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:

OF Hayden Yost

Team: Sickles
Preseason Rank: 7
2022 Record: 24-7
Playoff Run: State Final Four
FHSAA Class: 6A
Head Coach: Eric Luksis

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Hayden Yost, OF, 2023 (Florida)
Caden McDonald, RHP/1B, 2023 (UCF)
Justin Allen, C, 2023 (HCC)
Luke Fikar, SS, 2023 (HCC)
Connor Vance, OF, 2023
Bryce Vance, UTIL, 2023
Thomas Bly, 3B, 2024 (Louisville)
Jordan Yost, INF, 2025 (Florida)

X-FACTOR

Caden McDonald & Hayden Yost - The two head into their senior year as a big part of this Sickles team and will be a key factor to how deep they can go.

 

OUTLOOK

Sickles is coming off an appearance at the State Final Four. The 2023 team has a chance to make some noise late in the season. They return all 9 starters from the final 4 lineup a year ago. Their younger guys have developed into better players making them a deeper team than last year. Sickles added a few new arrivals that could make a big impact. "We need to stay true to who we are and stay focused on the daily task and not get too ahead of ourselves" says Coach Luksis. This experienced group has a chance to be really special.

 

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