Prep Baseball Report

2023 High School Preview: Belton Honea Path


Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

BELTON-HONEA PATH PREVIEW

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Belton-Honea Path

MASCOT Bears

CLASSIFICATION 3A          

REGION Region 2-3A                 

HEAD COACH Steve Williams       

TWITTER BHP baseball      

HOME FIELD: Bear Field    11000 Belton-Honea Path Highway, Honea Path , SC 29654

 

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Champions :  1990, 1991, 2009, 2015, 2016
Region Champions:  1983, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019

RETIRED MLB ALUMNI
Matthew LeCroy   (Twins, Nationals)
He is coaching in Nationals organization  

RETIRED PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
Carroll Parker
Chad Roper
Scott Barber
Brody Greer

 

PREVIEWING 2023     

PRESEASON EVENT:
2/9  At Greenville High school 5;30
2/16  at Travelers Rest High School 5;30
2/21  Crescent (at BHP)  5:00
Emerald City Classic at Emerald High School
2/25  Clinton 10:00
2/27  Mid-Carolina  5:00
2/28  Laurens  5:00
3/4   Tournament finals (TBD)

SPRING BREAK:
4/11-4/14 At Hartsville in Southeastern Baseball Classic  

STARTERS RETURNING: 6          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 5           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - Strength of our team is the experience that returns with our junior and senior players.  We are strong in the middle with Ri Barnette behind the plate, Carter Hughes at SS, and A.J. Pendleton in CF. Shane Bradley and Lane McGaha are our top 2 arms, both were solid last year.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
We are excited to see how our players will compete after the hard work that they have put in this off-season, both on the field and in the weight room

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH



Lane McGaha

Class of 2024 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Belton Honea Path
    State: SC
  • Summer Team: Southern Athletics
  • Height: 6-5
    Weight: 220lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R


Ri Barnette

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Belton Honea Path
    State: SC
  • Summer Team: East Coast Dodgers
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 162lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

 




Shane Bradley  LHP/1B     Senior  committed to Coker

Carter Hughes   SS             Senior   uncommitted