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Alexanderia Anderson
Morgan Park High School
Impact Statement
Anderson won multiple Illinois State Championships, an NCAA Outdoor title and the Gold at the 2011 World Championships.
Biography
Anderson is about to conclude one of the greatest girls’ track and field careers in Illinois high school history. She will try to win the 100, 200, 400 and long jump titles for the second consecutive year, and if she does so, will be a four-time champion in the 100 and 200. She set a state record in the 100 as a junior, and her time of 11.41 was the fastest high school time in the nation and just 27 hundredths of a second off Marion Jones’ national high school record time. Her times in the 200 and 400 were the second fastest in state history, and her winning long jump (19-11) was the longest in the state tournament in 17 years. She will continue her career at the University of Texas.
While at the University of Texas she was a seventeen time All American. She is a three -time Big 12 Champion and won the NCAA Outdoor 100m in her senior year.
After college Anderson was part of the gold medal team at the 2011 World Championships in Daegue for her leg in the 4x100m relay.
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James Logan High School
Craddock established himself as the nation’s top high school hurdler at James Logan High School.
Craddock established himself as the nation’s top high school hurdler at James Logan High School.
Kevin Craddock
James Logan High School
Impact Statement
Craddock established himself as the nation’s top high school hurdler at James Logan High School.
Biography
Craddock established himself as the nation’s top high school hurdler a year ago, leading James Logan High to the boys state track title by winning his second state title in the 110-meter hurdles (13.39) and adding the 300 hurdles (35.93), a race he won by more than a full second. Craddock also finished sixth in the 300 hurdles as a sophomore and seventh as a freshman. He was a finalist in the 110 hurdles his freshman year.
Heading into this summer’s National Junior Championships, his adjusted time of 13.74, run last July, is the best time in the event run at the Junior level in the past year, a level that also includes college freshmen. He will continue his career at UCLA.
Craddock continued to run while at UCLA but was sidelined with numerous injuries throughout his career; however, he still went on to win two PAC 10 titles. In 2010 Craddock made his professional debut.
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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Potts was a four- time state finalist and a two- time champion before entering Notre Dame University.
Potts was a four- time state finalist and a two- time champion before entering Notre Dame University.
Katie Potts
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Impact Statement
Potts was a four- time state finalist and a two- time champion before entering Notre Dame University.
Biography
A four-time Division I state finalist, Potts finished her senior year with a 26-1 overall record, a 24-match winning streak and back-to-back state titles, also leading DSHA to the team title. That accomplishment earned her a mention in Sports Illustrated magazine’s Faces in the Crowd section in the December 6, 2004 issue. Potts, whose career record was 126-5, is a three-time All-American selection by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation.
A three-sport athlete, she scored a goal and an assist in the state title game to lead the Dashers to the Division I girls soccer crown this spring and also was a starting forward on the basketball team. She will attend the University of Notre Dame.
While competing for the Fighting Irish Potts was a two time NCAA Qualifier.
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Seton Catholic High School
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Jack Marsh
Seton Catholic High School
Impact Statement
Marsh held an undefeated state record and won four State Championships while at Seton Catholic.
Biography
Ranked No. 9 in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southwest Region rankings, Marsh was never defeated in a high school match during his four-year career. His victory in the state finals earlier this month made him just the third player in state history – and the first above Class A-2A – to win four state titles. He led Seton Catholic High to a sweep of the 3A boys individual titles, the first Arizona team to do so in five seasons.
Marsh went on to play tennis at Arizona State University. He was named Pac-10 First-Team Academic All-Conference in 2008. After the season, the sport of tennis was dropped at ASU.
In 2018 ASU reinstated the program and Marsh got his senior day he never had. The 2008 team played a big part in tennis being reinstated.
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Dexter High School
Smith excelled in multiple events while competing in swimming at Dexter High School and continued her success while at the University of Michigan.
Smith excelled in multiple events while competing in swimming at Dexter High School and continued her success while at the University of Michigan.
Hannah Smith
Dexter High School
Impact Statement
Smith excelled in multiple events while competing in swimming at Dexter High School and continued her success while at the University of Michigan.
