42 Wes Henderson

Wes Henderson

	Position: Infield
	Class: Freshman
	Bats: Right
	Throws: Right

	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205
	Experience: HS
	Hometown: Oxford, Alabama
	High School: Oxford

A true freshman, Wes Henderson will likely backup both Zac Welch and Matt Bentley at first base. Henderson is likely headed for a redshirt year with the Crimson Tide.

SUMMER (2004):

Played this summer of the Oxford Yellow Jackets summer team for coach David Hill
Henderson led the team with a .545 batting average and added five home runs and 22 RBI

Henderson was a four-year starter at Oxford High School for coach Todd Mixon
During his four-year career, Henderson batted .441 with 36 home runs and 154 RBI for the Yellow Jackets
Named to the Birmingham News and Alabama Sports Writer’s Association All-State team for three consecutive years (2002-04)
He was also a three-time All-Calhoun County selection by The Anniston Star in 2002, 2003 and 2004
As a prep senior, he batted .456 with nine home runs and 40 RBI. He also walked 47 times
Named to the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Top 100 prospects in 2002 and 2003
Played in the ABCA Baseball Classic at Birmingham Southern following his junior season
As a junior, Henderson batted .451 with a career-best 13 home runs and 43 RBI
The 13 home runs were the most by any Class 5A player in the state in 2003
Named to the Anniston Star’s 2003 All-Area Diamond Dazzlers
Played for Team Alabama in 2003 and played against the USA Junior National Olympic team that finished runner-up in the junior Pan Am Games
Also played for the Bama Bombers at the 2003 World Wooden Bat Association Tournament in Jupiter, Florida
Participated in the 2003 Team One Showcase at Houston, Texas and was named on the Top 25 prospects at the showcase
As a sophomore, he batted .454 with 10 home runs and a career-high 46 RBI
Henderson won Oxford High School’s Big Stick Award and was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2002
He was Most Valuable Player of the Calhoun County Tournament in 2003, leading Oxford to the championship

Full name is Russell Wesley Henderson
Parents are Terry and Sue Henderson
BORN: February 17, 1986

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