Page 706 – Diamond Prospects

2013 DP Pre-Season Rankings: 4A

- 4A Overview -
Parity in 4A is a word that comes to mind after you get past #1. DP's top pick in this classification was a somewhat simple selection, but slotting the rest of the field was a challenge indeed. With re-alignment making major waves, we have taken a stab at ranking each region and the entire class overall. (Left, Lexington's Nick Ciuf...

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.

2012 DP Pre-Season Rankings: 4A

– 4A Overview – Parody in 4A is a word that comes to mind as it pertains to potential champions on an annual basis, but historically many of the same names are still playing in May. Byrnes has taken the silver medal in consecutive seasons. Even with a coaching change, they return plenty of firepower to be DP’s #1 going into the season. Our #2 … 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.

Erich Knab

DP Spotlight – Erich Knab, Carolina Forest HS: This Carolina Forest senior enters his final season with the Panthers and hopes to finish his career with a Region and State Championship. The live-armed Spartanburg Methodist commit has received many personal accolades including being ranked as the #2 prospect in SC by DP. With his high hopes and expe… 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: Rock Hill Bearcats

By: Keith Cottrell – January 7, 2012 The Rock Hill Bearcats head into the 2012 campaign with a solid core of experienced, veteran returners that will be surrounded by talented newcomers. Seniors Ethan Neely, Ben Berger and Darren Whitesides will be called upon to lead a bevy of talented newcomers throughout the season. The middle inf… 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: St. James Sharks

By: Robbie Centracchio – January 7, 2012 Expectations have become synonymous with baseball at St James. The 2011 AAA State Champions look to extend several preseason, season, and post-season streaks. The Sharks lost 10 seniors to graduation (8 are playing baseball at the next level), but return 7 state champions and added some new faces to the… 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: Carolina Forest Panthers

By: Jack Jolly – January 12, 2012 The 2011 Panther squad made the playoffs after a 3rd place finish in the region in their third season of 4A baseball. After an up-and-down regular season, the Panther baseball team caught fire during the Mingo Bay spring break classic with a runner up finish to St. James. They would continue that hot streak in… 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: Mauldin Mavericks

By: Jim Maciejewski – January 5, 2012 The 2012 edition of the Mauldin Mavericks look to improve on a 2011 in which they went 8-14 overall and 4-7 in Region II 4A. The 2012 Mavs look to replace 5 seniors with a roster full of young and talented players. The Mavs’ return every arm from the 2011 staff led by senior RHP Citadel signee Layton Meach… 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: Lexington Wildcats

By: Brian Hucks – January 3, 2012 The 2012 edition of the Lexington Wildcats will take on a new look as Brian Hucks takes over the helm of the Wildcat program after spending the last 12 years at Brookland-Cayce. Hucks has assembled an incredible staff headlined by Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach Banks Faulkner. Coach Faulkner left his po… 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: Loris Lions

By: Keith Daniels – December 31, 2011 The 2012 Loris Lions baseball team looks to build off of a season of ups and downs from 2011. The 2012 Lions will return 11 lettermen, 7 of which will be returning starters to a squad that finished the season 13-14 with a subpar record in Region VII-2A. The Lions were very competitive throughout the season an… 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 Spotlight: Stephen Windham – Citadel Signee

DP Spotlight-Stephen Windham, Summerville High School: Stephen Windham enters into his final season as the backstop for the Greenwave. The 6-1/180 catcher will look to grab another Region Championship as well as some personal accolades along the way. The 2010 All-State honoree, and recent Citadel signee gave DP some insight about his life both on a… 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.