NC High School Preview: Atkins
February 23, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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With the 2017 spring season right around the corner, PBR North Carolina is anticipating a great spring. This is the first year of coverage for PBR during the high school season. In the coming weeks and months, PBR will report on games, players, conference races and the state tournament. It is the aim of PBR North Carolina to become your #1 source for high school baseball.
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Team Preview
Atkins
Coach Tyler Hawks
Classification 1A
Conference Name Northwest 1A
2016 Stats
Record 2-19
Conference Finish 6th
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 9
# of Returning Pitchers 5
What to Watch For
Youthful was the name of the game for the Camels in 2016. Now they return all nine starters and five arms with varsity experience. A group that works hard day in and day out, they are looking to close the gap quickly.
Players to Watch
Tyler Garoutte, LHP/OF, 2017
Jacob Holder, RHP/INF, 2017
Caleb Smith, OF/RHP, 2020
Noah Cruz, 3B/RHP
Ryan Rumple, C