Biography
Smith set state records in winning the 50-meter freestyle and the 100 backstroke as a senior, leading Dexter High to a runnerup finish in the Division II state tournament. She advanced to the finals in six events in the Spring Junior Nationals in March, led by finishes of third place in the 100 backstroke and fourth place in the 200 backstroke. Her other finishes: sixth (50 freestyle, 50 backstroke), seventh (100 freestyle) and 14th (50 butterfly). The 77 points she earned for her club, the Ann Arbor Swim Club, were the most earned by any senior female athlete in the competition and the fifth highest total overall.
Smith went on to swim for the University of Michigan. She was a three time All American and a a four- time Big Ten Champion.
Out of the pool and in the classroom, Smith excelled as well. She was a named Academic All-Big Ten Conference three times and four times as a U-M Athletic Academic Achievement awardee.
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Brophy Jesuit College Preparatory School
“I have never had any doubt that I made the right decision to come to Yale.” -Alex Righi
“I have never had any doubt that I made the right decision to come to Yale.” -Alex Righi
Alex Righi
Brophy Jesuit College Preparatory School
Impact Statement
“I have never had any doubt that I made the right decision to come to Yale.” -Alex Righi
Biography
Righi set a state record (48.00) in winning the 100-meter backstroke as a senior, also won the 100 freestyle (44.76) and came within one-hundredth of a second of tying former Olympian and Brophy great Gary Hall Jr.’s state record in the 50 freestyle (20.31) while swimming the first leg of the 200 freestyle relay, a race his teammates went on to win in a state record time.
In the Spring Junior Nationals in March Righi won five events and set four meet records – in the 100 freestyle (44.24), the 50 backstroke (22.12), the 100 backstroke (47.63) and the 50 butterfly (21.99). His 100 butterfly time shattered the existing record by nearly 1½ seconds, earning him Male Performance of the Meet honors.
Righi went on to attend Yale University and became one of the most celebrated Bulldogs in history. He was honored as team caption his senior year and praised for his leadership in and out of the pool.
In 2008 his times at the NCAA Championships qualifed for the Olympic Team Trials. In 2009, Righi was honored with the Moriarty Award, which is Swimmer of the Meet at the Ivy League Championships. He also became a three- time All American at the NCAA Tournament.
Over Graduation weekend, Righi was honored as the William Neely Mallory Awardee, given to the top senior male student-athlete.
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School
“I’ve been able to make a big footprint in my soccer career, but I want to make a difference as a person, and make the world a better place by giving young girls hope, and steering them in the right direction.”
“I’ve been able to make a big footprint in my soccer career, but I want to make a difference as a person, and make the world a better place by giving young girls hope, and steering them in the right direction.”
Amy Rodriguez
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Impact Statement
“I’ve been able to make a big footprint in my soccer career, but I want to make a difference as a person, and make the world a better place by giving young girls hope, and steering them in the right direction.”
Biography
The 5-foot-3 forward scored 11 goals and had eight assists as a senior, leading Santa Margarita Catholic High to a 17-2-3 record. Voted the Gatorade National Player of the Year, she also was a two-time Parade All-American and a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America First Team member.
She was the only high school player to be a starter on the U.S. Women’s National Team that won the gold medal in the FIFA Under-19 World Championships. She also excelled in the classroom, earning a 3.4 GPA, and will attend the University of Southern California.
While at USC, she was part of the school’s first ever NCAA Championships team. She finished as the fourth all time scorer.She missed a few games in her senior year due to the Olympic Games in 2008, where she started four of five games and won a gold medal. Rodriguez won another gold at the 2012 Olympics. She was not part of the 2016 Olympics due to the birth of her second child.
Rodriguez has played professional soccer since college. She currently plays for the Utah Royals.
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Plano East High School
Nguyen had an illustrious career beginning at Plano East High School and ending by playing in the Major Soccer League for a handful of years.
Nguyen had an illustrious career beginning at Plano East High School and ending by playing in the Major Soccer League for a handful of years.
