2012 SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  -  SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE

May 29-30     Heat Baseball Showcase                 Appalachian State           Boone, NC

June 5-6         NCBA Showcase                               Guilford, Elon                  Greensboro, NC

June 11-13      Heat Baseball Showcase                  UNC Asheville                Asheville, NC

June 18-26     USA Baseball 16U Nationals            Roger Dean Complex    Jupiter, FL

July 1-4           ACPB Tournament                           UNC                                 Chapel Hill, NC

July 9-11          TBD

July 13-19       Perfect Game WWBA 16U              East Cobb                        East Cobb, GA

July 23-25       ACPB World Series                          Clemson                            Clemson, SC

July 30-A1       Canes World Series                          East Carolina                   Greenville, NC    

2011 SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS SCHEDULE    -  SUMMER 2010

May 29-30     Heat Baseball Showcase            Appalachian State    Boone, NC

June 5-6          NCBA Showcase                         Guilford, Elon           Greensboro, NC

June 11-13      Heat Baseball Showcase             UNC Asheville         Asheville, NC

June 16-20     OFF                                                NC State Games

June 24-27      Firecracker Classic                     Coastal Carolina       Myrtle Beach, SC

July 1-4           On Deck Tournament                 UNCC                        Charlotte, NC

July 6-12         Perfect Game WWBA 17U         East Cobb                  East Cobb, GA

July 15-18       Winthrop Tournament               Winthrop                   Rock Hill, SC

July 23-25       ACPB World Series                     Clemson                     Clemson, SC

July 30-A1       Canes World Series                     East Carolina            Greenville, NC

Aug. 7                Woodstock                                    Wingate                     Wingate, NC

2010 SCP HUNTER MAY; Hopewell High School has signed to attend school and play baseball for the Thundering Herd at MARSHAL UNIVERSITY. He will join the Herd following his senior season at Hopewell High. Hunter joins fellow 2010 Panthers Ryan Butler and Kyle Kessler; look for this threesome to be the weekend rotation in the years to come. All three Panthers will be welcomed to the West Virginia mountains by 2008 SCP Eric Semeniuk.

Congratulations to Hunter and his parents Jeff and Carole.

Hosted by the South Charlotte Sports Report and Carolina Baseball Center; THE GREATER CHARLOTTE HOT STOVE LEAGUE held their annual banquet January 23 at CBC.

SCP BRIAN HOLBERTON was selected as the Greater Charlotte "Player of the Year". Brian joins the two previous winners and SCP players Tyler Tewell and Richie Shaffer for this honor.

SCP RYAN BUTLER was selected as the Greater Charlotte "Pitcher of the Year".

CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN was selected as the Greater Charlotte "Team of the Year". SCP players on the Charlotte Christian team were LUKE BARD; TY LINTON; JAKE WATSON and TREY LANEY.

SCP player finalist for the annual awards included: TY LINTON for Player of the Year. TREVOR HOVIS for Comeback Player of the Year. JOSH GREENE; ALEX TOMASOVICH and JESSE BREWER for York County Player of the Year. Ardrey Kell High School was a finalist for the team of the year; SCP players represented were ALEX WOOD; RYAN BUTLER; LOGAN RATLEDGE; BRETT LANG; ALEX LEACH and PRESTON TILLER.

Congrats to the winners and finalist for these awards.

2010 ERIC BRENK has signed his National Letter of Intent to attend school and play baseball at WOFFORD next season. Eric will join the Terriors following his senior season at Concord High School where he will lead the Spiders this spring.

Congratulations to Eric and his parents Bob and Christine.

2010 SCP PATRICK McMAHON committed to attend school and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PEMBROKE following his senior season at Butler High School. Patrick will join the Braves but not before looking to lead the Butler Bulldogs to a SW4A Championship this spring.

Congratulations to Patrick and his family.

2010 SCP KYLE KESSLER committed to attend school and play baseball at MARSHALL UNIVERSITY following his senior season at Providence High School. Kyle will join fellow Panther Ryan Butler in committing to the Thundering Herd. They will join 2008 SCP Eric Semeniuk who is in his second season with the Herd.

Congratulations to Kyle and his family.

RYAN BUTLER 2009 Ardrey Kell High School has committed to attend school and play baseball at MARSHALL UNIVERSITY. Ryan will join the Thundering Herd following his senior year at Ardrey Kell where he will help lead the Knights in their defense of the NC 4A State Baseball title.

