NC High School Preview: Cedar Ridge
February 4, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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TEAM PREVIEW
Cedar Ridge HS
Coach Jamie Athas
Classification 3A
Conference Name Big Eight
2016 Stats
Record 9-13
Conference Finish 6th
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 6
# of Returning Pitchers 5
What to Watch For:
A disappointing 2016 has a motivated bunch ready to roll in 2017. Lots of experience as only 2 starters were lost, with depth on the mound and in the field. Need to find a couple of front end arms to lead the way and Coach Athas will have the Red Wolves back in the mix.
Players to Watch
Brandon Andrews, RHP, OF, 2017 -- Nicholls State commit
Evan Hall, LHP/1B, 2017
Sailor Ramos, OF, 2018
Chris Cox, INF/RHP, 2018
Erik Zehnder, RHP/Util, 2018
Dante DeFranco, MIF, 2019
Philip Berger, RHP/INF/OF, 2019
Jake DeFranco, MIF, 2019