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On Helgeson: Prodigious power hitter who can also hit for average ... could bat in the middle of the lineup immediately ... can change a game with one swing ... possesses rare combination of home-run power and discipline in the strike zone ... winner of 2008 International Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby.
At Hidden Valley: Four-year infielder for the Titans ... school record holder for home runs in a season (13) and career (28) ... also school record holder for career on-base percentage (.667), career RBIs (103), as well as several more categories ... First-Team All-State in Virginia as a senior, hitting .478 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs ... first-team all-district and region as a junior and senior ... second-team all-district as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman ... member of state runners-up as a junior ... phenomenal student, as well ... graduated first in his class with a cumulative GPA better than 4.0 ... admitted into Roanoke Valley Governor's School.
Personal: Zachary Steven Helgeson ... son of Steve and Lynn Helgeson ... has a younger brother, Scott ... biggest sports thrill is winning 2008 International Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby, as well as playing in the Virginia state championship game as a junior in high school ... favorite athlete is Chipper Jones ... enjoys weightlifting and playing guitar ... chose Maryland for the opportunity to play ACC baseball while receiving a great education ... also recruited by Virginia, Virginia Tech, Liberty, VMI, Radford, Duke, William & Mary and James Madison ... enrolled in College of Letters and Sciences ... future plans include Major League Baseball or becoming a doctor.
