David W. Butler High School Preview

PROGRAM  INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME                 David W. Butler High School         

MASCOT                                 Bulldogs

CLASSIFICATION                 4A                             

CONFERENCE                         Southwestern 4A                                    

HEAD COACH                         Ryan Benson        

TWITTER                                 @Butler_Dawgs

INSTAGRAM                         @Butler_high_baseball                              

HOME FIELD:                         Butler Baseball Stadium1810 Matthews-Mint Hill RdMatthews, NC 28105

                 

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

 + Conference Champions - SW4A - 2023

 + State Champions -  N/A

PREVIEWING 2024    

SCHEDULE:                          CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule

ROSTER:                                  CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster

PRESEASON EVENT:                 Butler High School, Latin, and Hickory Grove 2/17 10, 12:30, 3 @Butler

SPRING BREAK:                         Jack Sink

STARTERS RETURNING:         5                             

RETURNING PITCHERS:         3                              

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

Expectations for Team - Reigning conference champions with potential to repeat. A gritty group with 5 returning starters including all conference pitcher Zach Gaydos UNC-A commit.

From the Coach, Expected Team Strength:
We have a tight knit group that loves each other and holds each other accountable. It’s a blue collar, lunch pail type of crew.         

THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:

Catholic and Providence are loaded! We’re just going to try to compete!

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Zachary Gaydos RHP / David W. Butler, NC / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 138 / POS: 54  UNC Asheville commit

Alex Angelon / David W Butler, NC / 2024

Carson Carver C / 3B / David W Butler, NC / 2024

Ian Black RHP / Butler, NC / 2024

Tanner Britt CF / Sun Valley, NC / 2024