Congratulations to Ryan and his parents Mike and Maureen.

2010 JOSH BOWERS recently signed his National Letter of Intent to attend school and play baseball at WINTHROP UNIVERSITY following his senior year at Rock Hill High School.

Congratulations to Josh and his family.

2010 JOSH GREENE has signed to attend school and play baseball at the University of South Carolina Sumter in Sumter, SC. Josh will join the Fire Ants following his senior year at York High School. Josh currently holds the SCP stolen base record with 50 set in 2008. He led the 2010 team in the 2009 season with a .441 batting average and stole a team leading 13 bases. Congratulations to Josh and his family.

2010 JESSE BREWER committed to attend school and play baseball at SPARTANBURG METHODIST following his senior year at Rock Hill High School. Jesse will help lead the Rock Hill Bearcats this spring in defending their 2009 district championship.

Congratulations to Jesse and his father Brad.

2010 TREVOR HOVIS has committed to attend school and play baseball at FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY in Florence, SC following his senior year at South Meck High School. Francis Marion competes in the NCAA Peach Belt Conference and advanced in 2009 to the NCAA Regionals. Trevor will join Panther alums Erik Sommerville; Preston Shuey and Casey Gebhardt when he joins the Patriots.

Congratulations to Trevor and his parents Bobbi and George.

2010 ALEX TOMASOVICH has committed to attend school and play baseball at CHARLESTON SOUTHERN. Alex will join the Buccaneers who compete in the Big South Conference following his senior year at Fort Mill High School where he will help lead the Yellow Jackets this spring on the diamond.

Congratulations to Alex; his father Jack and brother Andrew.

2010 SC Panther JAKE WATSON committed to attend school and play baseball for the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Jake will join the Gamecocks following his senior year at Charlotte Christian where he will help lead the 2009 Nationally ranked high school team in their defense of the NCISAA State 3A title.

Congratulations to Jake and the Watson family.

TY LINTON  2010 Charlotte Christian has committed to attend school and play both football and baseball for the  UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA  following his senior season at Christian.

Ty was voted NCISAA All State in both sports this season as the Knights captured NCISAA State 3A titles in each.

Congratulations to Ty and his parents Jim and Marla.

2010 BRIAN HOLBERTON committed to attend school and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA following his high school career.

Brian will join fellow 2010 SCP Ty Linton for the Tar Heels in 2011. Congratulations to Brian; his parents Bob and Tobie, twin brother Eric and sisters Shannon and Laurel.

2010 TREY LANEY; IF Charlotte Christian; has committed to attend school and play baseball at WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY in 2010. Trey will join the Catamounts in 2010. He will play this summer and fall with the SC Panther 2010 team.

Congratulations Trey and his parents; Darrell and Lynn.

2010 Grad South Charlotte Panther MAVERICK MILES has committed to attend school and play baseball at HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY. The Panthers are a member of the Big South Conference. Mav will be helping lead South Rowan High School this season in the competitive CPC 3A Conference.

Congratulations to Maverick and his parents Jim and Amy.

JUPITER

The 2010 South Charlotte Panthers traveled to Jupiter, Florida for the 11th annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat World Championships held at the Roger Dean Complex; home of the St. Louis Cardinal and Florida Marlins.

 Game 1

SC PANTHERS  1...............................................1.....4.....4

PG East Cobb Orange  6..............................6.....4.....0

Losing Pitcher: Kurt Semeniuk (3-3)  2IP; 2H; 5R; 4K; 5BB.

The Panthers showed early nerves in allowing 4 runs in the first two innings off of base on balls; hit by pitches and errors to put themselves in a 0-4 hole versus the talented East Cobb Orange team. Relief pitchers Kyle Kessler and Taylor Reeves slowed down the scoring but the Panther offense could only muster one run from a Aaron Attaway single and a RBI single from Brian Holberton.

Game 2

SC PANTHERS  3................................................3.....7.....2

Mizuno Puerto Rico  1.........................................1.....6.....1

Winning Pitcher: Jesse Brewer (8-3)  7IP; 1R; 6H; 7K; 3BB.

The Panthers got themselves back in the thick of the pool race with a 3-1 victory over pool favorite Puerto Rico. Jesse Brewer pitched a complete game 6 hitter; giving up one run in the seventh inning. Jesse struck out 7. Brian Holberton hit a giant two run home run over the right center fence to stake the Panthers to a 2-0 lead in the 3rd. The Cats tacked on an insurance run in the fourth on back to back doubles from Michael Dunn and Tyler Freeze.

