South Charlotte Panthers: Panther News

GOLD RUSH FOR 49ERS !

SCP 2013 LOGAN SHERER - East Mecklenburg High School has committed to attend college and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE. Logan will join the 49ers following his career with the the Eagles of East Meck and SC Panthers. Logan joins fellow SCP 2013 players Jon Stires and Jeremy Schellhorn as the 49ers hit the "Motherload".

Congratulations to Logan; his parents Jeff and Tammy and sister Arden.

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Sweet Home Carolina

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  2014   -  ROSTER

1   NICK OWENS........Charlotte Christian.................MIF.........5'11"/150

3  DANIEL CALABRETTA..Weddington HS..............MIF........5'9"/165

8  TOMMY DEJUNEAS...Providence HS....................IF/OF/P....6'1"/170

10 LOGAN BEEHLER....Ardrey Kell HS.......................RHP/1B....6'1"/185

11  MAX GARNER.........Ardrey Kell HS........................C/IF/OF..5'11"/150

12 FOSTER MACHICOTE..Ardrey Kell HS..............OF/RHP....5'10"/160

15 RYDER RYAN...........North Meck HS.......................3B/C/RHP..6'2"/190

17 GRANT WENTZEL...Lake Norman HS....................IF/OF/RHP...6'1"/215 

19 RYAN ROSS.............Mt. Pleasant HS.......................LHP/1B....6'3"/225

21 DOUG NORMAN.....Ardrey Kell HS.........................IF/RHP..6'2"/170

23 HARRIS YETT........ South Meck HS........................C/1B........5'11"/195

24 BRANDON CASAS...Hough HS.................................RHP/1B....6'2"/185

27 ANDREW LOEPPRICH...Charlotte Country Day...RHP/OF..6'1"/165 

34 CHANDLER MUSSELWHITE...Union Academy.....OF............5'10"/160

     ALEX DESTINO.....N. Buncombe HS.......................LHP/OF....6'2"/195

     BRADLEY BROWN...Richmond Sr. HS....................C/1B.......... 5"11"/200 

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS 2013 ROSTER

14  COLBY BARNETTE.....Piedmont HS....IF/RHP....6'0"/175..UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 

31  BRIAN BAUK..................Salisbury HS........RHP/OF.......5'11"/165

22  ALEXANDER BOSTIC....Weddington HS...LHP/OF...6'3"/190..CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 

13  IAN HINSON................. South Pointe HS......CF............5'6"/150

36  KENDALL HUGHES.............Providence Day.......RHP/3B......6'3"/200

20  ANDREW LOCKLEAR..........South Point HS......RHP/IF/OF....6'2"/180

4   BRETT MILLEMAN.............Charlotte Christian...C/OF.........5'9"/170

16  KIRK MORGAN.......Mallard Creek HS....SS/RHP......5'11"/165..EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 

9   THOMAS NANTZ..............Ardrey Kell HS.....OF/RHP.......5'11"/175

32  PHILIP PERRY..................JM Robinson HS...RHP/IF/OF....6'0"/160

7   NICK SALISBURY..............Independence HS...MIF............5'6"/145

25  JEREMY SCHELLHORN...Weddington HS...1B/RHP....6'1"/215...UNC CHARLOTTE 

2   LOGAN SHERER.....East Meck HS..IF/OF.....6'2"/200......UNC CHARLOTTE

5   DEREK SMITH..................Marvin Ridge HS...MIF..........6'0"/170

18  JON STIRES.........Lake Norman HS.....LHP/OF.....5"11"/175.....UNC CHARLOTTE

6   ERIC TYLER.....................South Rowan HS...C/IF..........5'9"/190

JEREMY SCHELLHORN TO THE 49ERS!

SCP 2013 JEREMY SCHELLHORN - Weddington High School has committed to attend college and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE. Jeremy will join the 49ers following his high school career where he will help lead the Weddington Warriors in 2012 and 2013.

Congratulations to Jeremy and his parents Jerry and Michele.

2012 ANDREW MacLATCHIE: Providence High School has signed to attend college and play baseball at FURMAN UNIVERSITY. AMAC will join the Paladins following his senior season where he will help lead the Providence Panthers in 2012.

Congratulations to Andrew; his parents Scott and Laurie; brothers Scotty and Ryan.

ALEXANDER BOSTIC COMMITS TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

SCP 2013 ALEXANDER BOSTIC has committed to attend college and play baseball at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Alexander will join the Tigers following his career at Weddington High School where he will help lead the Warriors the next two seasons.

Congrats to Alexander; his parents Drew and Theresa and sister Olivia.

SCP 2012 PAYDEN HONEYCUTT; Weddington High School has committed to attend college and play baseball at the NAVAL ACADEMY. Payden will join the Midshipmen following his senior year at Weddington where he will help lead the Warriors this spring.

Congratulations to Payden; his parents Daniel and Beth and brother Taylor.

