Fall Showcase: Invite 2015

-DIAMOND PROSPECTS SHOWCASE- River Bluff High School – November 7-8, 2015 Diamond Prospects announces a two-day “open” showcase on Saturday & Sunday, November 7-8, 2015 at Columbia’s River Bluff HS for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 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 quickly became 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 125 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! -Many of the top traveling teams in the Carolina’s will be on hand looking for players… –Diamond Prospects will only host three “invite-only” events in 2016, 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. All 21 of our ‘open’ 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 the course of 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 detailed feedback following their performance at the showcase. The info will provide players with a descriptive scouting report on pitching/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. Expect an objective, honest opinion. The cost is $50.

Palmetto Games: Schedule & Player Notes – 2015

Schedule for Saturday & Sunday – August 8-9, 2015 NOTE: For attendees, it would be wise to print off this info 8:30                              ME/MW Player Check-in 9:15-9:25                      Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers (AA) 9:25-9:50                      Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers) 9:50-10:00                    Both teams: 60-yard dash instruction and warm-up 10:00-10:10                  60’s 10:20-10:42                  ME Batting Practice 10:42-11:04                  MW Batting Practice 11:10-11:18                  ME INF/OF 11:18-11:24                  MW INF/OF 11:30                           Mideast vs Midwest* (7-inning game) 12:00                            SW/SE Player Check-in 1:00-1:20                      Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers 1:20-1:50                      Both teams: Individual & team pictures 1:50-2:00                      Both teams: 60-yard dash instruction and warm-up 2:00-2:10                      60’s 2:20-2:42                      SE Batting Practice on field 2:42-3:04                      SW Batting Practice on field 3:10-3:18                      SE INF/OF 3:18-3:24                      SW INF/OF 3:30                             Southeast vs Southwest* (7-inning game) 4:00                              NW/NE Player Check-in 5:00-5:20                      Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers 5:20-5:50                      Both teams: Individual & team pictures 5:50-6:00                      Both teams: 60-yard dash instruction and warm-up 6:00-6:10                      60’s 6:20-6:42                      NE Batting Practice on field 6:42-7:04                      NW Batting Practice on field 7:10-7:18                      NE INF/OF 7:18-7:24                      NW INF/OF 7:30                             Northeast vs Northwest* (7-inning game) Sunday 8:00-8:45                      MW/SE BP in cages 9:00                             Midwest vs Southeast* (9-inning game), Post-Game Ceremony 10:00-11:00                  NE/SW BP in cages 11:45                           Northeast vs Southwest* (9-inning game), Post-game Ceremony 12:00-1:00                    NW/ME BP in cages 2:30                             Northwest vs Mideast* (9-inning game), Post-game Ceremony Key: SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast, MW-Midwest, ME-Mideast, SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast –Rosters– *Denotes Home Team; 1B Dugout-Home Team, 3B Dugout-Visiting Team. ***NOTE: FYI, If games end quickly, the next contest will begin ahead of schedule. All other times will remain as scheduled unless weather hits, or the threat of rain, forces us to speed ahead. –Mercy Rule: For games on Sunday, there will be a ten-run rule after seven innings. There is no mercy rule for Saturday games. -In the event of inclement weather, a game is considered official after 5 innings on Saturday, 7 innings on Sunday. Player/Parent Notes -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment that you may need. DP will provide your jersey. –This is a BBCOR event. Players are encouraged to bring their own BBCOR bats. -Wood bats will not be used in games but will be used Saturday in batting practice on the field. Please bring your own lumber. -The registration tables will be stationed on the concourse directly behind homeplate at Gate 4. -Overflow parking will be available to players and parents in the centerfield lot. Please park there and enter through the Gate 4 behind homeplate, FYI it is a 0.2 mile walk. Limited and handicap parking does exist beside the stadium on the 1B/RF side. -No spikes are allowed in the cages or in the stadium, only on the field. No sunflower seeds in the cages. -Individual and team pictures will be available courtesy of All-American Imaging. -Concessions will be available courtesy of Lexington HS. -DP apparel will be available all weekend. Admission: $15 Event Pass, $10 Day Pass; Ages 10 and under are FREE Hotel info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the aforementioned discount. Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999, $69.99 + tax For more info and directions to this Sleep Inn, click here. Directions: To Carolina Stadium, 431 Williams St, Columbia 29208. For Carolina Stadium info, click here. -Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time, or early, when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. If games end early and allow us to move ahead of schedule, please understand that we will quickly roll into the next phase of the schedule. Tournament Info -Palmetto Games champions will be based on the following info/tie-breakers: 1. Overall Record (1 point for a win, .5 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss) 2. Head-to-Head 3. Run Differential 4. Runs Allowed 5. Runs Scored 6. Coin Flip -If game is tied after 7 innings on Saturday, one additional extra inning will be played. Each game will feature seven complete innings, even if the winning team hits last. No extra innings on Sunday. -No inning will feature more than 8 hitters. If 8 hitter rule is envoked, one run will be added for each remaining out, ie 0 outs=3 runs, 1 out=2 runs, 2 outs=1 run. *Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any announcements/last second adjustments. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website will be our way of communicating with you along with Twitter @diamondprospect 

