Michael “Mike” Brashears graduated from South Hagerstown High School, where he lettered in three sports. His baseball record for pitching at South High was 23 victories. Mike was a member of the 1974 basketball state championship team that went 25-0, and was awarded the MVP of the state championship tournament after scoring 61 points combined in the semifinal and final. He was the first player at South to surpass 1,000 points (1,002 career). In football, he set a school record with 11 interceptions and was a member of the All-Star team. Mike’s varsity numbers in all sports at South were retired.

Mike was a member of the 1971 Colt League All-Star team that won the world title in Indiana. Brashears played with Funkstown Legion and in 1974 he was the MVP of the Legion All-Star Game, the Hearst All-Star Game at Memorial Stadium and pitched two no-hitters — including one in the Maryland state tournament in Easton. He also played with Johnny’s of Baltimore and was the Outstanding Pitcher winner in 1975 with a 12-3 record.

Mike is a graduate of the University of Maryland and was a member of the varsity baseball team with a 12-5 pitching record. In 1978 he was voted the winner of the Outstanding Pitcher Award and also received the Bozzy Berger Award, presented to an outstanding senior.

Mike joined the Franklin County (Pa.) Adult League and was a member for eight years. Over six seasons, his pitching record was 60-10, and he was the league’s Outstanding Pitcher three times.

In addition, Mike complimented his athletics with an impressive 3.89 GPA at South and 3.025 GPA at Maryland to become the ideal role model for students today.