SCP 2012 JAKE COCHRANE has committed to attend school and play baseball at EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY. Jake will join the Eagles following his senior year at North Lincoln High School. Embry-Riddle is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and is a renowned aeronautical school. The Eagles are the NAIA Sun Conference defending champions and have advanced to the NAIA World Series each of the past 4 seasons.

Congratulations to Jake; his parents Joel and Terri and brother Paul.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  SEASON ENDING RECAP

The 2011 season is in the books and a number of team and individual records were set along the way. 

Individual Career Records - Based on statistics with junior/senior teams ( 2years ) only.

SCP 2012 BRODY KOERNER (Clemson) broke the SCP career record for Strike Outs with 222 career Ks; eclipsing the mark held by SCP 2009 Corey Roberts (UNCC) with 154. Brody also broke the career mark for Strike Outs per 7 Innings Pitched with a mark of 11.10/game which beat SCP 2011 Jeffery Springs (Appalachian State) previous record of 9.50/game.

SCP 2012 NATHAN HELVEY (College of Charleston) tied the SCP record for career Wins with 17. Nathan tied SCP 2009 Corey Roberts and SCP 2010 Jesse Brewer.

SCP 2012 JACKSON CAMPANA (Clemson) set the all time SCP Home Run mark with 14 for his career. Jackson broke the mark last season and extended it this year in spite of playing a limited schedule due to injury.

SCP 2012 KYLE WHITMAN (Clemson) established himself as one of the all time top SCP hitters ending his career with a  Batting Average of .400 which is second only to SCP 2007 Whit Merrifield's (USC/KC Royals) .410 average; second in Total Hits (133) to Whit's 163 total and second in RBI's (79) to SCP 2010 Brian Holberton (UNC) (86).

SCP 2012 JOHN MANGUM (NC State) broke the career mark for Catchers Caught Stealing with a 2 year total of 43 Caught Stealing on 70 Attempts for a .614 CS Average which beat out SCP Brian Holberton 31 - 60  .533.

After digging through past statistics it has been verified that SCP 2012 PRESTON TILLER (Appalachian State) has earned the distinction of holding the SCP career record for Hit By Pitch. Preston added a single season record 15 this season breaking his single season record set last year of 14 for a career total of 29. The 29 HBPs eclipses the mark of 16 held by SCP 2008 Tyler Vogler. The HBPs helped put Preston in the Top 10 All Time for career On Base Average with a two year mark of .445.

Individual Single Season Records

A number of SCP single season individual records were set in the 2011 season. Leading the way was SCP 2013 KIRK MORGAN (East Carolina) who set new benchmarks for: Games Played  (79) - Tying SCP 2010 Brian Holberton.  Up To Bat (268) - Beating SCP 2007 Whit Merrifield 239. At Bats (221) - Beating SCP Whit Merrifield (207) and Innings Played (533) - Beating Brian Holberton (479).  Kirk tied the single season RBI mark held by SCP 2011 Hayden Hendry (Citadel) with 49 and also eclipsed the Saves record on the mound with 8 overtaking SCP 2006 Eric Sommerville's (Francis Marion) previous record of 5.

SCP 2013 PHILIP PERRY tied the single season Wins record of 12; set last year by SCP 2012 Nathan Helvey (College of Charleston).

SCP 2012 TRENT THORNTON (UNC) set a new single season mark for pitchers for Win % by going 11-0  1.000 which broke the previous mark of 8-0 1.000 held by SCP 2009 Corbin Shive (UNCC).

SCP 2013 NICK SALISBURY set a new single season record for defensive Double Plays with a total of 29 which broke the mark of 25 held by SCP 2009 C.A. Clayton. Nick also broke the season record for Base on Balls at bat with a total of 41; breaking the mark set by SCP 2007 Skip Hutchins with 39.

SCP 2013 BRETT MILLEMAN broke the record for Catchers Fielding %. Brett did not commit an error in 208 innings at catcher for a 1.000 FA.  He broke the record held by SCP 2007 Kolby Epley (COC) of .996; set in 2005.

PERFECT GAME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS / JUPITER

The SCP 2012 completed their season with a 3-1 record at the Perfect Game World Championships in Jupiter, Florida. The Cat pitchers were dominant and the defense played well in giving up only 3 runs in four games of pool play which was the second least in the tournament. The offense never got untracked for the Panthers and in the team's lone loss to the Mizuno Puerto Ricans we were no hit.

Game 1

SC Panthers  2012       5                             5.....4.....2

PG Vegas Gold             1                                1.....3.....2

Winning pitcher Ty Buttrey hit 94 on the radar guns and pitched 5 innings of 1 hit baseball to get the Panthers off to a fast start with a 5-1 victory. Ty and catcher Andrew MacLatchie were featured on the PG video of day 2 morning action listed on the PG web site. MIF Kirk Morgan got the team off to a fast start with a first pitch of the game double and subsequent run scored.

Winning Pitcher: Ty Buttrey (8-1)  5IP; 1H; 3K; 0R. Save: Michael Herbert (5) 2IP; 2H; 2K; 1R.

