That’s all folks.
The 2024 TCPalm Spring All-Area season has reached its conclusion as we end our recognition of the spring’s best by honoring the finest from the baseball diamond.
No area team was better than the boys in Vero Beach. The Indians got off to a slow start, but as the temperatures continued to rise, they only blossomed as one of the better squads in program history. And following a memorable season, a Final Four banner will soon be hanging at their home ballpark.
Vero Beach wasn’t the only team to enjoy postseason success. Earning yet another district trophy, John Carroll Catholic, despite its youth, dazzled its home fans by marching to a regional final for the first time since 2021.
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There’s plenty more figures and personalities that made this past season a special one. Meet them here as we unveil the 2024 Baseball All-Area teams.
Player of the Year
Will Perry, Martin County
Year: Junior
Highlights: Whether he swung the bat for contact and power or displayed tremendous plate discipline by keeping it on his shoulder, Perry terrorized opposing pitchers as the hardest hitter in the area to get out. He reached base safely on 64 percent of his plate appearances after batting .466 with 23 walks. He hit an area-best five home runs to go with 15 RBI, four doubles and 22 runs scored to lead the Tigers to a 19-9 record.
Pitcher of the Year
Cody Morgan, Vero Beach
Year: Sophomore
Highlights: Vero Beach handed the ball to its ace time and time again, and almost always, he delivered. Morgan took on a massive workload (78 2/3 innings) and performed exceptionally, posting an 11-1 record with a 1.42 ERA and an .174 opponents batting average. He exhibited tremendous control by recording 88 strikeouts to 16 walks. Morgan earned the win on the mound during the Region 3-7A title game, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with six strikeouts.
Coach of the Year
Bryan Rahal, Vero Beach
Highlights: Rahal managed his team to a 15-game winning streak after they split their first six games of the regular season. The victories didn’t stop there. Following the program’s first district title since 2021, Vero Beach ended a two-decade-plus drought by reaching state for the first time since 2003. Falling to eventual state champion Stoneman Douglas in the semifinals, the Indians finished with a 24-5 record.
Baseball All-Area First Team
Cody Bennin, Martin County
Year: Junior
Highlights: The Tigers’ top starter put together a solid campaign after sprinting out to wins in five of his first six starts. Bennin went 6-2 with a 2.39 ERA with 60 strikeouts through 52 2/3 innings. He put up two games where he fanned 11 batters and had a complete-game victory over South Fork during the Robbie Souza Classic.
Taggert Cameron, John Carroll Catholic
Year: Junior
Highlights: On a team devoid of significant senior contributors, Cameron played a massive role both on the bump and in the batter’s box in helping the Rams reach the regional finals. He batted .419 with 25 RBI and 22 runs scored. Of his area-high 39 base hits, five went for doubles, three for triples and a pair sailed over the fence. As a pitcher, Cameron was 4-3 with a 2.03 ERA and 54 strikeouts through 51 2/3 innings pitched.
Vincent Cooke, Jensen Beach
Year: Junior
Highlights: Cooke was at his peak during the Falcons’ best stretch of the season. As Jensen Beach surged into the postseason behind a nine-game winning streak, he went 3-0, allowing a run and four walks while striking out 20 in 13 innings. Overall, Cooke finished the year with a 1.73 ERA.
Jake Figman, Jensen Beach
Year: Senior
Highlights: While Cooke was the Falcons’ best arm, Figman provided their best bat and stepped up at the plate as injuries impacted the lineup. He batted .402 and paced Jensen Beach in RBI (21) and doubles (10). Additionally, he had a home run, a triple and scored 21 runs.
Sebastian Germano, St. Lucie West Centennial
Year: Senior
Highlights: Slicing his earned run average by two runs from a year ago, Germano was virtually unhittable throughout the year as he gave his team a chance with every appearance. He posted a 1.40 ERA with 67 strikeouts and an .143 OBA through 55 innings. Germano highlighted his senior campaign with an early-season win at Vero Beach and a no-hitter against Martin County.
