1A
 Preseason Team Rankings - 1A: One spring ago, Chesterfield won their second title in three years with a series victory over Lake View. They have lost much of that experience but will be in the hunt again. The 1A ranking is often times the most simple ranking to choose a Top 10, but one of the toughest classifications to slot into their rightful spots. In 2012, we expect many of the similar programs to make their annual run at a ring but there are a couple of teams that may crash the party. Time will tell which club takes the big prize... but here is our take overall first and then by regions statewide. To view, click here.
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Emerald/Waccamaw
 Spring Preview - Emerald Vikings: The 2012 Vikings will look to build off of a successful 2011 season. The Vikings finished with an overall record of 21-10 and played for the 2A Upper State Title. The strength of this team will be... To view an outlook from Viking skipper Stanley Moss, click here. (R-John Mulkey)
Spring Preview - Waccamaw Warriors: The 2012 Waccamaw club will return 8 lettermen and 4 starters to a squad that finished the season 17-12 / 7-3 finish in Region VIII-AA along with a District V banner. The Warriors are coming off the best season in school history... To view the outlook by Head Coach Jeff Gregory, click here.
Spring Valley
  Spring Preview - Spring Valley Vikings: Spring Valley looks to replace seven seniors from the 2011 season including #1 draft pick Taylor Guerrieri. The Vikings return six players who saw time as a starter in '11 including USC commits Anthony Paulsen (left) and Gene Cone (right) as well as SMC commit Austin Hill.... For the Vikings' spring outlook from new skipper Collin Liggitt, click here.
Palmetto Prospects-Class of 2015: To view a quick preview of the top freshmen players ID'd by DP so far, click here.
Northwestern/E. Clarendon
 Spring Preview - Northwestern Trojans: Northwestern Head Coach Mitch Walters and his Trojan squad have built a winning program off of great pitching and great defense. Capturing the district title in back-to-back years, the Trojans return seven starters and four starting pitchers. Headed by Division I commitments... To view more through the eyes of Assistant Coach Ryan Hunt, click here. (L-Michael Patrick)
Spring Preview - East Clarendon Wolverines: To view their club's outlook in the words of Head Coach Allen Kirby, click here.
SCISA
  Pre-Season Team Rankings - SCISA 2012: Diamond Prospects does spend the majority of our time on public schools, but will have an enhanced presence at private school games this year. We dove into SCISA baseball slotting teams by classification and overall. Perhaps the next Brett Gardner, Richard Jones or Matt Talley will be among our player accolades? To view, click here. (L-Jae Roberts, R-Linc Powell)
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Ca. Forest
  Spring Preview - Carolina Forest Panthers: 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 playoffs with an upset victory over Stratford for the district championship and a lower state runner up finish to Sumter who went on to win the state championship... To view info on this club via Head Coach Jack Jolly, click here. (L-Erich Knab, R-Chris Orlando)
Duggar
  Diamond Spotlight - Steven Duggar, Byrnes High School: Steven Duggar has spent every recent Spring playing for the pinnacle of prep baseball. He burst onto the horizon at a very young age, and continues to produce. He has signed with Clemson and will get legit pro interest this spring too... He took some time for DP to allow us to know his inspirational story better. To view his Q & A, click here.
St. James/Rock Hill
 Spring Preview - St. James Sharks: 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 ten seniors to graduation (eight are playing baseball at the next level), but return seven state champions and added some new faces to the mix... To view their season's outlook in the words of Head Coach Robbie Centracchio, click here.
