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2012 CAROLINA CUBS TOURNAMENTS January 16, 2012 Listed below are our tournaments for 2012: 17U Events: 2013 Grads or born after May 1, 1994 16U Events: 2014 Grads or born after May 1, 1995 15U Events: 2015 Grads or born after May 1, 1996 June 01-03............Pickle Classic 17U & 16U....................................Mount Olive/Lenoir CC June 09-11............Camels Classic 17U & 16U..................................Campbell June 15-17............G-Vegas Classic 16U..........................................Greenville, NC June 28-July 1.......Pirate Wood Bat Classic 17U & 16U.....................ECU/Pitt CC July 19-22.............Capital City/Triangle Area Classic 17U & 15U........NC State/Louisburg August 2-5............Coastal Athletics/Beach Classic 17U & 16U..........UNCW/Brunswick CC For information and registration please contact Joey Worley at jworley23@aol.com. COLLEGE COMMITMENTS January 05, 2012 Congratulations from the Cubs Staff to the following players and their families on their college decisions. Markel Jones - 2013 - IF/OF - West Brunswick High School - committed to North Carolina State Garrett Suggs - 2013 - OF - Fuquay-Varina High School - committed to North Carolina State Jonathan Aparicio - 2012 - OF/RHP - East Wake High School - committed to East Carolina Corey Brookins - 2012 - RHP - WF-Rolesville High School - committed to UNC Pembroke Will Gilbert - 2012 - LHP - Green Hope High School - committed to North Carolina State Adam Huffman - 2012 - RHP/IF - Western Alamance High School - committed to Charlotte Will Nance - 2012 - 1B/OF - John M Morehead High School - committed to North Carolina State Jacob Page - 2012 - OF - Wilson Hunt High School - committed to Army Chance Shepard - 2012 - C - Ashley High School -committed to North Carolina State Matt Tenuta - 2012 - LHP - Apex High School - committed to North Carolina State Trey Thompson - 2012 - RHP/IF - Garner High School - committed to Appalachian State Matt Towarnicky - 2012 - IF/OF - New Bern High School - committed to Furman Chris Williams - 2012 - IF/OF - Fuquay-Varina High School - committed to Louisburg JC Christian Wolfe - 2012 - OF - Ashley High School - committed to UNC Wilmington COREY BROOKINS, 2012 WAKE FOREST ROLESVILLE STAR VERBALS TO UNC PEMBROKE December 05, 2011 Corey Brookins, 2012 right handed pitcher/infielder from Wake Forest Rolesville High School has decided to play his college baseball for Coach Paul O'Neil and the UNC Pembroke Braves. He is a quiet, hard working young man that leads by example. Corey is a versatile two way player that can handle playing infield as well as providing depth on the mound. A smooth infielder with soft hands, good footwork and an accurate throwing arm. On the mound you have an intelligent pitcher with great mound composure. As a left-handed hitter with power he sould make an immediate impact to their lineup. Pitches comfortably in the upper 80's, with great location and mixes in his off-speed pitches very well. During his junior campaign at WFR he batted .377 with 3 homeruns, 6 doubles, 24 RBI's and a .492 on base percentage. On the bump he was 3-1 with 37 K's in 36 innings for an ERA of 3.70. Honors.....2011 Cap Eight 4A All Conference..... plays for Kevin Lynch at Wake Forest Rolesville High School. CHRIS WILLIAMS, 2012 FUQUAY-VARINA STAR COMMITS TO LOUISBURG December 01, 2011 Chris Williams, 2012 outfielder/infielder from Fuquay-Varina High School has decided to play his collegiate baseball for Coach Mike McGuire and the Louisburg College Hurricanes. His dedication and work ethic are outstanding and the Hurricanes will be receiving a quality person both on and off the field. He is a very talented defensive player with versatility to play both infield and outfield. Athletic and fast, Chris covers plenty of ground in the outfield and shows above average arm strength. With soft hands, plus an accurate arm and good footwork he can flash the leather on the infield as well. As a junior, he led the Bengals with 28 hits while batting .367, scored 19 runs, had 24 RBI's, 8 doubles, 1 homerun, a .438 on base percentage and was 9-9 in stolen bases. Chris was a member of the 2010 Cubs 16U team that finished 2nd at the World Wood Bat Tournament in Marietta, Ga and were Champions of the Impact 16U World Series. Congratulations to Chris and his family on his college decision from the Cubs Staff. Honors.....2011 Tri-9 All Conference(Honorable Mention).....plays for Milton Senter at Fuquay-Varina High School. GARRETT SUGGS, 2013 FUQUAY-VARINA STAR VERBALS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE November 15, 2011 Garrett Suggs, outfielder/left-handed pitcher at Fuquay-Varina became the first Carolina Cub from the 2013 class to announce his college decision. On Monday, November 14, 2011 he decided to play his college baseball for Coach Elliott Avent and the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Wolfpack will be getting a fleet-footed outfielder with great instincts/reads on balls, has the speed to track down balls in the gap and a plus arm to stop runners from taking extra bases. During the spring of 2011, he helped lead the Bengals with a .330 batting average, 6 doubles, 2 home runs, 27 runs scored, 22 RBI's, and 15 for 17 in stolen bases. On the mound he fashioned a 4-1 record, while logging 28 innings and recording 30 K's. During the summer of 2011, he helped lead the Cubs 16U group with a .531 batting average, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 8 stolen bases and 3 OF assists. During the summer of 2010, he batted .460 with the Cubs 16U team that finished 2nd in the World Wood Bat Tournament in Marietta, Ga. Congratulations to Garrett and his family on his decision from the Cubs staff. Honors.....2011 (Baseball) Tri-9 All Conference.....2011 State Game Participant for Region 3.....2011, 2010 (Football) Tri-9 All Conference.....2011, 2010 (Football) 15 interceptions (#1 in NC).....plays for Milton Senter at Fuquay-Varina High School. TIM FEDEROWICZ REACHES MAJORS September 05, 2011 Tim Federowicz got the call on Tuesday. The former Carolina Cub, Apex High and University of North Carolina baseball catcher joined the Los Angeles Dodgers for its game on Tuesday at the Washington Nationals. Federowicz was pulled up from the Dodgers' Class AAA club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Federowicz was drafted in the seventh round in 2008 by the Boston Red Sox. He was hitting .277 in Boston's Class AA team in Portland, Maine, this season when he was traded to the Dodgers on July 31. He hit .325 with six home runs and 17 RBI's in 25 games while with the Albuquerque Isotopes. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said that he spoke to Federowicz and wants to give the rookie some time to adjust to everything. He hasn't caught any of the Dodgers' pitchers yet and doesn't know much about how Los Angeles expects catchers to perform their duties, and the skipper wants the rookie to take some time to get settled. Federowicz caught Clayton Kershaw and Nathan Eovaldi in a bullpen session Tuesday afternoon in his first attempt to connect with the staff. He will be wearing number 31 for the Dodgers, something another pretty good catcher named Mike Piazza used to wear for the club. "It is really a busy, exciting day for him," Joe Federowicz said on Tuesday."This is dream come true for him." Federowicz has hit .287 during his minor league career. He hit .303 as a junior at UNC in 2008. MATT TENUTA, 2012 APEX STAR VERBALS TO NC STATE WOLFPACK September 05, 2011 Matt Tenuta, senior left handed pitcher at Apex became the next player from the 2012 class to announce his college decision. On September 4, 2011 he decided to play his college baseball for Coach Elliott Avent and the North Carolina State Wolfpack. During the spring of 2011 he went 4-2 as a junior while logging 44 innings, recording 48 K's, 18 base on balls and fashioned an ERA of 3.10. This quiet, hard working young man displays great composure around the mound and leads by example. His fastball is consistently in the upper-80's , mixes in a cutter, sharp 12 to 6 breaking balls, and locates the change-up very well. His cutter is his go-to pitch. During the summer of 2011 he helped lead the Cubs to the Firecracker Classic Championship at Myrtle Beach. Congratulations to Matt and his family on his college decision from the Cubs Staff. Honors..... 2011 Under Armour All American.....2011 State Game Participant for Region 3..... plays for Mike Valder at Apex High School. CHASE MCDONALD NAMED 2011 CPL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR August 16, 2011 Tha Coastal Plain League announced today that Chase McDonald has been named the 2011 Rawlings CPL Offensive Player of the Year as voted upon by the CPL head coaches. A freshman from East Carolina, McDonald was an offensive machine for head coach Jay Bergman and the 2011 Morehead City Marlins. He finished the season leading the league in batting average(.403), RBI's (51), slugging percentage (.663) and on-base percentage (.469). McDonald was second in the league in home runs (13) and total bases (120), while his 73 hits was the third-best mark in the CPL during 2011. He also had eight doubles, scored 36 runs and was walked 22 times. McDonald's 51 RBI's tied the league's single-season record set by Rocky Mount's Jason Dubois in 1998. His .403 is the second-highest mark in league history, and furthermore marks only the second time in CPL history that a player finished batting .400 or better in the regular season. Meanwhile, he also ranks amoung the Top 10 in several CPL single-season categories, including being second in slugging percentage (.663), tied for fourth in both total bases (120) and home runs (13), tied for sixth in hits (73) and seventh in on-base percentage (.469). Numbers like those saw Mcdonald named the starting first baseman for thte 2011 National CPL All-Stars. in the CPL All-Star Game, he went 1-for-2 with an RBI. McDonald was also selected as the league's Player of the Week after week two of the regular season. That week, he batted .636 in five starts, and led the league with 14 hits, including three doubles and a homer. He racked up nine RBI's - the second most in the league on the week - scored five runs and drew a walk. McDonald was also first in the league in on-base percentage that week with a .625 mark, second in slugging ).909) and third in total bases (20). The Marlins finished the season 27-29 and were amoung three teams still alive for the last spot in the 2011 Pettit Cup Playoffs heading down to the last day of regular season. The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 15th season in 2011, the CPL features 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players a chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 930 alumni drafted and 46 alums make their Major League debut thus far. Congratulations to Chase from the Cubs Staff on a great summer! MATT TOWARNICKY, 2012 NEW BERN STAR VERBALS TO FURMAN August 11, 2011 Matt Towarnicky, 2012 infielder/outfielder from New Bern has decided to play collegeiately for Coach Ron Smith and the Furman Paladins. This dedicated hard working young man leads by example both on the diamond and in the classroom. The Paladins will get a smooth fielding, athletic, versatile player with a strong arm. Offensively he projects as a 3 or 4 hitter and will provide power in their batting order. During the spring of 2011, he led New Bern with a .450 batting average, 20 RBI's, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 31 runs and 21 stolen bases. Matt not only excels on the field, but carries a 4.45 GPA in the classroom. The Cubs staff would like to congratulate Matt and his family on his decision. Honors.....2011, 2010 4A Mideastern All-Conference.....plays for Coach Gary Smith at New Bern High School. CARLOS RODON NAMED 2011 NCBCA PLAYER OF THE YEAR August 01, 2011 (Article written by Charles Alston for North Carolina NCHSAA) Holly Springs pitcher Carlos Rodon has been selected as the 2011 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year. The left-hander, who throws consistently in the 90's helped lead Holly Springs to its first-ever NCHSAA 4-A state baseball title in June with a sweep of Asheville's TC Roberson in the championship series. He was voted the MVP of the series. The Golden Hawks closed out the season at 27-2 and won their last 21 contests. Rodon was 11-0 on the season with 135 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.40. He closed out his career with a 23-2 mark. At the plate, he batted .375 with one homerun and 22 RBI's. Rodon, who has verbally committed to N. C. State, was taken in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball Draft in June by the Milwaukee Brewers. He has until August 15 to sign with the club or continue his amateur career with the Wolfpack. Carlos Rodon's 2011 Honors Baseball America All-American - Third Team NCHSAA 4-A Championship Series MVP Raleigh News and Observer Player of the Year Tri-Nine Conference Player of the Year Congratulations to Carlos from the Cubs Staff on a great season! 2011 NCBCA ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAMS July 30, 2011 Congratulations to the following players for being selected 2011 NCBCA All-State. 