Stand out Freshman

hey guys with the season just a few days away i wanted to re-open this thread
any news on how freshman in the area are doing? some will be called on early in their careers to have impacts on varsity.
The Mecca 7 conference has loads of talent with players like mikal hill aj james nate cooper and michael russel in it. any of these i would not be shocked if they made and started on varsity

 

2011 talent

Michael Elefante-Chapel Hill HS and Benton Moss-Rocky Mount HS both have live arms as freshman and will be on people's radars before the year is over.

 

rumor has it...

of the four mentioned above...

Mikal Hill will go straight to SS for Mallard Creek's Varsity, they don't have a senior class, but he'd start at SS for most schools, he's the real deal, already getting letters from D1's after a good showing and CBC coach/scout camp a month ago.

Heard AJ James hit one out and bounced several off the wall at his first "8 man" workouts at batting practice with new coach Jason Sarvis at Robinson High. It's Sarvis' first year and don't know his philosophy on freshmen starting on varsity.

Nate Cooper and Michael Russell are at much deeper programs. Coopers at North Meck. Russell goes to either Hopewell or North Meck. Nate could probably help North with his speed. Michael Russell has a smooth glove in the middle infield. Don't know if they'll go straight to varsity due to the depth of the programs they're at. They would be on varsity if at lower level schools. Both boys have competed at the highest level in AAU and USSSA.

A couple of other freshman in the Charlotte area that I know of are:

Grayson Atwood: Mount Pleasant...plenty of pop in his bat for the varsity level

Jake Fincher: Providence...smooth middle infeilder...so much depth at Providence it will be hard to get to varsity as a freshman.

Dillon May: Kannapolis...firey left hander pitcher...speedy base runner

Gunnar Hogan: Carson High... reliable powerful bat and very steady middle infielder.

 

SOUTH CALDWELL FRESHMAN

freshman pitchers for sc-- david evans, thomas ray, jacob hatton, travis cook, hunter cook. catchers-- chris campbell, thomas ray. hope these freshman get to show their stuff this year. they are all good at their positions.

 

sources tell me that both hill and james were very impressive at the cbc workout

 

I coached several of these players: Nate Cooper Micheal Russell, AJ James, Mikal Hill, Grayson Attwood, Cory Dick Jace Whitley and Guss Fessperman all 3 from Stanly Co. All Have great skills and with that and hard work they will do well. Keep Swinging

 

diaper dandies?

Are there any good freshman baseball players in the Cabarrus County/Rowan/Stanly/Meck County area?? Are any going to stand out this year?

 

Mt. Pleasant Freshmen

Mt. Pleasant freshman Grayson Atwood hit a two run homer to straight away centerfield over the 365' sign in his first high school at bat. Freshman Brandon "B" Burris also added an rbi double as Mt. Pleasant defeated J.M. Robinson 4 -3.

 

East Forsyth Freshman

Freshman Luke Dunlap is starting in centerfield and leading off for East Forsyth.

 

Luke can play

I've seen Luke Dunlap and this kid can play ball. Good bat, very good arm and a quailty person.....good luck this year to Luke!