Game 3

SC PANTHERS  5...................................................5.....7.....3

Chet Lemons Juice  7.............................................7.....8.....2

Losing Pitcher: Hunter May (2-1) 1.66IP; 5R; 5H; 1K; 3BB.

The Cats jumped out to a 4-1 lead with a big second inning on hits by Alex Tomasovich; Brian Holberton and Eric Brenk. The lead did not last long as we failed to hold the lead off of walks and errors. The Panthers scratched back to with in 2 on a Brian Holberton home run but failed to catch up. Josh Bowers stopped the bleeding with a solid 4 innings of work giving up 1 earned run while striking out 3.

Game 4

 SC PANTHERS  1................................................1.....2.....0

Cangelosi Baseball  1.....................................1.....5.....1

The Cats completed pool play with a hard earned 1-1 tie versus Cangelosi Baseball. Facing 7 different pitchers with 5 clocked over 90mph the Panthers managed 2 hits yet a huge one was a two out double by Kurt Semeniuk to tie the game in the sixth. Starter Ryan Butler pitched a great game; topping at 88; holding the strong Illini team to 4 hits while striking out 4 in 5 and two thirds inning of work. Patrick McMahon matched up against the Cangelosi top of the line up and Kyle Kessler got the last out with the bases loaded when he got the Illini hitter to hit a sinking liner to right that Panther second baseman Alex Tomasovich made a diving grab.

The 2011 South Charlotte Panthers competed in the 98 team Perfect Game WWBA National Underclass Championships in Fort Myers, Florida the weekend of October 8.

POOL PLAY

GAME 1

SC PANTHERS     0.........................................0.....6.....0

Collegiate Athletics  0......................................0.....1.....0

Nick Silva pitched a complete game one hit shut out to lead the Panthers to a game one tie versus Collegiate Baseball from Georgia. Nick struck out 3 in the game. The Panthers managed 6 hits but failed to score for the first time all season. Hayden Hendry led the offense with two hits including a triple and Brett Lang finished the game 2-3.

GAME 2

SC PANTHERS    9..........................................9......11.....0

Black and Gold   5...............................................5......10.....0

The Panthers came back from 0-2 and 5-3 deficits to take a 9-5 victory in game two over a scrappy Black and Gold team from Florida. Starting pitcher Chip Helton pitched 4.66 innings before giving way to Lou Trosch. Lou slammed the door on a rally and struck out 4 in 2.33 innings earning the victory. The Panthers collected 3 runs in the fourth on a 2RBI double from Hayden Hendry and then with two outs in the sixth and down 5-3 the Cats strung together 6 straight hits to pull even and away 9-5. Blaine Lewis; RBI double and Michael Herbert 2RBI triple had back to back pinch hits to lead the way to the come back win. David Daniels came out of a wood bat slump to collect 2 hits in 3 at bats; scoring 2 runs in the win. Logan Ratlege and and Brett Lang each had RBI doubles.

GAME 3

SC PANTHERS   13...........................................13.....12.....0

Houston Banditos   1..............................................1......2.....0

Jeffery Springs pitched a complete game 2 hitter and the Panthers advance to the Championship Round of 32 teams with a pool win. David Daniels led the offense with a 4 hit game including 2 doubles and 3 runs scored. Andres Sanchez had two doubles and Logan Ratledge was 2 for 3 with a double. Elliott Fowler was 1 for 1 with 2 RBIs and Blaine Lewis had a 3 RBI triple.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND of 32

SC PANTHERS   5..................................................5.....8.....4

All Star Baseball Academy  2................................2.....5.....1

Jake Fincher; David Daniels and Michael Herbert all collected two hits each to lead the Panthers to a Round of 32 victory over All Star Baseball. Starting pitcher Tyler McCarthy gave way to Lou Trosch in the 3rd and Lou earned his second win of the weekend with 4.66 innings of scoreless relief. Lou struck out 8 to close out the team from Pennsylvania.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND of 16

SC PANTHERS  5...................................................5.....12......2

Midland Braves  8...................................................8.....8.....1

The Cats jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three innings and behind a strong pitching performance from starter Peter Hendel held the lead through four. The Braves scraped together 3 runs in the fifth to cut the lead to 5-3. In the sixth the Panther fielding took a break with the Cats commiting three errors which led to the Braves tying the game 5-5.