Spring Preview - Rock Hill Bearcats: The Rock Hill Bearcats head into the 2012 campaign with a solid core of experienced returners that will be surrounded by talented newcomers... To view a glimpse by their first year skipper Keith Cottrell, click here. (L-Tad Martin)
Mauldin
  Spring Preview - Mauldin Mavericks: The 2012 edition of the Mauldin Mavericks looks to improve on a 2011 in which they went 8-14 overall and 4-7 in Region II 4A. The 2012 Mavs must replace 5 seniors with a roster full of young and talented players. The Mavs’ return every arm from the 2011 staff... To view the 2012 outlook in the words of Head Coach Jim Maciejewski, click here. (L-Cory Thompson, R-Layton Meacham)
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Lexington
  Spring Preview - Lexington Wildcats: The 2012 edition of the Lexington Wildcats will take on a new look as Brian Hucks (left) assumes the helm of the Wildcat program after spending the last 12 years at Brookland-Cayce. Hucks has assembled an incredible staff whose goal is to bring the Lexington program back to the level of success that it enjoyed during the decade of the 90's and the early part of 2000's under legendary Coach Tommy Williams. The Wildcats won 4A state titles in 1992, 1994 and 1999 and were runners up for the crown in 1991 and 2003... To view the 2012 outlook in the words of Head Coach Brian Hucks, click here. (R-Collin Stegall)
Loris
Spring Preview - Loris Lions: 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 and had a couple of great moments throughout. It began with a preseason championship in the Jeff Butler Border Battle at North Myrtle Beach High along with a Mingo Bay Tournament Bracket B Runner-Up trophy... To view their outlook in the words of Head Coach Keith Daniels, click here.
HS Links: Does your prep team have a new website, or even one we don't have listed, click here? If so, email us at:
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Haralambis
 Diamond Spotlight-Zachary Haralambis, Chapin HS: My name is Zachary Haralambis and I will be graduating from Chapin HS in May 2012. My parents are Nick and JoAnn Haralambis. I also have a twin sister Calli and a younger brother Stephen who is a freshman at Chapin. I will be attending Charleston Southern University next year with hopes of ultimately pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy. I will be playing baseball for the Bucs next year and hope to help Coach Lake, his staff; the school and my teammates win a Conference Championship and a seat in the NCAA Finals. I made the Chapin HS JV team as a 7th grader and moved to the varsity during the playoffs. I have been the starting varsity catcher at Chapin since the 8th grade. I also pitch and have played 3B, 1B and OF... To view his DP Q & A, click here.
Morris
  Diamond Spotlight-Robbie Morris, Irmo HS: Robbie Morris enters his senior year at Irmo High School looking to build off a successful season as a junior in 2011. The senior catcher hopes to add to his collection of hardware this season with another MVP award and other accolades. His success is not limited to the baseball diamond as he is one of Irmo's honor roll students. He has committed to USC Upstate, but before he becomes a Spartan, Morris took some time with DP to discuss his experiences and future endeavors... To view his Q & A, click here.
Callahan
  Diamond Spotlight - Jamie Callahan, Dillon High School: Jamie Callahan has established himself as DP's #1 RHP and top-ranked player in the state of South Carolina. He has signed with his dream school, USC. Pro ball will also be a major factor for Callahan. We have been doing DP Spotlights for a number of years, and this Q & A is among the most impressive, enjoy... To view, click here.
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 DP's Pro Day - This Sunday: Every single South Carolina prep player that has been selected in the MLB Draft over the past five years has attended this event. DP events don't make the player, but we do give talent the stage to perform... Our Pro Day is a very strict, invite-only event for the Palmetto State's premier player.
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Hodge to Fire Ants: On Thursday night, Lexington High LHP Dillon Hodge made a commitment to play baseball at USC Sumter.
McDowell to Pioneers: On Thursday night, Darlington High INF Kennard McDowell made a commitment to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist.
Smith to Crusaders: On Thursday night, Laurens catcher Wheeler Smith made a commitment to play baseball at North Greenville.
On Deck: Spring Previews by the coaches of their teams (Brookland-Cayce, Camden, Richland Northeast)... Pre-season Rankings overall and by region: 4A, 3A and our Power Rankings... More DP Spotlights...
