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Schedule for Sunday – January 30, 2011 10:00 AM        Check-in at AC Flora HS (Pick-up jersey) 10:40             Players meeting in RF 11:00             60’s begin, then Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens 2:00               Pro Day ends Most Important Thing: Please stay turned to www.TheDiamondProspects.com  in the hours leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather before the event, the DP website will be our only way of communicating with you. ————————————– Player Notes -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, spikes, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. Hitters: Bring wood bats. Cages will be available to hitters upon arrival and throughout the event in the indoor facility. -Wood bats will be used for hitters during BP; cages, balls will be available to hitters prior to event. -The registration tables will be stationed inside the AC Flora indoor facility, down the RF line and beside the parking lot. -Players are allowed to leave once they have completed their portion of the workout   -A ton of new DP apparel will be available for purchase  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 + tax Directions to AC Flora: click here If weather drives us indoors, we have secured the AC Flora HS in door facility Weather.com: http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USSC0065?role=

———————————————- ———————————————-    Rank  School  Top Pitcher  Top Player  Top Prospect  1  Brookland-Cayce  Michael Gilroy  Chase Shelton  Michael Gilroy  2  St. James  Anthony Cossentino  Tanner English  Tanner Engligh  3  Belton-Honea Path  Austin Gambrell  Austin Gambrell  Matt Williams  4  Hartsville  Cody Mincey  Cody Mincey  Cody Mincey  5  Blue Ridge  Jon Sever  Brandon Wooten  Jon Sever  6  AC Flora  David Houser  David Houser  David Houser  7  Chapin  Taylor Alvarez  Zach Haralambis  Taylor Alvarez  8  Greenville  Evan Rollison  Glenn Batson  Glenn Batson  9  Wade Hampton  Kyle Martin  Kyle Martin  Kyle Martin  10  Eastside  Austin Mason  Connell Anderson  Austin Mason  

-DP’s Pro Day Invitees- January 30, 2011 – AC Flora High School  Pitchers  App Rec  Committed  Name  High School  Committed  +  +  Taylor Guerrieri  Spring Valley  South Carolina  +  +  Daniel Gossett  Byrnes  Clemson  +  +  CJ Edwards  Mid Carolina  Charleston Southern  +  +  Patrick Andrews  Hilton Head Prep  Clemson  +  +  Taylor Alvarez  Chapin  C of C  +  +  Brandon Landrie  Spartanburg  C of C  +  +  Alex Satterfield  Laurens Academy  South Carolina  +  +  Will Dorton  Lugoff-Elgin  C of C  +  +  Alex Pridemore  Union  –  +  +  Jonathan Pulley  Boiling Springs  USC Upstate  +  +  Cole Cromer  Midland Valley  Newberry  +  +  Jon Rosenberger  Wren  Newberry  +  +  Jordan Montgomery  Sumter  South Carolina  +  +  Austin Kerr  Chester  Coastal Carolina  +  +  Cody Mincey  Hartsville  C of C  +  +  Jamie Callahan  Dillon  South Carolina  +  +  Austin Livingston  Ashley Ridge  –  +  +  Hamilton Heatly  Spartanburg  South Carolina  +  +  Tucker Burgess  Easley  Clemson      Zack Hamilton  Blythewood  –  +  +  Akeem Bostic  West Florence  –  +  +  