- April 28, 2024
-
-
Loading
Loading
Alexis Laura (second from right) with sister, Madison Barrow; father, Paul Barrow; and mother, Beth Barrow. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Connor May with his father, Darren, and his mother, Lillie. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Kevin Maya with his mother, Yulieska, and father, Yoan. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler Palm Coast softball player Alexis Laura and baseball players Kevin Maya and Connor May head into their senior seasons knowing they have a place to play next year.
The Bulldogs honored the trio on Feb. 7 after they each signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Laura will pitch for Florida State College at Jacksonville. Maya and May signed with Methodist University, an NCAA Division III school in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Laura will play for coach Sabrina Hartsell, who is beginning her first year at FSCJ. Hartsell has been a pitching coach at St. Johns River State College in Palatka (2018-21) and at Daytona State College (2015-18).
“I used to do pitching lessons with Sabrina,” Laura said. “She likes my dedication and work ethic for softball.”
Laura said she will have a full scholarship at the junior college. She compiled an 11-3 record with a 2.06 earned run average last season as the Bulldogs compiled a 13-5 record and advanced to the playoffs. Laura is looking forward to her final high school season under the Bulldogs’ new coach, Brooklynn Jimeson.
“I think this year we’ll be good. We have a couple of new transfers. Our defense and offense will be dominant.”
Maya and May will play next year for Tom Austin, who is beginning his 45th season as Methodist’s head coach. Maya said he will pitch for the Monarchs, but will also get a chance to play third base. May will play in the outfield.
“We both decided we want to go there together,” May said.
Maya was 2-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 35 innings last season. He walked just eight batters. May batted .262 with 15 runs batted in.
FPC’s baseball team went 16-14 and won the District 1-7A championship in Kyle Marsh’s first year as head coach. The Bulldogs open the season on Feb. 19 at New Smyrna Beach.
