Dutch Fork Preview

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Dutch Fork

MASCOT Silver Foxes

CLASSIFICATION 5A          

REGION 5                 

HEAD COACH Casey Waites       

TWITTER @ForkBaseball

INSTAGRAM dfhsbaseball           

HOME FIELD: 1400 Old Tamah Rd Irmo, SC 29063

YouTube Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2nfscBVZVs                  

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
2019 5A State Champs
State Runner-Up 2002 & 1998
Region Champs 2021, 2016, 2015, 2007, 2002, 2000

ACTIVE PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
TJ Shook  Brewers Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2016

PREVIEWING 2023     

PRESEASON EVENT:
Feb. 9th Thursday 6:00 BROOKLAND CAYCE (Scrimmage) Dutch Fork
Feb. 15th Wednesday 5:30 IRMO (Scrimmage) Irmo
Feb. 21st Tuesday 6:00 LUGOFF ELGIN (Scrimmage) Dutch Fork
IP Classic
March 2nd Thursday 2:30 Blythewood Georgetown
March 3rd Friday     3:00 Clover Georgetown
March 4th Saturday 9:30 Greenwood Georgetown
March 5th Sunday TBD Georgetown

SPRING BREAK:
Forest Acres Classic
April 10th Monday       5:00   Hammond AC Flora
April 11th Tuesday       5:00     Dreher AC Flora
April 12th Wednesday 8:00    A.C. Flora AC Flora
April 13th Thursday TBD TBD AC Flora
 

STARTERS RETURNING: 4          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 6           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - We have almost all of our pitching returning. The following are pitchers returning with varsity innings: Wilkes Dent, Hunter Phipps, Kevin Samonsky, Aiden Blevins, Paul Taylor and Landon Kahl. Tyler Hodges is returning from Tommy John surgery, we are excited to see what he can do on the mound this year. We also have some younger pitchers we are excited about, Matthew Rollison and Boone Miller.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I'm excited for the 2023 season. We believe this team can make a run in the playoffs if we come together as a team and play the Dutch Fork Way. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

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Landon Kahl

Class of 2023 / 1B

Rankings  StateRank: 47 / POS: 1

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2023
• Primary Position: 1B
  Secondary Position: OF
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Upstate Mavz 17u Scout
• Height: 6-0
  Weight: 180lbs
• Bat/Throw: L/L

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Kevin Samonsky

Class of 2023 / 3B

Rankings  StateRank: 60 / POS: 4

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2023
• Primary Position: 3B
  Secondary Position: 3B
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Upstate Mavericks 17U Scout
• Height: 6-1
  Weight: 180lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tyler Hodges

Class of 2023 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 7

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2023
• Primary Position: RHP
  Secondary Position: 3B
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Upstate Mavs ST
• Height: 6-2
  Weight: 195lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R

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Wilkes Dent

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2023
• Primary Position: RHP
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Height: 6-1
  Weight: 175lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R

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Hunter Phipps

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 19 / POS: 6

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2024
• Primary Position: RHP
  Secondary Position: OF
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Chi-Town Cream 18u
• Height: 6-0
  Weight: 175lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brennan Ottone

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2023
• Primary Position: C
  Secondary Position: OF
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Team Elite
• Height: 5-9
  Weight: 160lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R

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Connor McKee

Class of 2024 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 60 / POS: 8

Player Information

• Graduating Class: 2024
• Primary Position: C
  Secondary Position: 1B
• High School: Dutch Fork
  State: SC
• Summer Team: Silverdevils
• Height: 6-1
  Weight: 200lbs
• Bat/Throw: R/R