Nick Jobst  Lexington  –  +  +  Erich Knab  Carolina Forest  –  +  +  Brett Tompkins  Riverside  Citadel  +  +  Tyler Jackson  Wren  –  +  +  Connell Anderson  Eastside  –  +  +  Nathan Helvey  Fort Mill  –  +  +  Josh Kisamore  Sumter  C of C  +  +  Tanner Petrey  Brookland-Cayce  Newberry  +  +  Garrett Gallagher  Berkeley  –    +  Mikey Morrison  Gilbert  –  +  +  Zach Sightler  Brookland-Cayce  –  +  +  Tripp Rollings  Andrew Jackson  –      Kwinton Smith  Dillon  –  +  +  Gunnar Kines  St. James  –  +  +  Alex Shaw  Dreher  – Catchers  App Rec  Committed  Name  High School  Committed  +  +  Grayson Greiner  Blythewood  South Carolina  +  +  Garrett Boulware  TL Hanna  Clemson  +  +  Domineke Albert  Richland Northeast  Spartanburg Methodist  +  +  Clay Altman  Conway  Winthrop  +  +  Ryan McPhail  Dutch Fork  Spartanburg Methodist  +  +  David Houser  AC Flora  –  +  +  Robbie Morris  Irmo  –  +  +  Devin Walker  Lugoff-Elgin  –  +  +  Zachary Haralambis  Chapin  –  +  +  Skyler Hunter  Hanahan  Citadel  +  +  Nick Ciuffo  Wando  South Carolina  +  +  Ray Murphy  White Knoll  C of C Infielders  App rec  Committed  Name  High School  Committed  +  +  Kyle Martin  Wade Hampton  South Carolina  +  +  Jackson Whitley  North Augusta  Clemson  +  +  Chase Shelton  Brookland-Cayce  Charleston Southern    +  Bo Thompson  JL Mann  Citadel  +  +  Nate Kuhns  South Aiken  Coastal Carolina  +  +  Jeremy Buckner  Sumter  Coastal Carolina  +  +  Joey Pankake  Easley  South Carolina  +  +  Bruce Caldwell  Sumter  Spartanburg Methodist  +  +  Gunnar Heidt  St. James  C of C  +  +  Hunter Cole  Dorman  Georgia    +  Austin Gambrell  Belton-Honea Path  South Carolina  +  +  Elliott Caldwell  Wren  Winthrop  +  +  Kyle Whitman  Nation Ford  Clemson  +  +  Alex Cunningham  Byrnes  Coastal Carolina    +  Austin LaBounty  Gilbert  South Carolina  +  +  Connor Owings  Gilbert  –  +  +  Cory Thompson  Mauldin  –  +  +  Thomas Bessinger  Blythewood  –      Matt Williams  Belton-Honea Path  –  +  +  Glenn Batson  Greenville  –      Bradley Jones  Travelers Rest  –  +  +  Chase Tidwell  Stratford  –    +  Billy Motroni  Stratford  Presbyterian  +  +  Cord Love  Irmo  Erskine  +  +  Aaron Poole  AC Flora  –  +  +  Gabe Craven  Summerville  Florence-Darlington Tech  +  +  Stewart Bower  Howard (GA)  – Outfielders  App Rec  Committed  Name  High School  Committed  +  +  Shon Carson  Lake City  South Carolina  +  +  Tanner English  St. James  South Carolina  +  +  Daniel Young  Blythewood  Spartanburg Methodist  +  +  Grayson Smith  South Aiken  Mercer  +  +  Hayden Hendry  Clover  –  +  +  Alvonte’ Jenkins  Camden  –  +  +  Andrew Cox  Belton-Honea Path  Clemson  +  +  Steven Duggar  Byrnes  Clemson  +  +  Brandon Burris  Blythewood  –      Maleeke Gibson  Thomas Sumter  Clemson  +  +  Reed Rohlman  Byrnes  –  +  +  Taylor Widener  South Aiken  –  +  +  Matt Peden  JL Mann  Presbyterian  +  +  Jeremiah McKie  Mauldin  –  +  +  Brandon Wilkerson  Mallard Creek (NC)  –  +  +  Anthony Paulson  Spring Valley  –  +  +  Chris Washington  Marion  – Updated 1/27  DP Player Note: This listing serves as your invitation to DP’s premium event. For application info, click here.