The Palmetto Games

August 8-9 marked the 8th Annual Palmetto Games, once again on the lawn of Carolina Stadium at the University of South Carolina. This event has become our state’s marquee all-star setting for the top rising seniors, juniors and sophomores from the 864, 803 and 843 area codes, this weekend was no different! We are quickly preparing an in-depth recap of the two days that saw 100+ coaches/scouts parade in to see premium talent and the Southwest team walk away with a title! 2015 Palmetto Games Capsule Scoreboard / Standings / @diamondprospects / Event Alumni

Palmetto Games: 2015 Application

Tentative Schedule for Saturday & Sunday * August 8-9, 2015 Saturday 9:00 AM       Session 1 Check-in at Carolina Stadium (Pick-up jersey) 10:00-2:00   ME/MW: Pictures, 60’s, Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game 12:00           Session 2 Check-in at Carolina Stadium (Pick-up jersey) 2:00-6:00     NE/NW: Pictures, 60’s, Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game 3:00             Session 3 Check-in at Carolina Stadium (Pick-up jersey) 6:00-10:00   SE/SW: Pictures, 60’s, Batting Practice, Infield/Outfield, 7-inning game Sunday 9:30 AM       Game 1, 7-inning game 12:00 PM      Game 2, 7-inning game 2:30 PM        Game 3, 7-inning game Key: SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast, MW-Midwest, ME-Mideast, SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast *Football Players: Any player with a football conflict must note this info on the application. We will do our absolute best to work with your schedule away from this event but must know in advance. **Rosters: Will be set and exact times will be posted no later than August 4. We must do our best to even out football demands with leveling the positions for each team too, while trying to keep players within the region that they hail from. Stay tuned to the website in the preceding days for updated information, DP will be our way of communicating with you. We will publish this info just as soon as all of these variables are in front of us. Returning applications early assist us in every area of planning. *Note-Concession stand will be available each day, courtesy of Lexington HS. ———————————————————————————————— Palmetto Games 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 payment to: Diamond Prospects : PO Box 1262 : Conway, SC 29528 Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for hotel information, directions, rosters, last second announcements, etc. Name _____________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year ___________ Address _______________________________ City ____________________ State ______ Zip ________ Home # _____________________ Player Cell # __________________ Email ___________________________ DOB _________________ Fall team ____________________________________________________________ 1st position ________ 2nd position _________ HT __________ WT _________ Bats _____ Throws_____ GPA ___________ SAT (total, math, verbal) __________/__________/__________ ACT _____________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release The Diamond Prospects, LLC, its staff and the University of South Carolina from any injury that may occur during the event to the above-mentioned invitee, 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 ________ Registration Fee: $125-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline July 28 Due to insurance, facility fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the showcase, this event is NON-refundable. Note: Event application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________ www.TheDiamondProspects.com Diamond Prospects – PO Box 1262 – Conway, SC 29528

