High School
Played four years of baseball at Matoaca High School. . .helped team advance to first round of state tournament in junior year. . .helped team advance to first round of regional tournament in senior year. . .voted team MVP, First-Team All-District, First-Team All-Region, and First-Team All-Metro for outfield. . .also played basketball in high school.

Personal

Derek K. Drake was born on January 15, 1993 ... son of Sheldon and Jacque Drake ... has one sister, Heather (16) ... majoring in physical therapy ... picked Messiah over UVA, Shenandoah, Liberty, and Christopher Newport ... wants to be a physical therapist for a sports team or provide therapy to those who need it as a missionary.