Leading Hitters: Martin Koon 2-3 (RBI). Kirk Morgan 1-3 (2B). Ty Buttrey 1-3 (RS). 

Game 2

SC Panthers  2012       2                              2.....3.....1

Royals Scout Team       0                               0.....2.....0

Hitting 91 on the PG radar guns Trent Thornton shut out the pre tournament pool favorite Royals Scout Team with a complete game victory. He gave up 2 hits while striking out 9 and walking 0. With the victory Trent took his season record to 11-0 which set an SCP single season record for number of wins without a loss. 1B Kyle Whitman led off the third with a single and came around to score the only run needed on a Colby Barnette RBI single. 

Winning Pitcher: Trent Thornton (11-0)  7IP; 2H; 9K; 0R.

Leading Hitters: Kirk Morgan 1-2. Kyle Whitman 1-3. Colby Barnette 1-3 (RBI). 

Game 3

SC Panthers  2012               0                          0.....0.....0 

Mizuno Puerto Rico            2                           2.....3.....0

The Panthers were no hit for the first time in SCP history by the Pool A winners Mizuno Puerto Rico. Cat starting pitcher Brody Koerner matched the Mizuno arms through the fourth when they capitalized on an infield single; base on balls and the only hard hit of the game to take a 2-0 lead which would hold up for the victory. Koerner struck out 8 for a career total of 222 Ks; which broke the all time SCP career record. Brad Stone finished the game for the Panthers with 2 innings of no hit ball while hitting 88 on the PG radar guns.

Losing Pitcher: Brody Koerner (5-1)  5IP; 3H; 8K; 2R.

Game 4

SC Panthers   2012              5                           5.....5.....1

S. Fl. Bandits                          0                           0.....3.....0

Cameron Tekker; Brian Donovan and Jake Cochrane combined for a shut out to lead the Panthers to a 3-1 pool record and a win in the final SCP 2012 game. SCP 2013 Kirk Morgan went 2-2 with 4 stolen bases to help lead the offense and SCP 2014 Ryder Ryan drove in 3 Panther runs.

Winning Pitcher: Cameron Tekker (7-3) 3.33IP; 2H; 4K; 0R. Save: Jake Cochrane (2) 2IP; 0H; 4K; 0R.

Leading Hitters: Kirk Morgan 2-2. Ryder Ryan 1-3 (3 RBIs). John Mangum 1-2. Jacob Rothman 1-3.

The SCP 2012 team finished the season 45-17-4 and a two year Panther record of 93-32-9.

PERFECT GAME WORLD WOOD BAT UNDERCLASS

SCP  2013 - ELITE 8

After sweeping pool play with a 3-0 record the SCP 2013s entered championship play as the tournaments #8 seed out of 144 teams. The Junior Cats advanced to the round of eight with victories over the Houston Heat and the East Cobb Astros before losing in a hard fought final 8 to the East Cobb Braves. The Panthers will wrap up their season next weekend in Raleigh at North Carolina State having finished in the top 8 in the three major national tournaments they competed in this season; USA Nationals (3rd); Perfect Game 16U (Final 8) and Perfect Game Underclass (Final 8) in addition to winning the USA 16U Cup Championship.

Game 1

SC Panthers  2013        5

Tampa Warriors              1

Winning Pitcher: Jon Stires (7-2)  6IP; 2H; 10K      Save: Andrew Locklear (2) 1IP; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Thomas Nantz 1-2 (SACF/RBI). Jeremy Schellhorn 1-4 (2B).

Game 2

SC Panthers  2013       12

Collegiate A's                  0

Winning Pitchere: Jeremy Schellhorn (3-1) 3IP; 0H; 2K.

Leading Hitters: Colby Barnette 2-3. Nick Salisbury 1-2 (2RS).

Game 3

SC Panthers  2013       4

S. Fl. Giants                   1

Winning Pitcher: Philip Perry (11-1) 6.66IP; 4H; 3K.   Save: Kirk Morgan (7) .33IP; K

Leading Hitters: Andrew Locklear 2-2 (3B/2RS). Chandler Musselwhite 2-2 (RBI). Kirk Morgan 2-3.

Kirk Morgan sets an all time SCP single season record for saves with 7.

Game 4  - Round of 32

Alexander Bostic pitched a complete game No Hitter; striking out 9 batters to lead the Cats to a round of 32 victory over the Houston Heat.

SC Panthers  2013      3

Houston Heat                0

Winning Pitcher: Alexander Bostic (8-1) 5IP; 0H; 9K; 0R

Leading Hitters: Nick Salisbury 2-3. Kirk Morgan 2-3.

Game 5  - Round of 16

Bailey Ober pitched a complete game One Hitter to lead the Panthers to a round of 16 vicory over the East Cobb Astros. Thomas Nantz  drilled a single in the Cats two run 3rd to give the team all the runs they would need.

SC Panthers  2013       2

EC Astros                      0

Winning Pitcher: Bailey Ober (1-0)  5IP; 1H; 4K; 0R.

