Team Capsule: Georgia Premier Academy

Coach Gene Reynolds and his Georgia Premier players will be heading to Hartsville with one thing on their minds:  winning the Southeastern Baseball Classic Championship.  And they'll have two shots at it.  Georgia Premier will be bringing two teams to The Jimmy.   

Georgia Premier teams, known as Georgia Premier American and Georgia Premier National, are no strangers to tough competition.  They face some of the best teams in the Southeast year in and year out.  For Georgia Premier, 2022 will be their second appearance in the SBC. In 2019, Georgia Premier claimed a split of the championship with Hartsville when the Friday's games were completely washed out. 

Georgia Premier will be coming to The Jimmy with an arsenal of talent, including several D1 commits:

• Jevarra Martin - Jr. - LHP - South Carolina
• Gavin Braland - Soph - C - South Carolina
• Shamaar McDuffie - Soph - SS - Kennesaw State
• Jay Knowles - Sr. - SS - Kennesaw State
• Eric Guevara - Jr. - SS - Auburn
• Edward Phelps III - Jr. - 3B - Georgia
• Jarvis Evans - Sr. - LHP - Georgia
• Diego Guevara - Sr. - OF - Miami

The Sox also have five players committed to two-year schools:

• Kaden Bryant - Sr. - OF - Shasta College
• Geremy Garcia Fernandez - Sr. - C - Northwest Florida State College
• Victor Nane Nivar - Sr. - RHP - Northwest Florida State College
• Javier Santos Tejada - Sr. - RHP - Northwest Florida State College
• Edwin Toribio - Sr. - 3B - Northwest Florida State College

SBC Schedule for the Sox:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. DeMatha at 9:30am
• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Paul VI at Noon
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Buford at Noon
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Andrew Jackson at 2:30pm
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Sumter at 2:30pm
• Thursday, April 21 vs. South Florence at 5pm

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

More about the Southeastern Baseball Classic: 

The Southeastern Baseball Classic is a high school baseball tournament held in Hartsville, typically during Spring Break.  For 2022, teams from Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, as well as from around South Carolina, will take part in the tournament.  Games will begin on Tuesday, April 19 and run through Friday, April 22.  

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the 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.  For more information, contact the tournament’s Board of Directors at hartsvillesbc@gmail.com. 

Team Capsule: Andrew Jackson High School Volunteers

 

According to the Andrew Jackson Volunteers, the road to the Southeastern Baseball Championship goes one of two ways: through Bethune or through McBee. Those are the choices Coach Mike Lucas’ bus driver will have to make as the Volunteers make the trip from Kershaw to Hartsville.

Don’t let the rural ride fool you. The Volunteers are poised to make some noise, not just at the SBC, but at the statewide level. Coming off a 25-9 season and a Lower State Championship in 2021, Andrew Jackson has been picked by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches’ Association and Diamond Prospects to win the 2022 2A State Championship.

Looking at their roster, there’s reason to believe Andrew Jackson will be in the running for both the SBC crown and a state championship. The Volunteers are led by Chapel Hill-commit Kyle Percival. The hard-throwing lefty is the #4 ranked southpaw in the state for the class of ‘22 by Diamond Prospects. Following Percival on the bump is another senior and Spartanburg Methodist-commit, Ashton Phillips. Percival and Phillips will be throwing to the overall top-ranked player in South Carolina for the class of ’25 by both the Prep Baseball Report (PBR) and Diamond Prospects, Skyler Hegler. Hegler, who is also ranked as the 49th best player in the country for the class of ’25 by PBR, has committed to continue his playing career at Clemson.

Shortstop Landon Peavy ’23 and Outfielder Bryce Helms ’22 are additional players to watch for the Volunteers. Peavy is the third ranked shortstop in his class by Diamond Prospects. Helms has committed to play at Spartanburg Methodist next season.

Coach Mike Lucas is in his 13th season at Andrew Jackson. He started the 2022 season with 163 career wins and will be looking to add to that total during his team’s stay in Hartsville. Lucas is joined by assistants Kolby Whitley, Jimmy Jackson and Tommy Wrape.

SBC Schedule for the Volunteers:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Hartsville at 7:30pm
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Georgia Premier at 2:30pm
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Trinity Collegiate at 9:30am

The Volunteers 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.

Team Capsule: South Florence Bruins

 

Coach Kenny Gray's South Florence Bruin team had a season to remember in 2021. Their 23-5 campaign included a remarkable 15-game winning streak, a Spring Break tournament championship, a region crown and what seemed like 10 Aydin Palmer no-hitters.

For 2022, the Bruins are prepared to follow up their success with another strong showing in a Spring Break tournament and are planning to defend their Region 6-4A championship. Providing experience and leadership for the Bruins will be USC-Lancaster commit Stone Osbourne at first base and Florence Darlington Tech commit JR Williams in the outfield, as well as two uncommitted Seniors, SS/C Parker Winfield and 2B/P Jake Hardee. These four Seniors will be joined by three dominant pitchers in Junior Luke Miller and his classmates, the aforementioned Aydin Palmer and Dylan Weigel.