DP Scrimmages: 2016

Each year DP deploys our scouts statewide to get teams on the field and see what talent shows up in the early going. These February scrimmages are highly valuable for us to lay eyes on multiple teams and players as most make their lineups and pitching staff’s available to us…essentially, it gives us a huge head-start to what may be on the 2016 radar. {DP Note: Day Pass – $5.00, 12u – Free}  Saturday, February 27 @ Greenville HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  Riverside  Palmetto 1:00  Byrnes  #1 Southside Christian 4:00  #9 Greenville  Boiling Springs  Saturday, February 20 Updated @ Wren HS  Time  Team 1  Team 2  10:00  #2 JL Mann  #9 Eastside  11:30  #9 Eastside  #1 Belton-Honea Path  1:00  #2 JL Mann  #1 Belton-Honea Path  4:00  Wren  Laurens @ River Bluff HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  #4South Aiken  #5 Airport 1:00  James Island  River Bluff 4:00  #6 AC Flora  #8 Ashley Ridge @ Lexington HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  #2 Mid-Carolina  #9 Saluda 1:00  Lexington  #10 Dutch Fork 4:00  North Augusta  #3 Chapin Updated @ South Florence HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  South Florence   Johnsonville  1:00  #2 Latta  Sumter 4:00  Marlboro Co.  McBee Updated@West Ashley HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  Woodland  Stratford 1:00  Berkeley  Wando 4:00  #7 Hilton Head  West Ashley @Chester HS Time  Team 1  Team 2 10:00  South Pointe  Clover 1:00  Ft. Mill  Rock Hill 4:00  Chester  York

DP Summer Showcase: Event Info & Notes

Schedule for Wednesday & Thursday, June 10-11, 2015 Wednesday 8:00 AM          Session I Check-in at River Bluff HS entrance in RF beside FB stadium 8:40               Session I Players report to football field for a meeting and stretch 9:00              Session I Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 11:30             Session II Check-in at River Bluff HS entrance in RF beside FB stadium 12:00 PM        Recruiting 101 Seminar with Tim Perry 12:40             Session II players report to football field for a meeting and stretch 1:00              Session II Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 4:00              White vs Black (10+ inning game) Day 1  Session 1 – Red, Grey, Orange, Gold Session 2 – Green, Blue, White, Black  – Rosters – Thursday 9:00               Red vs Grey (10+ inning game) 12:00             Orange vs Gold (10+ inning game) 3:00               Green vs Blue (10+ inning game) *Once each day begins, all times are approximate, if we are ahead of schedule we will move into the next session/game immediately. Player Notes: -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. -Game Rules: 4 hitters = 1 inning -Parents: Once games begin, please vacate the area behind home plate for coaches and scouts to evaluate. -On Wednesday, the registration tables will be stationed in RF corner, next to football stadium. Players are to put equipment in 1B bullpen and wear turfs/running shoes, then report to football stadium at assigned time to meet and run 60. -Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time (or early) when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. -On Wednesday, Tim Perry will conduct a Recruiting 101 seminar for players and parents. He will touch on topics ranging from selecting a college, financial aid, the NCAA Clearinghouse to the MLB Draft. If you have not pre-registered for this seminar already, you may pay cash when you check-in, the cost is $25 per family. Note: The seminar will be held in hospitality room of end zone in football stadium at the conclusion of Session I. -Concessions will be available each day, courtesy of River Bluff HS. -DP apparel will be available on Day 1 only. Hotel info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the discount. Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999 $69.99:  http://www.sleepinncolumbia.com/ Directions to River Bluff HS: click here / There are 3 entrances to the HS, from either direction, athletic parking lot is the second entrance. Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website & Twitter (@diamondprospect) will be our way of communicating with you.