Lee Nguyen
Plano East High School
Impact Statement
Nguyen had an illustrious career beginning at Plano East High School and ending by playing in the Major Soccer League for a handful of years.
Biography
In his first six games as a senior, Nguyen, a 5-foot-8 midfielder/forward, scored eight goals and had six assists to go with the 42 goals and 33 assists he scored as a sophomore and junior. The Parade All-American was voted the Gatorade National Player of the Year.
He led the U.S. under-18 national team with four goals in the Copa Chivas Tournament in Mexico in January and scored his team’s only goal as the under-20 national team tied the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer 1-1 in April. Also an outstanding student with a 3.8 GPA, he will attend Indiana University.
In his one season as a Hoosier, Nguyen was first team All-Big Ten selection and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
In 2006 Nguyen began his professional career. He played with multiple club teams overseas until 2012 when he signed with New England Revolution. In November of 2019 Nguyen was drafted by the Miami CF in the MLS Expansion Draft.
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The Kamehameha School
“Chase after your dreams”
-Mari Chun on advice to younsters
“Chase after your dreams”
-Mari Chun on advice to younsters
Mari Chun
The Kamehameha School
Impact Statement
“Chase after your dreams”
-Mari Chun on advice to younsters
Biography
Few athletes matched Chun’s accomplishments on the course and in the classroom in 2004. She won the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions, the Hawaii State Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championships, the Mayor’s Cup, the Aloha Section of the Westfield Junior PGA Championships and the Callaway Junior World Championships.
On the high school links she was the state runnerup as a senior, fifth as a junior and seventh as a sophomore. With a 4.12 GPA, Chun is a member of the National Honor Society and was the recipient of the Wellesley Book Award, which honored her as its Outstanding Female Student of the Year. She will attend Stanford University.
At Stanford, Chun was named as a NGCA Second Team All-American.
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Savannah Christian School
“Part of golf is feeling good. You need to feel good when you’re playing.” -Brian Harman
“Part of golf is feeling good. You need to feel good when you’re playing.” -Brian Harman
Brian Harman
Savannah Christian School
Impact Statement
“Part of golf is feeling good. You need to feel good when you’re playing.” -Brian Harman
Biography
A left-hander, Harman recently won his second Class 3A state title, shooting 66. He carded a 64 to win the title as a junior. A two-time State Junior Boys champion and two-time state Player of the Year, Harman received sponsor exemptions to compete in two PGA Tour events in 2004 – the MCI Heritage Classic in April and the Buick Championship in August.
Harman was a U.S. Junior Amateur quarter-finalist in 2002 at the age of 15. Also an honor student with a 4.0 GPA, he is a two-time EA Sports All-America selection. He will attend the University of Georgia.
While at the University of Georgia, Harman was a three-time 2nd Team All-American. He was a member on the winning team for the 2005 and 2009 Walker Cup and the 2007 Palmer Cup.
After college Harman turned professional in 2009. He has four professional wins under his belt, two oh which are in the PGA. In 2017 Harman finished in the Top 10 of the US Open. As of August 2018 he was ranked as high as #20 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
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Yankton High School
Kavan, who won eight state titles, went on to the University of South Dakota. She is the first in the school’s history to place at the Division I Conference Championships.
Kavan, who won eight state titles, went on to the University of South Dakota. She is the first in the school’s history to place at the Division I Conference Championships.
Ramsey Kavan
Yankton High School
Impact Statement
Kavan, who won eight state titles, went on to the University of South Dakota. She is the first in the school’s history to place at the Division I Conference Championships.
Biography
Perhaps the finest distance runner ever produced by the state of South Dakota, Kavan set course records in the Class A state meet as a senior, the Eastern South Dakota Championships, the USA Track and Field (USATF) Dakotas Association Championships and the USATF Regionals, and finished sixth in the Foot Locker National Championships after winning the Midwest Regional qualifying meet. The three-time state champion was twice voted Female Athlete of the Year by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association and also won all three distance races in the state track meet. She will attend the University of Notre Dame.