Leading Hitters: Thomas Nantz 1-1. Nick Salisbury 1-2 (2B). Colby Barnette 1-2 (2B).

Game 6  - Round of 8

The Panthers were unable to take advantage of early base runners and dropped a close game to the East Cobb Braves getting shut out for only the second time all season.

SC Panthers  2013              0

EC Braves                           3

Losing Pitcher: Andrew Locklear (6-3) 4.66IP; 6H; 2K; 3R.

Leading Hitters: Logan Sherer 2-3. Jeremy Schellhorn 1-3 (2B). 

SCP  2014 - SWEET 16

The Rookie SC Panthers proved they will be a factor in years to come advancing to the championship rounds after sweeping their pool play games as the number 7 seed (one ahead of their sister 13 team) in the 144 team field.

Game 1

Starting pitcher Logan Beehler had to leave the game early due to a line up situation having given up 0 runs. Nick Contafio completed the shut out with 5 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win. Tommy DeJuneas drove in all 3 Panther runs.

SC Panthers  2014          5

Chet Lemons Juice            1

Winning Pitcher: Nick Contafio (2-0) 5IP; 5H; 1K; 0R

Leading Hitters: Tommy DeJuneas 1-2 (3RBI). Daniel Calabretta 1-3 (2B).

Game 2

Doug Norman (4-0) picked up his fourth Panther win with a dominating outing on the mound. Grant Wentzel earned his 3rd Save of the season to close out the game. Logan Beehler and Ryder Ryan each collected 2 hits to lead the offense.

SC Panthers  2014          5

S. Fl. Bandits                    0

Winning Pitcher: Doug Norman (4-0) 6IP; 3H; 4K; 1R. Save: Grant Wentzel (3) 1IP; 0H; 2K. 

Leading Hitters: Logan Beehler 2-3 (2B). Ryder Ryan 2-4 (3B).

Game 3

Ryan Ross pitched an outstanding game over the Tri State Arsenal with 6 innings of shut out work. Ryder Ryan closed the game in the seventh for the second Panther shut out in pool play. The Panthers scored the only run they needed when Tommy DeJuneas stole third and scored on an error.

SC Panthers  2014             1

Tri State Arsenal                 0

Winning Pitcher: Ryan Ross (2-0) 6IP; 1H; 5K; 0R. Save - Ryder Ryan (1) 1IP; 0H; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Nick Owens 2-4. Doug Norman 1-3 (2B).

Game 4  - Round of 32

Brandon Casas picked up the Win and Logan Beehler the Save to lead the Panthers to the Sweet 16. Ryder Ryan bombed a HR and double to lead the offense in the victory.

SC Panthers  2014    4

Palm Beach Select       1

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Casas (1-0) 3IP; 3H; 3K; 1R. Save: Logan Beehler (1) 2IP; 0H; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Ryder Ryan 2-2 (2B/HR/3RBI). Logan Beehler 1-1. Harris Yett 1-2.

Game 5  - SWEET 16

The Panthers lost their first game of the year after reeling off 14 wins in a row in a tie breaker loss to the East Cobb Astros White in the Round of 16.

SC Panthers  2014        2

EC Astros White         3

Leading Hitters: Foster Machicote 1-1 (2BB). Ryan Ross 1-1.

COLBY BARNETTE COMMITS TO TAR HEELS

2013 COLBY BARNETTE - Piedmont High School has committed to attend college and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. Colby will join the Tar Heels following his high school career at Piedmont.

Congratulations to Colby; his parents Steve and Kim and brother Trevor.

JON STIRES COMMITS TO UNCC 49ERS

SCP 2013 JON STIRES; Lake Norman HS has committed to attend college and play baseball at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE. Jon will join the 49ers following his high school career at Lake Norman High School.

Congratulations to Jon and his parents Mike and Pricilla.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS NEWS

Captain Morgan or Captain Kirk - They Both Work!

SCP 2013 KIRK MORGAN (East Carolina) has been named "CAPTAIN" of the South Charlotte Panthers 2013 team. Kirk represents the first player ever selected as a Team Captain in the SCP organization. Coach Hutchins announced this selection Labor Day weekend;  "Kirk has demonstrated outstanding leadership on and off the field over the past 50 plus games. Although we have had many outstanding team leaders in the past 14 years; Kirk has earned this recognition; demonstrating an unselfish team first attitude and going 100% every game for himself and his team. Congratulations to Kirk and his parents Mary Beth and Scott for this honor.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS 2012 ROSTER  

1     TYLER CHADWICK.........Marvin Ridge HS........2B/3B..........5'9"/180.......L/R....COASTAL CAROLINA 

3     MICHAEL HERBERT..........Providence HS................RHP/OF............6'4"/175.......R/R

4     AJ LARSON.........................Butler HS........................LHP/OF.............5'10"/170.....L/L

8     BRODY KOERNER.........JM Robinson HS........RHP/1B........6'2"/180.......R/R...CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

