HIGH POINT SENDING THREE TO STAUNTON IN 2010

Junior outfielder Steve Antolik will join High Point after one season at Tallahassee Community College. In 2008, Antolik was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American at Charleston Southern where he hit .315 with 11 homers. He then transferred to Tallahassee for his sophomore year where he was a preseason All-American and helped lead the Eagles to the 2009 Panhandle Conference title.

 

 

 

Freshman Mike Mercurio from Brewster, N.Y., is expected to start at shortstop for High Point this spring. Mercurio helped Kennedy Catholic High School to the first league championship in school history in 2006  and was part of 2008 state championship team . Kennedy Catholic won another league championship in 2009. Mercurio was named Louisville Slugger preseason second-team high school All-American in 2009  and was a 2009 Louisville Slugger post season first-team All-America selection.

 

 

 

Freshman Andrew Bartlett from Ocala, Fla., is a utility player and his bat should help him find a spot in the lineup. Bartlett helped Trinity Catholic High School to the Florida High School Athletic Association Final Four in his senior season. He was named the Ocala Star-Banner Player of the Year  and was a  Florida Sports Writers Association first team All-State selection.  He was also selected to the Florida High School Coaches Association All-Star Classic Tournament, Chet Lemon's JUICE Under-18 travel showcase team and the Florida Hardballers Under-18 travel showcase team.