Vote Now: Who is Central Florida High School Baseball Player of the Year for 2025?

Cast your vote to decide who was the best on the diamond during the 2025 season

Jonathan Matos of Rockledge celebrates a two-run home run against The Master’s Academy in April of 2024. Matos enjoyed a spectacular season in 2025, batting .551 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs, 21 runs scored and 24 RBI. A senior, he led the Raiders to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals. / Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Central Florida high school baseball players had all the right stuff this season – both on the mound and at the plate.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 10 athletes for 2025 Central Florida High School Baseball Player of the Year.

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

Congratulations to Rockledge High catcher/shortstop Jonathan Matos for being voted Central Florida Hitter of the Year, and Orlando Christian Prep’s Carter Reis for being voted Central Florida High School Baseball Pitcher of the Year.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 3. The winner will be announced online.

Jonathan Matos, C/SS, Rockledge

The Space Coast’s top hitter batted .551 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs, 21 runs scored and 24 RBI. A senior, he led the Raiders to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals. He has committed to Northwest Florida State.

Maddux Bultema, P/OF, Lake Minneola

Lake County’s top hitter batted .490 with 11 doubles, two triples, one home run, 23 runs scored and 28 RBI. The junior led the Hawks to a 23-10 record and the Class 6A regional semifinals.

Remo Indomenico, OF, The First Academy (Orlando)

Senior enjoyed a spectacular season, batting .480 with 13 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 49 runs scored and 44 RBI for the Royals, who went 30-4 and won the Class 2A state championship. He will play for Oklahoma State next season.

Aiden Stillman, UTIL, Trinity Prep

The 6-foot-3 senior batted .479 with four doubles, one triple, five home runs, 27 runs scored and 18 RBI for the Saints, who compiled a 13-7 record.

Carter Reis, P, 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, P, Winter Springs

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

Sebastian Dimitroff, P, Vero Beach

Star junior 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, P, Spruce Creek

Stellar senior 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, P, Hagerty

Super sophomore 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.

Kyle Hopper, P, The First Academy (Orlando)

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior 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.

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