New City native and former Clarkstown North catcher Will King willking16_ has been drafted by the Braves. "It's pretty surreal, it's a dream come true, but honestly, it's just another stepping stone and part of the process," King said. "I'm excited to start." King will leave for Florida this weekend for team equipment fitting and learn the next steps. He was the lone catcher chosen by the Braves in this year's draft. It's been quite the journey for King, who started out in New City. He was briefly a shortstop at Clarkstown North, before switching to his more natural position at catcher. He spent two solid seasons with the Rams, before transferring to IMG Academy, where he stood out for the prep powerhouse. King finished high school a year early to get a jumpstart on his Division I collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky and quickly became a mainstay in the Colonels' starting lineup. He was an All-ASUN selection in each of the last two years as a sophomore and junior. 🔗 Read more ...