10   KYLE WHITMAN..................Nations Ford HS........... 1B/RHP....6'3"/205......L/R...CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

11   TY BUTTREY...............Providence HS......RHP/OF.......6'5"/205......L/R.....UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

12   JACKSON CAMPANA.......Providence HS...........IF/OF/RHP...6'6"/200....R/R....CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

15   ANDREW MacLATCHIE.....Providence HS.....C.........6'2"/190....R/R...FURMAN UNIVERSITY

17   PAYDEN HONEYCUTT....Weddington HS.....IF........6'2"/185...R/R...NAVAL ACADEMY 

19   PRESTON TILLER..............Ardrey Kell HS................OF................5'10/175..R/R ....APPALACHIAN STATE 

21   TRENT THORNTON......Ardrey Kell HS.......OF/RHP....5'11"/165......UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

22   WALES TONEY..........T.L. Hanna HS........RHP/1B..........6'3"/185.....CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

23   CAMERON TEKKER.....Cuthbertson HS.....RHP/OF.....6'3"/175...R/R.....UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 

24   JOHN MANGUM.............Cuthbertson HS......C.........6'0"/184.....B/R......NORTH CAROLINA STATE

 27   JD LONG...................Cuthbertson HS.............MIF...............5'10"/170.....R/R ....WESTERN CAROLINA

28    JAKE COCHRANE.....N. Lincoln HS.....RHP/OF.....6'0"/170....R/R....EMBRY-RIDDLE

30   BRIAN DONOVAN......Cuthbertson HS......LHP.......6'3"/180.....L/L.....WESTERN CAROLINA 

33   BRAD STONE..............Ardrey Kell HS........LHP.......6'3"/160.....L/L......NORTH CAROLINA STATE  

34   JACOB ROTHMAN......Providence HS......1B/2B.....6'1"/170....R/R

44   NATHAN HELVEY........Fort Mill HS........RHP/1B........6'5"/205.......R/R.... COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 

SCP 2012  FALL SCHEDULE (45-17-4) (14-7-2)

• Sept. 3-5     Appalachian State Labor Day Tournament (3-0)      Boone, NC
•                      "CHAMPIONS"
• Sept. 10-11   UNCC Showcase (3-0-1)                                         Charlotte, NC
• Sept. 17       Spartanburg Methodist JC (1-1)                             Spartanburg, SC
• Oct. 1-2       USA Baseball Complex (1-3)                                   Cary, NC
• Oct. 9          Heat / Spikes Doubleheader (1-1)                           Greensboro, NC
• Oct. 15-16    North Carolina State Showcase (2-1-1)                   Raleigh, NC
• Oct. 20-23   Perfect Game World Wood Bat (3-1)                      Jupiter, FL

SCP 2013  FALL SCHEDULE (51-15-3) (15-4-1)

• Sept. 3-5      Appalachian State Labor Day Tournament (2-0-1)   Boone, NC
• Sept. 17-18   University of Virginia Showcase (3-0)                    Charlottesville, VA
• Sept. 24-25  Winthrop Showcase RAIN                                     Rock Hill, SC
• Oct. 1-2        USA Baseball Complex (2-2)                                  Cary, NC
• Oct. 6-9        Perfect Game World Wood Bat Underclass (5-1)     Fort Myers, FL
•                      "ELITE 8"
• Oct. 15-16     North Carolina State Showcase (3-1)                      Raleigh, NC

SCP 2014  FALL SCHEDULE (18-1)

• Sept. 3        Upstate Mavericks Kick Off (2-0)                            Greenville, SC
• Sept. 10-11   UNCC Showcase (4-0)                                             Charlotte, NC
• Sept. 24-25 Winthrop Showcase RAIN                                       Rock Hill, SC
• Oct. 1-2        USA Baseball Complex (4-0)                                   Cary, NC
• Oct. 6-9       Perfect Game World Wood Bat Underclass (4-1)       Fort Myers, FL
•                     "SWEET 16"
• Oct. 22-23   Wake Forest Showcase (4-0)                                    Winston Salem,NC

 BRIAN DONOVAN COMMITS TO WESTERN CAROLINA!!

SCP 2012 BRIAN DONOVAN; Cuthbertson HS has committed to attend college and play baseball at WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Brian will join the Catamounts following his senior season with Cuthbertson where he will help lead the Cavaliers this spring.

Congratulations to Brian and his parents Bill and Susan.

 KIRK MORGAN COMMITS TO EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

SCP 2013 KIRK MORGAN; Mallard Creek High School has committed to attend college and play baseball at EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Kirk has helped lead the SCP 2013 team to 36-10-2 record over the summer season in addition to a Bronze Medal at the USA Nationals; Championship at the USA 16U Cup and Sweet 16 finish at the Perfect Game WWBA 16U. He will join the Pirates following his high school career at Mallard Creek High School and leading the Panthers in 2011 and 2012.

Congratulations to Kirk and his parents Scott and Mary Beth; sister Mackenzie and brother; SCP bat boy Luke.

