Scrimmage Recap: Dorman vs Emerald

By: Nick Nickles – February 18, 2010 Dorman vs Emerald Scrimmage The snowman was still standing on top of the hill at Greenwood’s Legion Field where the Dorman Cavaliers traveled to face Emerald in scrimmage action on Wednesday. The Cavaliers started out slow but broke the game open late. Emerald outplayed Dorman early, holding the Cavs… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

Scout Day: Dorman

By: Nick Nickles February 18, 2010  Ben Waddle has a young Dorman team in 2010 that remains athletic. Year in and year out, Waddle’s clubs consistently run better than other clubs during workouts. This simply proves the program’s dedication to 12-month weight room and conditioning workouts. While no individual did anything that stood out during the workout, mostly every kid in the program graded out above high school average. Here’s a look at the 2010 Dorman Cavaliers.   60’s  Name  Grade  Time  Hunter Cole  11th  6.97  Ian McKinney  12th  7.09  Alex Rogers  11th  7.18  Christian Millwood  11th  7.17  Ethan Moore  11th  7.60  Tyler Wilson  12th  6.90  Adam Armstrong  11th  7.66  Joseph Metz  12th  6.96  Tyler Crocker  11th  7.87  Dillion Bonner  11th  7.51  Zach Metts  12th  6.96  Wes Schuler  11th  7.16  Michael Sobeski  12th  7.58  Bradley Scruggs  10th  7.14  Will Thompson  10th  6.99  Fisher Easterling  12th  7.05   Catchers-Pop Times  Name  Grade  Time  Tyler Crocker  11th  2.37  Ethan Moore  11th  2.15   Outfield-Top Arms  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Joseph Metz  12th  2  Zach Metts  12th  3  Tyler Wilson  12th   Infield-Top Arms  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Hunter Cole  11th  2  Fisher Easterling  12th  3  Will Thompson  10th   Infield-Top Actions  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Hunter Cole  12th  2  Will Thompson  10th  3  Christian Millwood  11th   Pitchers-Bullpens  Name  Grade  R/L  FB  CB/SL  CH  Ian Mckinney  12th  L  81-84  70-72 Solid at times    Will Thompson  10th  R  81-83 occasional arm side run 67-69  62   Fisher Easterling  12th  R  81-84  70-72 73   Hunter Cole  11th  R   83-86  73-74    Micheal Sobeski  12th  R  59-62 "Subby"      Wes Schuler  11th  R  84  71   DP Note: All velocity readings were recorded with a Stalker radar gun. Top Prospects  Rank  Name  Grade  Position  1  Hunter Cole  11th  3B/OF  2  Wes Schuler  11th  OF   3  Fisher Easterling  12th  3B/OF/RHP  4  Tyler Wilson  12th  OF  5  Ian McKinney  12th  LHP  6  Will Thompson  10th  2B  7  Tyler Crocker  11th  CI/DH/C  8  Joseph Metz  12th  OF   9  Zach Metts  12th  OF DP Note: Prospect Rankings are based on the player’s current ability level combined with how he projects at the next level.

