2023 Preview: North Stokes


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North Stokes Preview

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME North Stokes

MASCOT Vikings

CLASSIFICATION 1A          

CONFERENCE Northwest 1A                 

HEAD COACH Stephen Sauer       

HOME FIELD: 1350 North Stokes School Rd, Danbury, NC 27016

                  

PROGRAM HISTORY

NOTABLE ALUMNI
Jake Craddock-Belmont Abbey  Layton Helms-Greensboro College

PREVIEWING 2022     

SCHEDULE: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/danbury/north-stokes-vikings/baseball/schedule/

ROSTER: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/danbury/north-stokes-vikings/baseball/roster/

PRESEASON EVENT:
BlackHawks BEST, Viking Invitation @ Truist Field

SPRING BREAK:
n/a 

STARTERS RETURNING: 6          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 3           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - The Vikings will return a handful of young players that got varsity experience in 2022. They return all conference pitcher Blaze Lawson who should lead them on the mound. North Stokes should see improvement as their younger guys continue to gain experience. 

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
Excited to see how our veterans mesh with our younger players.  Curious to see if the younger guys step up.

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POSITION COMMITMENT
Blaze Lawson NC North Stokes 2023 RHP Surry CC
Bryson Bennett NC North Stokes 2023 OF Ferrum College
Jackson Lester NC North Stokes 2025 3B
Michael Frye NC North stokes 2025 C -
Cash Dalton NC North Stokes 2025 OF -
Elijah Whicker NC North Stokes 2025 1B/P