Diamond Preview: Hillcrest Rams

Spring Preview: Hillcrest Rams   By: Dru Mahony-February 8, 2007       The Hillcrest Rams are looking forward to our 2007 season. We have two starters returning from last season, second basemen Bobby Kelley who will play shortstop and rightfielder Nick Cassidy (left) who signed to play at USC.   The Rams also have TJ Barg… 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

Diamond Preview: Gilbert, Lexington & Spring Valley

DP’s Day in the Capitol City   By: Austin Alexander-February 2, 2007       An afternoon that began with a cold pizza out of a convenience store and a first pitch bomb ended in frigid temps and plenty of notes on three of our states top teams.   On Wednesday, DP hit the road for Columbia with sights set on catching a 2:00 ma… 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.

Diamond Preview: AC Flora Falcons

Spring Preview: AC Flora Falcons   By: Andy Hallett-February 1, 2007   The Falcons are coming off a 27-win campaign in 2006 as well as their sixth consecutive Region Championship and a runner-up finish in the Upper State playoffs. The nucleus of the 2006 team returns and the loss of only three seniors means the majority of the roster will… 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.

Diamond Preview: North Augusta Yellow Jackets

Spring Preview: North Augusta Yellow Jackets   By: Rob Gantt-January 28, 2007       Is North Augusta rebuilding or reloading? That is the question. The Yellow Jackets have begun practice with hopes of ultimately defending their Region 4-AAAA title. The repeat bid falls squarely on the shoulders of a young, albeit talented, … 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.

Diamond Preview: Emerald Vikings

Spring Preview: Emerald Vikings   By: Chad Evans-January 26, 2007       Despite losing four All-Region performers from last year’s team, we expect to compete for our fourth consecutive region title in 2007. Seniors Brandon Miller, Josh Lovvorn, Ryan Wilkie, Jason Alexander, Tyler McGraw and Corey Reed look to lead this year’s te… 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.

Pre-season Rankings: A

2007 Pre-season Team Rankings: A   1: Landrum-The return of headliner Alex Burrell, junior Zeke Rollins and a strong supporting cast could see the Cardinals chest-bumping their way to another title. 2006 finish: Lost to Lake View in the State Championship Series   2: Bamberg-Ehrhardt-David Horton’s win total will mount this year as he ri… 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 Power Rankings

-2007 Pre-season Power Rankings- Overall Rank Team 1 Riverside 2 Lexington 3 AC Flora 4 Spring Valley 5 Gilbert 6 Dorman 7 Pickens 8 Sumter 9 Easley 10 Byrnes 11 Landrum 12 Aynor 13 Dillon 14 Fort Mill 15 Lancaster 16 North Augusta 17 Mauldin 18 Wando 19 Blythewood 20 Hillcrest Player of the Year: Mich… 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.

Diamond Preview: St. James

Spring Preview: St. James   By: Robbie Centracchio, January 12, 2007       Following a year when we finished second in the region and received our first playoff berth in the third year of school existence made for an exciting 2006. Hopes remain high that progress will continue this spring.   Key Losses: Todd McCraw, catcher… 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.

Pre-season Rankings: AA

2007 Pre-season Team Rankings: AA   1: Gilbert-Defending champs didn’t lose much and return the two-headed monster on the mound in Bryce Davidson and Kyle Owings. Super sophomores Chris Owings and Adam Spires anchor the middle infield. Star power and depth will make it tough for the opposition to stop a repeat of 2006. 2006 finish: Won 2A 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.

Pre-Season Rankings: AAA

2007 Pre-season Team Rankings: AAA   1: Riverside-It’s going to be tough to knock the defending champs off their perch when they return all but two starters. Believe the hype about this club. Led by John Nester behind the dish and closing out games, underclassmen Michael Roth and Matt Pegler bring back 21 wins and plenty of big-game experienc… 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.