In an eighth inning tie breaker the Braves scored three and the Panthers were unable to answer. The loss eliminated the Cats who finished the event 3-1-1.

Leading hitters for the event were Blaine Lewis who finished 7 for 13 with 3 doubles; a triple and 5 RBIs. David Daniels 8 for 17 with 3 doubles and at one point 6 hits in a row. Michael Herbert 4 for 7 with a double; a triple and 3 RBIs. Hayden Hendry 6 for 16 with a double a triple and 4 RBIs.

Lou Trosch earned two wins in the event with a total of 7 innings pitched; giving up 4 hits while striking out 12 hitters! Nick Silva had a complete game one hit shut out and Jeffery Springs had a 2 hit complete game with 7 strike outs in 4 innings. Peter Hendel shut down a prospect laden Midland line up with 5 solid innings; giving up 5 hits and striking out 3.

 The 2011 Panthers complete their fall season the weekend of Oct. 17 with a series of three games at North Carolina State and Duke University.

Game 1  Saturday  10/17    3:00p  North Carolina State  v.  Canes

Game 2  Sunday  10/18       8:30a  Duke University v. Cubs 11

Game 3  Sunday  10/18       2:30p  North Carolina State  v.  Heat 10

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS 2010 (38-19-4)

SEPT. 4-6.................................ON DECK SHOWCASE  (3-0-1).........................UNCC/DAVIDSON

SEPT. 11-13.............................HEAT SHOWCASE  (3-1)................................APPALACHIAN STATE/LENOIR RHYNE

SEPT. 18-20.............................RICHMOND BRAVES SHOWCASE (2-1)....RICHMOND UNIVERSITY/OLD DOMINION

SEPT. 25-27.............................ACPB SHOWCASE (0-1).................................UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

OCT. 11....................................... GREENSBORO(0-0-2).........................................GREENSBORO

OCT. 16-18................................ACPB SHOWCASE(3-0).................................NORTH CAROLINA STATE

OCT. 7...........................................MYERS PARK CLUB (0-0-1)......................MYERS PARK HS

OCT. 22-26...............................PERFECT GAME WWBA WORLD (1-2-1)......JUPITER, FL.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS 2011 (37-15-5) 

SEPT. 4-6.........................ON DECK SHOWCASE (3-1)...........................UNCC/DAVIDSON

SEPT. 11-13......................CBC SHOWCASE (3-1).....................................WINTHROP

SEPT. 25-27......................ACPB SHOWCASE(1-0).................................UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

OCT. 2-4............................CANES SHOWCASE(0-4)..............................USA COMPLEX, CARY, NC

OCT. 8-12.........................PERFECT GAME NATIONAL UNDERCLASS (3-1-1)......FT. MYERS, FL.

OCT. 17-18.......................ACPB SHOWCASE (2-0-1)..................................NORTH CAROLINA STATE

OCT. 14/21.......................MYERS PARK CLUB  (2-0)............................MYERS PARK HS

2011 LOGAN RATLEDGE has committed to attend school and play baseball at NORTH CAROLINA STATE. Logan will join the Wolfpack following his high school career at Ardrey Kell where he will help lead the Knights in their defense of the NC State 4A Title.

Congratulations to Logan and his mother Lisa; brother Jonathan and sister Maddie.

