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Recap: Boiling Springs Bulldogs at Chesnee Eagles

By: Nick Nickles – February 9, 2009 DP was in Chesnee Monday night in the realm of one of the most respected coaches in South Carolina Baseball history. Dean Jones was in dugout yet again for another season as the Chesnee Eagles head coach. You couldn’t ask for better weather in February for the Chesnee Eagles and Boiling Springs Bulldogs to h… 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

DP Scout Day: Airport Eagles

By: David List – February 9, 2009 Diamond Prospects rolled into Airport High School to see what the Eagles would bring to the table for their 2009 campaign. Coach John Johnson will field a very young team this year, in a tough 3A region, with only three seniors on the roster. Regardless, hopes are high for this Airport team, behind the arm of Derek Cushman. 60’s Name Grade Time Chris Baldwin 12 7.00 Tyler Sturkie 12 7.22 Brandon Meadows 11 7.68 Derek Cushman 11 7.15 W.T. Murden 11 6.85 Lucas Knight 11 7.19 Jordan Williams 10 7.41 Zach Hawley 11 7.49 Marshal Taylor 11 — Josh Tucker 12 7.37 Preston Whitaker 8 7.66 Eric Wilkes 10 7.11 Justin Shannon 11 7.81 Dylan Parker 11 7.53 Stuart Pound 11 7.41 Ryan Sturkie 10 7.41 Zach Shirley 10 8.03 Caleb Rivers 10 7.45 Casey Parker 8 7.41 Austin Hawley 7 8.25 Forest Arnold 8 8.40 Philip Walker 10 7.35 Catchers-Pop Times Name Grade Time Zach Hawley 11 2.15-2.28 Casey Parker 8 2.25-2.31 Jordan Williams 10 2.06-2.15 Lucas Knight 11 2.06-2.09 Top Outfield Arms Rank Name Grade 1 Derek Cushman 11 2 Zach Hawley 11 3 Chris Baldwin 12 4 Eric Wilkes 10 Top Infield Arms Rank Name Grade 1 Tyler Sturkie 12 2 Lucas Knight 11 3 Stuart Pound 11 4 WT Murden 11 5 Dylan Parker 11 Top Infield Actions Rank Name Grade 1 Lucas Knight 11 2 Tyler Sturkie 12 3 Stuart Pound 11 4 Dylan Parker 11 Top BP Round/Swing Rank Name Grade 1 Lucas Knight 11 2 Eric Wilkes 10 3 Zach Hawley 11 4 Jordan Williams 10 5 WT Murden 11 6 Chris Baldwin 12 7 Tyler Sturkie 12 8 Stuart Pound 11 9 Dylan Parker 11 Bullpens Name Grade R/L FB CB CH Notes Chris Baldwin 12 R 75-77 64 Brandon Meadows 11 R 75-76 56 Derek Cushman 11 R 81-83 68 75 WT Murden 11 R 78-80 69-70 spl 70 Zach Hawley 11 R 75-78 65-67 Stuart Pound 11 R 79-80 65-67 Zach Shirley 10 R 67-69 56 Caleb Rivers 10 R 75-76 58 Austin Hawley 7 R 70 61 DP Note: All velocity readings were recorded with a Stalker radar gun. Top Prospects Rank Name Grade Position 1 Derek Cushman 11 P 2 Eric Wilkes 10 OF 3 Lucas Knight 11 INF 4 Tyler Sturkie 12 INF 5 WT Murden 11 INF Note: Prospect Rankings are based on the player’s current ability level combined with how he projects at the next level.

Bio: Sterling Dye

-Sterling Dye- Presently: -Assistant Varsity Baseball coach at Brookland-Cayce High School -Scouts for TheDiamondProspects.com and is the Director of Marketing and Research for Palmetto Sports Management Group Wofford College: -Graduated from Wofford in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance -Started every game of the season for the Terriers, either in CF or RF, hitting leadoff in 55 games and in the two-hole for 4 games. -Led the Southern Conference in outfield assists both years at Wofford -Led the Terriers in at-bats, runs scored and stolen bases -Hit .304, with 13 doubles and 6 homeruns and 15-19 stolen bases in 2008 -Member of the 2007 Southern Conference Tournament Champions -Played in 2007 Columbia Regional -Started every game in both the SoCon tournament and at regional -Started 59 of 64 games in 2007 Junior College: Earned all-region second base honors in junior college at Florence-Darlington Tech in arguably the most competive JUCO region in the nation, Region X, leading FDTC to a 41-16 record and the regular season conference championship in 2006…Hit .386 with three home runs and 28 RBI’s as a freshman …Stole 15 of 19 bases…Improved to .432 as a sophomore with five homers, 20 doubles and a perfect 20 for 20 in stolen bases. High School: A 2003 graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School where he was a four-year baseball letterman and also lettered in football…Played shortstop for the Bearcats and led the club to a region championship…Named Team MVP, Midlands All-Area Team, Region 5-AAA All-Region and SCBCA All-State…Named Class AAA Player of the Year by The State Newspaper…Named to the SCBCA North-South game…Career .426 hitter as a prep with six home runs…Also spent a year at Francis Marion but did not play due to injury…

