Returning starter who should continue to emerge as one of the team’s top players...Slick fielder who has good range for the position...Looks to improve on last year’s offensive numbers...Ended the season hitting .295 with no home runs and 18 RBIs...One of only four players to start and play all 52 games...Valedictorian at Lookeba-Sickles High School...

Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1985...Parents are Daryl and Jeanine Scales...Has one brother, Landon and a younger sister, Laci...Majoring in parks and recreation...Wants to be a coach after graduation.