Summer Showcase: Confirmed Players

DP’s Summer Showcase River Bluff HS – June 10-11, 2015 Updated May 28 First Name Last Name High School Aaron Adams River Bluff Cody Adams Saluda Brice Adkins Beaufort Cameron Almond Summerville Connor Anderson Lake View Griffin Angle TL Hanna Chris Armstrong Mauldin Justin Bailey Greenvillle Kyle Baker Spring Valley Parker Bass James Island Michael Beans Hartsville Jordan Beatson Dutch Fork Sam Belvin Wando Jake Benoit Dutch Fork Tyler Berry Gilbert Michael Bollinger Boiling Springs Justin Brasher Boiling Springs Josh Bledsoe Chapman Brock Brockman Woodruff Chad Brown Wade Hampton Jacob Brown Wade Hampton Will Brown Boiling Springs Robert Byrd Hammond Bryant Caldwell Spring Valley Conner Campbell Mauldin Henry Cartrett Strom Thurmond Kitt Capell Ben Lippen Jon-Mitchell Carter Dillon Parker Carter Dutch Fork Jax Cash Spartanburg Austin Catoe Lancaster Trystan Causey Conway Purnell Chaplin Irmo Bailey Clark Newberry Nicholas Clary North Augusta Troy Clifford Hilton Head Josh Church Ashley Ridge Will Cockman Riverside Hunter Coleman Saluda Charlton Commander Wilson Hall Kyle Cook-McCrary Dutch Fork Brix Cribb Marlboro County Caleb Crosby Calhoun Academy Austin Davies White Knoll Branden Deans Dutch Fork Jackson Derrick Hammond Heath Dillard Riverside Dylan Doolittle N. Myrtle Beach Zackary Driggers White Knoll Wynston Dyer Spring Valley Kyle Ecton Dutch Fork Clint English Marlboro County Tyler Estridge Dutch Fork Jakob Frishmuth Carolina Forest Reagan Fowler Pee Dee Academy Brecken Fox Waccamaw Carter Fox Waccamaw Devin Fuller Broome Hunter Garris Dutch Fork Michael Genovese North Myrtle Beach Kirkland Gillespie Pickens John Gilreath Northwestern Leniel Gonzalez Lakewood Austin Gray Emerald Michael Graupner Hilton Head Academy Rusty Grayson Summerville Avery Green Woodruff Clayton Gregory Mauldin Connor Grover Ashley Ridge Hunter Grover Ashley Ridge Ward Hacklen Dutch Fork Donald Hansis N. Myrtle Beach Aaron Harper York Ashton Hawkins Travelers Rest AC Heaton Summerville Jack Hennessy Boiling Springs Charles Herrington McBee Connor Howell Midland Valley Ethan Howell Midland Valley Bradley Hughes Christ Church Christian Hyneman JL Mann Alex Mack Jacobs Lexington Bryce Jackson Abbeville Brannon Johnson Hillcrest Mason Jones Saluda Andrew Judkins Christ Church Episcopal Trey Keels Lewisville Adam Kesler Newberry Chase Kinsey T.L. Hanna Jared Lembcke Carolina Forest Lake Lybrand White Knoll Dylan Leatherwood Waccamaw Justin Lifsey Stratford Caleb Lindaberry Carolina Forest Jackson Lindley T.L. Hanna Andrew Livingston Newberry Gunnar Lucas Andrew Jackson Drew Luckey Beaufort Christian Maggio Carolina Forest Patrick Manley River Bluff Aiden Massey Blythewood Ben Matthews Greenville Olin McCurry Summerville Walker McDowell River Bluff Matthew McGhee North Myrtle Beach Brandon McMorris Hillcrest Kyle McNutt South Aiken Layne Melton Woodruff Morgan Morris Laurence Manning Academy Jacob Morrison Stratford Alex Nash Waccamaw Clayton Nestor Fort Dorchester Rory O’Hara St. Joseph’s Zachary Overholt Abbeville Justin Owen Gray Collegiate Academy Rasesh Pandya Mauldin James Parker T.L. Hanna Jamison Patterson Belton-Honea Path Drew Pender River Bluff Austin Phillips Riverside Cole Phillips Hillcrest Michael Pou Saluda Cole Powell Pinewood Prep DaiShon Redden Spring Valley Laine Renaud Jameston CC (Ont, CAN) Ryan Reynolds River Bluff Sean Riehm Dutch Fork Grant Robertson Gray Collegiate Academy Brock Robinson Lugoff-Elgin James Roller Marlboro County Dax Roper Belton-Honea Path Robert Satcher Ben Lippen McLendon Sears Wilson Hall Josh Senter River Bluff Henry Schubert Battery Creek Braxton Sheriff Belton-Honea Path Michael Sholtis Eastside TJ Shook Dutch Fork Clayton Skinner Woodruff Nick Smith Spartanburg Tomas Sorcia, Jr. Saluda Jack Stamler JL Mann Grayson Stoneking St. James Ryan Stoudemire Mid Carolina Connor Stribling Spartanburg Karl Strittmatter Waccamaw Garett Summers Ben Lippen Padgett Sumner Strom Thurmond Chase Swygert Gilbert Ryan Syrbe AC Flora Brandon Tamayo White Knoll John Thelan James Island Matthew Ticer, Jr. Fort Dorchester Chandler Todd Clinton Lex Tuten Johnsonville Robbie Vess Boiling Springs Fox Wagner Socastee Justin Walker Stratford Rome Wallace Beaufort Graham Warren Chapin Ty Watts Lexington Trent Weldon AF North (AE) Michael White Stratford TJ White Westwood Bruce Wilkinson White Knoll Jeb Wilkinson White Knoll Jackson Williams Latta Nick Williams North Augusta Timothy Williams, Jr. Latta Ben Wolff Walhalla Dylan Yon Ft. Dorchester Ron York, Jr. Thomas Sumter Payton Young Palmetto Jonathan Zizzo Pinewood Prep

