USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the American Family Insurance ALL-USA North Carolina Baseball Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2015-16 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Meadows, North Davidson (Lexington)
The 23-year veteran directed the Black Knights to a dazzling 30-2 record and the Class 4A title, their first championship since 1967. The icing on the cake came when Meadows’ youngest son, senior shortstop Jackson Meadows, was named MVP of the championship series.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Logan Davidson, INF, Providence (Charlotte), 6-3/200, Sr.
A two-way threat, Davidson went 10-1 with a 1.50 ERA on the mound, while batting .430 with nine home runs and 49 RBI. The state’s Gatorade Player of the Year was selected in the 30th round of the MLB Draft by Philadelphia, but has committed to play at Clemson.
Kyle Blendinger, P, Southwest Guilford (High Point), 6-2/180, Jr.
Bryse Wilson, P, Orange, (Hillsborough), 6-2/220, Sr.
Justin Bullock, P, South Granville, (Creedmoor), 6-2/200, Jr.
Brad Debo, C, Orange, (Hillsborough), 6-1/225, Sr.
Bryant Packard, INF, Conley (Greenville), 6-3/190, Sr.
Will Wilson, INF, Kings Mountain, 5-11/175, Sr.
Spencer Brickhouse, INF, Bunn, 6-3/220, Sr.
D.J. Daniels, OF, Fike (Wilson), 6-3/215, Sr.
Austin Beck, OF, North Davidson (Lexington), 6-1/190, Jr.
Dean Looney, OF, Butler (Matthews), 6-0/200, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Ryan Haire, P, South Caldwell (Hudson), 6-1/215, Sr.
Jake Kuchmaner, P, Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw), 5-10/170, Jr.
Phillip Sanderson, P, Conley (Greenville), 6-2/165, Sr.
Drew Donathan, C, Charlotte Christian, 6-1/210, Jr.
Brody Lawson, INF, High Point Christian, 6-4/180, Jr.
Carter Williams, INF, Northeast Guilford, 6-3/190, Sr.
Henry Ryan, INF, Ardrey Kell (Charlotte), 6-5/230, Sr.
Jake Holtzapple, INF, Providence (Charlotte), 6-1/195, Sr.
Alex Leshock, OF, Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw), 6-1/180, Jr.
E.P. Reese, OF, North Davidson (Lexington), 5-10/175, Sr.
Camden Williamson, OF, Dudley (Greensboro), 5-9/180, Sr.
