2023 High School Preview: Blythewood
February 28, 2023
Blythewood High School Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Blythewood High School
MASCOT Bengals
CLASSIFICATION 5A
REGION Region 3
HEAD COACH Dolan Crolley
TWITTER BaseballBengals
HOME FIELD: Bengal Field / 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Upper State Champs 13,19
District Champs 08,10,11,13,19,22
Region Champs 06,11,12,13,14,19,21,22
RETIRED PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
Andrew Beckwith/Connor Grant
ACTIVE PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
Grayson Greiner, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2011
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
Scrimmages:
Saturday, February 11 Dorman Dorman 1:00
Tuesday, February 21 Gilbert Bengal Field 4:00
Friday, February 24 Lexington Lexington 5:30
Preseason Tournament:
IP Classic, Georgetown, March 2-5
SPRING BREAK:
SCDI, April 12-15, Blythewood High
STARTERS RETURNING: 5
RETURNING PITCHERS: 6
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - Defense will be a big strength of ours. The goal is to always make the routine play and be in position to make the great play.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I'm excited to see our returners continue to play at a high level and ready to watch some new guys come in to their own as a player. A lot of guys have a chance to contribute this year to help us out.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
John Rollings
Class of 2023 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: BlythewoodState: SC
- Summer Team: MAVZ
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Height: 5-10Weight: 143lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Camden Watts
Class of 2023 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 3B
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High School: BlythewoodState: SC
- Summer Team: Spartans
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Height: 5-11Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Landon Penfield
Class of 2024 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: BlythewoodState: SC
- Summer Team: Canes American 17u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Alex Myers
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Blythewood HighState: SC
- Summer Team: Diamond Devils 17U Black
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Height: 5-11Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Macon Leppert
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: BlythewoodState: SC
- Summer Team: Team Elite Platinum National
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Height: 6-1Weight: 160.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
- SC Super Sophomore Games: SC Trackman Pitching Leaders 8/14/24
- SC Super Sophomore Games: SC Trackman Hitting Leaders 8/13/24
- SC Super Sophomore Games: SC Pitcher Quick Hits 8/12/24
- SC Super Sophomore Games: SC Workout Day Quick Hits 8/08/24
- SC SUPER SOPHOMORE GAMES: South Carolina Stat Story 8/07/24