South Florence also has a trio of head-turning Sophomores in Noah Moore (C/3B), Nathan Gause (OF/C) and Chandler Thompson (2B/P).

Coach Gray will be joined in the dugout by an army of assistants, including Rhodes Dickerson, Brandon Hyman, Trae Allison, Lindsey Robinson, Brian Brown and Terrance Scott.

SBC Schedule for the Bruins:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Sumter at 2:30pm
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Paul VI at 9:30am
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Georgia Premier at 5pm

The Bruins 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.

The SBC Returns the Week of April 18th!

On April 18, the Southeastern Baseball Classic will be back in Hartsville!  South Carolina's premier Spring Break tournament will also be bigger and better than ever.  For the first time there will be ten teams competing for the tournament title and the week's events will be kicked off by the inaugural Ball Park Block Party.

The Ball Park Block Party is headlined by "too MUCH SyLviA" and will take place outside of Kelleytown Stadium from 7-10pm on Monday, April 18.  Admission is free and food trucks will be onsite.  Bring your blanket or chair and be ready to have fun!  

Crissy Raines and Coach White presenting the 2019 Raines Memorial Scholarship
to Ryan Brown of Northwestern High School.

Games will start on Tuesday, April 19, at 9:30 am.  There will be five games played throughout the day.  Prior to the nightcap between Hartsville and Andrew Jackson High School, the tournament's opening ceremony will be held.  All ten teams will be at the park to celebrate the tournament The Mark V. Raines Memorial Scholarship recipient will be announced during the opening ceremony.  USC-Sumter Head Coach Tim Medlin will be the guest speaker at the opening ceremony.

Just like on Tuesday, there will be five games on Wednesday, April 20, Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22 starting at 9:30am.  Friday will be Championship Day.  Tuesday-Thursday's game outcomes will determine Friday's matchups. 

The teams competing in the 2022 SBC are:  DeMatha Catholic School, Trinity Collegiate School, Buford High School, Andrew Jackson High School, Paul VI Catholic School, Georgia Premier Academy National, Georgia Premier Academy American, Sumter High School, South Florence High School and your host, Hartsville High School.  

Daily admission for games will be $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 6-18 and free for those 5 and under. 

More about the Southeastern Baseball Classic: 

The Southeastern Baseball Classic is a high school baseball tournament held in Hartsville, typically during Spring Break.  For 2022, teams from Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, as well as from around South Carolina, will take part in the tournament.  Games will begin on Tuesday, April 19 and run through Friday, April 22.  

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the 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.  For more information, contact the tournament’s Board of Directors at hartsvillesbc@gmail.com. 

2022 SBC Game Schedule - 20 Games in 4 Days!

At the 2022 Southeastern Baseball Classic, we'll have over 12 hours of baseball at The Jimmy each day!  Check out the daily schedules below:

Tuesday's outstanding slate of games will also include the tournament's opening ceremony at 7pm.  

With 20 games packed into 4 days, there will be plenty of excitement at The Jimmy!

Friday's games will be determined by the outcomes from the games played on Tuesday through Thursday.  Those matchups will be posted as soon as they are determined.  

More about the Southeastern Baseball Classic: 

The Southeastern Baseball Classic is a high school baseball tournament held in Hartsville, typically during Spring Break.  For 2022, teams from Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, as well as from around South Carolina, will take part in the tournament.  Games will begin on Tuesday, April 19 and run through Friday, April 22.  

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the 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.  For more information, contact the tournament’s Board of Directors at hartsvillesbc@gmail.com. 

Don't Miss The Ball Park Block Party on April 18th in Kelleytown!

 

More about the Southeastern Baseball Classic: 

The Southeastern Baseball Classic is a high school baseball tournament held in Hartsville, typically during Spring Break.  For 2022, teams from Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, as well as from around South Carolina, will take part in the tournament.  Games will begin on Tuesday, April 19 and run through Friday, April 22.  

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the 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.  For more information, contact the tournament’s Board of Directors at hartsvillesbc@gmail.com. 

Team Capsule: Sumter High School Gamecocks

The Sumter Gamecocks will be making a return to the Southeastern Baseball Classic in 2022. While the school itself is no stranger to The Jimmy, this will be Coach Curtis Johnson's first SBC experience.

Coach Johnson will bring with him a pair of USC-Union commits in pitcher Hayden Lyons and infielder/pitcher Clayton Goff. This Senior duo, along with fellow Senior Jashawn Benbow, will be joined by underclassmen OF Sean Rouse (#2 OF in '24 by Diamond Prospects) and Junior Bryce Coulter (Florence-Darlington Tech commit) in playing significant roles for the Gamecocks in the SBC.

Coach Johnson is joined by Chad Hoshour and Dean Pack on the coaching staff for Sumter.

SBC Schedule for the Gamecocks:

• Tuesday, April 19 vs. South Florence at 2:30pm
• Wednesday, April 20 vs. Trinity Collegiate at 5pm
• Thursday, April 21 vs. Georgia Premier at 2:30pm

The Gamecocks 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.