Left to right: Luke Rothrock, Jake Blanton, Evan Burroughs and Brett Vannoy sign commitment letters to play baseball at the next level. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — In front of a throng of family members, teammates, faculty and friends, four Watauga High School baseball team members signed commitment letters to colleges or universities on Feb. 13. The quartet of Pioneers included:
Evan Burroughs, Duke University (Durham, N.C.)
Luke Rothrock, Bob Jones University (Greenville, S.C.)
Jake Blanton, King University (Bristol, Tenn.)
Brett Vannoy, New River CC (Dublin, Va.)
Watauga head baseball coach Sean Burroughs speaks to the crowd gathered for the 4-player signing ceremony on Feb. 13. Photographic image by David Rogers for Hgh Country SportsA large group of family members, teammates, faculty members and friends gathered in the Watauga High School Media Center to witness Luke Rothrock, Jake Blanton, Brett Vannoy and Evan Burroughs sign commitment letters to play baseball in college. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
