Cougar Signees for 2009-10
Brandon Rader 3B/P Cleveland High School
Brandon won't have to travel to far to attend college coming from Cleveland High School in Cleveland, TN where he is coached by Teddy Carson. Rader had an outstanding junior season batting .420 with 24 RBI, 3 2B, and 5 HR. Brandon also had an outstanding .474 on base percentage. Brandon won numerous post season honors after his junior year including All District 5-AAA, Best of Preps 2nd team, and also Cleveland High's Hitting Award, Defensive Award, and Mr. Hustle Award. Brandon has spent his last few summers and falls with the Chattanooga Cyclones. Rader is a big, strong player and should look to compete for a starting job right away as a freshman. Rader is a 6'1", 170 lbs, right handed hitter, right handed thrower, and his parents are Tim and Melisa Rader and they hail from Cleveland, TN.
Cameron Brewster OF Cleveland High School
Joining teammate Brandon Rader, Cameron Brewster will also be attending Cleveland State from just down the road at Cleveland High School, where he was coached by Teddy Carson. During Brewster's 2008 campaign he batted .317 with 21 RBI, 5 2B, 3 3B, and 2 stolen bases. Cameron can also compete on the mound from the left side and participates with the Chattanooga Cyclones. Cameron is 5'11", 160 lbs, left handed hitter, left handed thrower, and his parents are Gill and Lisa Brewster from Cleveland, TN.
Dakota Price SS Soddy Daisy High School
Dakota comes to Cleveland State from Soddy Daisy High School in Soddy Daisy, TN where he was coached by Steve Garland and Jared Hensley. Price, as well as Brewster and Rader, also plays for the Chattanooga Cyclones in the fall and summer. During Dakota's junior season he batted .354 with 41 hits in 116 at bats, 19 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B, and a HR. Price's on base percentage was .511 reaching base 71 times in 139 appearances at the plate. On the mound Price was 2-2 with a 5.80 ERA in 19.3 innings with 17 strikeouts. For his junior season Price was named to the All-District team. Price is 5'10", 160 lbs, right handed hitter, right handed thrower, and his parents are Mom Brenda Price, Dad Randy Price, and StepMom Collen Price from Soddy Daisy, TN.
Kevin Greene LHP Knox Central High School
Kevin hails from Knox Central High School in Knoville, TN where he is coached by Danny Sharp. Kevin had a very impressive first two years of high school before injuring his back and being completely out of action for his junior season. For his first two years Kevin was 6-3 with a 2.45 ERA, 66 innings pitched, 58 strikeouts, and only 12 walks. Greene completed 6 games and has two shutouts with 1 save. Post season honors after his sophomore year include All-District, All-TBCA, All-State Sophomore team, and Team MVP Pitcher. Kevin has played for the Knoxville Yard coached by Nate Headley and Nate Henderson. Kevin is 6'1', 165 lbs, left handed thrower, left handed hitter, and his parents are Darrell and Kara Greene from Knoxville, TN.
Turner Touchstone OF Walker Valley High School
Turner also won't have to travel far for his collegiate years as he comes to Cleveland State from Walker Valley High School in Cleveland, TN where he is coached by Joe Shamblin. Turner has been a two sport star for the Mustangs all four years. During his junior season Turner batted .369 with 24 RBI, 3 2B, 2 3B, and 4 HR. Touchstone can also be a threat on the bases stealing 7 bags. Touchstone's post season honors are All-District team for junior season and Turner is looking forward to an outstanding senior season. Turner is 6'3, 235 lb, right handed thrower and right handed hitter and his parents are Mark and Michon Touchstone from Charleston, TN.
Taylor Bryant INF Bradley Central High School
Dakota McGinnis RHP Meigs County High School
Dakota is somewhat of a local product has he comes to Cleveland State from Meigs County High School in Decatur, TN where he is coached by Travis Sheppard and previously by Kyle Jackson. McGinnis, along with Brewster, Rader, and Price plays for the Chattanooga Cyclones during the fall and summer. Dakota is a big, strong right handed pitcher and his junior season was awarded All-District and Meigs Co. Pitching Award for 2008. McGinnis will come in and be a power arm for us out of the bullpen and possibly lock down the closers role for the next two seasons. Dakota is a 6'3, 210 lb, right handed hitter, right handed thrower, and his parents are Melony and Paul McGinnis from Decatur, TN.
Jeremy Bales RHP Red Bank High School
Jeremy comes from Red Bank High School in Chattanooga, TN where he was coached by Bumper Reese. Another product from the Chattanooga Cyclones select team, Bales was named 2008 Summer and Fall Chattanooga Cyclones Team Player of the Year. For his junior season Bales was 3-1 with a 3.70 ERA, 35 innings pitched, 31 strikeouts, with 3 complete games and 2 saves. Jeremy was named to the 2008 Hixson Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team. Jeremy is 5'11, 140 lb, right handed thrower and right handed hitter, and his mother is Sherri Bales from Red Bank, TN.
Nick Ray RHP Dalton High School, GA
Nick is from Dalton High School in Dalton, GA where he was coached by Coach Brotherton. Nick had an outstanding season as a senior going 5-0 with a 2.39 ERA. Nick should be able to compete for innings right away. Nick is 5'9, 145 lb, right handed hitter and right handed thrower and his parents are Jerry and Kathoise Ray from Dalton, GA.
Case Roberts INF McMinn County High School
Case comes to Cleveland from just up the road in Athens at McMinn County High School where he was coached by Jason Howard. For his junior and senior year combined Case hit .380 with 50 RBI, 15 doubles, 4 triples, and 15 homeruns. Roberts also tallied 32 stolen bases over the two year span. For his junior season Case was named All-District, and 2nd Team Best of Preps. For his senior season Robers was named All-District Team, All-District Tournament, 2nd Team Best of Preps, Team Offensive MVP, and Offensive Player of the Year. Case is 5'9, 175 lb, right handed hitter and right handed thrower and his parends are Robbie and Cayci Roberts from Athens, TN.
Brandon Bean RHP Polk County High School
Tanner Thompson RHP Bradley Central High School
Jeff Embree C Danville High School, KY
Jeff will head south for his junior college career coming from Danville High School in Kentucky where he was coached by Paul Morse. Embree is a catcher that during his senior season hit .388 with 48 RBI, 10 2B, and 6 homeruns. Jeff was also 2-1 on the mound with a 2.75 ERA in 28 innings pitched with 30 strikeouts and 1 save. Embree has been named to the All District team for 2007, 2008, and 2009. Also accompanying those awards we was named All Region, All Area and Kentucky East-West All Star Team for 2009. Jeff is a 5'11, 180 lbs, right handed hitter and right handed thrower and his parents are Don and Sandy Embree from Danville, KY.
Matt Sorrow C Griffin High School, GA
Joe Cardio OF Powell High School
Ryan Mutchnick C/3B CA
Ryan Casteel C Bradley Central High School
Chance Clifton OF Franklin County High School, KY
Chance will travel south a state to play in Tennessee from Franklin County High School in Kentucky where he was coached by Deron McDonald. Chance was a four year starter for Frankin County where he played center field primarily. During his senior season Clifton hit .489, with 22 RNI, 18 2B, 3 3B, and 42 stolen bases. Chance achieved many accolades during high school including All District four years straight, All County Sophmore through Senior, All Region 2009, Team Baserunning MVP and Best Defensive Player Award 3 years and Team MVP 2009 and 2009. Chance is a 6', 165 lb, right handed hitter, and right handed thrower and his parents are Mark and Julie Clifton from Owenton, KY.
Tyler Brown RHP Cleveland High School