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:

LHP/OF Wes Mendes

Team: Jesuit
Preseason Rank: 6
2022 Record: 24-8
Playoff Run: 5A State Champions
FHSAA Class: 5A
Head Coach: Miguel Menendez

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Wes Mendes, LHP/OF, 2023 (Ole Miss)
Jake Kulikowski, OF, 2023 (Miami)
John Abraham, RHP, 2023 (Florida State)
Grant Jordan, 3B, 2023
McCall Biemiller, LHP, 2024 (ECU)
Aden Knowles, RHP, 2024 (NC State)
Zane Pestalozzi, OF/1B, 2024 (Campbell)

X-FACTOR

Vincent DeCarlo - Sophomore NC State commit will be a big piece for Jesuit this spring.

 

OUTLOOK

Jesuit is coming off a State Championship in 2022 and Coach Menendez says the 2023 team is probably the deepest team he's coached at Jesuit throughout. They have 13 guys committed to or signed with colleges and more on the way. The Tigers are a legit 10 deep on the mound and feel that they have a ton of options offensively as well. This team is primed to make another run at a state championship in 2023.

 

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