10/19/09- 2010 Orange Baseball Schedule Released
The Panthers will play 24 games against some of the best competition in the area.  At least twelve of the Panthers' opponents were teams that qualified for the state playoffs last year.  The nonconference slate will be a challenge as the Panthers take on former conference rivals Jordan, East Chapel Hill, Person (PAC-6) and Graham, Cedar Ridge (Mid-State).  Orange will co-host the 2010 Hilltop Invitational along with East Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill and Cedar Ridge on April 1,2 and 3.  The Panthers will also play in the Impact Invitational for the second consecutive year at the USA Baseball Complex in Cary.
 
The Panthers move up in classification this year to the 3A ranks and should face difficult challenges from Webb, Cardinal Gibbons, Chapel Hill and Northern and Southern Vance.  Orange will open play in the new Carolina 3A Conference at J. F. Webb on March 19. 

10/5/09- Horton Named One of the Top 50 Propects in the Texas League

Former Orange Panther All-American Josh Horton was recently ranked as the 41st best prospect in the Double A Texas League.  Horton hit .263 with 21 doubles, 6 triples, 5 homeruns and 62 RBI for the Texas League champions Midland Rockhounds.

7/2/09- Daniel Hargrave Named New Assistant Coach at UNC-Wilmington

Former All-State Orange player Daniel Hargrave was recently named as an assistant baseball coach for the Seahwks at UNCW.  Hargrave was an All-Conference player for UNCW and graduated in 2008.  After being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies and spending a year in the minors, Hargrave developed a desire to coach.  His father Doug Hargrave has coached baseball in Orange County for many years.  The younger Hargrave now joins Matt McCay, asssistant coach for the UNC Tarheels, as former Panthers now coaching in the college ranks.

 

 

6/18/09-  North Carolina and South Carolina split the All-Star games in Myrtle Beach.  Orange High head baseball coach Dean Dease was selected to coach the North Carolina team last winter.  "It was an honor to go down there with some of the best players in the state and complete with squad from South Carolina.  The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association did a wonderful job hosting these games.  All of our players were Division I college signees and a few were drafted in the recent Major League Draft.  It was a great experience." 

 

5/4/09- The Orange and Cedar Ridge baseball teams joined together on Thursday May 7 to raise money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.  Both teams wore pink during the game.  OHS players collected donations during school.  There was a special collection at the game.  Over $500.00 was raised for breast cancer awareness.  Thanks to all who contributed their time and money.

 

 




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