MILWAUKEE - Nate DeYoung of Sherwood, Wis., has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers, head coach Scott Doffek announced today.
 
"We are thrilled to be adding Nate to the family," Doffek said. "We feel like he has a chance to play at a very high level. It is hard to find a 6'7 frame that is athletic and loose and one that moves like a baseball player. I think he profiles really well at third base and has a chance to be a plus-defender there."
 
DeYoung, currently a senior at Xavier High School, was named Second-Team All-Bay Conference last spring, batting .324 with 20 runs batted in.
 
He followed that up this summer by batting .338 with the Wisconsin Panthers, knocking in 17 runs. He joins his brother, Matt, on the Milwaukee roster.
 
"Nate is a lefthanded hitter with natural leverage," Doffek said. "As he gains strength, I think we will see his power pop. It is a short, compact swing with very loose hands in a big a frame. Just like Matt, Nate is a first-class kid with a bright future. We can't wait to get him on campus."
 
As a freshman on the diamond, DeYoung was named Second-Team All-Eastern Valley, batting .391 with 20 RBI.
 
He is also an all-league basketball player for the Hawks. Last season, he helped Xavier claim its first WIAA State Championship, putting up 18 points and 18 rebounds in the title game against Prescott.