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Johnny Ayers

 Senior Shortstop and Pitcher

Returning Player Profile

Height: 6' 1"     Weight: 185    Throws: Right  

 Bats: Both    GPA: 3.65

Colleges Interested in attending:  signed to play football as a punter with Boston College and will also play baseball for the Eagles. 

School and Academic Recognition: Scholar athlete award , Honor Roll, Varsity Baseball, Basketball and Football Letters, Two-time All-District Baseball, All-District Basketball, All-District and All-Region Football. In 2004, Player of Year Winner for District and Region and First Team All-Met

Johnny has been first team All-District as a quarterback, punter, place kicker, point guard, third baseman and shortstop during his Madison career. Johnny was All-Region as a punter and kicker this fall.

Johnny started playing baseball at age 5 in Annandale and won Single A and AAA championships.  He played three years for the Astros in Vienna Little League and was an all-star as a 10 and 12 year-old.  He played on the 14 and under Mustangs travel team.  Johnny played with the Vienna Mustangs last summer and played in the National High School Championship Tournament in Louisville, KY.

At Madison, Johnny is a three sport star and has played Varsity baseball since his freshman season.  He made first team all-district last year as a shortstop for the Northern Regional Championship team. Johnny was the All-District third baseman on the 2002 State Championship team getting a key hit in the game winning rally of the State Championship game. He led this year’s football team to a Northern Region Championship as a quarterback, punter, kicker and defensive back.  Johnny returns this baseball season as one of the best players in Northern Virginia.

Johnny's thoughts on the Season: "With 14 players returning, we are ready to dominate the District and Region and head back to Richmond with a vengeance."

Coach Gjormand on Johnny: "Johnny returns for his fourth and final season with us at the Varsity Level.  Johnny has already committed to play baseball and punt at Boston College this fall. Johnny has already had an exciting year in leading the Warhawks football team to the regional championship. I have great expectations for Johnny this season as he and his senior teammates try and lead us back to Richmond in pursuit of another ring.  As good as an athlete that I have ever coached, Johnny will also spend time on the mound this season as our closer."

2004 Post Season Update: In 2004, Johnny was first team All-Region, First Team All-District, The Liberty District and Northern Region Player of the Year, and First Team All-Journal (The Examiner), First Team All-Met and named to the All-Madison Team.