Palmetto Games: 2015 Invite List

Each year our DP staff camps out in grandstands throughout our state. The culmination of what we see and many of the conversations we have result in what has become our marqee event – The Palmetto Games! Like every other year, our 8th Annual classic is a very strict, invite-only event, which is our code word to keep parental promotion at zero. We have surveyed college coaches, pro scouts and consulted our notes… we are now so excited to unveil the fruits of our labor and the exploits of who we deem the top Diamond Prospects in South Carolina: -Palmetto Games- Carolina Stadium – University of South Carolina August 8-9, 2015 Pitchers  Name  High School  Committed  Blake Holliday  Belton-Honea Path  Clemson  Nick Burns  Eastside  –  Carmen Mlodzinski  Hilton Head  South Carolina  Jacob Hennessy  Dorman  Clemson  Jacob Oaks  Southside Christian  C of C  Mitchell Mikes  JL Mann  Coastal Carolina  Chase Williamson  Lexington  South Carolina  Ryne Huggins  Newberry  Clemson  TJ Shook  Dutch Fork  –  Will Abbott  Camden  Citadel  Jake Wright  Chester  South Carolina  Sawyer Bridges  Summerville  South Carolina  Kris Kuhn  Pinewood Prep  Clemson  Mat Clark  Hilton Head  Clemson  Wilson Beattie  Summerville  –  Colby Lee  Latta  South Carolina  Duncan Callahan  Dillon  South Carolina  Jared Lembcke  Carolina Forest  –  Bryar Johnson  Carolina Forest  –  Bryant Huggins  Darlington  Clemson  Tristen Campbell  Cheraw  –  Owen Griffith  South Aiken  Clemson  Eric Miles  Buford  –  Ryan McDonald  West Ashley  West Virginia  Andrew Coker  Hartsville  –  Andrew LaFlam  Southside Christian  –  Malcom Van Buren  Hanahan  NC State  John Duren  AC Flora  USC-Lancaster  Rasesh Pandya  Mauldin  Wofford  Josh Gregory  Gaffney  South Carolina  Ryan Stoudemire  Mid-Carolina  Charleston So.  Jack Stamler  JL Mann  Clemson  Caleb Vaught  Socastee  –  Patrick Orlando  Carolina Forest  –  Adam Hane  Fox Creek  –  Josiah Sightler  Swansea  –  Steven Estep  White Knoll  –  Logan Chapman  Easley  South Carolina  Gabe Austin  Ashley Ridge  C of C  John Gilreath  Northwestern  –  Jakob Frishmuth  Carolina Forest  –  Carter Fox  Waccamaw  Presbyterian  Griffin Jester  Belton-Honea Path  –  Grayson Stoneking  St. James  Presbyterian  Drake McConnell  Pendleton  –  Tyler Kissinger  Mauldin  –  Frankie Edwards  Conway  –  Vince Bodison  James Island  –  Tristen Hudson  Seneca  –  Ethan Few  Blue Ridge  –  Cameron Hall  Dorman  –  Gage Jeffcoat  Airport  –  Jason Crumbley  Travelers Rest  Winthrop  Josh Talton  Airport  –  Tyler White  Chapin  –  Jacob Corn  Landrum  Sptg Methodist  Evan Estridge  Chapin  –  Devin Beckley  Camden  –  Nick Fowler  Aynor  –  Reagan Fowler  Pee Dee Academy  –  Ridge Hunter  Hanahan  –  Drake Durham  TBA  Wichita St.  Catchers  Name  High School  Committed  Jared Firmstone  Greenville  Citadel  Chase McCroskey  Wren  Sptg Methodist  Dax Roper  Belton-Honea Path  Coastal Carolina  Blake Brady  JL Mann  Liberty  Dallas Callahan  Byrnes  –  Shannon Glover  Richland Northeast  –  Josh Hernandez  AC Flora  UNC-Wilmington  Josh Church  Ashley Ridge  –  Jackson Williams  Latta  –  Bryce Leasure  JL Mann   –  Bradley Davis  Woodruff   –  Colton Byars  Gaffney  –  Jared Kirvin  Lexington  –  Davis Wilber  Wando  –  Kitt Cappell  Ben Lippen  –  Rusty Grayson  Summerville  –  Neko Williams  North Augusta  –  Brandon Banks  Rock Hill  –  Jack Bahen  Summerville  Presbyterian Infielders  Name  High School  Committed  Grant Bodison  Mauldin  South Carolina  Mason Streater  Boiling Springs  South Carolina  Carson Spiers  Greenville  –  Stone Pellegrino  Dorman  –  Patrick Frick  JL Mann  Wake Forest  Daniel Myers  Spartanburg  –  Trey Polewski  South Aiken  Armstrong Atl.  