Trinity Grad Drafted by Mariners in 1st Round
By Tammy McCracken
Writer, Newnan Times Herald
Trinity Senior Tai Peete Signs To Play Baseball at Georgia Tech
Trinity Senior Tai Peete Signs to Play Baseball in Georgia
Tai pictured with parents Eric Peete and Yuki Braxton.
By Samantha DePriest
On November 14th Trinity Senior Tai Peete signed and committed to play baseball at Georgia Tech with plans to major in Business. Tai started at Trinity in 9th grade and jumped right in to campus life. He plays baseball and has also played basketball while in high school at Trinity. Tai has served in BETA Club and participates in Discipleship Group (D-Group) with leaders Mr. Lorow and Mr. Shackelford. He has traveled outside the country to Costa Rica for Trinity GO week as a freshman and plans to serve abroad in Ecuador this coming January ‘23. On Friday nights in the Fall, Tai can be found leading the student section on the ladder at varsity football games cheering on his brother and D1 recruit Shawn Braxton.
When asked about his time at Trinity, Tai shares that TCS has taught him how to be a leader. Several teachers at Trinity have made an impact on him. Tai shares that “Coach Elrod taught me how to stay loose on the field and Mr. Shackelford is just cool to be around.”
Tai was honored to be 2022-All County Offensive Player of the Year and 1st Team All-Region in 2021. Last summer, Team USA invited Tai for team trials and he played on the PG All American All Star team this past summer. We are excited to see what the upcoming baseball season at Trinity holds for Tai and the Lions. Coach Tommy Gregg adds, “We are hoping Tai will help us win a State Title!”
Tai pictured center with parents Yuki Braxton and Eric Peete.
Tai Peete pictured surrounded by family on signing day.
Tai’s Mom Yuki Braxton shares “Trinity prepares each child individually and sets up an environment that will fit each student. Trinity has been very supportive in Tai’s baseball journey. The teachers and administration has been flexible and willing to help him each step of the way. The school has helped him reach his dreams. Principal Mrs. Kimmy Jones and the entire Admin team has been with our family from day one. We are so grateful that Tai has been able to take advantage of the Trinity student culture and campus life. Tai is excited to play at the next level.”
Tai Peete pictured center with friends.
Tai Peete’s family and friends praying over him.