JOHN MANGUM COMMITS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK

SCP 2012 JOHN MANGUM has committed to attend school and play baseball at NORTH CAROLINA STATE. John will join the Wolfpack baseball team following his senior year at Cuthbertson High School where he will help the Cavs defend their league title in 2012.

Congratulations to John and his parents Tony and Nancy!

SCP 2012 TYLER CHADWICK has committed to attend college and play baseball for COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Tyler will join the Chanticleers following his senior year at Marvin Ridge High School where he will help lead the Mavericks in 2012.

 Congratulations to Tyler and his parents Scott and Beth.

DYNAMIC END OF SUMMER TOURNAMENT - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

PANTHERS WIN DYNAMIC "END OF SUMMER" 18U CHAMPIONSHIP

SC PANTHERS 2012 (31-10-2)

The 2012 Panthers beat the Myrtle Beach Stars 6-5 in extra innings to extend their winning streak to 15 games and capture the Dynamic Baseball "End of Summer" Championship.

SCP 2013 WINS THE USA BASEBALL 2011 16U CUP IN CARY, NC

The South Charlotte Panthers 2013 team won the USA Baseball 2011 16U Cup in Cary, NC this weekend! The Panthers went 5-0 during the tournament, pitched three shutouts, and outscored their opponents 42-9. You can read more on the USA Baseball Website.

SC PANTHER 2013 WIN BRONZE AT USA BASEBALL NATIONAL 16U CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JUPITER, FLORIDA 

SCP 2012 NATHAN HELVEY has committed to attend college and play baseball for the COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. Nathan will join the Cougars following his senior year at Fort Mill High School where he will help lead the Yellow Jackets in 2012.

 Congratulations to Nathan and his parents John and Valerie.

BRAD STONE COMMITS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE

SCP 2012 BRAD STONE - Ardrey Kell High School committed to attend school and play baseball at North Carolina State University. Brad will join the Wolf Pack following his senior season at Ardrey Kell.

Congratulations to Brad; his father Howard and mother Terry.

TY BUTTREY COMMITS TO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

SCP 2012 TY BUTTREY - Providence HS has committed to attend school and play baseball at the  UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. Ty will join the #16 Ranked Razorbacks following his senior year at Providence.

Congratualtions to Ty and his parents Dan and Robin.

PRESTON TILLER TO MOUNTAINEERS

2012 PRESTON TILLER - Ardrey Kell HS has committed to attend school and play baseball at APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Preston will join the Mountaineers following his high school career at Ardrey Kell High School.

Congratulations to Preston; his parents Vance and Vicki and sister Lexie.

 JD LONG COMMITS TO WESTERN CAROLINA !!

2012 JD LONG committed to attend college and play baseball at WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. JD will join the Catamounts following his high school career at Cuthbertson High School where he will help lead the Cavaliers on the diamond.

Congratulations to JD and his parents Jeff and Cathy.

SCP  2012 CAMERON TEKKER; Cuthbertson High School has committed to attend school and play baseball for the UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Cam will join the Wahoos following his career at Cuthbertson where he will help lead his high school Cavaliers to a 2A NC State Title before joining his college Cavaliers.

Congratulations to Cameron; his parents Brett and Melanie and brother Grant

BRODY KOERNER COMMITS TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

2012 BRODY KOERNER committed to attend school and play baseball at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Brody will join the Tigers following his high school career at JM Robinson High School in Concord, NC.

Congratulations to Brody; his parents Loren and Brenda; and sisters Tabitha and Jessie.

JACKSON CAMPANA COMMITS TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

2012 JACKSON CAMPANA Providence High School has committed to attend school and play baseball at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Jackson has played in the South Charlotte Panthers program for two years and will help lead both the Providence and South Charlotte Panthers again in 2011.

Congratulations to Jackson; his parents Greg and Susan and sister Lindsey. 

KYLE WHITMAN COMMITS TO CLEMSON ! 

KYLE WHITMAN  2012  Nation Ford HS committed to CLEMSON UNIVERSITY to attend school and play baseball. Kyle will join the Tigers following his high school career.

Congratulations to Kyle; his parents Steve and Kim and his brother Coach Shane.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS (2012)  SUMMER SCHEDULE  (31-10-2)

May 27-29        Heat Showcase (3-1)      Lenoir Rhyne                             Hickory, NC

June 3-5            NCBA (2-2)                 Guilford College                         Greensboro, NC

June 10-12         Canes Showcase (2-1)    Appalachian State                      Boone, NC

June 15-19         Off / NC State Games

June 21              Patriots  (0-1)               UNCC                                     Charlotte, NC

June 23-26        Firecracker Classic (3-1) Coastal Carolina                    Myrtle Beach, SC

June 28-29        Winthrop Showcase (1-0-1)Winthrop University             Rock Hill, SC

June 30-July3    NPW Tournament (3-1)      UNC Charlotte                     Charlotte, NC 

July 9-15            Perfect Game WWBA 17U (3-3)                                  East Cobb, GA  

