NC High School Preview: South Iredell
February 26, 2017
By Brandon Hall, Ed Hall, and Staff
PBR NC
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Team Preview
South Iredell
Coach Wesley Whitaker
Classification 3A
Conference Name North Piedmont
2016 Stats
Record 14-13
Conference Finish 5th
State Playoffs 2nd Round
2017 Outlook
# of Returning Starters 6
# of Returning Pitchers 4
What to Watch For
Solid core of arms return for Coach Whitaker. The Vikings will play solid defense behind the pitching staff. If the offense figures out how to score runs, and at times score in bunches, look for the Vikings to be back in the post-season
Players to Watch
Hunter Dula, SS/RHP, 2017 – Wingate commit
Keegan Nimblett, C, 2017
James Flerra, RHP/1B, 2017
Tanner Orr, RHP/1B, 2017
Brady Pope, SS, 2018
Ryan Zirkle, OF/RHP, 2018
Scotty Diekman, OF, 2019
Tafton Hensley, OF, 2019