While at Notre Dame her freshman year, she had an eighth place finish at the Big East Conference. Kavan transferred to the University of South Dakota to finish the remainder of her college career.
As a USD Coyote, Kavan wrote history. She was a four time NCAA Division II All American. She was also the first to place first at the Division I Conference. She finished with a total of six individual conference titles in outdoor and indoor competition her Junior and Senior year.
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Brentwood Academy
Bumbalough has had an impressive career in both Cross Country and Track & Field, winning 10 State Titles while at Brentwood Academy.
Bumbalough has had an impressive career in both Cross Country and Track & Field, winning 10 State Titles while at Brentwood Academy.
Andrew Bumbalough
Brentwood Academy
Impact Statement
Bumbalough has had an impressive career in both Cross Country and Track & Field, winning 10 State Titles while at Brentwood Academy.
Biography
Bumbalough set course records on virtually every course he ran on during his career. A three-time Division II state champion, he broke the state’s 23-year-old course record as a senior, his time of 14:14 winning the race by more than a full minute. Bumbalough also won three state track titles – twice in the 3,200 and once in the 1,600.
The 2004 Foot Locker National Championships runnerup, Bumbalough shattered by 11 seconds the course record held by a former NHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year – Alan Webb – in the South Regional, and his qualifying time of 14:32 was more than one minute faster than any other runner in the nation. He will attend Georgetown University.
While at Georgetown he was the 2008 NCAA Indoor Runner Up in the Men’s 3000 meters and anchored Georgetown’s 5th-place relay team.
Since his time at Georgetown Bumbalough has continued to run. Most recently, he took 5th place at the 2018 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:19:52.
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ThunderRanch High School
“Get in the gym, not to work on what you’ve already mastered, but get in the gym to work on your weaknesses.” -Abby Waner
“Get in the gym, not to work on what you’ve already mastered, but get in the gym to work on your weaknesses.” -Abby Waner
Abby Waner
ThunderRanch High School
Impact Statement
“Get in the gym, not to work on what you’ve already mastered, but get in the gym to work on your weaknesses.” -Abby Waner
Biography
A Duke University recruit, the 5-foot-11 shooting guard was voted the Gatorade National Player of the Year after leading ThunderRidge High to a record third consecutive Class 5A state title, a 26-2 record and the No. 8 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25.
The four-year starter averaged 32.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 5.7 steals per game as a senior and scored 61 points – 30 in the first quarter – and added 17 steals in her final regular-season home game. Also an outstanding student with a 3.95 GPA and a 27 on the ACT, she averaged 12 points and 3.8 assists for the gold-medal USA Junior World Team in 2004.
As a Blue Devil Waner went on to be a four year starter. She was a three-time first team All-ACC Tournament selection. She was a member of the 2006 NCAA Final Four squad.
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Carmel High School
One of the nation’s top prospects, McRoberts played fourteen years in the NBA.
One of the nation’s top prospects, McRoberts played fourteen years in the NBA.
Josh McRoberts
Carmel High School
Impact Statement
One of the nation’s top prospects, McRoberts played fourteen years in the NBA.
Biography
The 6-foot-10, 240-pound McRoberts is one of the nation’s top post players. A three-time All-State selection, the Duke University recruit averaged 17.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.9 blocks per game as a senior. McRoberts was the MVP of the prestigious Nike All-American Camp in 2004 and also starred in the McDonald’s All-American Game this spring. Shooting 7-of-8 from the field, including a pair of three-pointers, McRoberts scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the East squad to a 115-110 victory, also earning MVP honors.
McRoberts went on to play basketball at Duke with the 2005 NHSCA Football Athlete of the Year for two years before declaring himself eligible for the NBA Draft in 2007. He was selected by the Portland Trailblazers as the 37th selection. He played in the NBA from 2008 until his 2018 when he was placed on the inactive list.