July 21-24          NPW World Series (4-0) Clemson University               Clemson, SC

July 28-31         Dynamic World Series (5-0) East Carolina U                 Greenville, NC

                          "FINAL 4"   (Rain Out)  

August 4              Canes Challenge (1-0)     University of NC    2:00p      Chapel Hill, NC 

Aug. 5-7              Dynamic Championship (4-0-1) University of SC           Columbia, SC 

                          "CHAMPIONS" 

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS (2013)  SUMMER SCHEDULE   (36-11-2)

May 27-29        Heat Showcase (3-1)         Lenoir Rhyne                       Hickory, NC

June 3-5            NCBA (3-1)                     Guilford College                  Greensboro, NC 

June 9-12          Perfect Game 16U Invitational (3-1)                            East Cobb, GA 

                         "FINAL 8" 

June 16-25        USA Baseball 16U National Championships (7-3)          Jupiter, FL 

                          "BRONZE MEDAL"

June 30-July 3   NPW Tournament (2-1-1)  UNC Charlotte                    Charlotte, NC 

July 7-10           USA Baseball 16U Cup (5-0) USA Complex                  Cary, NC

                          " GOLD MEDAL"    

July 16-22         Perfect Game WWBA 16U (6-2)                                 East Cobb, NC

                          " SWEET 16"

July 28-31         Dynamic World Series (4-0-1) East Carolina U             Greenville, NC 

                          "FINAL 4"  (Rain Out) 

Aug. 4                Canes Challenge (1-0)         University of NC   11:30a   Chapel Hill, NC

Aug. 5-7             Dynamic Championship (2-1)     University of SC           Columbia, SC 

Aug. 16               USA Baseball 16U National Team (0-1)  Duke UNiversity   Durham, NC 

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHER / HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

NORTH CAROLINA FINALS

Behind ace SCP 2011 JEFFERY SPRINGS the SOUTH POINT RED RAIDERS won the 2011 North Carolina State 3A Championships 2-1 in a best of three versus NE Guilford High School. Springs won game 1 with a complete game victory on the mound to take his season record to 11-0. In game 2 the Red Raiders lost a last inning 5 run lead to take the finals to a game 3 match up. SCP 2013 ANDREW LOCKLEAR took the mound and pitched a complete game for the win and the championship. He gave up 5 hits while striking out 5 and allowed no base on balls to lead the Red Raiders to the Championship. Andrew also had 2 hits in the deciding game. SPRINGS earned MOST VALUABLE PLAYER honors for his game 1 victory and also led the Red Raiders at the plate going 7 for 11 with 3 doubles.

Congratulations to Jeffery and Andrew!!!

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SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS POST HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

ACADEMIC 

HAYDEN HENDRY  -  Clover HS                                Salutatorian

                                                                       Finalist Greater Charlotte Student of the Year

 ALL STATE

JAKE FINCHER - Providence                                       NC 4A All State

LOGAN RATLEDGE - Ardrey Kell                                NC 4A All State

CHRIS McCUE - Ardrey Kell                                       NC 4A All State

AJ LARSON - Butler                                                  NC 4A All State

CHIP HELTON - East Rutherford                                NC 2A All State

COREY DICK - Albemarle                                            NC 1A All State

JEFFERY SPRINGS - South Point                                NC 3A PLAYER OF THE YEAR

BRODY KOERNER - JM Robinson                                NC 3A All State

KYLE WHITMAN  -  Nation Ford                                South Carolina 3A All State

STEPHEN GILMORE  - Concord First Assembly            NCISAA 2A All State

PLAYER of the YEAR / MVP 

Coach Hignight  -  Providence HS                  SW4A Coach of the Year

Brody Koerner  -  JM Robinson HS                SPC3A Pitcher of the Year

Logan Ratledge  -  Ardrey Kell HS                SW4A Co Player of the Year

AJ Larson  -  Butler HS                                SW4A Co Player of the Year

John Mangum  -  Cuthbertson HS                  Union County Most Valuable Player

Jeffery Springs  -  South Point HS               Big South Player of the Year / NC State 3A Championship MVP

Bradley Morton  -  Mt. Tabor HS                    Forsyth County Male Athlete of the Year 

All Conference

 Ian Hinson  -  South Pointe HS                      All Region                            Ty Buttrey  -  Providence HS              All SW4A Conference

Nathan Helvey  -  Fort Mill HS                     All Region                             Jackson Campana  -  Providence HS    All SW4A Conference

Kyle Whitman  -  Nation Ford HS                  All Region                            David Daniels  -  East Meck HS          All SW4A Conference

Hayden Hendry - Clover HS                           All Region (4 years)             Lou Trosch  -  East Meck HS              All SW4A Conference 

Stephen Gilmore  -  Concord First Assembly   All MAC Conference            Logan Sherer  -  East Meck HS          All SW4A Conference

Kendall Hughes  -  Providence Day                  All CISAA Conference         Jake Fincher  -  Providence HS           All SW4A Conference