2    DAVID DANIELS........................IF/OF...........................EAST MECK HS

4    SCOTT LEONARD.....................RHP........................WEST STOKES HS

5    LOGAN RATLEDGE................ MIF.........................ARDREY KELL HS......NORTH CARLOLINA STATE 

6    BRETT LANG.............................C...............................ARDREY KELL HS

14  ELLIOTT FOWLER..................IF............................WILLIAMS HS

16  NICK SILVA...............................RHP.........................WAKE FOREST ROLESVILLE

18  BLAINE LEWIS.........................C/OF......................MALLARD CREEK HS

21  PETER HENDEL........................OF/1B/LHP..........CUTHBERTSON HS

22  JAKE FINCHER........................MIF.........................PROVIDENCE  HS  

28  HAYDEN HENDRY..................OF............................CLOVER HS

32  CHIP HELTON.........................RHP/IF...................EAST RUTHERFORD HS

34  JEFFERY SPRINGS.............LHP/1B.........................SOUTH POINTE HS 

36  ALEX LEACH..............................1B/LHP...................ARDREY KELL HS  

40  LOU TROSCH..........................RHP..........................EAST MECK HS

42  ZACH LAX.................................OF............................MARVIN RIDGE HS  

45  TYLER McCARTHY..............RHP.........................MALLARD CREEK H 

50  MAX POVSE............................RHP.........................GREEN HOPE HS

INACTIVE / FALL 2009

JACOB "BULL" BARBER...........  C/OF ................................DAVIE CO HS

BRADLEY MORTON.....................OF....................................MT. TABOR HS

TANNER VOGLER.........................C/1B................................MT. TABOR HS 

 SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  2010

1    JOSH BOWERS............................OF/LHP.............ROCK HILL HS.................WINTHROP    

8    TREY LANEY..............................2B/C/3B.............CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN.....WESTERN CAROLINA

10   ALEX TOMASOVICH..............IF/OF/RHP.......FORT MILL HS...CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 

11   RAFAEL GONZALEZ...............1B/C....................CYPRESS BAY HS

13   BRIAN HOLBERTON..............C/OF...................MYERS PARK HS.................UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

15   TREVOR HOVIS ......................OF/LHP..............SOUTH MECK HS ........FRANCIS MARION

19   TAYLOR REEVES ....................RHP/1B..............WEST HENDERSON HS

23   MICHAEL DUNN......................OF.......................PROVIDENCE HS

26   KURT SEMENIUK ...................RHP/OF.............PROVIDENCE HS

29   ERIC BRENK .............................IF/OF.................CONCORD HS .......WOFFORD

30   RYAN BUTLER ........................RHP.....................ARDREY KELL HS ......MARSHALL U

31    AARON ATTAWAY....................MIF.....................PATTON HS..... WESTERN CAROLINA 

33   PATRICK McMAHON ............LHP.....................BUTLER HS.....UNC PEMBROKE 

35   JESSE BREWER .......................LHP.....................ROCK HILL HS.....SPARTANBURG METHODIST

47   KYLE KESSLER ........................RHP.....................PROVIDENCE HS.....MARSHALL U 

51   HUNTER MAY.............................RHP......................HOPEWELL

52   TYLER FREEZE ........................C..........................CARSON HS

INACTIVE FALL 2009

JOSH GREENE.................................OF.........................YORK HS ............FRANCIS MARION

JAKE WATSON................................MIF......................CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN........UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 

MAVERICK MILES.........................OF/IF...................SOUTH ROWAN HS.................HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY 

TY LINTON.......................................OF.........................CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN......UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 

NOAH HOLMES..................................3B.............................APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 

2009 SC Panther JUSTIN SETZER has signed to attend school and play baseball at PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. Justin will join the Blue Hose this fall. Justin attended high school at Marvin Ridge where he was a two time All Conference player.

Congratulations to Justin; his parents Mark and Terri and brother Brandon.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  2010 / 17U   (26-12-1)

 MAY 30-31        HEAT SHOWCASE (1-2)......................APPALACHIAN STATE/LENOIR RHYNE

JUNE 6-7            WINTHROP SHOWCASE (2-2)..........WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

JUNE 11               SAND GNATS DH (0-2)......................UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

JUNE 13-14        DYNAMIC SHOWCASE (3-0).............VIRGINIA TECH/RADFORD

JUNE 17-21        OFF - NC STATE GAMES

JUNE 26-28        CLEMSON INVITATIONAL (4-0-1).CLEMSON/USC UPSTATE

JULY 3-5            ON DECK SHOWCASE (2-2)................UNCC/WINGATE/PFIEFFER

JULY 7-13           PERFECT GAME  WWBA 17U (5-1)..EAST COBB, GEORGIA

JULY 17-20        WINTHROP TOURNAMENT (5-0)....WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

JULY 24-27        ACPB WORLD SERIES (2-2)................UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 

JULY 31-A3       DYNAMIC WORLD SERIES (2-2)........ECU/PITT CC

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  2011 / 16U (23-8-2)

MAY 30-31        HEAT SHOWCASE (3-1)        APPALACHIAN STATE/LENOIR RHYNE

JUNE 6-7           NCBBA SHOWCASE 4-0)         GREENSBORO, NC

JUNE 13-14       DYNAMIC SHOWCASE (3-1)      VIRGINIA TECH/RADFORD

JUNE 18-27       USA BASEBALL NATIONAL 16U (3-3)       JUPITER, FLORIDA

JULY 3-6            WINTHROP 16U TOURNAMENT (1-1-2)      WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