2011 NCBCA ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAM 4A - Jonathan Kelley - Ashley - Mideastern Conference MVP 4A - Brien Taylor - Harnett Central - Greater Neuse River Conference MVP 4A - Coley Thompkins - Hoggard 4A - Justin Manning - Holly Springs 4A - Charlie Herring - JH Rose 4A - Dillon Frye - Lee County 4A - Carlos Rodon - Holly Springs - Tri-9 Conference MVP, NCBCA Player of the Year 3A - Parker Lamm - Wilson Hunt 3A - Brian Hardy - North Lenoir 3A - Damon Hoggard - West Carteret 3A - Brandon Warren - Hertford County 2A - Clay Lockamon - Roanoke Rapids - Northern Carolina Conference MVP 2A - Wes Sowers - Greene Central 2A - Zach Cooper - South Granville - Carolina 10 Conference MVP 2A - Wiley Jackson - East Duplin 1A - Rookie Davis - Dixon - Coastal Plains Conference MVP 2011 NCISAA ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAM 2A - John Allen - Kerr-Vance Academy 2A - Tyler Bolton - Kerr-Vance Academy CUBS CO-CHAMPIONS AT FIRECRACKER CLASSIC June 27, 2011 The Carolina Cubs finished Co-Champions at the Firecracker Classic held this past weekend June 23-26 at Coastal Carolina and area high schools in Myrtle Beach, SC. The championship game had to be stopped due to inclement after 6 complete innings with the score tied at 8-8. The Firecracker Classic selects 30 teams, each team has to win their bracket to advance to the championship round of 6, and then play 3 games on the final day. Throughout the weekend the CUBS played OUTSTANDING baseball with a combination timely hitting, aggressive base-running, stellar defense, and quality pitching. Heath Bowers '11(Harnett Central), Matt Tenuta '12(Apex), Dusty Tatum '12(Riverside), Adam Huffman '12(Western Alamance), Trey Thompson '12(Garner), Carlos Rodon '11(Holly Springs), Brian Taylor '11(Harnett Central), Dalton Britt '12(JH Rose) and Frank LaGuardia '12(Wakefield) were the stars on the mound. Leading the way offensively Zach Orrison 12(Fuquay-Varina), Markel Jones '13(West Brunswick), Brian Taylor '11(Harnett Central), Chance Shepard '12(Ashley), Stephen Hawkins '12(New Bern), Matt Towarnicky '12(New Bern), Dalton Britt '12(JH Rose), Adam Huffman '12(Western Alamance), Rookie Davis '11(Dixon), Heath Bowers '11(Harnett Central), Frank Laguardia '12(Wakefield), Daniel Adams '12(Sanderson), and Carlos Rodon '11(Holly Springs). The Cubs won their pool by 3-1, lost to South Charlotte Panthers 11-3, defeated National Patriots 4-1, defeated NVTBL Stars 14-2, and defeated East Cobb Braves 5-2. By winning the pool the Cubs advanced to the championship round of 6. Championship Round: Game 1, the Cubs defeated Heat Baseball behind the stellar pitching of Heath Bowers and Adam Huffman. Offensively Brian Taylor hit a 2-run homerun and Dalton Britt hit a 3-run walkoff homerun. Game 2, the Cubs defeated Danville(Ky) Baseball 4-2. The Cubs were led on the mound by Brian Taylor and at the plate Zach Orrison 2-3, Chance Shepard 2-3, and Matt Towarnicky 2-3. Game 3, the Cubs played 6 innings in the championship before it was halted. Dalton Britt pitched 5 innings allowing only 1 earned run. Offensively the Cubs were led by Brian Taylor 3-3, Zach Orrison 3-3, Markel Jones 2-3, and Daniel Adams 2-3. Congratulations to the Cubs on an EXCELLENT showing at the Firecracker Classic. Go Cubs!!!! 2011 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT June 07, 2011 Congratulations to the following Cubbies on their selection in the 2011 MLB Draft Michael Wright - East Carolina University - 3rd Round - Pick # 94 - Baltimore Orioles Pratt Maynard - NC State University - 3rd Round - Pick # 103 - Los Angeles Dodgers Zack Wright - East Carolina University - 6th Round - Pick # 211 - Philadelphia Phillies Andrew Cain - UNC Wilmington - 12th Round - Pick # 371 - Milwaukee Brewers Rookie Davis - Dixon High School - 14th Round - Pick # 449 - New York Yankees Carlos Rodon - Holly Springs High School - 16th Round - Pick # 491 - Milwaukee Brewers Shawn Armstrong - East Carolina University - 18th Round - Pick # 548 - Cleveland Indians Michael Knox - Mount Olive College - 41st Round - Pick # 1250 - St Louis Cardinals FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITE CUB COLLEGE PLAYER IN 2011 - STATS 6/6/2011 June 06, 2011 DIVISION I BASEBALL Player - Position - Year @ BA, HR, 3B, 2B, RBI, SB Player - Position - Year @ W/L, ERA, IP, K, BB, SV APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Zack Briggs - IF - Junior @ .293, 5 HR, 1 3B, 16 2B, 32 RBI, 2 SB Derek Brown - C - Sophomore @ .167, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 1 RBI, 0 SB Jeremy Dowdy - C - Junior @ .228, 1 HR, 0 3B, 13 2B, 26 RBI, 2 SB Taylor Miller - RHP - Senior @ 2-2, 4.76 ERA, 34 IP, 45 K, 9 BB, 12 SV CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY Collin Parker - LHP - Senior @ 2-2, 9.62 ERA, 29 IP, 18 K, 16 BB, 0 SV Collin Parker - OF - Senior @ .300, 0 HR, 0 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 SB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Drew Woodall - C - Sophomore @ .221, 0 HR, 0 3B, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 2 SB EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Shawn Armstrong - RHP - Sophomore @ 3-1, 4.63 ERA, 44.2 IP, 50 K, 22 BB, 0 SV Kevin Brandt - LHP - Junior @ 7-3, 2.26 ERA, 91.2 IP, 63 K, 27 BB, 0 SV Austin Blake - OF - Freshman Jacob Davis - OF - Sophomore @ .222, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 1 RBI, 0 SB Lance Honeycutt - RHP - Junior @ 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 IP, 2 K, 2 BB, 0 SV Joshua Lovick - C/IF - Freshman @ .143, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 0 RBI, 0 SB Chase McDonald - 1B - Freshman @ .314, 4 HR, 0 3B, 11 2B, 31 RBI, 2 SB Tanner Merritt - RHP - Freshman @ 0-0, 5.62 ERA, 8 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 0 SV Drew Reynolds - IF - Freshman @ .200, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 1 RBI, 0 SB Drew Reynolds - RHP - Freshman @ 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 1.1 IP, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 SV Corey Thompson - IF - Junior @ .328, 6 HR, 0 3B, 11 2B, 47 RBI, 3 SB Trent Whitehead - OF - Senior @ .325, 4 HR, 1 3B, 20 2B, 29 RBI, 17 SB John Wooten - IF - Sophomore @ .298, 1 HR, 2 3B, 16 2B, 28 RBI, 2 SB Michael Wright - RHP - Junior @ 6-4, 2.79 ERA, 100 IP, 75 K, 30 BB, 0 SV Zach Wright - C - Junior @ .272, 13 HR, 1 3B, 15 2B, 39 RBI, 6 SB ELON UNIVERSITY Jared Kernodle - RHP - Senior @ 7-1, 4.36 ERA, 64 IP, 34 K, 19 BB, 1 SV INDIANA UNIVERSITY Blair Betts - LHP - Freshman @ 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 1 K, 5 BB, 0 SV NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY Marquis Riley - 2B - Junior @ .353, 6 HR, 3 3B, 12 2B, 38 RBI, 14 SB NC STATE UNIVERSITY Cameron Connor - OF - Sophomore @ .289, 0 HR, 0 3B, 9 2B, 14 RBI, 0 SB Chris