Team Capsule: Paul VI Catholic School Panthers

Paul VI Head Coach Billy Emerson is no stranger to the Southeastern Baseball Classic.  It's hard to imagine the SBC without the Panthers; And after 16 seasons at the helm, it's hard to imagine the Panthers without Billy Emerson.

Emerson starts the 2022 season with over 300 career victories and he'll be striving to add four more during his time at The Jimmy.  He'll also be trying to earn Paul VI's fourth SBC crown (2008, 2009, 2016).  

Headlining Emerson's club are seven college commits, including a loaded class of 2024.  Current Panther college commits are:

• Brendan Cecka (OF/RHP, 2022) - St. Mary's College  
• Carlos Irizarry (INF, 2022) - Penn State-Harrisburg
• Owen Mead (RHP, 2022) - Marymount University
• Logan Eisenreich (RHP, 2024) - Virginia Tech 
• Alex Peltier (OF, 2024) - East Carolina
• Tyler Rowling (MIF, 2024) - Penn State
• Jackson Sirois (MIF, 2024) - Virginia 

The 2024 class for Paul VI also includes RHP/INF Tyler Russ.  And if five Sophomore prospects weren't enough, the Panthers boast a pair of Freshmen stars in OF/RHP Alex Pearce and catcher Will Tighe.  

Developing all this talent with Coach Emerson are assistants Mike Rowling and Michael Appleton.  

SBC Schedule for the Panthers:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Georgia Premier at Noon
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. South Florence at 9:30am
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Hartsville at 7:30pm

The Panthers will also play on Friday, April 22. That game time and opponent will be determined by Tuesday-Thursday’s outcomes.

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic. The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.

To visit the official SBC home page, click here. "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament.