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Jake Faircloth

Shortstop
WEST FARGO HS
WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

.634

Batting Average

4

Triples

24

Runs Scored

29

RBI
“No team wants to pitch to Faircloth because he can hit any pitch to any part of the field. He’s the backbone of that team defensively and as a leader.”
Hans Anderson
Head Coach at Davies High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior shortstop had led the Packers to a 17-2 record at the time of his selection. Faircloth owned a .634 batting average with four triples, 24 runs scored and 29 RBI through 19 games. A First Team All-State honoree, he’s also a two-time All-Conference selection and was named to USA TODAY’s American Family Insurance ALL-USA North Dakota Second Team.

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Academic Achievement

Faircloth has maintained a 3.40 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at Bismarck State College this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Faircloth has volunteered locally on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as well as youth sports programs.