JD Davis  Stratford  Citadel  Hunter Grover  Ashley Ridge  Presbyterian  Jordan Holladay  Sumter  South Carolina  Justin Grieder  Blythewood  –  Calev Grubbs  White Knoll  –  Joe Satterfield  JL Mann  Elon  Aaron Adams  River Bluff  –  Douglas Angeli  Dorman  –  Bryson Ward  Gaffney  C of C  James Parker  TL Hanna  –  Will Spiers  Calhoun Acad  –  Elijah Henderson  Blue Ridge  Clemson  Walker McDowell  River Bluff  –  McLendon Sears  Wilson Hall  South Carolina  Brock Tobin  Summerville  Flo-Dar Tech  Reid Hardwick  Conway  Winthrop  Lane Botkin  Flora   –  Victor Major Jr  Wando  –  Bobo Roberts  Greer  –  Luke Stageburg  Riverside  –  Parker Bass  James Island  –  Michael White  Stratford  –  Drew Yniesta  Ft. Dorchester  –  John Sendziak  Cane Bay  –  Parker Neff  Travelers Rest  –  Blake Jeter  JL Mann  – Outfielders  Name  High School  Committed  Thomas Jones  Laurens  –  Adam Campbell  Wren  –  Sterling Turmon  Eastside  –  Brandon Tillmon  River Bluff  Liberty  Josh Kiser  South Aiken  USC-Lancaster  Caleb Watkins  Gilbert  –  Dante Blakeney  Central-Pageland  –  Rashad Byrd  North Augusta  –  Hunter Baiden  Carolina Forest  –  Josh Tucker  Airport  –  Chris Thompson  JL Mann  Clemson  Brice Kirvin  Lexington  –  Ward Hacklen  Dutch Fork  –  Jordyn Adams  Blythewood  –  Cameron Jensen  JL Mann  –  Alex Stennett  Nation Ford  –  Colin Santiago  Chapin  – Coaches Region  Name  High School NW  Randy Thompson  Wren NE  Michael Maus  Byrnes MW  Charles Assey  White Knoll ME  Scott McLeod  Chapin SW  Banks Faulkner  Summerville SE  Tony Gainey  Hartsville *Players: Your name on this list serves as an invitation to DP’s marquee event, congratulations! Application is linked here: Application *Parents: If your son is not named on this list, please refrain from contacting us to sell your child for an event that is already over the ideal limit of participants. Calls/emails regarding this matter will not be returned. *Parental Promotion: If we have not been clear already… Don’t Do It! Very good players are are left off each year, 2015 is no different… Any call or email regarding the absence of your son will not be returned. *Football Players: Any player with a football conflict must note this info on the application. We will do our absolute best to work with your schedule away from this event but must know in advance. *Rosters: Will be set and exact times will be posted no later than August 4. We must do our best to even out football demands with leveling the positions for each team too, while trying to keep players within the region that they hail from. Stay tuned to the website in the preceding days for updated information, DP will be our way of communicating with you. We will publish this info just as soon as all of these variables are in front of us. Returning applications early assists us in every area of planning. *Injury Info, etc: If you …

