Vote Now: Who is Central Florida High School Baseball Pitcher of the Year?

Cast your vote to decide who was the best pitcher during the 2025 season
Vero Beach’s Sebastian Dimitroff pitches against Palm Beach Central in a high school baseball Region 3-7A game. He compiled a 0.85 ERA and 10-0 record in 66 innings pitched this season, striking out 97 and walking just 24, to lead the Indians to a 27-4 record and the Class 7A regional semifinals.
Vero Beach’s Sebastian Dimitroff pitches against Palm Beach Central in a high school baseball Region 3-7A game. He compiled a 0.85 ERA and 10-0 record in 66 innings pitched this season, striking out 97 and walking just 24, to lead the Indians to a 27-4 record and the Class 7A regional semifinals. / KAILA JONES /TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Central Florida high school baseball pitchers had all the right stuff in 2025, leading their teams to great success.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 14 athletes for 2025 Central Florida High School Baseball Pitcher of the Year.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida High School Baseball Pitcher of the Year.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT, Sunday, June 29. The winner will be announced online.

Ben Filler, Sr., Winter Springs

Seminole County ace finished with a 0.24 earned run average in 29 innings pitched. He went 3-0, striking out 37, to lead the Bears to a 26-6 record and the Class 5A regional semifinals.

Carter Reis, Orlando Christian Prep

Orange County star compiled a 0.61 ERA in 34.1 innings pitched. He went 5-1, striking out 81 and walking only 22.

Aiden Smarrito, Sr., Winter Springs

Compiled a 0.70 ERA in 60.1 innings pitched. He went 4-1, striking out 56 and walking only six.

Elijah Sealey, East River

Recorded a 0.82 ERA in 51 innings pitched. He went 7-2, striking out 49 and walking only 14, to guide the Falcons to a 16-13 record and the Class 6A regional quarterfinals.

Sebastian Dimitroff, Jr., Vero Beach

Star right-hander compiled a 0.85 ERA and 10-0 record in 66 innings pitched, striking out 97 and walking just 24, to lead the Indians to a 27-4 record and the Class 7A regional semifinals.

Garrett Grant, Sr., Spruce Creek

Recorded a 0.93 ERA and 13-0 record in 75.2 innings pitched. He struck out 96 and walked only nine to lead the Hawks to a 30-4 record and the Class 7A regional finals.

Noah Adkins, Soph., Hagerty

Compiled a 0.95 ERA in 51.1 innings pitched. He went 9-0, striking out 86 and walking only 29, to power the Huskies to a 29-7-1 record and the Class 7A state semifinals.

Jordan Livingston, Jr., Spruce Creek

Right-hander went 9-0 with a 1.02 ERA in 62 innings pitched, striking out 63 and walking only 19.

Kyle Hopper, Sr., The First Academy (Orlando)

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound athlete went 9-1 with a 1.90 ERA in 62.2 innings pitched, striking out 74 and walking only 11, to march the Royals to a 30-4 record and the Class 2A state championship.

Aiden Balls, Soph., Orangewood Christian School

Left-hander went 9-1 with a 1.98 ERA in 60 innings pitched, striking out 71 and walking 32, to guide the Rams to a 21-11 record and the Class 1A state semifinals.

Wyatt Strawbridge, Sr., Umatilla

The right-hander compiled a 9-4 record and 2.36 ERA, striking out a whopping 110 batters and walking just 17, to power the Bulldogs to a 19-16 record and the Class 3A regional finals.

Hunter Wieckowski, Soph., Timber Creek

Went 8-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 52 innings pitched, striking out 71 and walking only 21, to guide the Wolves to a 19-11 record and the Class 7A regional quarterfinals.

Thomas Achey, Sr., The First Academy (Orlando)

Compiled an 8-1 record and 1.32 ERA in 42.1 innings pitched, while striking out 70 and walking only 16.

Carson Lietz, Sr., Eau Gallie

Right-hander compiled an 8-1 record and 1.14 ERA in 67.1 innings pitched, striking out 96 and walking just 17, to propel the Commodores to a 20-10 record and the Class 4A regional quarterfinals.

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JEFF GARDENOUR

Jeff Gardenour is a Florida native and long-time resident of the Sunshine State. He is a journalism veteran of more than four decades, having worked in a number of news divisions through the years for multiple media outlets, including Gannett and Tribune Company. A University of Florida journalism graduate, Jeff has covered every level of sports, including MLB, USFL, XFL, WNBA, NCAA, IMSA, high schools and more. He is a former award-winning sports editor of the Sebring News-Sun and current freelance writer for SBLive Sports, PrepVolleyball.com and The Orlando Sentinel. Jeff is married with two children and resides in Oviedo, FL. He can be reached at jgardenour1962@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JMarkG1962.