Michael Gettys changed the face of the Gainesville High baseball program. A hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher with an explosive bat, he reminded many in the Gainesville High community of a player that came through its program a decade earlier and went on to enjoy success in the big leagues — Micah Owings. Unlike Owings, though, Gettys was most-highly touted for his outfield skills with the great range in center field that could cover the entire territory and an arm that really grabbed the scouts’ attention last summer with throws from the outfield clocked at 100 mph.
All-Area Baseball Player of the Year: Gainesville's Michael Gettys
Outfielder finished with 11 home runs, 53 RBIs