2009 Baseball
#24 Doug Bates
Doug Bates - Assistant Coach
For the seventh season, Doug Bates will handle the duties of the Highland Cavaliers' pitching coach duties.The former standout hurler for J.J. Kelly High School in Wise, Virginia brings a wealth of experience to the coaching staff. Bates was selected in the 12th-round by the Atlanta Braves. He played four seasons in the Braves and St. Louis Cardinals minor league organizations.
He and his wife, Tammy, their son, Brandon -- who was a four-year pitcher for the UVa-Wise team -- and their daughter, Brianna, live in Wise.
2009 Baseball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Armistead* | FR | 2B | ||||
| Josh Guizar* | FR | P | ||||
| Brent Hall* | FR | P | ||||
| 4 | Brad Austin | JR | UTL | 6-0 | 165 | Hillsville, Va. |
| 5 | Mike Lang | SR | OF | 5-9 | 180 | Fredericksburg, Va. |
| 6 | Alan Stoupa | JR | C | 6-0 | 185 | McLean, Va. |
| 8 | Seth Frisby | JR | RHP | 5-9 | 175 | Yorktown, Va. |
| 10 | Matt Duffy | SR | UTL | 6-2 | 215 | Martinsville, Va. |
| 11 | Edwin Narvaez | SR | 2B | 6-0 | 180 | Morovis, Puerto Rico |
| 12 | Brad Ricker | SO | OF | 6-1 | 170 | Bristol, Va. |
| 13 | Jonathan Hawkins | FR | P/3B | 6-1 | 185 | Monroe, Nc. |
| 14 | Adam Skoranski | JR | C | 5-9 | 190 | Cheyenne, Wyo. |
| 15 | Josh Joseph | JR | P | 6-2 | 195 | Axton, Va. |
| 16 | Dusty Haigler | JR | 3B | 5-11 | 210 | Hanover, Pa. |
| 17 | Stephen Kanode | FR | P | 6-5 | 185 | Martinsville, Va. |
| 18 | Kirk Jennings | FR | P/1B | 6-3 | 225 | Colonial Heights, Tenn. |
| 19 | Billy Fox | SO | 1B | 6-3 | 165 | Chincoteague, Va. |
| 20 | Chris Smith | FR | P | 6-3 | 160 | Castlewood, Va. |
| 21 | Manny Romero | JR | P | 6-1 | 198 | Camuy, P.R. |
| 23 | Luis Roa | SO | UTL | 5-8 | 160 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| 25 | Billy Thompson | JR | OF/1B | 5-11 | 209 | Haymarket, Va. |
| 26 | Cody Bentley | FR | P/2B | 6-0 | 190 | Wise, Va. |
| 27 | Seth Radcliff | JR | 2B | 5-8 | 148 | Palmyra, Va. |
| 28 | D'Andre Bussey | SO | LHP | 6-3 | 180 | Va. Beach, Va. |
| 29 | Preston Smith | SO | LHP | 6-1 | 175 | Bristol, Va. |
| 30 | Matt Reisinger | FR | 1B | 6-2 | 220 | Fairfax, Va. |
| 31 | Brandon Marshall | FR | P | 6-4 | 198 | Willis, Va. |
| 32 | Scott Cole | SO | LHP | 6-2 | 195 | Stuart, Va. |
| 34 | Brad Robbins | JR | LHP/DH | 6-2 | 223 | Big Stone Gap, Va. |
| 35 | Craig Beale | FR | C | 6-4 | 205 | Franklin, Va. |
| 37 | Jon Cox* | FR | 3B |
* Redshirt
Hank Banner - Head Coach - 12th season
Doug Bates - Assistant Coach
Erik Lemley - Assistant Coach
Jeremy Smith - Student Assistant
Justin Venable - Student Assistant
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