2025 Power25 Countdown: No. 10 St. Johns Country Day
January 22, 2025
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: St. Johns Country Day
Preseason Rank: 10
2024 Record: 26-5
Playoff Run: State Champions
FHSAA Class: 1A
Head Coach: Tom Lucas
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Nick Bowden, OF, SR
Hunter Rodgers, C, JR
Preston Cole, SS, Sophomore
Austin Stratmann, LHP, SR (UNF)
TJ Sunderhaus, OF, SR (Georgia Highlands)
Camden Brown, 3B, Sr (Middle Georgia University commit
Brayden Harris, Junior RHP/OF (FSU)
Chandler Dantzler, Junior, MIF
Jonas Wells, Junior, MIF
X-FACTOR
Preston Cole - Has the potential to take over the game. Is an elite defender.
OUTLOOK
Coach Lucas - "The Spartans lost 5 impact players from state title team but have some elite arms that can beat anyone. The Spartans will lean on 3 returning senior starters, junior catcher Hunter Rodgers and SS Preston Cole who will be on 2027 draft boards."
Upcoming Events
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