2023 High School Preview: West Ashley
February 24, 2023
West Ashley Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME West Ashley
MASCOT Wildcats
CLASSIFICATION 5A
REGION SC Region VII AAAAA
HEAD COACH Tyson Azevedo
TWITTER @WAHS_Baseball
INSTAGRAM westashleywildcatsbaseball
HOME FIELD: Wildcat Park at 4060 West Wildcat Blvd. Charleston, SC 29414
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
Diamond Prospects Preseason Scrimmage at Ashley Ridge: 2/11
Peach Ridge Invitational at Strom Thurmond 2/25, 3/1, 3/4
SPRING BREAK:
Hanahan Invitational Tournament at West Ashley & TBD 4/10 - 4/13
STARTERS RETURNING: 7 Returning Starters
RETURNING PITCHERS: 7 Returning Pitchers
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - The team will return 3 out of 4 starting pitchers, and all 3 relief pitchers will be returning as well. 7 out of 9 starters return on defense. While the team is still relatively young, the majority of last years team returns with a good deal of experience.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I am excited to see how our team competes daily at practice with a large number of junior and senior players with experience. It has been great to see the guys work so hard in the weight room and hopefully that will translate to our on field successes in how they battle and overcome adversity daily.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Zach Russell
Class of 2024 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Diamond Devils Black
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Height: 6-2Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matty Brown
Class of 2024 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Canes Simpson 14u
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Height: 6-72Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
David Stallworth
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: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Lowcountry Lightning
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Height: 6-0Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Ben McMillan
Class of 2024 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Lowcountry Lightning 16U
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Height: 6-2Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Tyler Jimenez
Class of 2024 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: West Ashley HighState: SC
- Summer Team: Rocks
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Height: 5-9Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Noah Franklin
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Canes
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Height: 6-1Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Noah Galloway
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Lowcountry Lightning
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Height: 5-9Weight: 145lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Trenton Handegan
Class of 2023 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: West Ashley Wahoos
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Height: 5-6Weight: 125lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Reis Swander
Class of 2024 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Wrst AshleyState: SC
- Summer Team: Lowcountry lightning
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Height: 5-11Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Bergen Fitzsimmons
Class of 2024 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: West AshleyState: SC
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Height: 5-8Weight: 159lbs
- Bat/Throw: S/R
Dylan Denton, P/OF, 2023, North Greenville
Tate Westervelt, C/OF, 2024
Kevin Elias, MIF/3B, 2025
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