[/av_textblock] [av_masonry_gallery ids=’5627,5626,5625,5624,5622,5621,5620,5619,5618,5617,5616,5615,5614,5613,5612,5611′ items=’18’ columns=’flexible’ paginate=’none’ size=’flex’ gap=’large’ overlay_fx=” caption_elements=’title’ caption_display=’on-hover’ container_links=’active’ id=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Carl Gindl
Pensacola Catholic High School
Junior
Center Fielder
Coach Richard LaBounty
Parents: Carl & Teresa Gindl
Siblings: Phillip
Biggest Influence: Parents and Coaches
Athletic Notes: Pensacola News Journal Hitter of the Year, 3 year varsity starter
Academics: First Honors
Scholarships: offer for baseball to Ole Miss
Future: study engineering
Goals: win the state championship
Jonathon Livingston
Fort Walton Beach High School
Senior
Center Field/Pitcher
Coach: Joseph Rogers
Parents: Don & Shelly Livingston
Siblings: Josh and Joe Livingston, Joy Beatty
Biggest Influence: My father and coach Rogers
Academics: A-B Honor Roll
Future: Not sure on a school yet, but I plan on following baseball wherever it leads
Goal: win state
Donovan Benoit
Pensacola Catholic High School
Junior
Outfield/Pitcher
Coach: Richard LaBounty
Parents: Paul & Sharon Benoit
Sibling: Islay Benoit
Athletic Acheivements: 3 year varsity starter
Academics: Academic Honor Roll
Future: pursuing baseball scholarship to The University of Tennessee, wants to study Law and Sports Management
Goals: Win State
Trace Penton
Tate High School
Senior
Center Fielder
Coach: Greg Blackmon
Parents: Howard & Becky Penton
Sibling: Jackson Penton
Athletics: Team Captain for Varsity Football and Baseball Teams
Academics: 4.3 GPA
Future: attending the University of West Florida and going Pre-Med
Cole Halfacre
Tate High School
Senior
Catcher
Coach: Greg Blackmon
Parents: Don & Chania Halfacre
Siblings: Reid and Hannah Halfacre
Biggest Influence: my father
Academics: 3.7 GPA
Future: attending and playing at North West Florida State College
Goals: win State
Branden Fryman
Tate High School
Senior
Shortstop
Coach: Greg Blackmon
Parents: Travis & Kathleen Fryman
Siblings: Mason and Cole Fryman
Biggest Influence: my father
Athletics: 1st Team 7A All-State Short-Stop
Academics: 3.5 GPA
Future: attending Samford University on a baseball scholarship and studying business
Goals: win State Championship
Chase Beckstrom
Pace High School
Senior
Second Base
Coach: Jason McBride
Parents: Jimmy & Kristie Beckstrom
Siblings: Tayler
Future: would like to attend the University of South Alabama or the University of West Florida and study engineering
Goal: “Practice like we play.”
Andrew Bates
Pace High School
Junior
Center Field
Coach: Jason McBride
Parents: Jim & Mindy Bates
Siblings: Juliana Bates
Biggest Influence: my father
Academics: highest GPA on Varsity Baseball Team
Future: attending the University of South Alabama on a baseball scholarship and studying Civil Engineering
Goals: Hit over .500, no errors, and as a team win the State Championship
Justin Barr
Milton High School
Senior
Short Stop
Coach: George Blake
Parents: Wayne & Deanna Barr
Siblings: Amanda, April, Joey, Sheldon, Jade, Emalee
Biggest Influences: my father and coach Blake
Athletics: Pitched a perfect game
Academics: No. 5 in senior class
Future: attending Central Alabama Community College on a baseball scholarship and becoming an orthopeadic surgeon
Goals: win the State Championship
Chase Shell
Milton High School
Senior
Infielder/Pitcher
Coach: George Blake
Parents: Robby Shell and Jo Morgan
Siblings: Chance and Ashten Shell
Biggest Influence: my Grandparents
Athletics: Pitcher of the Year 2015, 2015 All Area Team
Academics: Honor Grade
Future: attending Alabama Southern on a baseball scholarship
Goals: to win State and play professional baseball
Parker Baynes
Gulf Breeze High School
Junior
Shortstop
Coach: Randy Renfroe
Parents: Ginny & Jay Baynes
Siblings: Taylor
Biggest Influence: my family
Athletics: 2nd Team All-Area Football
Academics: Academic Award for baseball with a 3.5 GPA
Future: interested in UCF, USF, & UF
Goals: win State
Brandon Schrepf
Gulf Breeze High School
Sophmore
Outfielder
Coach: Randy Renfroe
Parents: Mick Schrepf
Influential People: Scott Lemond
Athletics: Siver Slugger
Academics: 3.5 GPA
Future: interested in UNC, FSU, & UF
Goals: win a state championship and hit over .450
Brady Smith
Niceville High School
Junior
6’0 190 Shortstop/Catcher
David & Diane Smith, sister Brooke
I have been playing baseball my whole life.
