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NAME: Mike Nastold
SCHOOL: Elder High School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "Winning 2007 Connie
Mack World Series in
Farmington NM."
BIRTHDATE: 8-21-89
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'5" – 225 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Cincinnati
PARENTS: Gary & Grace
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My family."
FUTURE GOAL: "Play Major League baseball."
MVP ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This senior
6'5" pitcher is the top-rated player in Ohio this season by several
scouting services, and despite ankle problems is off to a 2-0 start.
As a junior, Mike went 7-4 with a 1.08 ERA, striking out 82 batters
in 65 innings of work. As a sophomore, Mike went undefeated, 5-0
with a 0.20 ERA, striking out 50 batters in 35 innings pitched.
During the summer, Mike played for the Midland Redskins team that
won the 2007 Connie Mack World Series championship in Farmington,
New Mexico. Mike has received many honors, including twice being named
1st team all-GCL South as well as being named 1st team all-city and 2nd team
all-state. Mike next season
will play at the University of Louisville. Active in community
service, Mike's favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is Nolan
Ryan, favorite entertainer is Will Ferrell, favorite movie is The
Shawshank Redemption, and favorite book is Joe: Rounding Third
& Heading
for Home.
COACH'S QUOTE -- "Mike's greatest attribute is
his competitiveness. He has a burning desire to succeed when he's between the
lines. He comes right after you and never backs down." -- Mark Thompson,
Baseball Coach
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