NC High School Preview: High Point Christian Academy

February 24, 2017

By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC

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Team Preview

High Point Christian Academy

Coach Corey Gesell

Classification NCISAA 3A

Conference Name PACIS 3A

2016 Stats

Record 30-5

Conference Finish 2nd

State Playoffs State Final Runner -Up

2017 Outlook

# of Returning Starters 5

# of Returning Pitchers 4

What to Watch For

Coming off a trip to the State Championship, Coach Gesell returns talent, especially on the bump where two Division I signees will lead the Cougars. With 5 starters returning to the lineup, there is an awareness of how to produce runs. With another year of development, and good talent in the pipeline, look for HP Christian to be in the mix for the bling again.

Players to Watch

Brody Lawson, RHP, 2017 – UNC Wilmington commit

Josh Nifong, RHP, 2017 – Duke commit

Rob Sari, RHP/3B, 2017 – King’s College commit

Heath Hopkins, Util, 2017

Ryan Hopkins, OF, 2017

Zack Britton, RHP, 2017

Caleb Homol, RHP/INF, 2018

Jackson leck, 1B/C, 2018

Tanner Cecil, Util, 2018

Colin Best, RHP, 2018

Kameron Heath, LHP/OF, 2019

Zack Krpejs, Util, 2019

Chase Britton, RHP, 2019

Jaret Crump, C, 2019

Carson Yates, OF, 2020