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Perry High School
“The individual title is something that you work for your whole life. It’s directly related to the work you put in and the time you spent wrestling.” -Dustin Schlatter
“The individual title is something that you work for your whole life. It’s directly related to the work you put in and the time you spent wrestling.” -Dustin Schlatter
Dustin Schlatter
Perry High School
Impact Statement
“The individual title is something that you work for your whole life. It’s directly related to the work you put in and the time you spent wrestling.” -Dustin Schlatter
Biography
A four-time Ohio state champion, Schlatter had a career record of 147-4 and was twice voted the state’s Outstanding Wrestler. He won the 145-pound title in the NHSCA National High School Seniors Wrestling Championships in April and was voted the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler.
A two-time Asics All-America First Team member, he was voted the Wrestler of the Year in 2004. He was a double champion in the USA Wrestling Cadet and Junior Nationals three consecutive years, earning three Outstanding Wrestler awards in the process. He will attend the University of Minnesota.
While at Minnesota, Schlatter went on to have a grand career. As he put, “my career was anything but ordinary”. Schlatter is the first Gopher to win the NCAA’s as a true freshman. He was named the Big 10 Freshman of the Year finishing with a 42-1 season record. His sophomore year was equally as impressive with a 3rd place finish at the NCAA’s and a 37-1 season record. His junior and senior years were difficult and plagued with injuries. Schlatter got a medical redshirt and went on to be an All American for a third time in 2008.
After graduation Schlatter went on to compete internationally and has many accolades. He stayed on at Minnesota as the Graduate Assistant and moved up the ranks to Assistant in 2015. Schlatter is still on board helping mold Gophers into elite wrestlers.
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Wilson Classical High School
“Before I even started playing volleyball, I knew that the Olympics were a dream of mine,” -Cynthia Barboza
“Before I even started playing volleyball, I knew that the Olympics were a dream of mine,” -Cynthia Barboza
Cynthia Barboza
Wilson Classical High School
Impact Statement
“Before I even started playing volleyball, I knew that the Olympics were a dream of mine,” -Cynthia Barboza
Biography
The first female athlete – and only the fourth in any sport – to be voted the Gatorade National Player of the Year twice, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter/middle blocker averaged 18.3 kills, 1.57 blocks and 2 aces per match, leading Wilson Classical High to the Southern Section Division I-AA semifinals. She posted a kill percentage of .840 in the semifinal loss to eventual champion Mira Costa High.
An alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team, Barboza was Volleyball magazine’s High School Player of the Year, Division I-AA co-MVP and a four-time California Interscholastic Federation First Team All-State selection. Also a straight-A student, she will attend Stanford University.
While at Stanford, Barboza tore her ACL her freshman year but fully rebounded. She went on to be a 2x AVCA First-Team All-American. She was also named twice to the Final Four Dream Team. She continued her success and played in Italy, Japan and Russia after college.
Barboza was a 2008 Olympic team member. Barboza led the US team to the Bronze medal at the 2011 Pan Am Games.
In 2014 Barboza announced her retirement from volleyball.
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Olathe East High School
“That’s where I get my most enjoyment, is seeing people (say), ‘I get it.’ They’re able to improve and excel, and they’re enjoying it.” -Valerie Chapple on coaching
“That’s where I get my most enjoyment, is seeing people (say), ‘I get it.’ They’re able to improve and excel, and they’re enjoying it.” -Valerie Chapple on coaching
Valerie Chapple
Olathe East High School
Impact Statement
“That’s where I get my most enjoyment, is seeing people (say), ‘I get it.’ They’re able to improve and excel, and they’re enjoying it.” -Valerie Chapple on coaching
Biography
A third baseman who also can catch and play the outfield, Chapple led Olathe East High to a 26-1 record and the Class 6A state title last season when she hit .636 with 40 RBIs. Olathe East stands unbeaten at 20-0 and is ranked No. 1 in the state entering this year’s state tournament series.
A three-time All-State selection, Chapple entered her senior year already in possession of eight school records, including batting average (.598), slugging percentage (.978), on-base percentage (.602), doubles and triples. Chapple, who will continue her career at the University of Kansas, was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America First Team selection as a junior.
Upon graduation from the University of Kansas, she was hired as the head coach at Lansing High School.
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Christian Brothers Academy
Paulus was a multiple sport athlete who had success on the football field and the basketball court in high school and college.
