These former Rowan News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 21.
Matthew Connolly
Catawba Indians
Catcher and first baseman
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Ty Hubbard
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Joe Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Catcher and pitcher
Freshman
5′11″ 175
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Jake Risedorf
SNHU Penmen
Utility player and pitcher
Junior
6′0″ 180
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Barkhamsted
Next Game: vs. Pace Setter, Saturday, April 26, 12 p.m.
Haiden Leffew
Wake Forest Deacons
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 225
South Rowan High School
Hometown: Kannapolis
Next Game: vs. Liberty Flames, Tuesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m.
Hayden Simmerson
Catawba Indians
Infielder and pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Zach Proctor
Averett Cougars
Senior
6′2″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Cameron Padgett
North Carolina Tar Heels
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 195
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Katie Peeler
Furman Paladins
Freshman
5′6″
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m.
Casey Gouge
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Jack Weaver
Brevard Tornados
Infielder
Senior
5′8″ 175
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m.
Nathan Chrismon
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′9″ 180
South Rowan High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Nathan Hayworth
Tusculum Pioneers
Outfielder
Freshman
5′10″ 170
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. Young Harris Mountain Lions, Wednesday, April 23, 4 p.m.
Brooke Kennerly
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Catcher
Sophomore
5′4″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Mount Ulla
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Central Eagles, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Morgan Padgett
UNC Pembroke Braves
Infielder
Sophomore
6′4″ 205
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Barton Bulldogs, Friday, April 25, 3 p.m.
Cameron Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Catcher
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Logan Dyer
Catawba Indians
Pitcher and infielder
Freshman
6′0″ 165
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Liza Simmerson
USC Upstate Spartans
Utility player
Senior
5′7″
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Longwood Lancers, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m.
CP Pyle
Brevard Tornados
Outfielder
Senior
5′7″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m.
Kane Kepley
North Carolina Tar Heels
Outfielder
Junior
5′8″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Jake Blevins
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 185
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Ryan Street
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Senior
5′10″ 170
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Emma Clarke
Tennessee Lady Volunteers
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Cleveland
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Friday, April 25, 6 p.m.
Malakie Harris
Guilford Quakers
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
North Rowan High School
Hometown: Spencer
Next Game: vs. Roanoke Maroons, Tuesday, April 22, 3 p.m.
Cole Hales
Catawba Indians
Pitcher and infielder
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Payne Stolsworth
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Graduate
6′3″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
Philip Trojanowski
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Fort Worth
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Wednesday, April 23, 12 p.m.
Jake Hunter
East Carolina Pirates
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′4″ 226
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Dylan Driver
Catawba Indians
Outfielder
Senior
5′10″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.
