An All-State performer at Poplarville High, Ashley Graeter only improved his game while playing for James McMahon at PRCC. He hit .373 as a freshman infielder in 2009, collecting 47 hits with six homers, 31 RBIs, a .426 on-base percentage and .603 slugging percentage. He was named first-team all-state following his sophomore campaign in 2010 after hitting .349 with 10 homers, 37 RBIs, 20 extra-base hits, .459 OBP and .617 slugging percentage. Graeter continued to hit at nearby Southern Miss. As a junior, the former Wildcat hit .331 with a .395 OBP and .449 SLG after being inserted into the lineup as a regular. He landed on the All-Conference USA Second Team as a senior in 2012 when he led USM with a .346 average while also collecting 74 hits and 15 doubles. Despite going unselected in the MLB draft, Graeter made his mark in professional baseball. After signing with the Colorado Rockies, Graeter spent six seasons climbing through the minors. He hit .263 across five levels, with 30 homers, 186 RBIs and a .709 OPS. Graeter has returned to Pearl River County and is currently an assistant baseball coach at Pearl River Central High.