– 4A Overview – This classification is loaded this year. With the overhaul of 3A powerhouses that have been doused into this year’s 4A baseball flames, realignment will take on a brand new meaning in 2011. Quality talent emerges each season but this spring opens up a brand new realm of uncertainty. Both of 3A’s State Championship participants are now in 4A to create a logjam of teams to try and pour into a pre-season poll. This year’s 4A has star power all over the diamond and depth from school to school, it is as good as there has been in recent memory. We are not certain that things will play out the way we predict, but it is a given that the 4A playoffs will be a dogfight this spring!  Rank  School  Top Pitcher  Top Player  Top Prospect  1  Byrnes  Daniel Gossett  Stephen Duggar  Daniel Gossett  2  Wren  Jon Rosenberger  Elliott Caldwell  Elliot Caldwell  3  Sumter  Jordan Montgomery  Bruce Caldwell  Bruce Caldwell  4  Blythewood  Thomas Bessinger  Grayson Greiner  Grayson Greiner  5  South Aiken  Andrew Faulkner  Nate Kuhns  Andrew Faulkner  6  Dorman  Wes Schuler  Hunter Cole  Hunter Cole  7  Spring Valley  Taylor Guerrieri  Taylor Guerrieri  Taylor Guerrieri  8  Easley  Tucker Burgess  Joey Pankake  Joey Pankake  9  White Knoll  Chris Harrison  Robbie Streett  Robbie Streett  10  Spartanburg  Hamilton Heatly  Brandon Landrie  Brandon Landrie Best of the Rest: Ashley Ridge, Carolina Forest, Gaffney, Irmo, James Island, JL Mann, Lugoff-Elgin, Mauldin, North Augusta, Riverside, Summerville, Stratford, TL Hanna, Wando  -4A Awards- State Champion: Byrnes Rebels Upper State Champion: Byrnes Rebels Lower State Champion: Sumter Gamecocks DP Sleeper Team:  Upper State-JL Mann/Riverside, Lower State-Wando/Ashley Ridge Player of the Year: Hunter Cole (Dorman)  Pitcher of the Year: Taylor Guerrieri (Spring Valley) Underclassman of the Year: Stephen Duggar (Byrnes) Newcomer of the Year: Lorenzo Wright (Ashley Ridge) Top Prospect: Taylor Guerrieri (Spring Valley) Coach of the Year: Dwyane Haun (Byrnes) ———————————————- DP Note: Rankings and awards are based on a survey of college and high school coaches along with the Diamond Prospects staff. With the team rankings, we place an emphasis on overall talent while taking into account players lost, starters returning, newcomers, last year’s record and recent playoff performances.    Rank  School  Top Pitcher  Top Player  Top Prospect  1  Byrnes  Daniel Gossett  Stephen Duggar  Daniel Gossett  2  Wren  Jon Rosenberger  Elliott Caldwell  Elliott Caldwell  3  Sumter  Jordan Montgomery  Bruce Caldwell  Bruce Caldwell  4  Blythewood  Thomas Bessinger  Grayson Greiner  Grayson Greiner  5  South Aiken  Andrew Faulkner  Nate Kuhns  Andrew Faulkner  6  Dorman  Wes Schuler  Hunter Cole  Hunter Cole  7  Spring Valley  Taylor Guerreri  Taylor Guerreri  Taylor Guerreri  8  Easley  Tucker Burgess  Joey Pankake  Joey Pankake  9  White Knoll  Chris Harrison  Robbie Streett  Robbie Streett  10  Spartanburg  Hamilton Heatly  Brandon Landrie  Brandon Landrie  