 Diamond Prospects Summer Showcase: On Wednesday & Thursday, June 6-7 DP will host its 7th "open" summer showcase at Columbia's AC Flora High School. This event will be for players in the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015... Recruiting 101 and in-depth evals are available... Save $60 before April 13... Players: Invite / Application
Quote of the Week: "Nothing is as important as serving God daily. When He puts something on your heart, you may want to say no but you'd better get to yes in a hurry." Steve Foster
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Causey to Coker: On Friday, Loris High School RHP Korbin Causey made a commitment to play baseball for the Cobras.
Lancers commit Smith, Ferguson: Recently, Summerville LHP Ryan Smith and Lancaster 1B/C Andrew Ferguson made a commitment to play baseball for USC-Lancaster.
 Perkins to Fire Ants: On Thursday night, Woodruff INF Ryan Perkins (right) made a commitment to play baseball for USC Sumter.
Fowler to Presbyterian: On Wednesday night, Greenwood HS junior catcher Bryce Fowler made a commitment to play baseball for the Blue Hose.
 Murphy to Gamecocks: On Christmas Eve, White Knoll catcher Ray Murphy (right) made a commitment to play baseball for South Carolina.
 Moyer to Winthrop: On Saturday, Gilbert High junior RHP Drew Moyer (left) made a commitment to play baseball for the Eagles.
 Escoffier to Pioneers: On Tuesday, James Island RHP Josh Escoffier (left) made a commitment to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist.
 McBreairty to Pioneers: On Wednesday night, Wando LHP Jake McBreairty (right) made a commitment to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist College.
Rimes to Stingers: On Wednesday morning, Barnwell catcher Will Rimes made a commitment to play baseball at Florence-Darlington Tech.
Riley to Southern Union: On Tuesday, Greenwood INF/C Hamp Riley made a commitment to play at Southern Union CC (AL).
McAuliffe to Crusaders: On Tuesday night, Ashley Ridge INF Cuyler McAuliffe made a commitment to play baseball at North Greenville.
 Stingers land Dixon, Jackson: On Monday night, Timberland LHP Bobby Jackson (right)  and Battery Creek RHP Shane Dixon (left) made a commitment to play baseball at Florence-Darlington Tech.
Commitments-2012: To view a complete listing of the senior class' commitments/signings, click here.
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HS Coaches: As we do each winter to fill our baseball fix, Diamond Prospects will be running Spring Previews of teams throughout the state. Any prep head coach, or assistant, that wants to email us their 2012 outlook can send info on their club and we will run it right here on DP. To view an example from previous years, click here. Email address:
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Prep Schedules/Pitching Probables: Last year we introduced a page for coaches to plug in their spring schedules and starting pitchers. It was a tremendous help to us, college coaches and pro scouts, plus served as another way to promote our favorite prep sport! We are bringing back the feature for 2012 but need your help. Any coach, parent, player or fan can log the info into our database for all to see. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! To view, click here.
DP Note: Diamond Prospects is excited to announce that our website has eclipsed 30 million hits for the fourth straight year! With all of the places on the internet to go, DP thanks our loyal viewers for using us as your source of prep baseball in South Carolina!
HS Links: Does your prep team have a new website, or even one we don't have listed, click here? If so, email us at:
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The Anatomy of a Baseball Schedule: For players, parents and high school coaches who plan to send their spring schedule to college coaches, professional scouts, or anyone else for that matter, please consider the following... To view, click here.
DP Scrimmages: In February, DP will host eight scrimmages at six different sites, allowing us to lay eyes on 48 teams before the season begins! For more info, click here.
 Gary Carter - The Kid: Gary Carter is a Hall of Famer, was an annual All-Star and is the perfect role model. He has a terminal brain tumor. An officer presently in Afghanistan wanted to weigh in on his experience with a baseball immortal... To view, click here.
 Recruiting 101: Finding the recruiting process difficult to understand or intimidating? Most players and parents do. You owe it to your son and his future to educate yourself from start to finish on the recruiting game. Have you considered the following... click here.
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