2024 Preview: Cleveland
January 1, 2024
Cleveland Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Cleveland
MASCOT Rams
CLASSIFICATION 4A
CONFERENCE Greater Neuse River 4A
HEAD COACH Jamie Lee
TWITTER @Clevelandrams
HOME FIELD: Cleveland Rams Field, 1892 Polenta Road, Clayton NC 27520
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
+ Conference Champions - 2016 - Two Rivers 3A
+ State Champions - n/a
PREVIEWING 2024
SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule
ROSTER: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster
PRESEASON EVENT: 2/17 @ Cleveland 11:00 Cleveland vs Leesville Road, 1:00-Leesville Road vs Apex Friendship, 3:00 - Cleveland vs Apex Friendship
SPRING BREAK: Johnston County Easter Invitational @ South Johnston March 30 - April 2
STARTERS RETURNING: 8
RETURNING PITCHERS: Brooks Moore - 21.0 IP, Justin Flaherty - 12.0 IP, Zak Stear 15.0 IP
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - Coach Lee is returning a majority of his lineup and the offense will be helped with three arms with significant innings in 2023, but look for the offense to lead the group. If they can jump out to early leads and give the pitching staff a chance to develop roles this could be a fun group to watch in April and May.
From the Coach, Expected Team Strength:
We have a solid nucleus of young players returning who got significant playing time on the Varsity level. We return 5 juniors and 1 sophomore who played significant innings last year as 9th/10th graders to go along with 4 returning Seniors. They have been working hard this winter and in the offseason to be successful in the spring.
THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:
Corinth Holders will be a state contender, a sleeper team may be Willow Springs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Justin Flaherty LHP / Clevland, NC / 2024 |
Will Hicks RHP / SS / Cleveland, NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 21
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Brooks Moore RHP / OF / Cleveland , NC / 2025
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Aubrey Stanley 1B / LHP / Cleveland , NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 151 / POS: 7
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Ty Lee OF / SS / Cleveland, NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 157 / POS: 28
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Cooper Phillips 3B / RHP / Cleveland , NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 88 / POS: 9
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Jack Dalton RHP / 1B / Cleveland, NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 123 / POS: 39
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