These former West Atlanta News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, April 28.
Taylor Daniel
Kennesaw State Owls
Freshman
5′7″
South Paulding High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. New Mexico State Aggies, Friday, May 2, 6 p.m.
Davis Budd
Western Carolina Catamounts
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Acworth
Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 5 p.m.
David Kelliher
Quincy Hawks
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 160
North Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Thursday, May 1, 3 p.m.
Michael Bright
Memphis Tigers
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 180
New Manchester High School
Hometown: Lithia Springs
Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m.
Jackson Phipps
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Left handed pitcher
Junior
6′4″ 225
East Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Troy Trojans, Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m.
Tysen Benford
Georgia State Panthers
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
6′3″ 286
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Acworth
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Meadow Villar
Spring Hill Badgers
Third baseman
Senior
5′8″
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Fort Valley State Wildcats, Monday, April 28, 12:30 p.m.
Izzy Carlyle
Chattanooga Mocs
Outfielder
Freshman
5′4″
South Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Saturday, May 3, 1 p.m.
Mitchell Heer
South Alabama Jaguars
Right handed pitcher
Senior
5′11″ 205
North Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.
Colin Hynek
Georgia State Panthers
Junior
6′1″ 202
Paulding County High School
Hometown: Rockmart
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Brandon Haston
Jackson State Tigers
Left handed pitcher
Graduate
6′1″ 185
East Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Friday, May 2, 6 p.m.
Nolan McKinstry
Kennesaw State Owls
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′1″ 170
South Paulding High School
Hometown: Hiram
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
Ja’nae Wray
UAB Blazers
Infielder
Senior
5′8″
Alexander High School
Next Game: vs. Charlotte 49ers, Friday, May 2, 5 p.m.
Payton Doyle
Kennesaw State Owls
Right handed pitcher
Sophomore
5′9″ 175
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
Anayah Baker-Rowell
Tennessee State Tigers
Third baseman and utility player
Graduate
5′4″
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Saturday, May 3, 2 p.m.
Jessie Taylor
Mercer Bears
Infielder
Junior
5′8″
North Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. Furman Paladins, Saturday, May 3, 1 p.m.
Kody Clancy
Navy Midshipmen
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′0″ 190
South Paulding High School
Hometown: Villa Rica
Next Game: vs. Virginia Cavaliers, Wednesday, April 30, 4 p.m.
Dylan Rhadans
Wofford Terriers
Left handed pitcher
Senior
6′5″ 217
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Acworth
Next Game: vs. Winthrop Eagles, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Jordan Rayner
Georgia State Panthers
Infielder
Sophomore
5′7″
South Paulding High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Thursday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Jordan Eslinger
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Pitcher
Junior
5′5″
Alexander High School
Next Game: vs. West Georgia Wolves, Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m.
Ryan Wynn
Wofford Terriers
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
Chapel Hill High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Winthrop Eagles, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Kareh Valentin
FIU Golden Panthers
Infielder
Junior
5′10″ 170
Chapel Hill High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.
Ryleigh Garrett
Georgia State Panthers
Catcher
Freshman
5′5″
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Thursday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Caiden Stewart
Southern Jaguars
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′10″ 160
Chapel Hill High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Texas Southern Tigers, Friday, May 2, 3 p.m.
Ryan Lamar
Georgia State Panthers
Right handed pitcher
Senior
6′1″ 206
Harvester Christian Academy
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Chris Cole
Kennesaw State Owls
Outfielder
Senior
6′2″ 175
North Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
Daniel McIntosh
Southern Jaguars
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Chapel Hill High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Texas Southern Tigers, Friday, May 2, 3 p.m.
Corey Berry II
Kennesaw State Owls
Infielder
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
East Paulding High School
Hometown: Acworth
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m.
Jake Hembree
Georgia State Panthers
Left handed pitcher
Freshman
6′2″ 201
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Hiram
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m.
Cayden Sheffield
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Catcher and outfielder
Freshman
6′1″ 184
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Friday, May 2, 6 p.m.
Nadia Barbary
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Infielder
Junior
5′7″
Chapel Hill High School
Hometown: Douglasville
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Thursday, May 1, 6 p.m.
Mia Leone
Chattanooga Mocs
Infielder and catcher
Freshman
5′8″
North Paulding High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Saturday, May 3, 1 p.m.
Megan Loftis
Troy Trojans
Outfielder
Junior
North Paulding High School
Next Game: vs. South Alabama Jaguars, Thursday, May 1, 6 p.m.
