North Gaston Preview

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME North Gaston

MASCOT Wildcats

CLASSIFICATION 3A          

CONFERENCE Big South 3A                  

HEAD COACH Wes Hepler       

HOME FIELD: Wildcat Field (1133 Ratchford Dr Dallas, NC 28034)

                  

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

+ Conference Champions - 2017

 + State Champions -  1987

PREVIEWING 2022     

SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule

ROSTER: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster

PRESEASON EVENT: n/a

SPRING BREAK: Gaston County Championship (April 1, 2, 4 @ Sims Park Gastonia, NC)

STARTERS RETURNING: 4           

RETURNING PITCHERS: 2           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

Expectations for Team - Look for the experienced players to be a key to navigating the regular season schedule.  There will be a need for new players to step up, but the returning players will have the ability to set the path.

From the Coach, Expected Team Strength - Sr RHP Chase Ghantt and Jr LHP Caleb Cloninger are 2 experienced starting pitchers that will lead our pitching staff.  Excited about a Strong Sophomore Class, including Carter Mason (CF), Andrew Hardy (3B), Elijah Cunningham (RF) will all be major contributors.

THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:

South Point and Kings Mountain will both be very tough.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Houston Rector SS / North Gaston High, NC / 2024

Caleb Cloninger LHP / OF / North Gaston, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 171 / POS: 19

Caleb Bates 1B / RHP / North Gaston, NC / 2024

Elijah Cunningham RF / North Gaston High, NC / 2026

Chandler Wooten 3B / WCF, NC / 2027