2023 Preview: Apex


PBR Staff
Prep Baseball Report

Apex High School Preview

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Apex High School

MASCOT Cougars

CLASSIFICATION 4A          

CONFERENCE SWAC                 

HEAD COACH Lane Olive       

TWITTER @baseballapex / @coach_olive

INSTAGRAM apexhbaseball           

HOME FIELD: 1501 Laura Duncan Road Apex, NC, 27502

                  

PROGRAM HISTORY

NOTABLE ALUMNI
Matt Tenuta / Seth Frankoff / Chris Diaz / Matt Mangini / Sam Highfill / Landon Powell

LAST CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Conference Championship:  

State Championship: 2000

PREVIEWING 2022     

SCHEDULE: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/apex/apex-cougars/baseball/schedule/

ROSTER: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/apex/apex-cougars/baseball/roster/

STARTERS RETURNING: 5          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 3           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - The Apex lineup in 2023 will feature mostly juniors and sophomores. The pitching staff will be led by lefty Alan Garod. While they are younger the lineup will have athleticism and should help Apex compete for another playoff berth this season. 

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I am very excited for this years team. The Seniors we had last year really laid the groundwork and exemplified what Apex Baseball stands for. Now it is the younger guys time to take over that role. The returners are hungry and ready to get after it after last year's playoff run. 

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

 

NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POSITION COMMITMENT
Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 C -
Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF -
Alan Garod NC Apex 2023 LHP -
Jay Hale NC Apex 2025 2B -