugging threat, hitting .342 with a county-leading six home runs and 27 RBIs. He had a 1.109 OPS and also pitched 9 1/3 scoreless innings in relief.
James Litman, P, West Boca Raton senior: Litman, a Florida Atlantic signee, was one of Palm Beach County’s most dominant pitchers. The right-hander went 4-1 with a 1.94 ERA, striking out 84 batters in 57 2/3 innings.
Brandon Marchese, IF, Royal Palm Beach senior: Marchese was a catalyst in the Wildcats’ lineup, hitting .441 with 12 RBIs and 13 steals. He had a 1.093 OPS. Marchese, a Palm Beach State signee, also pitched 38 2/3 innings and had a 1.81 ERA.
Steven Montes, UTIL, John I. Leonard senior: Montes hit .491 and led the county with 38 stolen bases. Montes had five doubles and five triples, notching a 1.372 OPS. Montes also excelled on the mound, pitching 17 2/3 innings with a 1.19 ERA and 33 strikeouts.
Kody Morgan, P, Dwyer senior: Morgan did well on the mound for Dwyer, going 4-2 with a 1.63 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings. Morgan, a USF signee, was also a threat at the plate, hitting .310 with two home runs.
Moshe Presberg, UTIL, Spanish River senior: Presberg was a solid infielder and pitcher for the Sharks. He hit .400 with seven RBIs while also pitching 35 innings with a 2.20 ERA.
Nick Rovitti, P, Dwyer senior: Rovitti was an ace on the hill, going 11-1 with a 1.38 ERA. He had 104 strikeouts, which was second in the county, in 71 innings. Rovitti pitched a complete-game shutout in a state semifinal win.
Colton Schwarz, IF, Jupiter junior: Schwarz, a Florida commit, led Jupiter with four home runs and hit .393. Schwarz had 25 RBIs, six steals and a 1.139 OPS.
Jackson Miller, OF, Dwyer senior: Miller excelled for the Panthers’ state-title team this year, batting .440 with three home runs, 25 RBIs, 25 steals and a 1.285 OPS. Miller was 4 for 9 at states with a double, a triple, a home run and two steals. Miller is an Ole Miss signee.
SECOND TEAM
Jhon Abreu, P, Wellington junior
Victor Garcia-Gosling, UTIL, John I. Leonard sophomore
Gabe Graulau, OF, Jupiter junior
Luke Hogue, IF, Palm Beach Gardens senior
Charlie Houd, P, Palm Beach Central junior
Josh Hungler, C, Park Vista senior
William Mencho, OF, Palm Beach Central senior
Taro Pustilnik, P, Park Vista senior
Dovydas Raciunas, P, Spanish River junior
Ryan Senecal, C, Jupiter junior
Connor Sorge, P, Jupiter junior
Zach Stefan, P, Boca Raton senior
Dawson Thrush, UTIL, Dwyer senior
Lucas Valencia, P, Palm Beach Gardens junior
HONORABLE MENTION
Boca Raton: Aidan Donnelly, Chase Walls
Dwyer: Audan Jasperson, Ben Lubeck, Sully Smith
Forest Hill: Dominic Castro, Jonathan DeLa Cruz, Yampiel Chavez, Alexander Perez
John I. Leonard: Jenniel Garcia-Concepcion, Shawn Lopez, Jariel Rodriguez
Jupiter: Mason Barela, Luke Knight, Gavin Marchese, Andrew Todd
Lake Worth: Yoinner Blanco, Anthony Caraballo, Kenny Curley, Anthony Duran
Palm Beach Central: Jabari Seguignol
Palm Beach Gardens: Cam Carpenter, Miguel Marrero, Jomari Philostin
Park Vista: Will Bavaro, Joseph Calise, Anthony Espinosa, Frank Sgarlata
Royal Palm Beach: Jaxon Gelb
Santaluces: Edinson Cantillo, Samir Hurtado, Trevor Malloy, Matthew Martinez
Seminole Ridge: Nikolas Halleran, Gage Roof, Jaiden Walton
Spanish River: Brennan Barczai, Jason Rothberg, Roman Zabala
Wellington: Lucas Bratten, Christian Goncalves, Trevor King
West Boca Raton: Parks Fucci, Matt Pagan
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jordan Yamamoto, Dwyer: Yamamoto, a former Marlins pitcher, took over the Panthers this season. All he did in his first season was led Dwyer to its first state title, going 23-7-1 in 2024.