Diaz - IF - Sophomore @ .306, 2 HR, 2 3B, 12 2B, 32 RBI, 6 SB Pratt Maynard - C/IF - Junior @ .323, 5 HR, 1 3B, 21 2B, 41 RBI, 1 SB Grant Sasser - LHP - Junior @ 1-3, 4.11 ERA, 35 IP, 27 K, 13 BB, 3 SV RADFORD UNIVERSITY Mark Peterson - RHP - Junior @ 4-4, 4.00 ERA, 90 IP, 59 K, 30 BB, 0 SV UNC - ASHEVILLE Tommy Houmard - SS - Freshman @ .271, 0 HR, 0 3B, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 0 SB Tommy Houmard - RHP - Freshman @ 2-4, 6.93 ERA, 49.1 IP, 34 K, 17 BB, 0 SV UNC - CHAPEL HILL Garrett Davis - RHP - Junior @ 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.2 IP, 0 K, 3 BB, 0 SV UNC - CHARLOTTE Tyler Barnette - RHP - Freshman @ 9-2, 2.29 ERA, 90.1 IP, 56 K, 24 BB, 0 SV UNC - GREENSBORO Adam Boghosian - RHP - Freshman Zach Furl - RHP - Junior @ 2-0, 5.09 ERA, 17.2 IP, 15 K, 10 BB, 2 SV Cambric Moye - C - Freshman @ .240, 0 HR, 0 3B, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 1 SB Kris Richards - IF - Junior@ .208, 0 HR, 2 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 0 SB UNC - WILMINGTON Michael Bass - IF - Sophomore @ .282, 1 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 24 RBI, 15 SB Justin Bradley - RHP - Senior @ 3-5, 6.93 ERA, 37.2 IP, 24 K, 29 BB, 0 SV Sean Buchanan - IF - Freshman @ .250, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 0 RBI, 0 SB Andrew Cain - OF - Junior @ .302, 10 HR, 2 3B, 15 2B, 48 RBI, 18 SB Tyler DeLoach - LHP - Sophomore @ 0-0, 5.68 ERA, 6.1 IP, 9 K, 9 BB, 0 SV Thomas Jones - RHP - Junior Luis Renvill - IF - Freshman @ .286, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 0 RBI, 0 SB Thomas Pope - OF - Junior @ .396, 5 HR, 2 3B, 13 2B, 46 RBI, 19 SB David Shambley - C - Senior @ .307, 1 HR, 0 3B, 8 2B, 15 RBI, 7 SB Blaze Tart - RHP - Sophomore @ 2-0, 3.24 ERA, 33.1 IP, 23 K, 11 BB, 5 SV WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Grant Shambley - OF - Freshman Zach White - LHP - Sophomore @ 2-5, 5.84 ERA, 44.2 IP, 34 K, 17 BB, 0 SV WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Dakotah Thomas - RHP - Freshman @ 1-1, 3.71 ERA, 17 IP, 15 K, 10 BB, 0 SV DIVISION II BASEBALL BARTON COLLEGE Bentley Massey - RHP - Junior @ 5-5, 4.54 ERA, 71.1 IP, 62 K, 31 BB, 0 SV FRANCES MARION UNIVERSITY Corey Carver - RHP - Senior @ 2-2, 4.36 ERA, 33 IP, 18 K, 8 BB, 1 SV Joe Wagstaff - RHP - Senior @ 4-4, 3.51 ERA, 48.2 IP, 39 K, 16 BB, 0 SV LANDER UNIVERSITY Jeff May - C - Sophomore @ .301, 7 HR, 0 3B, 15 2B, 41 RBI, 2 SB MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE Tyler Brownlow - RHP - Junior Josh Frederick - LHP - Freshman @ 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 10 IP, 13 K, 2 BB, 1 SV Jeremy Hall - RHP - Senior @ 5-0, 2.17 ERA, 58 IP, 40 K, 9 BB, 0 SV Michael Knox - 1B/OF - Junior @ .367, 22 HR, 1 3B, 14 2B, 57 RBI, 1 SB Greg McDaniel - RHP - Senior @ 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 16 IP, 11 K, 8 BB, 0 SV Tyler Smith - C - Senior @ .366, 0 HR, 1 3B, 7 2B, 18 RBI, 2 SB UNC -PEMBROKE Max Gagnon - C - Sophomore Tyler Potter - IF - Freshman @ .294, 0 HR, 1 3B, 0 2B, 5 RBI, 0 SB Tyler Wood - RHP - Senior @ 4-1, 3.75 ERA, 48 IP, 54 K, 22 BB, 0 SV WINGATE UNIVERSITY Chris Nelson - LHP - Senior @ 6-4, 3.78 ERA, 83.1 IP, 89 K, 31 BB, 0 SV Justin Somers - RHP - Sophomore @ 7-4, 2.60 ERA, 62.1 IP, 77 K, 30 BB, 5 SV DIVISION III BASEBALL EMORY UNIVERSITY Caleb Long - RHP - Sophomore @ 6-2, 2.68 ERA, 43.2 IP, 42 K, 32 BB, 0 SV GUILFORD COLLEGE Bryan Bialecki - RHP - Senior @ 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 1.2 IP, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 SV Bryan Bialecki - 1B - Senior @ .377, 2 HR, 0 3B, 11 2B, 15 RBI, 0 SB NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Brian Allen - IF - Senior @ .280, 0 HR, 0 3B, 10 2B, 9 RBI, 4 SB Jerry Glover - RHP - Sophomore @ 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 1.1 IP, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 SV Jerry Glover - OF - Sophomore @ .273, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 2 RBI, 0 SB Daniel Moore - OF - Senior @ .294, 0 HR, 1 3B, 7 2B, 14 RBI, 5 SB Chad Womble - RHP - Junior @ 0-3, 8.57 ERA, 21 IP, 16 K , 12 BB, 1 SV JUNIOR COLLEGE OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Brock Holmes - RHP - Sophomore @ 3-5, 4.15 ERA, 47.2 IP, 43 K, 24 BB, 0 SV Robert Long - OF - Sophomore @ .230, 0 HR, 0 3B, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 0 SB Ethan Strickland - OF/LHP - Sophomore CHIPOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE Ronald Womack - LHP - Freshman @ 1-2, 3.60 ERA, 10 IP, 15 K, 14 BB GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dillon Rudio - IF - Freshman @ .214, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 0 RBI, 0 SB LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bill Clark - RHP - Freshman @ 3-0, 0.42 ERA, 21 IP, 11 K, 6 BB, 1 SV Jonathan Redd - 1B - Sophomore @ .315, 4 HR, 0 3B, 3 2B, 19 RBI, 0 SB LOUISBURG COLLEGE Stephen Hales - RHP - Sophomore @ 0-1, 2.21 ERA, 24.1 IP, 18 K, 5 BB, 2 SV Alex Lopez - IF - Freshman @ .286, 0 HR, 0 3B, 3 2B, 0 RBI, 0 SB Chase Ragland - IF - Freshman @ .245, 0 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 7 RBI, 0 SB Patrick Roy - C - Sophomore @ .351, 2 HR, 0 3B, 12 2B, 23 RBI, 9 SB PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Jacob Baker - RHP - Freshman @ 3-1, 4.90 ERA, 36.2 IP, 30 K, 21 BB, 1 SV Ryan Cranmer - IF - Freshman @ .387, 5 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 32 RBI, 5 SB Colton Fulghum - OF - Freshman @ .286, 0 HR, 0 3B, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 0 SB Jeffrey Gause - RHP - Freshman Jim Leggett - RHP - Sophomore @ 0-0, 10.11 ERA, 2.2 IP, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 SV Tanner Lovick - IF - Sophomore @ .303, 1 HR, 0 3B, 12 2B, 25 RBI, 4 SB Michael Wetherington - C - Sophomore @ .379, 6 HR, 1 3B, 9 2B, 39 RBI, 2 SB Michael Wetherington - RHP - Sophomore @ 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.1 IP, 6 K, 2 BB, 0 SV JONATHAN APARICIO, 2012 EAST WAKE STAR VERBALS TO EAST CAROLINA June 01, 2011 Jonathan Aparicio, 2012 right handed pitcher/infielder/ outfielder from East Wake High School became the first Cubs in the 2012 class to verbal. He has decided to play for Coach Billy Godwin and the East Carolina Pirates. On the mound the 6'3" 190 lb sophomore pitcher has a fastball that is consistently 85-88 with a knee-buckling curve ball and pin point change up. He demonstrates composure far past his age and the ability to deal under pressure. Defensively he has the speed to run balls down in the gaps and with a plus arm the ability to throw out would be runners trying to take extra bases. Offensively he hits with power to all fields and with his 