Kennesaw Athlete Signs Commitment Letter With Georgia State

Staff Report

Congratulations to Lexi Bates, Senior at Mount Paran Christian School on her recent commitment and Scholarship to play D1 softball at Georgia State University. Lexi was a 4 year Starter on the Varsity team, named defensive and offensive player of the year and received the golden glove award. Lexi helped lead her team to a State Championship runner up title, two back to back Region Championships and the Elite 8 three years in a row and the final four two times. Lexi lead the Region this year in slugging percentage with a .883 and finished the season with a top batting average of .512. She is a two time First Team All-Region recipient and is an Athlete Scholar Award Recipient. She is a member of the National Honor Society of High School Scholars and was nominated for Georgia’s Positive Athlete. She is excited to be a Panther and Major in Psychology!

With Lexi at her signing day were Mentor CJ Stewart, father Matt Brown, mother Barbie Brown, and travel coach Rick Jagle.

Standing are Coach Dana Rogers, Coach Keith Pauly, Headmaster Dr. David Tilley, Coach Mic Knox, Principal Eric Bradley, and Athletic Director Mitch Jordan.