Jamie Ray

July 12, 2006

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Coastal Plain League announced today the roster for the 2006 National CPL All-Star Team. The Coastal Plain League's eighth annual All-Star Game will be played at J.P. Riddle Stadium in Fayetteville, N.C. on Tuesday, July 18th.

The National Team features players from nine CPL clubs (Edenton, Martinsville, New Bern, Outer Banks, Peninsula, Petersburg, Spartanburg, Thomasville and Wilson), with the players being selected by head coaches and media representatives from all clubs. The National roster is comprised of 23 players, highlighted by four Player of the Week selections: outfielders Jamie Ray (Week 1) and Matt Leake (Week 2) of Martinsville and catcher Bucky Strickland (Week 5) of Edenton, as well as pitcher Brad Brach (Week 4) of Petersburg.

The Fayetteville SwampDogs, in conjunction with the Coastal Plain League, will host the All-Star Game and festivities beginning on July 17th and running thru July 18th. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. on July 18th.

Below is the complete roster for the American CPL All-Star Team (starters will be announced at game time).

Pos., Name, Team, Ht., Wt., Yr., School Hometown
C Bucky Strickland Edenton 5-10 190 Jr. Angelo State Dalton, Ga.
C Cade Gautreau Martinsville 6-0 200 Fr. LSU Gonzales, La.

1B Zach Brown Thomasville 6-0 205 Jr. The Citadel Greenville, S.C.
1B Brendon Hitchcock Edenton 6-0 205 Jr. Binghampton Laceyville, Pa.

2B Hans Stancil Martinsville 5-10 180 Jr. Ga. Coll. & State Univ. Loganville, Ga.
2B Gino Matais New Bern 5-7 170 Fr. St. John's Bronx, N.Y.

3B Brett Thomas Martinsville 6-6 220 Jr. Ferrum Danville, Va.
3B Keion Graves Spartanburg 6-3 190 So. Spartanburg Methodist Dillon, S.C.

SS Mike Folli Outer Banks 5-10 180 So. Buffalo Endicott, N.Y.
SS Steve Condotta Martinsville 6-0 175 Jr. Florida Tech Mississauga, Ont., Can.

OF Jimmy Gallagher Peninsula 6-1 195 So. Duke Venetia, Pa.
OF Jerry Sands Spartanburg 6-0 215 Fr. Catawba College Clayton, N.C.
OF Derek Kennamer Edenton 5-8 160 Jr. Francis Marion McMinnville, Tenn.
OF Matt Leake Martinsville 5-10 205 Jr. Tennessee Wesleyan Colorado Springs, Colo.
OF Brandon Scott Wilson 6-2 185 So. Campbell Robersonville, N.C.
OF Jamie Ray Martinsville 6-0 176 So. East Carolina Casar, N.C.

P Jeff Fischer Edenton 6-4 210 So. Eastern Michigan Farmington, Mich.
P Travis Pyatt Martinsville 6-2 225 Jr. Central Missouri State Warrensburg, Mo.
P Brad Brach Petersburg 6-4 200 So. Monmouth Freehold, N.J.
P Scott Diamond Martinsville 6-2 200 So. Binghampton Guelph, Ont., Canada
P Bubba O'Donnell Thomasville 6-1 190 So. High Point Halifax, Conn.
P Jimmy Dougher Peninsula 6-7 230 Jr. Cortland State Liverpool, N.Y.
P Craig Clark Peninsula 6-3 195 Jr. Penn State Phoenixville, Pa.