On Wednesday, June 17, four Haywood High School Tomcats signed four-year scholarships to play baseball for Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee – Billy Ray Price, Dustin Staggs, Hunter Roten and Jordan Fitzgerald. Bethel Assistant Baseball Coach Eric Patton came to HHS to meet with the players and their families. Also pictured with the players are (seated, left) Head Coach Tyler Newman, (right) Eric Patton, and (standing) HHS Principal Jerry Pyron, HHS Assistant Baseball Coach Zachery Lewis, and Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Tim Seymour. Coach Patton said, “We are excited to have these players join us. Coach Newman is doing a great job here.” He added that it says something good for the program to have four players receiving scholarships. Billy Ray pitched; Dustin, first base and pitcher; Hunter, second base and pitcher; and Jordan played left field.

Pictured with Jordan Fitzgerald are Apryl Fitzgerald and Olivia Farrington.

Pictured with Hunter Roten are Teri Roten and Tim Roten.