Baseball: Dylan Covey named Aflac All-American
DYLAN COVEY BY THE NUMBERS
Pitching - 1.23 ERA; .123 BA; 127 K's; 7 complete games; 3 shutouts; 11 wins, 2 losses. Struck out 13, allowed one run on two hits in 3-1 win over Woodcrest Christian in the CIF-Southern Section Division V championship game.
Batting - .370 average; 32 runs; 30 hits; 25 RBIs; 4 triples; 3 HR
SAN DIEGO (PRNewswire) - Forty of the nation's top high school baseball players will descend upon San Diego to play in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic, the country's premier high school baseball showcase. This year's game will be played Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. in PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, and will be nationally televised live on FOX Sports Net.
The baseball showcase features an East versus West matchup of the nation's top high school players following their junior year. For the second consecutive year, the Aflac Baseball Classic will be played in a major league venue. Last year's showcase was played at Los Angeles' historic Dodger Stadium.
The Aflac Baseball Classic is more than just a game: It is part of Aflac's ongoing commitment to the fight against childhood cancer, with proceeds benefiting Rady Children's Hospital inSan Diego. Since 2003, the Classic has generated nearly $685,000 for charity.
Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame shortstop and former San Diego Padre, will again return as the Aflac Baseball Classic's honorary chairman. In addition to helping promote the Classic, Smith will be on-site inSan Diego for game-week activities and to spend time with the players. This will be Smith's third stint as honorary chairman. Past honorary chairmen have included Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson (2006), Cal Ripken Jr. (2004, 2005) and Stan Musial (2003).
Today also marks the release of the full 40-player roster for the 2009 Aflac Baseball Classic. Aflac All-Americans are chosen by the experts at the official selection partner, Perfect Game USA.
Aflac Baseball Classic alumni have made a huge impact on Major League Baseball's first-year player drafts. Since the game's inception in 2003, 62 alumni have been selected in the first round, including three No. 1 overall selections: Matt Bush (2004,San Diego) and Justin Upton (2005,Arizona), and this year's top pick, Tim Beckham (2008,Tampa). Ten Aflac All-Americans were taken in the first round of the 2009 draft, including the No. 3 pick, Donavan Tate, by the Padres.San Diego also drafted 2008 Aflac All-Americans Everett Williams and Keyvius Sampson.
The Aflac Baseball Classic is considered the country's marquee prep All-American event. Participants must have just completed their junior year of high school, be in good academic standing and display qualities off the field that embody baseball's ideals, including discipline, determination and hard work.
Click here to check out the East and West rosters
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You have been such an important part of the Maranatha team these years, a great friend to my son and a great leader. You have truely displayed what it means to be a "Servant Leader" by bringing your "A" game on the field and off while maintaining your humility. What a great quality to have. Keep up the good work. I have no doubt that you will go far with the talent that God has blessed you with. Continue to use it for His glory and he will bless you and your family greatly.