Charlotte Latin School

2026 Season Summary
By Coach Cooke
Each season tells a different story. New players step up in different ways, and every year brings its own set of challenges both on and off the field. After a 2025 season where it felt like every bounce went our way and we stayed relatively healthy, this year’s team faced much more adversity from start to finish. With a young roster and injuries impacting us throughout the season, we definitely experienced our share of ups and downs. But after taking some time to reflect over the past week, I truly believe this was a successful season because of everything this group overcame individually and collectively as a team.

There were several bright spots throughout the year that deserve to be recognized:

• Our first Alumni Game back in December was a huge success, and we hope to continue making that an annual tradition moving forward.

• Our first Spring Break trip to Vero Beach was another big success. Whether it’s Vero Beach or somewhere else in the future, the expectation is now set to have a Spring Break trip every year moving forward.

• Senior Night was one of the most memorable nights of the season, highlighted by a win where all three seniors contributed without recording an out. It also featured Jaden Hawa’s first varsity home run and Griffin Donnelly’s first start of the season behind the plate at catcher.

• We also had several dramatic and hard-fought wins over Country Day, Carmel Christian, Hickory Grove, and of course Charlotte Christian that showed the toughness and competitiveness of this group.

This season may not have been perfect, but this team continued to fight, compete, and grow through every challenge thrown their way. That resilience is something to be proud of, and it will help lay the foundation for the future of this program.

2025 Season Summary
By Coach Cooke
The 2025 season was full of unforgettable moments, incredible growth, and a team that showed what it truly means to compete with heart and hustle. From day one, our players set the tone—grinding through long practices, pushing each other to be better, and forming a bond that carried us through every challenge we faced. Game after game, this team proved its toughness and resilience, notching a string of close wins that came down to the final pitch. Whether it was a clutch hit in extra innings, a diving catch in the outfield, or a lockdown performance on the mound, our players stepped up when it mattered most. A huge part of our success this season came from an outstanding senior class (Hudson Shoup, Avery Booker, Jack Bancroft, Brayden Hampton, Jackson Coble, Charlie Smith, Graham Blanton and Cameron Teal) that led with pride, character, and determination. Their leadership—both on and off the field—was the backbone of this team. They set the example for what it means to be a student-athlete at Charlotte Latin School, and they leave behind a legacy that younger players will look up to for years to come.
Overall Season Record: 18-6-1 2nd in CISAA Conference / NCISAA State Quarterfinals

2024 Season Summary
By Coach Cooke
The 2024 season was another big step forward for our baseball program led by an outstanding group of senior leaders in Tommy Beason, Andrew Kreissl, Jake Creamer, Sam Howard, Miles Miller and Jack Mosrie. Those seniors and other upperclassmen have really changed the culture of Charlotte Latin Baseball for years to come, showing the younger guys how to do things the right way, leading in the locker room and on the field, and caring and playing hard for your teammates. Offensively the Hawks were led by seniors Tommy Beason and Miles Miller and juniors Hudson Shoup and Avery Booker. Senior James Peters led the pitching staff this season with notable contributions from junior Graham Blanton as well as senior Jake Creamer. With lots of young talent on JV and Varsity, 2024-25 should be another exciting year for the Hawks.

2023 Season Summary
Your Hawks finished with a 4-16 record on the season but this young squad was competitive in every single game. With only one senior playing significant innings due to injuries, a ton of young players got valuable playing experience in some big games. Senior Ryan Sweet led the team offensively with a .275 batting average and logged 51 innings on the mound as well. Juniors Miles Miller and Tommy Beason alongside sophomore Avery Booker were also big offensively for the Hawks. On the mound, eight Hawks saw innings led by Sweet and juniors Andrew Kreissl, Jake Creamer and James Peters. The future looks bright as a ton of production from this year's team will return next season providing great leadership.

2022 Season Summary

What an incredible season it was! After a 2-7 start to the year the Hawks won 13 of their final 15 games which included a 9-game win streak at one point. The 15-9 overall record is one of the best seasons Charlotte Latin baseball has experienced in nearly 20 years. The culture was outstanding this season led by our four seniors Dave Mosrie, Max Rimler, Sam Lucas and Thomas Hullinger. Ryan Sweet had an incredible junior campaign leading our pitching staff going 7-1 with a 1.76 ERA and earning NCISAA All-State honors. The Hawks look to build off the momentum of this season with several younger starters returning from this year's squad.

2021 Season Summary
Spring of 2021 was the first full season under a new coaching regime and was a great stepping stone for Charlotte Latin Baseball. The Hawks achieved the program's first playoff victory since 2011 and 13 of 16 players will return next season. Once fully healthy, our team had a great stretch winning 5 in a row at one point including series sweeps of Covenant Day and Cannon School late in the year. We graduate three outstanding seniors who will each get a chance to play baseball at the next level: Sam House (Queens University), Christopher Ronek (Hampden-Sydney College), and Nathan Samii (Middlebury College). Those seniors, along with all the players, have really bought into a new coaching staff these last two years and have laid an outstanding foundation for the future of Charlotte Latin Baseball.

2020 Season Summary
The spring athletic season came to an abrupt end on Thursday, March 12, 2020, when the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association announced that all athletics events were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The impact of that decision on our spring student-athletes was top of mind for all involved and the athletic department, coaches, booster club, and parents worked together to keep our Hawks engaged and connected. Our Latin athletes ended their seasons in an unprecedented and unexpected way, but with a renewed appreciation for their sport, their teammates, and the many benefits of participating in Charlotte Latin Athletics.


NCISAA Championships: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2001

All-Conference:
2025 - Avery Booker, Brayden Hampton (1st Team); Graham Blanton, Hudson Shoup (2nd Team)
2024 - Tommy Beason, James Peters (1st Team); Miles Miller, Hudson Shoup (2nd Team)
2023 - Ryan Sweet (1st Team); Tommy Beason (2nd Team)
2022 - Ryan Sweet (1st Team); Thomas Hullinger, Dave Mosrie, Nathan Rimler (2nd Team)
2021 - Thomas Hullinger (2nd Team)
2019 - Britt Fuller (1st Team); Nathan Samii (2nd Team)
2018 – Britt Fuller (1st Team)
2017 – Ryan Ensor (2nd Team)
2016 – Sean Bonner and Chris Elliott (2nd Team)
2015 – Ryan Ensor (2nd Team)
2013 – Zach Brouse; Billy McClelland (Honorable Mention)
2012 – Michael Massardo and Brian Mittl; Sam Traxler (Honorable Mention)
2011 – Scott McGinnis
2010 – Chase Carbone

All-State:
2025 - Avery Booker
2022 - Ryan Sweet
2011 – Scott McGinnis

Collegiate Commitments:
2025 - Avery Booker (Queens University), Brayden Hampton (Fairmont State University)
2024 - James Peters, Wofford College
2022 - Dave Mosrie (Williams College), Max Rimler (Dickinson College)
2021 - Sam House (Queen's University), Christopher Ronek (Hampden-Sydney College), Nathan Samii (Middlebury College)
2019 – Britt Fuller, Duke University
2016 – Hayden Smith, Middlebury College
2016 – Sean Bonner, Denison University
2013 – Sam Traxler, Oglethorpe University
2012 – Michael Massardo, UNC Chapel Hill
2012 – Sam Franklin, Oglethorpe University