Tentative Schedule for January 30, 2011 10:00 AM   Check-in at AC Flora (Pick-up jersey) 10:45        All players report to RF for meeting 11:00        60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens 1:45 PM     Event Ends *Note-Concession stand will be available, courtesy of AC Flora. —————————————————————————————- Diamond Prospects Pro Day 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 # _______________________ Cell # ______________________ Email _________________________________ Committed ___________________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 AC Flora High School officials 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 ______________ Registration Fee:  $50-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline is Tuesday, January 25. Due to insurance, site fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the workout, this event is NON-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to move the workout indoors. Note: Showcase application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________

DP Awards: Coaches/Scouts  Award  Name  Affiliation  Early Bird  Tommy Williams  Newberry  Iron Man  Tommy Williams  Newberry  Grinder Award  Reggie Reynolds  North Greenville  Best Dressed  Clint Chrysler  Winthrop  Best Camo  Clint Chrysler  Winthrop  Best Hair  Jim Kais  USC Upstate  Best Bald Head  Austin Smithwick  DP Staff  Best Goatee  Chris Edwards  Presbyterian  Best 5 O’clock Shadow  Evan Wise  USC Sumter  Best Father-Son Combo  Steve Williams-Father  USC Lancaster  –  Matt Wiiliams-Son  Spartanburg Methodist  Silence Award  Jay Snyder  Newberry  Evaluator that could still play  Preston McDonald  Flo-Dar Tech  Tallest Evaluator  David List  New York Yankees  Best Fleece  Chris Edwards  Presbyterian  Comedian Award  Lee Gronkiewicz  USC Lancaster  DJ Jazzy Joye Award  JJ Joye  USC Sumter  Best Glasses  Reggie Reynolds  North Greenville  Best Ring Tone-Pimp Apparatus  Lee Gronkiewicz  USC Lancaster  Best Represented Staff-College  –  USC Sumter  (tie)    Newberry  DP’s Tony Osterman MVP Award  –  Joey Haug  Dugout Warriors (again)  Till Osterham  DP Staff  JrDP Behavior Award  Colten List  Pleasant Hill Elementary School  

-Player Accolades-  Award  Name  High School  Best Swing-Right  Weston Jackson  Eastside  Best Swing-Left  JD Waite  Pinewood Prep  Best Raw Power-Right  Steven Atherton  Spartanburg  Best Raw Power-Left  Taylor Widener  South Aiken  Best Runner  Hayden Hendry  Clover  Web Gem-GOLD  Jacob Ansley  Camden  Web Gem-SILVER  Steven Taggart  Nation Ford  Web Gem-BRONZE  Kevin Plunkett  South Aiken  Best Fastball  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  Best Breaking Ball  Mason Cathcart  JL Mann  Best Changeup  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  Best Overall Stuff  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  -All-Baseball Name Team-  Name  High School  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  Player Loving  AC Flora  Akeem Bostick  West Florence  Irving Batten  Summerville  Casey Fries  Wando  Quinton Cable  Cane Bay  Manny Berdayes  Socastee  Erven Roper  Wren  Mason Cathcart  JL Mann  Alex Christmas  Ashley Ridge  Hayden Heflin  Pinewood Prep * In no particular order -Fall Showcase Charlie Hustle Team-  Name  High School  Max McDougald  TL Hanna  Robert Kosch  Daniel  Cody Mitchell  Greenville  KJ Bryant  Wade Hampton  Jacob Murphy  Lugoff-Elgin  Steven Atherton  Spartanburg  Rodney Beach  Georgetown  Cameron Reynolds  Greenville  Ian Hinson  South Pointe  Cole Morris  Chapin * In no particular order

