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PROGRAM  INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME                 Ardrey Kell         

MASCOT                                 Knights

CLASSIFICATION                 4A                             

CONFERENCE                         SoMeck 4A                                    

HEAD COACH                         Sean Thomas        

TWITTER                                 @AKHSBaseball

INSTAGRAM                         akhs.baseball                              

HOME FIELD:                         Knights Stadium - 10220 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277

                 

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

 + Conference Champions - SoMeck 4A 2023

 + State Champions -  4A - 2009

PREVIEWING 2022    

SCHEDULE:                          CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule

ROSTER:                                  CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster

PRESEASON EVENT:                 2/17 Jamboree @ AK. Teams involved - Hickory Ridge, Porter Ridge and AK.

SPRING BREAK:                         Hanahan Invitational Tournament, 4/1-4/4 Charleston, SC. 

STARTERS RETURNING:         8 Starters                             

RETURNING PITCHERS:         3 pitchers of 10+ Varsity Innings                              

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

Expectations for Team - Depth can win games when a team understands their individual roles and buys into those roles.  There is a lot of talent on the Knights club but they may lack one individual “Alpha”.  This can be good if everyone buys in and we see a new hero each night.  Should AK buy into the thought that a new hero can emerge every night, they could become very dangerous.

From the Coach - Expected Team Strength
Returning a good crop of position players that will look to build on successes from last year. Program is led by a good group of seniors and a talented group of sophomores.          

THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:
South Meck will be one of the strongest teams in the Conference and in the area. They return a good portion of their lineup and almost all of their innings on the mound, plus Cam Bagwell's return. Myers Park is always good. They are a prepared, talented group that always features a good game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Michael Craft SS / 2B / Ardrey Kell, NC / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 187 / POS: 34

Owen Green OF / LHP / Ardrey Kell, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 18 / POS: 6 OverallRank: 339 / POS: 63 Virginia Tech commit

Brady Marconi C / Ardrey Kell, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 30 / POS: 5

Jack Leach RHP / Ardrey Kell, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 51 / POS: 14