2024 HS Team Previews: Marathon
February 8, 2024
Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will preview Florida High School teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:
Team: Marathon
2023 Record: 17-9
Playoff Run: District Semifinals
FHSAA Class: 3A
Head Coach: Joey Gonzalez
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Dylan Ziels, RHP, 2024 (Palm Beach State)
Gavin Leal, SS/RHP, 2025
Gabe Leal, C/RHP, 2025
Mason Thornton, 1B/RHP, 2025
Bryan Broche, 2B/3B, 2025
X-FACTOR
Dylan Ziels
OUTLOOK
Coach Gonzalez: "We have a starting core of upperclassmen who have all played together for 6-7 years. We are bigger, stronger, and more powerful than ever before. Marathon has Ace Dylan Ziels is working up to 88 at the top of the rotation with some good middle of rotation guys behind him. He is a Palm Beach State commit. Our defense has always been our strong suit. We are looking for an offensive breakout year led by twin brothers Gavin and Gabe Leal C/O 2025 guys."