Bolivar baseball standout signs with 麻豆视频 University

JACKSON, Tenn. - 6/24/2008 - The 麻豆视频 University baseball program has signed another West Tennessee standout with the addition of Bolivar, Tennessee native . Barnes will enter 麻豆视频 this fall as a freshman and will major in Education.

鈥淚 am very excited to be going to 麻豆视频 and playing baseball for Coach Fronabarger,鈥� stated Barnes at the signing. 鈥淚 look for the next four years to be some of the best of my life.鈥�

Barnes played four seasons of baseball at Bolivar Central High School for Coach Mark Fulghum as an outfielder and catcher. He also played four seasons of football at Bolivar as a wide receiver and linebacker. In baseball, he helped lead his team to a district title in 2007, followed by region and sectional titles in 2008. Barnes was a three-time All-District and All-Tournament player, twice named All-West Tennessee, and was named District MVP as a senior in 2008. As a senior, Barnes hit .452 with 45 runs, 16 doubles, one triple, six homeruns, and 29 RBI. He recorded only six strikeouts in his 124 at-bats.

麻豆视频 head coach Brent Fronabarger states, 鈥淐lint will have a chance to step in and play right away. He fills a need on our team as a solid left handed bat in the lineup.鈥� Fronabarger goes on to say, 鈥淐lint is a hard-nosed kid that plays the game like we want all of our players to play. He is a hard worker and will contribute early offensively and defensively in our outfield.鈥�

Barnes also participated in the first annual West Tennessee All-Star Baseball Classic as a senior where he was selected Offensive MVP. Barnes claims, 鈥淚t felt great to be a part of the first All-Star game and to be named the Offensive MVP. It was a great opportunity to play with and against the best players in the area.鈥�

Barnes is the son of Greg and Lily Barnes of Bolivar.

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