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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Baseball - Wisconsin

Gatorade Player of the year

Dominic Santarelli

First baseman/outfielder
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

.591

Batting Average

7

Home Runs

56

Runs Scored

39

Stolen Bases
“Dominic Santarelli is one of the most dominating players I’ve ever faced at the high school level. He’s one of those guys who our players actually look forward to playing because he’s an excellent example of what you need to have to play at the next level.”
Jeff Wilson
Head Coach - Prairie School/Racine Lutheran co-op team

Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-1, 230-pound senior first baseman and outfielder had led the Lancers to a 19-6 record and a berth in the Division 2, Sectional 3B tournament semifinals. Santarelli posted a .591 batting average through 25 games with seven home runs, 56 runs scored and 39 stolen bases. Entering the sectional semis, he’d banged out 20 extra-base hits, drawn 29 walks and driven in 30 runs, compiling a .717 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of 1.182. He was named the 2025 Wisconsin Player of the Year by Prep Baseball. 

Academic Achievement

Santarelli has maintained a 3.84 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play baseball on scholarship at Louisiana State University this fall. 

Exemplary Character

Santarelli has volunteered locally with Feed My Starving Children and as a youth baseball coach. He’s also donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his school.