| Holden Helmink |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Conroe, Texas
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| High School:
Willis
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 185
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| Position:
Pitcher
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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HIGH SCHOOL
Helmink played at Willis High for coach Rene Cordova ... ranked as the No. 193 prospect nationally by Perfect Game and No. 21 in Texas ... earned All-Greater Houston area first team honors as a pitcher in his senior season ... earned all-county and all-league first team honors as a right fielder in his junior and senior seasons ... led Willis to the Region 3-4A quarterfinals in his junior season, batting .529 with nine home runs ... named 2011 District 18-4A offensive most valuable player ... did not start pitching until the summer before his senior year.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 10, 1993 ... parents are Jim and Stephanie Helmink ... has one sister, Chloe ...father played basketball at Central Michigan ... favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, C.C. Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez ... favorite movies are The Hangover, The Sandlot and Superbad ... favorite television shows are That `70s Show, Walking Dead and Baseball Tonight ... favorite teams are the New York Yankees and New England Patriots ... enjoys listening to Lil' Wayne, The Police and Drake ... has not declared a major, but interested in business or communication.
