Baseball: Broad Run's Chris Johnson to Play at UVA-Wise in 2012-13

Ashburn (Oct. 28, 2011) - Broad Run High School senior 2nd baseman Chris Johnson recently accepted a partial, athletic scholarship to play baseball at UVA-Wise starting in 2012-13. UVA-Wise is a Division II, NAIA school in Wise, Virginia.

Johnson has had two very productive years as an infielder at Broad Run. As a junior, Johnson hit .370 with 6 doubles helping the team finish with a school-record 23 wins; the Spartans won the Dulles District Championship, the Region II Championship, and ended their season in the AA State Semi-Finals. As a sophomore, Johnson played 2nd base and committed no errors on the season; the Spartans ended the season with a 17-5 mark and made it to the Region Semi-Finals.

“Our whole coaching staff is happy for Chris,” said Broad Run Coach Pat Cassidy. “He is a talented player and a hard worker. He will do great things at UVA-Wise.”

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