Scout Day: Emerald

By: Nick Nickles-February 18, 2010  Stanley Moss allowed us to run his Emerald Vikings through a pro workout, and to our surprise we located one of the fastest players in the state in previously unknown sophomore John Mulkey. Unsigned senior Reid Dixon showed a nice arm during OF, and Emerald’s tools translated pretty well in the scrimmage against Dorman. Emerald is a scrappy bunch with hidden athleticism that could translaste into a postseason headache for higher ranked teams. Moss is one of the top 5 coaches in the state and he has consistently won with lesser talent dating back to his days at Greenwood. He will have the Vikings ready to go this season even after unexpectedly losing the top two players on his club in recent weeks.   60’s  Name  Grade  Time  Reid Dixon  11th  7.35  John Mulkey  10th  6.78  Cooper Mullet  10th  7.51  Taylor Buchanan  10th  7.41  DJ Cox  11th  7.58  Riley Detreville  10th  7.90  Matthew Quarles  9th  7.60  Kevin McKenna  11th  7.78  Eric Clark  11th  7.28  Kyle Turner  10th  7.75  John Bates  11th  8.35  Logan McGraw  10th  7.93  Thomas Walker  11th  7.85  William Walker  10th  8.17   Catchers-Pop Times  Name  Grade  Time  Thomas Walker  11th  2.25   Outfield-Top Arms  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Thomas Mulkey  10th  2  Eric Clark  11th  3  Reid Dixon  12th   Infield-Top Arms  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Taylor Buchannan  10th   Infield-Top Actions  Rank  Name  Grade  1  Taylor Buchanan  10th   Pitchers-Bullpens  Name  Grade  R/L  FB  CB/SL  CH  Kevin McKenna  11th  R  78-79   62-64    Matthew Quarles  9th  R  76-78  64  68-69 + change  Kyle Turner  10th  R  75-78  61-62    Eric Clark  11th  R  74-78     DP Note: All velocity readings were recorded with a Stalker radar gun. Top Prospects  Rank  Name  Grade  Position  1  John Mulkey   10th  CF  2  Matthew Quarles  9th  RHP  3  Eric Clark  11th  OF  4  Kevin McKenna  11th  RHP  5  Reid Dixon  12th  OF  6  Taylor Buchanan  10th  INF  7  Riley Detreville  10th  C/INF DP Note: Prospect Rankings are based on the player’s current ability level combined with how he projects at the next level.

Scrimmage Recap: Northwestern vs Ridgeview

By: Kyle Liebler – February 18, 2010 While the weather was cold in Rock Hill tonight, the bats were smoking hot as Northwestern and Ridgeview got together to work out their early season kinks. Both teams are coming off seasons where they made a lot of noise in their respective regions. Northwestern struck first as shortstop Zach Watts doubled… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Scrimmage Recap: An Experience at Ripken

By: Austin Alexander – February 17, 2010 Four Coastal teams scrimmage at Ripken Experience Like every other geographical area of our state, weather has played havoc with Horry County teams looking to get their baseball season underway. Many of the ballparks remain unplayable, but fortunate for four clubs on Wednesday night, the Ripken Experi… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Scrimmage Recap: BHP vs TL Hanna

By: Nick Nickles – February 17, 2010 B-HP vs Hanna Scrimmage We all have had bad days. Yesterday was a bad day for this writer before I even got to the field. By the time this game was over, everyone who was in attendance at this baseball game was completely miserable. At 5:00 pm gametime yesterday it was 36 degrees and sunny (wind c… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Spring Preview: Blythewood Bengals

By: Banks Faulkner – March 5, 2010 The 2010 Blythewood Bengals enter their second year of 4A competition coming off a 16-win season highlighted by a playoff victory at Easley, championship game appearances at the Red Bank Invitational and the Forest Acres Classic, and a 4-1 mark in Region IV play. In order for the Bengals to return to the pos… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

Spring Preview: North Myrtle Beach Chiefs

By: Tim Graham – February ??, 2010 The cast from television’s Extreme Makeover made a visit to Loris earlier this year and it would have been helpful if they had taken a trip a little farther south on Highway 9 to help the Chiefs. North Myrtle Beach graduated seven and lost two players for academic and disciplinary reasons including four year sta… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well.