6.9 speed puts pressure on any defense. During the spring of 2009 he batted .408 with 3 homeruns, 4 triples , 6 doubles and 31 RBI's. On the mound he was 5-4 in 42 innings of work with 46 K's and 17 walks. Jonathan has a tremendous upside and is blessed with plenty tools. Honors...plays for Kerry Kincaid at East Wake High School. ALEX WHITE TO MAKE MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT SATURDAY April 29, 2011 Former Carolina Cub and 2009 first round pick Alex White will make his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians Saturday night as he will get the start against the Detroit Tigers. White has posted a 1.90 ERA in four starts with AAA Columbus this season. "He's a polished college guy", Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta said. "This is not a high school or junior college guy. He's a big time college pitcher. He has met just about every one of the expectations we set out for him, including last year moving from high A to Double A." "He's pitching well. He's throwing the ball the best down there and gives us the best chance to win the ballgame on Saturday, " Acta said. White who was named Cleveland Indians 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and earned a trio of All American honors at Carolina began his professional career near his hometown of Greenville, N.C. when he opened with the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League. White posted a 2.86 ERA in 44 innings with the Indians before getting called up to AA Akron. With the Aeros, he finished the year with a 2.28 ERA in 106.2 innings racking up 76 strikeouts to just 27 walks. He posted an 8-7 record during his time with the Aeros. White opened the 2011 season with the Columbus Clippers, the AAA affiliate of the Indians and did not allow more than two runs in any start en route to a 1-0 record and a 1.90 ERA over 23.2 innings of work. White has shown incredible control striking out 28 batters to just five walks on the season. White will face the Detroit Tigers in a 6:05PM contest at Progressive Field in Cleveland. JONATHAN KELLEY, 2011 ASHLEY STAR VERBALS TO VMI April 28, 2011 Jonathan Kelley, 2011 left handed pitcher/outfielder from Ashley High School has decided to play collegeiately for Coach Marlin Ikenberry and the VMI Keydets. This versatile athlete can get it done both on the mound and in the outfield. On the mound this spring, Jonathan has pitched consistently 84 to 87 range, has a sharp 12 to 6 breaking ball, and has shown remarkable ability for locating pitches. He has shown the Keydet staff the mental toughness, make-up and mound presence needed to work work under pressure. The Keydets have added a polished lefty to their staff. So far this spring he has fashioned a 7-1 record, an 1.76 ERA, and has 71 strikeouts in 35 innings. Offensively he has helped lead Ashley with a .388 batting average, 2 HR's and 19 RBI's. Jonathan was a member 2009 16U Cubs that won the First Annual Atlantic Coast Prep 16U Baseball Tournament held at the USA Complex and finished 5th in the World Wood Bat Championship in Marietta, Ga. Congratulations from the Cubs staff to Jonathan and his family on his decision. Honors...2009, 2010 State Game Participant for Region 2...plays for Brian Stewart at Ashley High School. WES SOWERS, 2011 GREENE CENTRAL STAR COMMITS TO PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE January 18, 2011 Wes Sowers, 2011 right handed pitcher/shortshop from Greene Central High School has decided to play for Coach Tommy Eason and the Pitt Community College Bulldogs. This dedicated, hard working young man leads by example both on the diamond and in the classroom. The Bulldogs will receive a smooth fielding, athletic, versatile player with a strong arm. Offensively he projects as a 3 or 4 hitter and wiill provide power in their batting order. During the spring of 2009, he lead the Rams offensively with a .408 batting average, 3 homeruns, scored 24 and drove in 30 runs. On the mound he posted a 4-2 record while striking out 34 in 24 innings with an ERA of 1.70. Congratulations from the Cubs to Wes and his family on his decision. Honors...2009, 2010 Eastern Plains 2A All Conference...2010 State Game Participant for Region 2...2010 Greene Central Offensive MVP...2010 Kinston Free Press All Area 1st Team...plays for Scott Jones at Greene Central High School. TREY THOMPSON, 2012 GARNER STAR VERBALS TO APPALACHIAN STATE November 03, 2010 Trey Thompson, 2012 right handed pitcher/infielder from Garner High School has decided to play collegeiately for Coach Chris Pollard and the Appalachian State Mountaineers. On the mound the 6'3" 185 pound pitcher has the ability to pitch consistently 84 to 88 range, has a sharp 12 to 6 breaking ball and pin point accuracy on his change up. He has shown the Mountaineer staff that he knows how to deal under pressure and has the ability to dominate opposing hitters. During the summer of 2010 he was a member of the Cubs 16U Blue team that won the Impact 16U World Series and finished second in the World Wood Bat Championship in Marietta, Ga. During the WWBA tournament he pitched a 2-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory against the HC Hurricanes from Texas with 9 K's and 2 BB's. In the semi-finals on Monday he tossed a one-hitter in a 14-1 win against Team Worth Florida with 9 K's and 3 BB's. For the week he was 2-0. pitching 10 innings, allowed one run, 18 K's and 5 BB's. Trey can be seen this spring on the bump at Garner High School and with the Cubs in 2011. Congratulations from the Cubs staff to Trey and his familly on his decision. Honors...plays for Derik Goffena at Garner High School. CHRISTIAN WOLFE, 2012 ASHLEY STAR VERBALS TO UNC -WILMINGTON November 01, 2010 Christian Wolfe, 2012 outfielder from Ashley High School has decided to play his collegiate baseball for Coach Mark Scalf and the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks. Coach Scalf will be getting a fleet-footed outfielder with great instincts/reads on balls, a plus arm and the speed to track down balls in the gaps and the ability to steal a lot of bases for the Seahawks. He is a quiet, hard working young man, loaded with baseball smarts. Christian is an athletic, dedicated player that is a quality person both on and off the field. Offensively, he projects as a 1 or 2 hitter in the lineup, with 6.8 speed and the ability to handle the bat he will be a leader for the Seahawks. During the spring of 2010 he was limited in his playing time due to injuries. In limited action at Ashley he batted .333 with 8 stolen bases, 8 doubles, 3 triples and in the conference games batted .400. Congratulations to Christian and the Wolfe family on his decision. Honors...plays