-Top Prospects: Class of 2011-  Rank  Name  High School  Position  Notes  1  Steven Atherton  Spartanburg  RHP/1B  6-3/220 with a heavy 85 MPH FB, 74 BB & showed plus power at the plate  2  Hayden Hendry  Clover  OF  6-2/180; ran a 6.65/60, showed a bonafide college OF arm  3  Zachary Sherrill  Wilson Hall  SS/1B  6-3/205; has had knee issues but no ill signs in this event; worked out at SS and showcased well, would be a ++ 3B; legit power and hustle add to attributes  4  Nick Mitchell  Seneca  LHP/OF  Versatile, potential 2-way guy; threw well from OF, was 83 on bump; workable swing; 8.06/60  5  Trever Reeves  Pinewood Prep  3B  6-0/175; ran a 7.18; has some power & solid actions/arm strength -Next Five-  Name  High School  Position  Brady Hegwood  JL Mann  OF  Michael Mitchem  JL Mann  INF  Jacob Murphy  Lugoff-Elgin  INF  Alex Shaw  Dreher  RHP  Jamie Strock  Barnwell  RHP/INF -Top Prospects: Class of 2012-  Rank  Name  High School  Position  Notes  1  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  RHP  6-2/170; Legit top tier arm & pro guy too; sat on 89 during Sat pen and Sun outing; Showed ++ CH and CB had bite in Day 2 pen; pounds the mitt with clean delivery and ready-made frame; apparent poise now!!  2  Weston Jackson  Eastside  INF  Blistered balls all weekend long with a compact swing catered to laced bolts; adaquate INF but bat will play; 7.53/60   3  Mason Cathcart  JL Mann  RHP  6-2/180; Deception in delivery, FB 84 with swing-&-miss SL 76; very projectable  4  John Leopard  South Aiken  RHP  6-3/188; FB up to 83; has produced at HS level, despite performance at DP event; Plus CH  5  Player Loving  AC Flora  LHP  Tallish LHP with some recent arm strength, reached 82 on Sun; shows projection -Next Five-  Name  High School  Position  Quinton Cable  Cane Bay  OF  Steven McKnight  Easley  LHP  Cole Morris  Chapin  INF  Blue Sanderson  South Aiken  OF  Collin Steagall  Lexington  1B -Honorable Mention-  Name  High School  Position  Jake Ansley  Camden  RHP/OF  Preston Lane  St. James  INF  Kyle Morella  Wren  INF  Mitchell Stewart  Beaufort  INF  Andrew Tomasovich  Fort Mill  LHP/1B -Top Prospects: Class of 2013-  Rank  Name  High School  Position  Notes  1  Taylor Widener  South Aiken  OF/RHP  6-1/188; Legit juice in LH bat; was up to 85 on Sun with a good feel for the mound, bonafide 2-way guy  2  Akeem Bostick  West Florence  RHP  6-4/160: Lanky frame but lethal arm & deception; FB up to 86 with a slurve; huge ceiling  3  JD Waite  Pinewood Prep  LHP/OF  80 MPH with M. Bumgarder slot & weak lead arm but background suggests success; his equal may be his LH swing!  4  Chris Stewart  Boiling Springs  C  Threw out runners all day long; game pops are a legit 2.0-2.1; if bat catches up with defense, look out!  T5  Justin Allen  Wren  3B/OF  7.12/60; Sweet-swinging LHH that has strong arm at 3B, is versatile as well, including OF  T5  Erven Roper  Wren  C  6-0/175; Popped a 2.02; athletic catcher that can receive; zest for the game & swings it too -Next Five-  Name  High School  Position  Thatcher Coleman  Hartsville  C  Hayden Heflin  Pinewood Prep  RHP/OF  Ian Hinson  South Pointe  OF  Mitchell Griffin  Spring Valley  C  Matthew Quarles  Emerald  RHP -Top Prospects: Class of 2014-  Rank  Name  High School  Position  1  Seth Lancaster  Hanahan  INF  2  Blake Peterson  Spartanburg  RHP/3B  3  Cody Mitchell  Greenville  UTL  4  Ricky Hartzog  Barnwell  INF  5  Alex Williams  Blue Ridge  C -Overall Prospects-  Rank  Name  High School  Class  1  Wales Toney  TL Hanna  2012  2  Taylor Widener  South Aiken  2013  3  Seth Lancaster  Hanahan  2014  4  Akeem Bostick  West Florence  2013  5  JD Waite  Pinewood Prep  2013