Diamond Spotlight: Colby Holmes

Gamecock Signee-Colby Holmes: After leading Conway to the 4A State Championship Series last spring, it’s been a busy "off-season" for the USC bound RHP. His list of accolades is long and distinguished as they include two national championships, two swings through the West Coast and a stop by the mound at Wrigley Field… just to name a f… 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.

South Carolina’s Best Tools: Class of 2009

-Position Players- Best Pure Hitter: Right-Christopher Owings (Gilbert), Brison Celek (Bishop England), Luke Tollison (Laurens Academy); Left-Dre Watts (Laurens), Tyler Jackson (Robert E. Lee), Josh Pless (Boiling Springs) {seyretpic id=16 align=right}Best Raw Power: Right-Brison Celek (Bishop England) Madison Younginer (Mauldin),… 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: Class of 2012

-Diamond Rankings: 2012 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School 1 David Houser AC Flora 2 Michael Wright Gaffney 3 Dan Joyner JL Mann 4 Austin Mason Eastside 5 Austin Livingston Ashley Ridge 6 &… 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: Class of 2011

-Diamond Rankings: 2011 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School Committed 1 Daniel Gossett Byrnes Clemson 2 Brandon Landrie Spartanburg C of C 3 Taylor Guerreri North Augusta South Carolina 4 Tanner Hawle… 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: Class of 2010

-DP Rankings: 2010 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name High School Committed 1 Drew Cisco Wando Georgia 2 Tyler Wilson Gaffney Undecided 3 … 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: Class of 2009

-Diamond Rankings: 2009 Graduates- Right-Handed Pitchers Rank Name HS Committed Notes 1 Madison Younginer Mauldin Clemson Electric arm that sits at 91-93, as high as 95 with plus hammer 2 Brooks Hall TL Hanna South Carolina Fresh arm in low-90’s with good size, stuff and upside 3 Colby Holmes Conway South Carolina B… 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 Region Standings: Spring 2009

