HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 graduate of Freeman High School (Scotties)...was a three-sport athlete...earned a varsity letter in wrestling and four varsity letters in football...in football, played as a tight end, linebacker, defensive end, long snapper and kicker for coach Jim Wood and was a captain as a junior...in baseball, earned his four letters as as a pitcher, first baseman, and outfielder for coach Chad Ripke (also served as wrestling coach)...was a baseball captain as a sophomore and junior...As a SENIOR...went 7-0 over 10 appearances with a 0.82 ERA...struck out 90 and walked 13 in 51 innings of work...hit .557 in 19 games with 47 RBI, 14 doubles, and 6 home runs...as a JUNIOR....named First Team All-State as a pitcher...set school records in ERA (0.482), strikeouts (144), innings pitched (72.6)...selected Northeast A League MVP for a second time...named team MVP for a second time...won team Cy Young Award...Freeman HS finished third at State...as a SOPHOMORE...named First Team All-State...named Northeast A League MVP...was also team MVP...team CY Young Award...Freeman HS finished fourth at State...as a FRESHMAN...named First Team All-Northeast A League...Freeman HS placed eighth at State.

CLUB: Played club baseball with the Spokane Cannons.

PERSONAL: Born McKabe Thomas Cottrell at Spokane, Wash...father Kohn is a general contractor...mother Corina is a registered nurse/care navigator...has two younger brothers and one younger sister...enjoys fishing and bowling...3.5 GPA...logged 180 community service hours as a camp counselor for his church...member of the FFA...plans to pursue a degree in business.