Augusta, GA

Augusta Christian baseball celebrates its largest signing class ever

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2 years ago

May 2, 2024

Augusta Christian baseball celebrates its largest signing class ever

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Christian baseball program has had a lot of success over the year, winning a total of six state championships.

On Wednesday, they’re celebrating another milestone.

Six seniors are putting pen to paper signing their letters of intent to play college ball.

This is the largest signing class their baseball program has ever had, and it’s headlined by Khaleel Pratt, who signed to play for the University of Kentucky.

“I couldn’t have done it without them, but especially my dad, I mean, he’s the one. He’s taught me how to play baseball since I was little. He’s been basically my only trainer that been consistently working with me. He’s done strength, done skill work, done everything with me and he’s been there. I know he’s not there as much as he wants to be right now, but he’s been there all my life, and I’m truly grateful,” said Pratt.

The defending state champions have home-field advantage in the state playoffs this year.

They’ll be back on the diamond Friday night for their second-round matchup against Pinewood.

AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN BASEBALL SIGNINGS 2024:

Khaleel Pratt – University of Kentucky
Luca Perriello – Virginia Tech University
Wilson Donnelly – University of West Georgia
Eric Doyon – Columbia International University
Jonah Shipes – Gordon State College
Santiago Pachecho – Southern Union State Community College

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Augusta, GA

From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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10 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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