Last season King was the young sophomore catcher playing in the shadows of senior All-Staters Ryan Westmoreland and John Pedrotty, but this season he moved into the spotlight. Named the Outstanding Player in Division I-East, he hit .486 with 34 hits in 70 plate appearances, including 19 extra-base hits. His performance helped the Patriots, who lost several key players from last year’s Division I-East regular season championship team, capture another regular-season title with a 15-3 record. He led the Patriots in runs scored and runs batted in with 32 and 31, respectively. He also did an outstanding job behind the plate handling an inexperienced Portsmouth pitching staff.

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Another high school athlete I admire: Chris Costantino

My favorite pro sports team: Boston Red Sox

Favorite achievement of the past school year: Winning the Division I East championship

What I'll be doing this summer: Playing lots of baseball in New England and Georgia

My plans for next year: Continue to work on my academics, my game, and prepare for college