2025 HS Team Previews: Foundation Academy
January 15, 2025
Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will preview Florida High School teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:
Team: Foundation Academy
2024 Record: 24-5
Playoff Run: Regional Quarterfinals
FHSAA Class: 2A
Head Coach: Dakoda Grove
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Rylee Gibson ‘25 RHP/1B (Citadel)
Justin Salvati ‘25 Inf/P (Coker)
Ethan Pate ‘26 RHP/OF
Joshua Ojeda ‘27 SS
Barak Boston OF/SS (Army)
Michael Surane RHP (Coker)
Braden Minnetto INF (Carson Newman)
Evan Brothers OF (Mission U)
Jose Tavares ‘26 C
X-FACTOR
OUTLOOK
Coach Grove - "We have a great group of young men that will compete at a high level with tough regular season matchups that should make us better. Our biggest strength will be our pitching staff which should give us a shot to win every game."