-Class 4A- Region I High School W-L *Laurens 8-2 *Easley 6-4 *Greenwood 5-5 *TL Hanna 5-5 Wren 3-7 Westside 2-7 Region II High School W-L *Dorman 8-2 *Boiling Springs 7-3 *Spartanburg 5-5 *Byrnes 4-6 Mauldin 4-6 Hillcrest 2-8 Region III High School W-L *Gaffney 9-1 *Northwestern 9-1 *Clover 4-6 *Nation Ford 4-6 Fort Mill 4-6 York 2-8 Region IV High School W-L *Ridge View 8-2 *Rock Hill 8-2 *Blythewood 6-4 *Spring Valley 6-4 South Pointe 1-9 Lancaster 1-9 Region V High School W-L *Lexington 11-3 *North Augusta 11-3 *White Knoll 10-4 *Dutch Fork 9-5 *Irmo 6-8 Aiken 5-9 Richland Northeast 4-10 Orangeburg-Wilkinson 0-14 Region VI High School W-L *Sumter 8-2 *Hartsville 8-2 *Conway 5-5 *West Florence 4-6 Carolina Forest 4-6 South Florence 1-9 Region VII High School W-L *Wando 8-0 *Stratford 5-3 *James Island 3-5 Berkeley 2-6 Goose Creek 2-6 Region VIII High School W-L *Beaufort 7-1 *Summerville 6-2 *West Ashley 4-4 Fort Dorchester 2-6 Colleton County 1-7 -Class 3A- Region I High School W-L *Belton-Honea Path 9-1 *Seneca 8-2 *Woodmont 7-3 *Pickens 4-6 West Oak 2-8 Daniel 1-9 Region II High School W-L *Eastside 7-3 *JL Mann 6-4 *Wade Hampton 5-5 *Greenville 5-5 Travelers Rest 4-6 Berea 3-7 Region III High School W-L *Riverside 9-1 *Greer 7-3 *Union 7-3 *Blue Ridge 5-5 Clinton 2-8 Chapman 0-10 Region IV High School W-L *Lugoff-Elgin 9-1 *AC Flora 8-2 *Chapin 7-3 *Fairfield Central 4-6 Chester 0-8 Lower Richland 0-8 Region V High School W-L *South Aiken 7-3 *Dreher 7-3 *Brookland-Cayce 6-4 *Airport 5-5 Swansea 3-7 Midland Valley 2-8 Region VI High School W-L *Camden 8-2 *Lakewood 7-3 *Darlington 6-4 *Marlboro County 5-5 Wilson 4-6 Crestwood 0-10 Region VII High School W-L *Myrtle Beach 8-2 *Socastee 7-3 *St. James 5-5 *N. Myrtle Beach 4-6 Lake City 4-6 Georgetown 2-8 Region VIII High School W-L *Hilton Head 10-0 *Bluffton 7-3 *Battery Creek 7-3 *Stall 3-7 Lake Marion 3-7 North Charleston 0-10 –Class 2A- Region I High School W-L *Walhalla 10-0 *Liberty 8-2 *Pendleton 6-4 *Emerald 4-6 Abbeville 2-8 Crescent 0-10 Region II High School W-L *Chesnee 8-2 *Palmetto 7-3 *Broome 7-3 *Woodruff 6-4 Carolina 2-8 Southside 0-10 Region III High School W-L *Mid Carolina 10-1 *Gilbert 9-2 *Batesburg-Leesville 6-4 *Strom Thurmond 3-7 Saluda 3-7 Newberry 0-10 Region IV High School W-L *Central 10-0 *Andrew Jackson 8-2 *Eau Claire 6-4 Lee Central 2-6 Keenan 2-6 Columbia 1-9 Region V High School W-L *Barnwell 9-1 *Pelion 7-3 *Silver Bluff 6-4 *Wade Hampton 4-6 Edisto 4-6 Ridgeland 0-10 Region VI High School W-L *Bishop England 8-0 *Ashley Ridge 6-2 *Cane Bay 4-4 Woodland 2-6 *Burke 0-8 Garrett 0-0 Region VII High School W-L *Hanahan 10-0 *Waccamaw 6-4 *Andrews 5-5 *Timberland 4-5 Manning 3-7 Kingstree 0-10 Region VIII High School W-L *Marion 8-1 *Dillon 8-2 *Cheraw 7-3 Aynor 4-6 Loris 2-7 Mullins 0-10 -Class 1A- Region I High School W-L *Ninety-Six 8-0 *Dixie 6-2 *Ware Shoals 3-4 *Tamassee Salem 2-5 McCormick 1-7 Region II High School W-L *Landrum 8-2 *Blacksburg 7-3 *Greenville Charter 5-5 *Southside Christian 4-6 Christ Church 4-6 Whitmire 0-9 Region III High School W-L *Chesterfield 10-2 *Great Falls 9-3 *Lewisville 9-3 *Buford 6-6 Indian Land 4-8 North Central 2-10 McBee 1-11 Region IV High School W-L *Williston-Elko 8-0 *Wagner-Salley 8-2 Fox Creek 6-2 North 4-4 Ridge Spring-Monetta 3-4 Blackville-Hilda 1-6 H.K.T. 0-7 CA Johnson 0-7 Region V High School W-L *Bamberg-Ehrhardt 12-0 *Branchville 10-2 Clahoun County 5-5 Bethune-Bowman 1-9 Allendale-Fairfax 0-0 Denmark-Olar 0-0 Estill 0-0 Region VI High School W-L Academic Magnet 0-0 Baptist Hill 0-0 Cross 0-0 Hardeeville 0-0 Lincoln 0-0 Military Magnet 0-0 St. Johns 0-0 Region VII High School W-L *Lamar 9-1 *Hannah-Pamplico 8-2 *East Clarendon 7-3 *Timmonsville 4-6 CE Murray 2-8 Scotts Branch 0-10 Region VIII High School W-L *Johnsonville 12-0 *Lake View 10-2 *Carvers Bay 6-4 Green Sea-Floyds 4-4 Latta 4-4 Hemingway 2-10 Carvers Bay 0-12 DP Notes: Last Update, April 26…The W-L column represents team’s Region Record * Denotes clinched playoff spot To submit records, please email Sterling Dye at: [email protected] Information is due on the following date: April 27