These former Rowan News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 17.
Matthew Connolly
Catawba Indians
First baseman and catcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 205
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Ty Hubbard
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′11″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Joe Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Catcher and pitcher
Freshman
5′11″ 175
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Jake Risedorf
SNHU Penmen
Pitcher and utility player
Junior
6′0″ 180
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Barkhamsted
Next Game: vs. Post Eagles, Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 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, March 18, 4 p.m.
Hayden Simmerson
Catawba Indians
Infielder and pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Zach Proctor
Averett Cougars
Senior
6′2″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. William Peace Pacers, Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m.
Cameron Padgett
North Carolina Tar Heels
Right handed pitcher
Junior
6′3″ 195
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. UConn Huskies, Wednesday, March 19, 4 p.m.
Champ Hayden
Central State Marauders
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 175
North Hills Christian High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Claflin Panthers, Thursday, March 20, 12 p.m.
Katie Peeler
Furman Paladins
Freshman
5′6″
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, March 22, 1 p.m.
Taylor Walton
Quinnipiac Bobcats
Infielder and pitcher
Senior
5′8″
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Iona Gaels, Saturday, March 22, 12 p.m.
Casey Gouge
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
6′1″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Nathan Chrismon
Catawba Indians
Infielder
Junior
5′9″ 180
South Rowan High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Nathan Hayworth
Tusculum Pioneers
Outfielder
Freshman
5′10″ 170
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Brooke Kennerly
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Catcher
Sophomore
5′4″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Mount Ulla
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Friday, March 21, 12 p.m.
Morgan Padgett
UNC Pembroke Braves
Infielder
Sophomore
6′4″ 205
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, March 18, 2 p.m.
Cameron Burleyson
Catawba Indians
Catcher
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: China Grove
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Logan Dyer
Catawba Indians
Infielder and pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 165
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Liza Simmerson
USC Upstate Spartans
Utility player
Senior
5′7″
Jesse C. Carson High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Tuesday, March 18, 2 p.m.
Mckenzie Misenheimer
Chowan Hawks
Junior
5′4″
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. North Greenville Crusaders, Saturday, March 22, 1 p.m.
Karsen Simpson
Emory & Henry Wasps
Utility player
Sophomore
5′5″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Salisbury
Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Tuesday, March 18, 2:55 p.m.
Kane Kepley
North Carolina Tar Heels
Outfielder
Junior
5′8″ 180
South Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. UConn Huskies, Wednesday, March 19, 4 p.m.
Jake Blevins
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Junior
5′11″ 185
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Ryan Street
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Senior
5′10″ 170
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Emma Clarke
Tennessee Lady Volunteers
Infielder
Freshman
6′1″
West Rowan High School
Hometown: Cleveland
Next Game: vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Cole Hales
Catawba Indians
Pitcher and infielder
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Payne Stolsworth
Catawba Indians
Pitcher
Graduate
6′3″ 190
West Rowan High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
Philip Trojanowski
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Pitcher
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Salisbury High School
Hometown: Fort Worth
Next Game: vs. UW La Crosse Eagles, Tuesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m.
Jake Hunter
East Carolina Pirates
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′4″ 226
East Rowan High School
Hometown: Rockwell
Next Game: vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks, Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Dylan Driver
Catawba Indians
Outfielder
Senior
5′10″ 160
Jesse C. Carson High School
Next Game: vs. Mount Olive Trojans, Tuesday, March 18, 3 p.m.
