2023 High School Preview: Whitmire
March 1, 2023
Whitmire Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Whitmire
MASCOT Wolverines
CLASSIFICATION 1A
REGION Region II
HEAD COACH Chris Martin
TWITTER 803-924-0280
HOME FIELD: Legends Stadium 263 Union St Whitmire, SC 29178
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Champions - 1940, 1969 / Upper State Champions - 1940, 1952, 1954, 1969, 1970 / Conference or Region Champions - 1968, 1969, 1970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2018
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
2/10 @ Saluda, 2/15 vs Ninety Six, 2/20 @ Blacksburg
Preseason Tournament - home games on 2/24 and 2/27 & at Landrum on 2/28 & 3/1 will be TBA
STARTERS RETURNING: 6
RETURNING PITCHERS: 5
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - We will return our top four playoff arms from last year's District Championship team. We will also dress close to 9 seniors so, this is a veteran team that has been part of winning three straight District Championships (not including the COVID year).
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
We are hopeful that a few of our younger guys can contribute and compliment all of the seniors that we have on the roster. If we get the focus that we desire, this could be a special year.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Blake Stribble IF/P (SO) 2x All-Region, team MVP in '22, best hitter, best worker Class of '25
Ross Williams IF/P (SR) Will move from pen to starting rotation, mid-80s, much stronger, can pitch at next level, Class of '23
Will Livingston C/P (SR) One of the most athletic C's around, also side-arm reliever, Class of '23
Trent Blackwell IF/P (SR) - Big pop at the plate, nice arm on the mound (has to be more consistent, Class of '23
Jacob Dickerson IF/P (SR) 6'6 LH Pitcher, Class of '23