2023 High School Preview: Dutch Fork
February 28, 2023
Dutch Fork Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Dutch Fork
MASCOT Silver Foxes
CLASSIFICATION 5A
REGION 5
HEAD COACH Casey Waites
TWITTER @ForkBaseball
INSTAGRAM dfhsbaseball
HOME FIELD: 1400 Old Tamah Rd Irmo, SC 29063
YouTube Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2nfscBVZVs
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
2019 5A State Champs
State Runner-Up 2002 & 1998
Region Champs 2021, 2016, 2015, 2007, 2002, 2000
ACTIVE PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
TJ Shook Brewers Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2016
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
Feb. 9th Thursday 6:00 BROOKLAND CAYCE (Scrimmage) Dutch Fork
Feb. 15th Wednesday 5:30 IRMO (Scrimmage) Irmo
Feb. 21st Tuesday 6:00 LUGOFF ELGIN (Scrimmage) Dutch Fork
IP Classic
March 2nd Thursday 2:30 Blythewood Georgetown
March 3rd Friday 3:00 Clover Georgetown
March 4th Saturday 9:30 Greenwood Georgetown
March 5th Sunday TBD Georgetown
SPRING BREAK:
Forest Acres Classic
April 10th Monday 5:00 Hammond AC Flora
April 11th Tuesday 5:00 Dreher AC Flora
April 12th Wednesday 8:00 A.C. Flora AC Flora
April 13th Thursday TBD TBD AC Flora
STARTERS RETURNING: 4
RETURNING PITCHERS: 6
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - We have almost all of our pitching returning. The following are pitchers returning with varsity innings: Wilkes Dent, Hunter Phipps, Kevin Samonsky, Aiden Blevins, Paul Taylor and Landon Kahl. Tyler Hodges is returning from Tommy John surgery, we are excited to see what he can do on the mound this year. We also have some younger pitchers we are excited about, Matthew Rollison and Boone Miller.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I'm excited for the 2023 season. We believe this team can make a run in the playoffs if we come together as a team and play the Dutch Fork Way.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Landon Kahl
Class of 2023 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Upstate Mavz 17u Scout
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Paul Taylor
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
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Height:Weight: lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kevin Samonsky
Class of 2023 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Upstate Mavericks 17U Scout
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Tyler Hodges
Class of 2023 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Upstate Mavs ST
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Height: 6-2Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Hunter Phipps
Class of 2024 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Chi-Town Cream 18u
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brennan Ottone
Class of 2023 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Team Elite
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Height: 5-9Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Connor McKee
Class of 2024 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Silverdevils
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Height: 6-1Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matthew Rollison
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: Dutch ForkState: SC
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw:
Brady Yarborough
Class of 2024 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Silver Devils
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Height: 5-8Weight: 135lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
JJ Smalls Infielder 2023 USC Lancaster
Aiden Blevins Pitcher 2023 USC Union
LJ Solomon Outfielder 2023
Leyton Shuler Outfielder 2024
Boone Miller Pitcher 2025
- SC Select Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Hitting Leaders 9/26/24
- SC Top Prospect Games Underclass Spotlight - Graham Campbell 9/25/24
- SC Select Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Pitching Leaders 9/25/24
- SC Top Prospect Games Upper Class Spotlight - Cole Dombkowski 9/25/24
- SC Top Prospect Games Underclass Spotlight - Manning Camp 9/24/24