for Brian Stewart at Ashley High School. BRIAN TAYLOR, 2011 HARNETT CENTRAL STAR COMMITS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE August 28, 2010 Brian Taylor, 2011 outfielder/pitcher from Harnett Central has decided to play for Coach Elliott Avent and the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The 6'3", 205 pound Taylor is the top three-sport athlete in the state and was the 2009-2010 News & Observer High School Male Athlete of the Year. He passed for more than 2,000 yards and rushed for another 1,000 in leading the Trojans to the state 4A championship game. He started in basketball and averaged 17 points per game and during the spring he was selected the Greater Neuse River 4A Baseball Player of the Year. He is a quiet, hard working young man that leads by example. NC State is getting a athletic, versatile athletic that can get it done in the outfield and on the mound. He pitches consistently in upper 80's with his fastball, and has good command of his curve and change-up. At the plate he helped the Trojans offensively with a .480 batting average, 10 HR's and 32 RBI's. On the mound he was 6-1 with an ERA of 0.85. Brian not only excels on the field, he carries a 4.6 GPA in the classroom. During the summer he helped the Cubs 16U Blue Team bring home the 16U Impact World Series Championship and finish National Runner-Ups in the 16U World Wood Bat Tournament. Tha Cubs family would like to congratulate Brian and his family on his decision. Honors...2009/2010 News & Observer Male Athlete of the Year...2010 Greater Neuse River 4A Baseball Player of the Year...2010 NCBCA All-State Baseball...2010 Harnett Central Baseball MVP...2010, 2009 State Game Participant for Region 4...plays for Jason Bennett at Harnett Central High School. HEATH BOWERS, 2011 HARNETT CENTRAL STAR VERBALS TO CAMPBELL August 10, 2010 Heath Bowers, 2011 right-handed pitcher/first baseman from Harnett Central has announced that he will play his college baseball for Coach Greg Goff and the Campbell University Fighting Camels. Heath has impressed the Campbell staff with his mental toughness, make-up and mound presence. He pitches consistently in the upper 80's with his fastball, has good command of both his curve and changeup, allowing him to throw all three pitches on any count. As a junior he posted a 6-3 mark with 68 strikeouts in 47 innings and fashioned a 2.19 ERA. At the plate he led the Trojans offensively with a .607 batting average, 4 HR and 23 RBI's. During the summer of 2010 he helped the Cubs 16U Blue team bring home the 16U Impact World Series Championship and finish National Runner-ups in the 16U World Wood Bat Tournament in Marietta, Ga. The Cubs familly would like to congratulate Heath and his family on his decision. Honors.....2010 4A Greater Neuse River All Conference.....2010 Harnett Central Offensive Player of the Year.....2010 Central Carolina Scholastic League All Star.....plays for Jason Bennett at Harnett Central High School. SCOTT JOHNSON, 2011 HOGGARD STAR VERBALS TO GARDNER-WEBB August 09, 2010 Scott Johnson, 2011 shortstop from John T. Hoggard has verbally committed to play his college baseball for Coach Rusty Stroupe and the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. He is a quiet, hard working young man that excels both on the diamond and in the classroom. This slick fielding infielder posseses soft hands, plus arm strength, and good feet which should make him a very exciting prospects for the Bulldogs in the future. At the plate he can help in several ways, with 6.9 speed he could project as a 1 or 2 hole hitter because of his ability to handle the bat and hit to all fields. As he continues to grow he could be move to the middle of the lineup and be asked to provide punch in the order and drive in runs. During the spring of 2009 he helped the Vikings to a 21-5 season and advanced to the 4th round of the 4A State Playoffs. As a catalyst for the Vikings he batted .438, with 6 homeruns and 33 RBI's. Scott not only excels on the field , he has been inducted into the National Honor Society at Hoggard, and carries a 4.45 GPA in the classroom. The Cubs family would like to congratulate Scott and his family on his decision. Honors...National Honor Society Member....2010, 2009 Mid-Eastern 4A All Conference ....2010, 2009 State Game Participant for Region 2...plays for Coach Jeep St. Ledger at John T. Hoggard High School. ROOKIE DAVIS SELECTED FOR 2010 UNDER ARMOUR ALL - AMERICAN GAME August 03, 2010 Congratulations to Rookie Davis for being selected to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. The game will be played on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Under Armour and Baseball Factory have selected 36 of the nation's top high school baseball players to participate in this years event. Rookie will play for the National team and was selected as a pitcher/first baseman. Players are nominated by area scouts and had to go through workouts in Atlanta, Georgia on June 26 & 27 prior to this event. MLB Network and MLB.com will carry the game live starting at 1:05 CST from Wrigley Field. CARLOS RODON SELECTED FOR EAST COAST PRO SHOWCASE July 26, 2010 Congratulations to Carlos Rodon for being selected to attend the East Coast Pro Showcase from August 1-4, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida. This event will be played at Joker Marchant Stadium home of the Detroit Tigers Major League Spring Training Facility at beautiful Tigertown, USA. The objective of the East Coast Professional Showcase is for Major League Baseball scouts to form six teams with the most talented high school underclassmen from their prospective regions. The East Coast Showcase is unique in the fact that the event is run by and the players are selected by Professional Baseball Scouts. The basis of the Showcase is to assemble these elite players on one field that presents a true professional environment. It is a truly great opportunity for both the players and the representatives of all thirty Major League Baseball teams to enjoy an event that brings together the most talented amateur players east of the Mississippi River. ROOKIE DAVIS SELECTED FOR EAST COAST PRO SHOWCASE July 25, 2010 Congratulations to Rookie Davis for being selected to attend the East Coast Pro Showcase from August 1-4, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida. This event will be played at Joker Marchant Stadium home of the Detroit Tigers Major League Spring Training Facility at beautiful Tigertown, USA. The objective of the East Coast Professional Showcase is for Major League Baseball scouts to form six teams with the most talented high school underclassmen from their prospective regions. The East Coast Showcase is unique