Power25 Countdown: No 9 Windermere

February 13, 2020
PBR Florida
PBR Florida Staff

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:

3B Damian Goulart

Team: Windermere
Preseason Rank: 9
2019 Record: 25-5
FHSAA Class: 7A
Head Coach: Eric Lassiter
Playoff Run: Regional Finals

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Carson Montgomery, RHP, 2020 (Florida State)
Tyler Ostendorf, OF, 2020 (West Virginia Wesleyan)
Owen Flynn, RHP, 2021 (North Carolina)
Damian Goulart, 3B, 2021
Blake Cyr, SS, 2022 (Miami)
Gustavo Mendez, C/1B, 2022
Dallas Dale, OF, 2023 (Alabama)

X-FACTOR

Carson Montgomery - Montgomery replaces Bryce Hubbart as the Wolverines front-line starter in 2020. Backed by his mid-to-high 90’s fastball, Montgomery looks to lead Windermere to success in 2020.

KEY PLAYERS LOST
Bryce Hubbart, LHP, 2019 (Florida State)
Noah Janney, RHP, 2019 (Troy)
Dayton Romig, 2B, 2019 (Lenoir-Rhyne)
Andrew Dunham, RHP, 2019 (Florida Tech)

OUTLOOK
Windermere has one of the most talented rosters in the state of Florida. They lose one of the best pitchers from the 2019 class in Bryce Hubbart (Florida State), but have impact players from the 2020 class all the way to the 2023 class. The most notable name on this Windermere team is RHP Carson Montgomery (FSU). Montgomery is one of the top pitchers in the country and will be a high draft pick come June. Joining Montgomery in the rotation is junior Owen Flynn (UNC). The two of them make up one of the top one-two tandems in the country. Offensively, Windermere has a young lineup filled with some impact bats. Preseason All-State standout Gustavo Mendez is a big, powerful bat that stands out in the middle of their lineup. Joining Mendez is 2019 Future Gamer Damian Goulart and Miami commit Blake Cyr. Windermere will also have Alabama commit Dallas Dale in their lineup, and he should make a big impact in his freshman season. Packed with talent, Windermere should have no problem making a playoff run in 2020. Make sure to follow @pbrflorida on Twitter for the most up-to-date coverage throughout the season.