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CARY -- More than 140 high school juniors and seniors played at the USA baseball complex in Cary this weekend for a chance to represent the United States in international competition.

"Best players of the country just come and unite and all these young players come and show what they got," said Chris Diaz, who plays shortstop. "It's always an honor to be invited."

No matter whether he makes the team or not, Diaz has a bright future ahead. He will continue to step up to the plate at N.C. State University where he received a scholarship to play ball.

His proud parents said he's just following in his older brothers footsteps, who plays professionally.

"When he started playing baseball he was 3-years-old,” said the player’s father, Tony Diaz. “Because he got used to seeing his brother playing so much, he loved the game; I mean that's the only game he likes to play."

Diaz is not alone. Across the Team USA complex, Cary graduate Drew Woodall warmed up Sunday. He's catching behind 16-year-old Las Vegas standout Bryce Harper in the gold medal game.

But what the two Wake County teens have in common is that they're both talented players who have a passion for the game, even if they're modest.

"I'm a guy that plays around here; I'm nothing special," Woodall said. "I didn't know I was going to come here until a few months ago and they just called me and I said 'shoot yeah, I'd love to come.’”

Even if picked for the team, Woodall will choose school first. He will play ball for Charleston Southern University in South Carolina. His parents say he's come a long way.

"Drew's a guy who loves baseball, he understands what it takes, and he understands where he's trying to get to and he's really worked hard to get there," Neil Woodall, Drew's father, said.

And let's be honest -- the two wouldn't mind seeing their names in the big leagues.

"I hope so; that's every baseball player’s main goal is go to the bigs. But I don't know, we'll see," Woodall said.