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LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2006-2008)
Standout outfielder for two seasons at Lenior Community College • Two-time All-Region X and two-time All-Mid-Atlantic District selection • Led LCC to a runner-up finish at the 2008 Division II JUCO World Series and was named to the 2008 All-World Series team. Summer 2008: Hit .260 in 19 games with the Orlando Suns of the Florida Collegiate Summer League.
SCOTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year standout outfielder at Scotland County High School • Earned All-MSEC and All-Cape Fear region honors • Named NC Preps first-team all-state selection in 2006 • Helped lead team to 2006 North Carolina 4A state championship and four conference titles • Also played two years of football and basketball • Member of National Honor Society and served as the FBLA vice president.
PERSONAL
Michael Ryan Norton is the son of Eric Norton and Stephanie Jenkins • Born on Feb. 19, 1988. in Laurinburg, N.C. • Has one younger brother, Kevin • Majoring in political science at Carolina • Cousin James White played for Campbell and in the Chicago White Sox organization • Modeled his game after Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox • Favorite foods are lasagna and chicken • Has a black-tip in Tae Kwon Do • Favorite movie is "Forrest Gump."