JULY 14-20       PERFECT GAME WWBA 16U (5-1)            EAST COBB, GEORGIA

JULY 24-27       ACPB WORLD SERIES 16U (4-1)            NC STATE/USA COMPLEX, CARY, NC

MAT BATTS has signed to attend school and play baseball for WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY next season. Mat joins the Catamounts following his prep career at Mt. Tabor High School where he was the CPC Conference Player of the Year and a three time all conference selection. Mat likely holds the unofficial record for most starts and victories in Perfect Game World Wood Bat events having attended tournaments with the Panthers since he was 15 and pitching in as many as three events in a season a couple of times. I do know Mat has never lost a Panther game in Atlanta. Mat will be competing for the SCP 2009 team this week in yet one more PG WWBA event as they begin play next week.

Congratulations to Mat and his family Monica; Jimmy and brother Daniel on this exciting news!

LUKE BARD  2009 Charlotte Christian/Georgia Tech was the 498th player selected during the 16th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.

 RICHIE SHAFFER  2009 Providence HS/Clemson University was the 757th player selected during the 25th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 Congratulations to Luke and Richie.

2009 JORDAN HUDSON; West Davidson High School signed to attend school and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE this fall. Jordan will join SCP teammates Corey Roberts; Shane Basen and Corbin Shive with the 49ers in 2009.

Congrats to Jordan and his family

C.A. CLAYTON 2009 Providence High School has committed to attend school and play baseball for the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA in ASHEVILLE. C.A. will join the Bulldogs following his senior year with the Providence Panthers. He will be joining SCP alumni JUSTIN SCHUMER in Asheville who will be in his senior season next year. Congratulations to C.A. and his parents Jeff and Kathryn.

 SCP 2006 NICK FOGLEMAN; PFIEFFER COLLEGE has been voted the Conference Carolina 2009 "PITCHER OF THE YEAR" in addition to being a CC selection to the ALL CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM. Nick finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and has a 1.85 earned run average. He has pitched 77 innings and has 80 strike outs to his record.

SCP 2007 COREY NORMAN; SURRY CC has been awarded the 2009 Coaches Award. Corey has accepted a scholarship to continue his education and baseball career at CATAWBA COLLEGE next year.

SCP 2007 PRESTON SHUEY; FRANCIS MARION was voted to the Peach Belt Conference All Tournament Team. Francis Marion swept the tournament for their first Peach Belt Tournament Championship. The win assures the nationally ranked Patriots a spot in the upcoming NCAA Division II play offs. SCP 2006 ERIK SOMMERVILLE is also a member of the Patriots and earned the win on the mound in their semi final win over UNCP. Shuey helped lead the Patriots to their fiftenth straight victory. In the final game his offensive box score did not tell the whole story. In a close 4-2 game Preston accounted for two of the Patriot runs; the first being a give it up grounder to second for an RBI and the second a hustle play where the right fielder dropped a deep fly; Preston hustling all the way rounded second and the throw to third was wild and he came around to score on a two error play.

The Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League in conjunction with Carolina Baseball Center and the South Charlotte Sports Report held their second annual Greater Charlotte Baseball Awards Banquet at CBC.

TYLER TEWELL was awarded the Kelley Sports Greater Charlotte High School Baseball Player of the Year. Other Panther finalist were COREY ROBERTS and LUKE BARD.

SETH NEELY was awarded the York County High School Player of the Year. Another Panther finalist was TYLER MILLER.

Ardery Kell High School was awarded the Greater Charlotte Baseball Team of the Year. Panther members of the AK program are ALEX WOOD; LOGAN RATLEDGE and RYAN BUTLER.

JOSEPH SHEALY was a finalist for the Scholar Athlete of the Year.

JACKSON CAMPANA was a finalist for the Greater Charlotte Youth Baseball Player of the Year.

Congratulations to all the SCP players; finalist and WINNERS.

SPENCER SHUEY 2009 South Meck High School signed his national letter of intent to play football and attend school at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY next fall. Spencer had an outstanding senior season where he helped lead the South Meck Sabres to a deep play off run. Spencer was chosen this year for the exclusive NC/SC Shrine Bowl where he earned MVP honors in the game. He will take to the baseball field for his senior season this spring to help lead the Sabres in the SW4A conference.

