Benjamin Russell's Ryan Slaten named to North-South baseball team

File / The Outlook Since his freshman year, Benjamin Russell's Ryan Slaten has become a crucial starter in the Wildcat pitching rotation. He was named to the North-South all-star baseball team Wednesday.

Since his freshman year, Ryan Slaten has been lighting it up for Benjamin Russell’s baseball team. The now-rising senior has been a regular starter in the pitching rotation and has proven he’s willing to step up in big occasions regardless of his age.

That has gotten him noticed across the state as he was named to the AHSAA North-South all-star roster. Although the games will not be played this year, Slaten still earned the important recognition.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.