NC High School Preview: Queens Grant
February 17, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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Team Preview
Queens Grant
Coach Dan Kerr
Classification 1A
Conference Name Uwharrie Athletic Conference
2016 Stats
Record 13-13
Conference Finish 3rd
State Playoffs 1st Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 4
# of Returning Pitchers 3
What to Watch For
In influx of youth and talent will inter-mingle with veterans. Coach Kerr sees two of his top three arms from 2016 return, along with the starting catcher. Add that to the biggest FR class in school history and the Stallions feel like the state playoffs are within reach again.
Players to Watch
Mikey La Forgia, MIF, 2017
Kevin Corley, OF, 2017
John Orlowski, C/RHP, 2018
Chris Hayward, RHP, 2019
Nick Kuebler, INF/OF, 2020
Jacob Laplant, INF/RHP, 2020