2025 Power25 Countdown: No. 25 Mulberry
January 13, 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: Mulberry
Preseason Rank: 25
2024 Record: 19-10
Playoff Run: State Final 4
FHSAA Class: 4A
Head Coach: David Gotauco
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Nic Partridge, SS, 2025 (Florida)
Dom Gotauco, 2B, 2025
Gavin Stedman, RF/RHP, 2025 (UCF)
Griffin Cline, 1B, 2025
Hayden Wyatt, C, 2025
Brock Thielen, CF, 2025
AJ Medina, 3B/DH, 2025
Jake Buffington, DH/3B, 2025
JJ Sweeney, RHP/LF, 2025
X-FACTOR
Gavin Stedman/JJ Sweeney
OUTLOOK
Coach Gotauco: "This team is Built for a Championship run. Plenty of Arms in the pen and returning 9 starting Seniors. This team is hungry from falling 1 game short of a state championship appearance and has set a goal to return back to states. Nic Partridge the Florida Commit player of the year in Polk County will be leading the way with returning pitcher JJ Sweeney who posted a 7-0 record with a 0.21. ERA Over 34 innings with 33 Ks. This team is talented 7 of the nine starters have overs to play at the next level. This team has one of the toughest schedules put together this year to prepare for a state run."
Upcoming Events
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | FL | 01/18 | Lake Brantley HS - Altamonte Springs, FL |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/02 | The MAX - McCook, IL |