in the fact that the event is run by and the players are selected by Professional Baseball Scouts. The basis of the Showcase is to assemble these elite players on one field that presents a true professional environment. It is a truly great opportunity for both the players and the representatives of all thirty Major League Baseball teams to enjoy an event that brings together the most talented amateur players east of the Mississippi River. JUSTIN MANNING, 2011 HOLLY SPRINGS STAR VERBALS TO UNC-WILMINGTON July 22, 2010 Justin Manning, rising senior third baseman, catcher, and right handed pitcher at Holly Springs has made it official. He has announced that he will play his collegiate baseball for Mark Scalf and the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks. As a member of the Cubs program for 3 years this young man has been a hitting machine. This summer he is currently leading the Cubs 17U team with a .528 batting average. His dedication and work ethic is outstanding and we are sure that the Seahawks will be getting a young man that will step in the middle of their lineup and drive in a lot of runs. During the spring of 2010 at Holly Springs, he helped lead the Hawks to a conference championship and into the playoffs with a .350 batting average, 2 homeruns, 24 RBI's and 6 doubles. The Cubs family would like to congratulate Justin and his family on his decision. Honors.....2009, 2010 Tri 9 All Conference.....2008, 2009, 2010 Tri 9 Academic All Conference.....2009, 2010 State Game Participant for Region 3.....2010 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars Selection.....plays for Rod Whitsell at Holly Springs High School. CUBS 16U BLUE FINISH 2ND IN 2010 WWBA July 21, 2010 Congratulations to the Carolina Cubs 16U Blue team who finished 2nd out of 182 teams at the World Wood Bat Championship in Marietta, Ga. Throughout the week the Cubs played OUTSTANDING baseball with a combination of dominating pitching, stellar defense and timely hitting. '11 Heath Bowers(Harnett Central), '11 Brian Taylor(Harnett Central), '12 Trey Thompson(South Johnston), '11 Ches Lamm(Wilson Hunt), '12 Allen Grullon(Knightdale), "12 Chris Davis(Millbrook), and '12 Steven Sharma(Wake Forest-Rolesville) were the stars on the mound limiting teams to only 29 runs while the offense scored 69 runs. Leading the way offensively were '11 Heath Bowers(Harnett Central), '11 Brian Taylor(Harnett Central), '12 Jonathan Aparicio(East Wake), '12 Frankie LaGuardia(Wakefield), '11 Ches Lamm(Wilson Hunt), ''12 Allen Grullon(Knightdale),'12 Tyler Wooten(Tarboro), '13 Garrett Suggs(Fuquay-Varina), '12 Grey Ayscue(Louisburg), and '12 Chris Williams(Fuquay-Varina). The Cubs won their pool going 4-1, lost to Miami Snappers White 8-1, defeated Tri-State Arsenal 9-5, defeated HC Hurricanes 2-0, defeated Florida Mustangs 4-3, and defeated Rocks Baseball 12-1. By winning the pool the Cubs advance into the championship field of 32. In Game 1, the Cubs defeated OTC Baseball behind stellar pitching of Heath Bowers and Steven Sharma and offensively led by Brian Taylor going big fly for 3 runs. In Game 2, the Cubs defeated South Florida Elite Squad 7-1 behind the pitching of Brian Taylor with the offensive stars being Jonathan Aparicio going 2 for 3 with double, triple and 3 RBI's, and Brian Taylor/Allen Grullon with 2 RBI's each. In Game 3, the Cubs defeated the East Cobb Titans 8-0 with Heath Bowers going the distance in 2 hit shutout. Brian Taylor led the offense going 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's. In Game 4, semi-finals Monday morning the Cubs defeated Team Worth Florida 14-1. Trey Thompson was the pitching star going 5 innings allowing 2 hits with 9 K's. Austin Lee and Garrett Suggs led the offense going 2 for 3 each. In Game 5, championship game the Cubs came up short and could only manage 4 runs. It was an EXCELLENT showing by the Cubs and they showed why they are considered one of the most talented teams in the country. Congrats Cubs!!! JOHN ALLEN, 2011 KERR-VANCE ACADEMY STAR VERBALS TO EAST CAROLINA July 14, 2010 John Allen, rising senior left-handed pitcher at Kerr-Vance Academy has to decided to play his collegiate baseball for Coach Billy Godwin and the East Carolina Pirates. John has been with the Cubs organization for 3 years and is one of the most dedicated, hardest working players to wear the Cubs uniform. Our congratulations to John and his family on his decision. He has the potential to throw 84 to 88 mph fastballs, knee-buckling curve balls and change-ups with pin point accuracy. During the spring of 2010 he helped his Kerr-Vance Academy team win the 2A State Championship. During his junior year John recorded a 9-1 record with 110 strikeouts while posting a 1.13 ERA. He pitched 10 innings in the state finals to help KVA capture the title. Honors...2009 Coastal Plains Independent Conference Co-Player of the Year.....2009 NCBCA All State...2009 CPIC All-State Team...2009 CPIC All Tournament Team.....2009 KVA Golden Glove-Best Defense.....2010 Eastern Plains Independent All Conference.....2010 MVP Kerr-Vance Academy.....2010 State Game Participant for Region 3.....plays for Dave Cline at Kerr-Vance Academy. CHASE MCDONALD AT POWER SHOWCASE HR DERBY January 08, 2010 Chase McDonald, Cubs first baseman from J H Rose High School and East Carolina signee will be one of sixty prospects invited to The International High School Power Showcase Home Run Derby held this weekend January 8-10, 2010 at Tropicana Field home of the Tampa Bay Rays in Tampa, Florida. This event brings together the Top High School Hitting Prospects from around the world and provides that perfect center-stage opportunity to compete in Major League Stadiums. In order to be selected player's must achieve/maintain a high level of academic status, while possessing leadership qualities and determination that exemplifies respect for the game of baseball. Congratulations to Chase and good luck!! Chase can be followed throughout the event on www.power-showcase.com. TREVOR KELLEY, 2011 ASHLEY STAR VERBALS TO NORTH CAROLINA September 22, 2009 Trevor Kelley, rising junior right handed pitcher/shortstop from Ashley High School became the next Cubs from the 2011 class to announce his college decision. On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 he decided to play his collegiate baseball for Coach Mike Fox and the University of North Carolina Tarheels. This versatile athlete can get it done both at shortstop and on the bump. Offensively he batted .350 with 5 homeruns, 26 runs scored and on the mound he servred as the closer for Ashley. During the summer he helped lead the 16U staff as a reliever and spot starter. Trevor pitches consistently in the 87-91 