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Summer Showcase: Invite 2015

-DIAMOND PROSPECTS SHOWCASE- River Bluff High School – June 10-11, 2015 Diamond Prospects announces a two-day “open” showcase on Wednesday & Thursday, June 10-11, 2015 at Columbia’s River Bluff HS for 2016, 2017 and 2018 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 quickly became 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 125 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! -Many of the top traveling teams in the Carolina’s will be on hand looking for players… –Diamond Prospects will only host two “invite-only” events in 2015, 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. All 20 of our ‘open’ 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 the course of 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 detailed feedback following their performance at the showcase. The info will provide players with a descriptive scouting report on pitching/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. Expect an objective, honest opinion. The cost is $50.

Summer Showcase: Application 2015

Tentative Schedule for June 10-11, 2015 Wednesday: 8:00 AM             Session I: Check-in at River Bluff (Pick-up jersey) 9:00                  Session I: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 11:45                Session II: Check-in at River Bluff (Pick-up jersey) 12:00                Session I & II: Recruiting 101 Seminar 1:00                  Session II: 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 4:00-7:00          Game Thursday: 9:00-6:00          Games *Be sure to let us know on your application if you will need to be in a particular session on Day 1, we will TRY to accommodate. *Note- Concession stand will be available each day courtesy of River Bluff ———————————————————————————————- 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 The Diamond Prospects, LLC, its staff and/or River Bluff High School 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 a detailed evaluation. Please include $50 to your showcase tuition. ———————————————– Early Registration Fee:     $165-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline April 3   Late Registration Fee:      $225-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: $_______________