My family is the biggest influence on my life for making me the baseball player I am today.
3.25 GPA
Verbally committed to the University of Florida; also I made the 40 man roster for the 2016 Team USA 18u National Baseball Team
Pursue a degree in Sports Management
Love to play golf
Michael Rodriguez
Fort Walton Beach High School
Senior
I am 5’10” and weigh 175 pounds. I can play all positions on the baseball field, but enjoy catching and outfield the most.
My parents are Ruben and Diana Rodriguez.
I have played baseball since I was 5 years old.
The people who have influenced me the most in my athletic career are my parents and grandparents because they have always supported me in everything I do and have taught me to work hard for everything I have.
My academic achievements are being on the A/B honor roll and having a 3.2 GPA.
The team and I have been working very hard throughout the fall season. We want to produce great things as a team and as individuals. I hope to enjoy my last season with the Vikings, and hopefully it turns into a positive season as well.
I hope to create an opportunity to play college baseball after this season anywhere that I can. If baseball is not in my future, I want to go to college and pursue a degree in architectural engineering.
Other hobbies of mine are spending time with my family and going to play basketball with my friends. I also like to try new things whenever the opportunity comes around.
Something most people don’t know about me is that I was born and lived in Anchorage, Alaska for ten years and then Okinawa, Japan for three years before I moved to Florida.
Corey Armstrong
Crestview High School
Height/Weight/Position: 5’9”, 200 lbs., Middle Infielder, Pitcher
Parents: Steve & Miriam Armstrong
Years in the sport: 11
Influential people in your athletic career: Tim Gillis, Steve Armstrong
Academic achievements: Honor student for most of my education
Athletic Achievements: two-time Travel Ball Select All-American, three-time Travel Ball World Series MVP, Elite 32 World Series Winner, four-year Varsity Baseball & Football Starter @ Crestview HS, District 2 Class 6A Baseball Champion in 2013, two-time Pre-Season Under Armor All-American, 2015 Northwest Florida Daily News Hitter of the Year
College plans: to obtain an Engineering Degree and play baseball at the collegiate level
Other pursuits, hobbies: Weight Lifting/Strength Training
Something most people don’t know about you: I live by my own “Golden Rules”: Being a leader by example, not being a selfish player, ba role model of strong character, respect for the game of baseball
Colter Hancock
Crestview High School
Height/Weight/Position: 5’9”, 190 lbs., Pitcher, Catcher, 3rd Base
Parents: Bill & Kim Hancock
Years in the sport: 13
Influential people in your athletic career: Tim Gillis, Ryan Gillis, Jason DeGraaf
Academic achievements: High Honors Award
Athletic Achievements: two-time All Conference, 2013 MVP
College plans: attend Huntingdon College and play baseball
Other pursuits, hobbies: golf
Something most people don’t know about you: I drive a Mustang.
Evan Floyd
Pensacola Catholic High School
Senior
Pitcher
Coach: Richard LaBounty
Parents: Scott & Ann Floyd
Siblings: Elizabeth, Emma, and Ellen
Biggest Influence: My parents are the biggest influence on my life, setting examples of right and wrong
Athletics: Varsity Baseball and Football
Academics: National Honor Society, Honor Roll 3 years
Futue: attending the United States Air Force Academy and playing baseball, studying aeronautical engineering
Goals: team to surpass last year’s success and personally have a below 2.00 ERA
Chance Huff
Niceville High School
Sophmore
Pitcher
Coach: Joe Nedoroscik
Parents: Chandler & Cheri Huff
Siblings: Christian
Biggest Influence: My family and friends are the biggest influence on my life.
Academics: all As
Future: committed to Vanderbilt for baseball; undecided on course of study
Goals: hope to win the State Championship
Blake Gray
Niceville High School
Senior
Outfield
Coach: Joe Nedoroscik
Parents: Jim and Sheri Gray
Biggest Influence: Parents
Academics: 3.7 weighted GPA
Athletics: Captain of freshman and JV Baseball Team, Unsung Hero Award for Varsity
Future: accepted Baseball Scholarship to McKendree University; studying- Sports Marketing
I want to travel, and I am a hockey fanatic!
Will West
Niceville High School
Senior
Pitcher
Coach: Joe Nedoroscik
Parents: Bill & Connie West
Biggest Influence: My father is the biggest influence on me.
Academics: Niceville Hall of Fame, AP Scholar with distinction, National Merit Semifinalist, Niceville Sunshine State Scholar
Athletics: 3 yr varsity letterman, 2-time first team all area, Niceville Wendy’s Heisman Winner
Future: play college baseball and study biomedical engineering
Most people don’t know I can hit and play the field also!
Spring Is In the Air
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