Congratulations to Spencer; his parents Mark and Karen; brother Preston an SCP alumni now playing baseball at Francis Marion and sister Stefani who attends college at Wingate where she is a member of the volleyball team.

BRAD COLLINS has committed to attend school and play baseball at GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY. Before joining the Bulldogs; Brad will help lead the Weddington Warriors this spring in their quest for a SW4A title.

Congratulations to Brad; his parents Dave and Jane; and siblings Mark, Sean and Krista.

MATT VARNADOE committed to attend school and play baseball at Limestone College. Matt will take the mound for the Saints in 2010 following his senior season with the Butler Bulldogs.

Congratulations to Matt and his family.

CASEY GEBHARDT committed to attend school and play baseball at FRANCIS MARION following his senior season. Casy will join SCP alumni Eric Sommerville and Preston Shuey when he suits up for the Patriots in 2010. He will help lead his South Meck Sabres team in the SW4A Conference in 2009.

Congratulations to Casey; his parents Mark and Theresa and sister Annie.

2009 SC Panther SHANE BASEN  recently committed to play baseball and attend school at the  UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE for the 49ers. Shane currently attends school at Marvin Ridge High where he will help lead the Mavericks on the diamond this spring in their defense of the SPC 3A Conference title.

Congratulations to Shane and his family; father Bruce; mother Debbie and sister Allyssa.

2009 SCP Joseph Shealy recently completed the requirements and became an Eagle Scout of America.  Joseph is a senior year at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC. and will be on the baseball diamond this spring for the Sabres.

Joseph becomes the second Panther to make Eagle Scout joining Byron McKoy in the class of 2007. Congratulations to Joseph and his parents, Darrell and Robin on this highest of  honors.

The UNC Charlotte Forty Niners struck GOLD on August 28th when they received committments from two SC Panthers who will look to help lead the prospecting 49ers to "mother load" riches beginning in 2010.

2009 SC Panther CORBIN SHIVE committed to attend school and play baseball for the Forty Niners following his senior season at East Rowan High School where he will help lead the Mustangs in their conference championship defense and improve on their NC State 3A Championship Runner Up finish in 2008. Congratulations to Corbin and his dad Brent on this exciting commit.

2009 SC Panther COREY ROBERTS has committed to attend school and play baseball for the University of North Carolina Charlotte Forty Niners following his senior year at Olympic High School. Corey will help lead Olympic in their defense of the Queen City Conference title and push to the NC 3A State Championship. Congratulations to Corey; his parents Mark and Stephanie and sister Lauren.

2009 TYLER TEWELL has committed to attend school and play baseball for Appalachian State. Tyler will join the Mountaineers following his senior seasonat Butler High School where he will help lead the Bulldogs in 2009. Congratulations to Tyler and his parents Nick and Glenda. The Mountaineers also get dibs on the top bookkeeper in the state with Tyler's brother Jesse.

 2009 TYLER ZUPCIC has committed to attend school and play baseball for Appalachian State. Tyler will join the Mountaineers following his senior season at Providence High School where he will help lead the Panthers in 2009. Congratulations to Tyler and his parents Bob and Becky and siblings; Drake, Olivia and Christian.

2009 SC Panther RICHIE SHAFFER committed to Clemson University where he will play for the Tigers. Congratulations to Richie, his parents Rick and Denise and brother Chris. Richie will help lead the Providence High School Panthers in their quest for a 4A state title this spring before joining the SC Panthers in their summer and fall schedule.

Richie was recently honored at the Greater Charlotte Hot Stove Annual Banquet as the 2007 High School PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

2009 SC Panther and Providence HS senior Richie Shaffer has recently been selected by ESPN as a top ten national prospect in the 2009 senior class.

Go to sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/baseball/news/story  to see the full list and read more on Richie's selection.

RICHIE SHAFFER HAS BEEN NAMED AN AFLAC ALL AMERICAN FOR 2008.

Richie Shaffer competed with 38 select rising high school seniors in the Aflac All American Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday; August 9. In the game televised on FOX SPORTS; Richie and the East squad came back in the bottom of the ninth down 0-2 and scored 3 runs then held on for a victory. Richie made the defensive play of the game with a diving catch of a Texas League fly ball. At the plate he went 0 for 2 with 2 walks and scored the game winning run.

CONGRATULATIONS to Richie and his family.