Finley Holmes, Vero Beach
Year: Senior
Highlights: The definition of a leader on and off the field, Holmes was one of the primary reasons behind the Indians’ state run from the top of the order. The Palm Beach Atlantic signee had team-highs in batting average (.467) and walks (19) while also contributing two home runs, five doubles, two triples, 19 RBI and 37 runs scored. He was just as good dealing out of the bullpen, collecting three saves with 14 strikeouts and posting a 1.43 ERA through 14 2/3 innings.
Gavin Kindell, Okeechobee
Year: Senior
Highlights: Kindell was selected to the All-District 14-5A team and was chosen to compete in the FACA Senior All-Star game at the end of a stellar career with the Brahmans where he batted .304 with six doubles, 14 walks, 14 stolen bases and scored 17 runs this past season. Kindell appeared in 11 games as a pitcher, posting a 2.69 ERA with 28 strikeouts.
Raymond Missett, Treasure Coast
Year: Senior
Highlights: Missett was another two-way star who pushed his team to the state playoffs. He was dynamite as a member of the Titans pitching staff, posting a microscopic 1.02 ERA with 19 strikeouts and .162 OBA through 20 2/3 innings. He was also the team’s top hitter, batting .423 with a home run, 18 RBI, 19 walks and 20 runs scored.
Jaylyn Monds, Fort Pierce Westwood
Year: Senior
Highlights: Monds, an Eastern Michigan football signee, aided the Panthers to their first 10-win campaign in more than 20 seasons. He batted a team-high .492 with a home run, 15 RBI and 25 runs scored. He showcased his wheels with eight doubles, four triples and 18 steals.
Anthony Trigillo, Martin County
Year: Senior
Highlights: Another area player selected to the FACA All-Star game, Trigillo shifted the Tigers offense into gear with his speed and contact ability. Batting .384, he led Martin County with 33 hits and 23 stolen bases while chipping in a home run, six doubles, 18 RBI and 20 runs scored. He also committed just two errors in 41 chances in the outfield.
Jace Romans, Vero Beach
Year: Junior
Highlights: Romans was part of a lethal top of the order during the Indians’ road to Fort Myers, as he either tied or ranked near the top of several team offensive categories. He batted .405 with two home runs, eight doubles, four triples, 23 RBI and 37 runs scored. On five separate occasions, Romans racked up three or more hits.
Chase Wilson, Vero Beach
Year: Senior
Highlights: Last but not least, this Indians hitter took care of business in the batter’s box as he paced the area in RBI (35) for the second-straight season. He also recorded a team-high 38 base hits, including 10 doubles, four triples, a home run while scoring 29 runs. The infielder is signed to continue his baseball career at Daytona State College.
Second Team
Josh Benefield, Port St. Lucie senior
Frankie Brancaleone, Martin County freshman
Dean Buxton, Master’s Academy senior
Jason Dennis, South Fork junior
Dominic Donatucci, Jensen Beach senior
Noah Elhers, Jensen Beach junior
Brandon Fillmore, Fort Pierce Westwood senior
Brennan Jones, John Carroll Catholic freshman
Darwinn Lara, St. Lucie West Centennial senior
Nathaniel Morel, Fort Pierce Central junior
Cole Morgan, Vero Beach junior
Ethan Schmidt, Fort Pierce Central senior
Andrew Wetmiller, Vero Beach junior
Caleb Wood, Vero Beach sophomore
Logan Zavala, Treasure Coast senior
Honorable Mention
Jonathan Castor, Lincoln Park Academy senior
Sean D’Agostini, Martin County senior
Sebastian Dimitroff, Vero Beach sophomore
C.J. Eiswerth, Master’s Academy senior
Dalton French, Martin County junior
Dominick Grimaldi, Fort Pierce Central sophomore
Bobby Johnson, Treasure Coast senior
Peyton Landers, Sebastian River freshman
Gio Lopez, St. Lucie West Centennial junior
Ayson McIntosh, John Carroll Catholic sophomore
Rodrigo Morales, John Carroll Catholic junior
Dylan Murphy, Martin County senior
Logan Saake, Martin County junior
Conner Wiggins, South Fork senior
Ryan Winsker, Fort Pierce Central senior
Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Martin County's Will Perry, Vero Beach's Cody Morgan highlight TCPalm's 2024 Baseball All-Area
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