At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound senior right-handed pitcher had led Braves to a 19-1 record and a berth in the Class 3A state final. Newsome owned a 9-0 record with a 1.18 ERA, 94 strikeouts and just two walks in 53 innings-pitched t
Newsome has maintained a 3.57 GPA in the classroom.
He has volunteered on behalf of Project Home providing assistance and living arrangements for adults with disabilities and as a youth baseball coach.
