These former Rowan News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 7.
Matthew Connolly
Catawba Indians
First baseman and catcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Ty Hubbard
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Joe Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Pitcher and catcher
Freshman
5′11″ 175
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jake Risedorf
SNHU Penmen
Utility player and pitcher
Junior
6′0″ 180
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Barkhamsted
Next Game: vs. Saint Anselm Hawks, Wednesday, April 9, 3 p.m.
Haiden Leffew
Wake Forest Deacons
Left handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 225
South Rowan High School
Hometown: Kannapolis
Next Game: vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Hayden Simmerson
Catawba Indians
Infielder and pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Zach Proctor
Averett Cougars
Senior
6′2″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Roanoke Maroons, Tuesday, April 8, 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. Elon Phoenix, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Katie Peeler
Furman Paladins
Freshman
5′6″
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Queens Royals, Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m.
Taylor Walton
Quinnipiac Bobcats
Infielder and pitcher
Senior
5′8″
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Canisius Golden Griffins, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Casey Gouge
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jack Weaver
Brevard Tornados
Infielder
Senior
5′8″ 175
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Greensboro Pride, Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m.
Nathan Chrismon
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′9″ 180
South Rowan High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Nathan Hayworth
Tusculum Pioneers
Outfielder
Freshman
5′10″ 170
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. Lee Flames, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Brooke Kennerly
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Catcher
Sophomore
5′4″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Mount Ulla
Next Game: vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m.
Morgan Padgett
UNC Pembroke Braves
Infielder
Sophomore
6′4″ 205
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Cameron Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Catcher
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Logan Dyer
Catawba Indians
Infielder and pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 165
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Liza Simmerson
USC Upstate Spartans
Utility player
Senior
5′7″
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m.
Mckenzie Misenheimer
Chowan Hawks
Junior
5′4″
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. Francis Marion Patriots, Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m.
CP Pyle
Brevard Tornados
Outfielder
Senior
5′7″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Greensboro Pride, Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m.
Kane Kepley
North Carolina Tar Heels
Outfielder
Junior
5′8″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Jake Blevins
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 185
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Ryan Street
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Senior
5′10″ 170
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Emma Clarke
Tennessee Lady Volunteers
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Cleveland
Next Game: vs. Texas Longhorns, Friday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Malakie Harris
Guilford Quakers
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 220
North Rowan High School
Hometown: Spencer
Next Game: vs. Ferrum Panthers, Tuesday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Cole Hales
Catawba Indians
Pitcher and infielder
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
Payne Stolsworth
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Graduate
6′3″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 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 8, 6 p.m.
Dylan Driver
Catawba Indians
Outfielder
Senior
5′10″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
