Hello sports fans; it has been some time since I last came to you with a blog entry here on the official USC Salkehatchie athletic blog. I was asked this past weekend at a Lady Indians softball game if I would let everyone know what was happening with USC Salkehatchie athletics.
First let’s start with basketball; they are heading down the home stretch towards the Region X tournament in Shallotte, North Carolina March 4-7. It has been somewhat of an up and down season for the Indians. It seems at times as though they will run away with the Region X title but then at others, it seems as they are not focused on the task at hand.
USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett has done a great job in getting his team ready to play night after night. If you don't know, at most programs they have several assistant coaches to help with the many aspects of the game but here, Coach Garrett is a one-man show and we are thankful to have such a respected coach among his peers.
I am really excited for the Indians as they prepare for the Region X tournament; we have a great mix of sophomores and freshman that work hard and want to win. If you want to see great basketball, come out to a game near you and plan on traveling to the Region X tournament next month.
The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball team has been in full swing for several weeks now and for the first time in school history the have reached the .500 mark in a season. The program was started three years ago under the guidance of head coach Mitch Smith. During Coach Smiths tenure with the program, never before at any point of a season has his teams been at .500. This season the Lady Indians reached that milestone with two wins over Surry Community College over the weekend. This season should be one of the most exciting on record for the Lady Indians.
The Lady Indians have a number of talented players, Cea Knox sophomore pitcher from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was named as the top returning pitcher and position player by the NJCAA. You can read all about this in a story that I have listed below.
Stacee Whittle a freshman first baseman from Swansea, South Carolina has hit two-home-runs on the young season. I look for her to provide more power to the Lady Indians line-up throughout the season.
The USC Salkehatchie baseball team has been off to a slow start so far this season but with the amount of top-notch pitchers and talented position players on the roster, it is only a matter of time before things begin to click.
Cameron Louis a sophomore shortstop from Conway, South Carolina has been named as a top returning player for the Eastern District by the NJCAA.
This USC Salkehatchie baseball team is full of players that are headed to four-year institutions after completion of USC Salkehatchie. I tell everyone in the surrounding area, if you want to see quality baseball, you need to take a trip to Allendale, South Carolina. I think you will be totally pleased with the product they put on the field each and every game.
Coach Bubba Dorman does one the best jobs in the junior college ranks preparing his teams for today and the future. His pitching coach Jeff Wicker has proven to be one of the best pitching coaches in JUCO, with several of his former players moving on to compete at a higher level in the four-year division.
USC Salkehatchie athletics have many great projects going on around the campus; the baseball team is in the middle of their buy-a-brick program to build a new press-box behind home plate. They also have one of the nicest fields in JUCO; their playing surface is one of the nicest in the entire state.
The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball program has updated their field as well, with the addition of a field house, batting cages and other facility upgrades.
The USC Salkehatchie basketball team has one of the most historic gyms in JUCO, it is a friendly confine with many additions on the way, that Coach Garett hopes to have completed by next season.
So, the next time you get the chance, take a ride around the USC Salkehatchie campus and look at all the new exciting things happening with athletics, we think you will be pleased.
If you get an extra moment, come by the sports information center and see what is done behind the scenes that keep everything going within athletics. At the sports information center, you will be greeted by Marian Easterlin, she is the lady behind the athletic fundraising activities on campus, you can even see her at all the home games, flipping hot-dogs for your enjoyment. At the sports information center, you will be able to purchase media guides and take a look at athletic teams from the past.
First let’s start with basketball; they are heading down the home stretch towards the Region X tournament in Shallotte, North Carolina March 4-7. It has been somewhat of an up and down season for the Indians. It seems at times as though they will run away with the Region X title but then at others, it seems as they are not focused on the task at hand.
USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett has done a great job in getting his team ready to play night after night. If you don't know, at most programs they have several assistant coaches to help with the many aspects of the game but here, Coach Garrett is a one-man show and we are thankful to have such a respected coach among his peers.
I am really excited for the Indians as they prepare for the Region X tournament; we have a great mix of sophomores and freshman that work hard and want to win. If you want to see great basketball, come out to a game near you and plan on traveling to the Region X tournament next month.
The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball team has been in full swing for several weeks now and for the first time in school history the have reached the .500 mark in a season. The program was started three years ago under the guidance of head coach Mitch Smith. During Coach Smiths tenure with the program, never before at any point of a season has his teams been at .500. This season the Lady Indians reached that milestone with two wins over Surry Community College over the weekend. This season should be one of the most exciting on record for the Lady Indians.
The Lady Indians have a number of talented players, Cea Knox sophomore pitcher from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was named as the top returning pitcher and position player by the NJCAA. You can read all about this in a story that I have listed below.
Stacee Whittle a freshman first baseman from Swansea, South Carolina has hit two-home-runs on the young season. I look for her to provide more power to the Lady Indians line-up throughout the season.
The USC Salkehatchie baseball team has been off to a slow start so far this season but with the amount of top-notch pitchers and talented position players on the roster, it is only a matter of time before things begin to click.
Cameron Louis a sophomore shortstop from Conway, South Carolina has been named as a top returning player for the Eastern District by the NJCAA.
This USC Salkehatchie baseball team is full of players that are headed to four-year institutions after completion of USC Salkehatchie. I tell everyone in the surrounding area, if you want to see quality baseball, you need to take a trip to Allendale, South Carolina. I think you will be totally pleased with the product they put on the field each and every game.
Coach Bubba Dorman does one the best jobs in the junior college ranks preparing his teams for today and the future. His pitching coach Jeff Wicker has proven to be one of the best pitching coaches in JUCO, with several of his former players moving on to compete at a higher level in the four-year division.
USC Salkehatchie athletics have many great projects going on around the campus; the baseball team is in the middle of their buy-a-brick program to build a new press-box behind home plate. They also have one of the nicest fields in JUCO; their playing surface is one of the nicest in the entire state.
The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball program has updated their field as well, with the addition of a field house, batting cages and other facility upgrades.
The USC Salkehatchie basketball team has one of the most historic gyms in JUCO, it is a friendly confine with many additions on the way, that Coach Garett hopes to have completed by next season.
So, the next time you get the chance, take a ride around the USC Salkehatchie campus and look at all the new exciting things happening with athletics, we think you will be pleased.
If you get an extra moment, come by the sports information center and see what is done behind the scenes that keep everything going within athletics. At the sports information center, you will be greeted by Marian Easterlin, she is the lady behind the athletic fundraising activities on campus, you can even see her at all the home games, flipping hot-dogs for your enjoyment. At the sports information center, you will be able to purchase media guides and take a look at athletic teams from the past.
Don't forget to thank Mrs. Jane Brewer our athletic director here at USC Salkehatchie, she is always on the players about their grades and keeps tabs on each and every player on and off the field. It is great to watch her interact with the players, she truly cares about them and it show in her actions. I have had many bosses over my career but she has to be one of the best, it is her theme of "Family" that makes USC Salkehatchie athletics the best in Region X and the entire NJCAA system. I take my hat off to her for all the hard work she put in to make our programs one of the best.
Well, that is about everything happening with USC Salkehatchie athletics at this time. I want to thank you the fan, parent and supporter for all you do to make our athletic teams they best in the NJCAA. It is the fan that keeps these kids focused and even though you may not realize it, you can make a difference in their lives by cheering them on as they prepare for life after athletics. This is a time, when they are becoming the person they will be later in life and for you the parent and fan to be a part of it, it is something they will never forget.