Paulus was a multiple sport athlete who had success on the football field and the basketball court in high school and college.
Greg Paulus
Christian Brothers Academy
Impact Statement
Paulus was a multiple sport athlete who had success on the football field and the basketball court in high school and college.
Biography
Paulus had a season – and a career – for the ages. The quarterback led Christian Brothers Academy to a 13-0 record and its first-ever Class AA state title, passing for 376 yards and three touchdowns and earning MVP honors as he rallied his team past New Rochelle High, 41-35 in the title game.
As a senior he completed 65.5 per cent of his passes for 3,677 yards, breaking his own state record, and 43 touchdowns, just short of his own state record of 45 as a junior. His 11,760 career passing yards, 152 career touchdown passes and 543 passing yards in one game also are state records. However, the 6-foot-3 Paulus, who sports a 92 per cent average in the classroom, will play basketball in college instead, joining NHSCA Boys Basketball Player of the Year Josh McRoberts in Duke University’s freshman class.
Paulus did attend and played basketball for Duke under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski from 2005 until 2009. As Paulus stated, “Basketball has always been my first love. Second, I want to be the point guard at Duke. I don’t want any obstacle to get in my way of that, even if that means giving up football.”
Upon graduation, still with a year of eligibility, Paulus enrolled at Syracuse and was voted as team captain. Paulus completed 193 passes out of 285, which set the single season record in the school’s history.
Paulus entered the coaching realm after graduation. After being an assistant at Navy, Ohio State, Louisville, and George Washington. In the fall of 2019, Paulus was hired as the Interim Head Coach at Niagara University.
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Skowhegan High School
LePage is the first girl from the state of Maine to ever to play on four state title teams.
LePage is the first girl from the state of Maine to ever to play on four state title teams.
Katy LePage
Skowhegan High School
Impact Statement
LePage is the first girl from the state of Maine to ever to play on four state title teams.
Biography
In 2004 the NHSCA honored Skowhegan High coach Paula Doughty as its National High School Coach of Year. This year the association returns to Skowhegan to honor LePage, one of her greatest players ever. Small at 5-foot-1, LePage put up big numbers. As a senior she scored a school-record 32 goals and added 14 assists. She scored the winning goal with under three minutes remaining in a 3-2 championship game victory, making her the first Maine girl ever to play on four state title teams.
Voted the state Player of the Year by three Maine newspapers and a member of the Class A All-State Team, she also earned a mention in Sports Illustrated magazine’s Faces in the Crowd section. She had 59 goals, also a school record, and 29 assists in her career.
LePage continued her field hockey career while enrolled at the University of Maine.
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Russell County High School
Rasmus was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft in 2005 and spent 10 years playing in the Major Leagues.
Rasmus was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft in 2005 and spent 10 years playing in the Major Leagues.
Colby Rasmus
Russell County High School
Impact Statement
Rasmus was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft in 2005 and spent 10 years playing in the Major Leagues.
Biography
Coached by Rasmus’ father, Tony, Russell County High has been ranked No. 1 in virtually every national high school baseball Top 25 this season, and Colby Rasmus is one of the major reasons. Rated a first-round major league draft prospect by schoolsports.com, Rasmus, an outfielder who will attend Auburn University, currently is batting .505 and leads the nation with 22 home runs, two more than Bo Jackson’s previous single-season state record of 20.
He also has 13 doubles, three triples, 61 RBIs and 64 runs scored. He also can run, as he showed last year when he stole 33 bases. His brother, Cory, a junior, also is a future star with a .442 average, 15 home runs, and a 9-0 record and 0.50 ERA as a pitcher.
Rasmus was selected as the 28th pick during the MLB Draft in 2005 by the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his debut in 2005 with the Johnson City Cardinals. He made his debut in the “bigs” on April 3, 2009. Earlier in the year, he was listed as the No. 3 prospect in Baseball America’s 2009 Top 100 Prospects.
Rasmus played with various teams throughout his career before retiring in 2018 from the Toronto Blue Jays.
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