range with his fastball, has a sharp 12 to 6 curveball and continues to work on a change-up. On the mound his shows great composure and the ability to throw all three pitches for strikes. This young man has the ability to enter a game at any point and shut down the opposing teams offense. Honors...2009 State Game Participant for Region 2...plays for Brian Stewart at Ashley High School. ATLANTIC COAST PREP BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - 2009 July 31, 2009 The Carolina Cubs won the First Annual Atlantic Coast Prep 16U Baseball Tournament held the weekend of July 24-26, 2009 at the USA Complex and NC State University. The Cubbies played great baseball throughout the weekend with solid pitching, timely hitting, stellar defense and aggressive base-running. In Game 1, the Cubs were led by Rookie Davis at the plate going 2 for 3. Through 7 innings the teams were deadlocked at 4 each. In the 8th inning the Canes walked in the winning run. John Allen pitched well through the first 5 innings with Trevor Kelley pitching the final 2 frames and earning the victory. In game 2, played at NC State the Ohio Warhawks jumped out to a 4 run lead in the top of the 1st. As the Cubs bats struggled the Warhawks continued to play well and making it a short day for the Cubs as the Warhawks won 14-2. In Game 3, the Cubbies had to play back-to-back and maybe the rain delay was what the doctor ordered to wake up the troops. With Travis Long keeping the Richmond Braves in check our bats come alive for 14 hits. Tommy Houmard, Rookie Davis, Dillon Joyner, and Dylan Edwards had 2 hits apiece. By finishing 2nd in our pool we had to open the playoff on Sunday against the On Deck O's from Charlotte winners of pool D. Game 4 would be a pitchers duel between Rookie Davis and Matt Powell from the start. Rookie allowed only 2 hits through 6 innings while the Cubs had several hits but they couldn't push a run across. In the top of the 7th the O's scored 2 runs off an error, 2 walks and 1 hit to take the lead at 2-0. In the bottom of the 7th the Cubs bounced back with 2 runs of their own with 4 hits and a sacrifice to tie the score at 2-2. The O's failed to score in the top of the 8th. In the bottom of the 8th Luis Renvill led off the inning with a double over the right fielders head, Tommy Houmard sacrificed Renvill to third and Justin Manning delivered a line drive over the right fielders head to plate the winning run. Cubs win 3-2. In Game 5, the opponent was the South Charlotte Panthers. The Panthers scored first with a run in the 1st. It didn't take the Cubs long as Dillon Joyner ripped a double in the second and Trevor Kelley followed with a single to tie the score at 1-1. Jonathan Aparicio didn't allow the Panthers any runs through the 5th. In the 3rd the Cubs scored 1 run on a Tommy Houmard scarifice fly to take a 2-1 lead. In the top of the 6th the Cubs plated 4 runs with the big hit coming off the bat of Jonathan Aparicio as he hit a triple to score 2 runs. The Panthers did manage to score 3 in the bottom of the inning to cut the score to 6-4 before the game was called for time. Cubs win 6-4 to advance into the championship game against the Ohio Warhawks. This was a great matchup for the championship as numerous colleges were on hand to watch two quality programs do battle. This was a pitchers duel between Trevor Kelley and Brett Boker for 5 innings with neither able to mount any offense. in the top of the 6th the Warhawks scored on a walk and 2 singles. The Cubs bounced back and scored 3 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the inning with Dylan Edwards delivering a big hit to score 2 runs. In the 7th inning the Warhawks scored 1 run and had runners on 1st and 2nd with one out before Rookie Davis ended the threat with a pop up to 1st and a strikeout to end the game. Cubs win 3-2. 2009 Atlantic Coast Prep Baseball Tournament Champions. CARLOS RODON, 2011 HOLLY SPRING STAR VERBALS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE July 30, 2009 Carlos Rodon, rising junior left handed pitcher/first baseman at Holly Springs became the second Carolina Cub from the 2011 class to announce his college decision. On Thursday, July 30, 2009 he decided to play his college baseball for Elliott Avent and North Carolina State Wolfpack. During the spring of 2009, he went 2-1 as a sophomore while logging 40 innings and recording 67 K's. Offensively, he batted .330 with 4 home runs and 30 RBI's. He has the potential throw 84 to 88 mph fastball, sharp 12 to 6 breaking balls and spots the change-up very well. During the summer he helped lead the 16U staff throughout the summer. At the World Wood Bat Tournament in Marietta, Ga he tossed a complete game no-hitter against the New Jersey Mariners in the first round of the playoff. At the NC State Games held at UNC Charlotte he finish second in the home run contest to another Cubbie Chase McDonald. Honors...2009 Tri-8 All Conference...2008 Tri-8 All Conference...2009 State Game Participant for Region 3...plays for Rod Whitesell at Holly Springs High School. ROOKIE DAVIS, 2011 DIXON STAR VERBALS TO EAST CAROLINA December 22, 2008 Rookie Davis, sophomore right-handed pitcher/third baseman at Dixon became the first Carolina Cub from the 2011 class to announce his college decision. On Monday he decided to play his collegiate baseball for Coach Billy Godwin and the East Carolina Pirates. In the spring of 2008 he was the only freshman to be selected to the NC Baseball Coaches Association All State Team. Rookie has the potential to throw 84 to 87 mph fastballs, hard 12 to 6 knee-buckling curveballs and pin point change-ups. He is a quiet, hard working young man with great composure. At the plate he projects as a middle-of-the-lineup hitter with the ability to hit with power to all fields. In his freshman season Davis recorded 28 strikeouts and 6 walks in 28 innings while posting a 0.50 ERA. At the plate he helped his Bulldogs with a .493 batting average 3 homeruns and 35 RBI's. Honors...2008 NC Baseball Coaches Association 1A All State...2008 Coastal Plain 1A All Conference...2008 Daily News All Area...plays for Jack Brown at Dixon High School. 05.16.2011 :: Thomas Pope - UNC Wilmington - Colonial Athletic Association Conference - Player of the Week   05.16.2011 :: Tyler Barnette - Charlotte - Atlantic 10 Conference - Rookie of the Week   05.09.2011 :: Tyler Barnette - Charlotte - Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week   04.25.2011 :: Tyler Barnette - Charlotte - Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week   04.25.2011 :: Thomas Pope - UNC Wilmington - Colonial Athletic Association Conference - Player of the Week

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