2023 High School Preview: Riverside

February 23, 2023
Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

Riverside High Preview

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Riverside High

MASCOT Warriors

CLASSIFICATION 4A

REGION 2

HEAD COACH Michael Pettit

TWITTER @RHSBaseballSC

HOME FIELD: 1300 South Suber Road, Greer, SC 29650

PROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
6x State Champions, 7x Upper State Champions, 18x District Champion, 21x Region Champion

RETIRED MLB ALUMNI
Michael Roth - Angles

RETIRED PRO BASEBALL ALUMNI
Brad Chalk
Alex Farotto
John Nester
Ken Lynn
Jordan Scott

PREVIEWING 2023

PRESEASON EVENT:
vs Hanna (2/9)
@ Byrnes (2/13)
@ Mann (2/21)

Shipyard Tournament (3/2-3/5)

SPRING BREAK:
2 game series with Hillcrest (3/20 and 3/21)

STARTERS RETURNING: 7

RETURNING PITCHERS: 9

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - The strength of this team will be hitting and defense.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
I am excited to see this group compete and have fun playing baseball.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Marion Creech

Class of 2023 / LHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Height: 6-0

Weight: 150lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

Dylan Willis

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: Canes Prospects
Height: 6-1

Weight: lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Kai Tullos

Class of 2023 / 1B

Rankings StateRank: 122 / POS: 7

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: Southern Athletics
Height: 5-10

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ezekiel Atkinson

Class of 2023 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 141 / POS: 26

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: USA Prime
Height: 5-11

Weight: 188lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Sean Friedholm

Class of 2023 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 94 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: Southern Athletics
Height: 6-1

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Brayden Keller

Class of 2023 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 14

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Height: 6-0

Weight: 160lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Westrol

Class of 2024 / C

Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 13

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: Anchors
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper Gladson

Class of 2025 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 115 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: USA Prime SC 16U
Height: 5-10

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eli Headley

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Riverside

State: SC
Summer Team: Greenville Titans
Height: 5-7

Weight: 145lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R