DP Summer Showcase: 2010 Application

Tentative Schedule for June 8-9, 2010 Tuesday: 8:00 AM             Session I: Check-in at Capital City Stadium (Pick-up jersey) 9:00                  Session I: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 11:45                Session II: Check-in at Capital City Stadium (Pick-up jersey) 12:00                Session I & II: Recruiting 101 Seminar 1:00                  Session II: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 4:00-8:30          Games Wednesday: 9:00-3:00          Games *Be sure to let us know on your application if you will need to be in a particular session, we will try to accommodate. *Note-Concession stand will be available each day courtesy of Capital City Stadium ———————————————————————————————- Diamond Prospects Showcase Application Please PRINT the following form neatly, the information you provide us will be listed in the scout book for coaches and scouts. Detach this section and mail back with check or money order to: Diamond Prospects : PO Box 1262 : Conway, SC 29528 ———————————————————————————————- **Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for hotel information, directions, rosters, an exact schedule, last second announcements, etc. The website will be our way of communicating with you. Name _______________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year _________ Address __________________________ City ________________ State ____ Zip _________ Home # ________________ Player Cell # _________________ Email ____________________________ DOB _______________ Fall/Summer team __________________________________________________ 1st position _________ 2nd position __________ HT ________ WT ________ Bats _____ Throws_____ GPA ______________ SAT (total, math, verbal) _________/_________/_________ ACT _____________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release Diamond Prospects, its staff and/or Capital City Stadium from any injury that may occur during the camp to the above-mentioned camper, on site or involving travel to and from the event. I also take responsibility for any expenses that incur during the camp due to necessary treatment of injury. I also give permission for emergency treatment if needed. I understand by signing this waiver, I give consent to participation in the event and assume all risk arising from it. Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________ Date ______________ Recruiting 101/Player Evals If you wish to attend the Recruiting Seminar, please check the corresponding box. _____ Yes, I would like to attend the Recruiting Seminar. In my family, _____ person(s) will attend. Please include an additional $25 to your showcase tuition. Be sure to pick up a seminar ticket at the check-in table. If you wish to receive an in-depth breakdown from the showcase, please check the corresponding box. _____ Yes, I would like to receive an evaluation. Please include $50 to your showcase tuition. ———————————————– Early Registration Fee:     $145-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline April 15 Late Registration Fee:      $210-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline June 3 Due to insurance, site fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the showcase, this event is NON-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to move the showcase indoors. Note: Showcase application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________

DP Summer Showcase: 2010 Invitation

  Diamond Prospects Showcase Capital City Stadium – June 8-9, 2010 Diamond Prospects announces a two-day "open" showcase on June 8-9, 2010 at Columbia’s Capital City Stadium for 2011, 2012 and 2013 graduates. This showcase is designed for the player who possesses the abilities to play at the collegiate level or beyond. If you think you are that caliber of player, it would strongly benefit you to attend this event! TheDiamondProspects.com provides the #1 coverage of high school baseball in the state of South Carolina. We scout more prep baseball than anyone and write articles about the teams and players we see. We also conduct interviews with the top players across the Palmetto State, past and present. Our goal is to ensure that no player in our state gets overlooked! Diamond Prospects has quickly become highly regarded among college coaches and professional scouts in the Tri-State area, many staff’s and scouts across the Carolina’s have told us that checking the site’s contents have become part of their morning routine! How can DP Showcases assist you? -Unmatched exposure to the top decision-makers in our area, we’ll give you the opportunity to display your talents to the people who matter! Over 100 different schools or professional clubs attended at least one of our events in the past year… -It puts you on the radar for Diamond Prospects to further publicize you and your high school team. Following the showcase, we’ll list the top 60 and Pop times, peak velocity’s and put together a top prospect list, all of this will be posted on the website for subscribers! -The top traveling teams in the Carolina’s will be on hand looking for players… –Diamond Prospects will host two "invite-only" events in 2010, this showcase will ensure that you get an extended viewing in front of our staff… Understand this, it is never too early, or too late, to showcase yourself to coaches and scouts. Most colleges have a ‘follow list’ of players for each class, even freshmen! Kids are committing to schools earlier and earlier each year, make sure you don’t let this time in your life pass you by. Our last six showcases have been full before the deadline. It will, again, be limited to the first 150 players who sign-up. If you have baseball in your future beyond high school, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity that could alter your career forever! The tentative schedule and application is on the second page, please return it ASAP to ensure yourself a spot. Important: Please check the website in the week before the event for info and last second announcements, that is our way to communicate with you. In Baseball, Diamond Prospects —————————————————————————————— Bonus #1 : Following the morning workout, as the coaches and scouts are eating lunch, Diamond Prospects will provide you with the option of sitting in on "Recruiting 101", a crash-course on the recruiting process. We will take approximately 45 minutes to counsel you through the maze that is often very confusing for players and their families. For more information on aspects that we will cover, please go to TheDiamondProspects.com. The cost for the seminar is $25 for the entire family. Bonus #2: DP will offer a scouting breakdown for players wanting more feedback following their performance at the showcase. The info will provide players with a descriptive scouting report on swing mechanics, infield actions, arm actions and future projections of the player, etc. We’ll also recommend strategies for improvement to increase the player’s stock. The cost is $50 for this information.