2023 High School Preview: Belton Honea Path
March 1, 2023
BELTON-HONEA PATH PREVIEW
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Belton-Honea Path
MASCOT Bears
CLASSIFICATION 3A
REGION Region 2-3A
HEAD COACH Steve Williams
TWITTER BHP baseball
HOME FIELD: Bear Field 11000 Belton-Honea Path Highway, Honea Path , SC 29654
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Champions : 1990, 1991, 2009, 2015, 2016
Region Champions: 1983, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019
RETIRED MLB ALUMNI
Matthew LeCroy (Twins, Nationals)
He is coaching in Nationals organization
RETIRED PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
Carroll Parker
Chad Roper
Scott Barber
Brody Greer
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
2/9 At Greenville High school 5;30
2/16 at Travelers Rest High School 5;30
2/21 Crescent (at BHP) 5:00
Emerald City Classic at Emerald High School
2/25 Clinton 10:00
2/27 Mid-Carolina 5:00
2/28 Laurens 5:00
3/4 Tournament finals (TBD)
SPRING BREAK:
4/11-4/14 At Hartsville in Southeastern Baseball Classic
STARTERS RETURNING: 6
RETURNING PITCHERS: 5
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - Strength of our team is the experience that returns with our junior and senior players. We are strong in the middle with Ri Barnette behind the plate, Carter Hughes at SS, and A.J. Pendleton in CF. Shane Bradley and Lane McGaha are our top 2 arms, both were solid last year.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
We are excited to see how our players will compete after the hard work that they have put in this off-season, both on the field and in the weight room
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Lane McGaha
Class of 2024 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Belton Honea PathState: SC
- Summer Team: Southern Athletics
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Height: 6-5Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Ri Barnette
Class of 2024 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Belton Honea PathState: SC
- Summer Team: East Coast Dodgers
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Height: 6-1Weight: 162lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Shane Bradley LHP/1B Senior committed to Coker
Carter Hughes SS Senior uncommitted
- SC South Carolina Rankings: 2027 Class High Risers 9/12/24
- SC Swift Athletics Leaderboards: 2024 Summer Scout Days 9/12/24
- SC South Carolina Rankings: 2027 Class Update 9/11/24
- SC Trackman Pitching Leaderboard: 2024 Summer Scout Days 9/11/24
- SC Trackman Hitting Leaderboard: 2024 Summer Scout Days 9/10/24