2024 Preview: South Point
January 1, 2024
South Point Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME SOUTH POINT
MASCOT RED RAIDERS
CLASSIFICATION 3A
CONFERENCE Big South 3A
HEAD COACH JASON LINEBERGER
TWITTER South Point Baseball @RedRaidersBase
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HOME FIELD:
RAIDER FIELD
906 SOUTH POINT RD. BELMONT, NC 28012
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
+ Conference Champions - 2023 Big South
+ State Champions - Big South 3A 2011
PREVIEWING 2022
SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule
ROSTER: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster
PRESEASON EVENT: FCA scrimmage at East Lincoln
SPRING BREAK: South Brunswick Cougar Diamond Classic (4/1- 4/4) Ledford, Laney, North Brunswick, TCRoberson, Reagan, North Davidson, Davie County, South brunswick, South Point
STARTERS RETURNING: 8
RETURNING PITCHERS: 6
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - Defending conference champs with a very strong core group of players at 8 returning starters and a full pitching staff, Look out for Charlotte commit Landon King to have a big year and help this team make a run in the playoffs
From the Coach, Expected Team Strength
8 returning position players, and 6 returning pitchers. We only had 1 senior last year
THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:
Crest, Kings Mountain, and Stuart Cramer should have strong clubs this season
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Landon King OF / LHP / South Point , NC / 2025Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 11
Charlotte commit |
Gavin Gibson 1B / 3B / South Point, NC / 2025 |
Dalton Skipper RHP / South Point High, NC / 2025 |
Zeke Pruitt SS / 3B / South Point , NC / 2026 |
Gavin Smith OF / 3B / South Point (Belmont), NC / 2026 |
Tucker Payton SS / RHP / South Point, NC / 2026Rankings StateRank: 32 / POS: 5
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Talan McConnell RHP / RHP / South Point , NC / 2024Rankings StateRank: 127 / POS: 50
Wingate commit |