Brody Koerner  -  JM Robinson HS                All SPC Conference              Mike Herbert  -  Providence HS          All SW4A Conference

Eric Tyler  -  South Rowan HS                      All N. Piedmont Conf.          Alex Leach  -  Ardrey Kell HS             All SW4A Conference

Colby Barnette  -  Piedmont HS                      All Rocky River Conf.           Chris McCue  -  Ardrey Kell HS          All SW4A Conference 

Kirk Morgan  -  Mallard Creek HS                 All IMECK Conference      Trent Thornton  -  Ardrey Kell HS      All SW4A Conference

Blaine Lewis  -  Mallard Creek HS                 All IMECK Conference       Nick Salisbury  -  Independence HS     All SW4A Conference

John Mangum  -  Cuthbertson HS                   All Rocky River Conf.       Tyler Chadwick  -  Marvin Ridge HS    All So Carolina Conf.

Cameron Tekker  -  Cuthbertson HS               All Rocky River Conf.       Bradley Morton  -  Mt. Tabor HS         All CPC Conference

JD Long  -  Cuthbertson HS                           All Rocky River Conf.       Demetrus Ingram  -  W. Stanly HS      All Rocky River Conf.

MILESTONES   

 Jeffery Springs  -  South Point                      149 Strike Outs / 11-0 Record

Brody Koerner  -  JM Robinson                       108 Strike Outs 

Stephen Gilmore  -  Concord First Assembly    106 Strike Outs

Corey Dick  -  Albemarle HS                           16 HR / 44 Career

Bradley Morton  -  Mt. Tabor HS                     School Record ,493 Batting Average  

NORTH CAROLINA STATE GAMES

SCP are represented by 14 players on NC State Games teams.

Ty Buttrey - Providence HS; Jackson Campana - Providence HS; Mike Herbert - Providence HS; Brody Koerner - JM Robinson HS; JD Long - Cuthbertson HS; John Mangum - Cuthbertson HS; Brad Stone - Ardrey Kell HS; Trent Thornton - Ardrey Kell HS; AJ Larson - Butler HS; Colby Barnette - Piedmont; Tyler Chadwick - Marvin Ridge HS; Payden Honeycutt - Weddington HS.

Senior State Games:  Bradley Morton - Mt. Tabor HS; Corey Dick - Albemarle HS.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE PANTHERS  2011 GRAD ROSTER

2     DAVID DANIELS...............East Meck HS................IF/OF...........6'0"/175...........R/R.....DAVIDSON COLLEGE

5     LOGAN RATLEDGE..........Ardrey Kell HS..............MIF...............5'11"/175.........R/R....NC STATE

6     BRETT LANG.....................Ardrey Kell HS..............C/1B..............6'1"/200..........R/R....UNC CHARLOTTE

7     JACOB BARBER........Davie Co. HS........C/OF............6'0"/205......R/R.....SURRY CC

9     BRADLEY MORTON........Mt. Tabor HS............OF.................6'2"/175...........R/R......U of NORTH CAROLINA 

13   DEMETRUS INGRAM.....West Stanly HS......RHP/OF.....5'9"/180.......R/R...LOUISBURG COLLEGE 

14   ELLIOTT FOWLER......Williams HS........MIF........6'1"/170......R/R.....ELON UNIVERSITY

16   NICK SILVA........WF Rolesville HS..........RHP......5'10"/160.......R/R

18   BLAINE LEWIS........Mallard Creek HS........C/OF.....5'10"/190.......R/R.....CATAWBA VALLEY CC

20   CHRIS McCUE.............Ardrey Kell HS..............RHP..........6'1"/160..........R/R...U of NORTH CAROLINA 

21   JAMIE NUNN......................Mt. Tabor HS................RHP/IF..........6'2"/180.......R/R...APPALACHIAN STATE 

22  JAKE FINCHER....................ProvidenceHS..............MIF................6'1"/170.........R/R....NC STATE   

28   HAYDEN HENDRY...............Clover HS......................OF....................6'2"/190........R/R.... THE CITADEL 

32   CHIP HELTON.......................East Rutherford..........RHP/1B/3B....6'1"/170........R/R...UNC GREENSBORO 

33   STEPHEN GILMORE...........First Assembly Christian....LHP..................6'3"/165.......L/L....GARDNER WEBB

34   JEFFERY SPRINGS......South Point HS........LHP.........6'2"/170.....L/L...APPALACHIAN STATE 

36   ALEX LEACH........Ardrey Kell HS.......1B..........6'3"/180.......L/L....APPALACHIAN STATE 

40   LOU TROSCH........East Meck HS..............RHP...........6'0"/180.......R/R....GUILFORD COLLEGE

45   TYLER McCARTHY..........Mallard Creek HS........RHP.......6'4"/185.....R/R....SURRY CC 

51   MAX POVSE.........Green Hope HS............RHP.......6'8"/190.......R/R....UNC GREENSBORO 

55   COREY DICK........Albemarle HS................1B.........6'1"/215.......L/R...UNC WILMINGTON