BASEBALL CLASSIC
FEBRUARY 29 – MARCH 3, 2024 AT HISTORIC MIKE JOHNSON PARK
“Showcasing South Carolina’s Finest in High School Baseball”
34TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PAPER
2023 IP Classic Champions
Berkeley Stags
2024 Academic Team
Berkeley HS – Mason Salisbury
Blue Ridge HS – Alex Kiniry
Catawba Ridge HS – Owen Covington Noonan
Clover HS – Aiden J. Smith
Georgetown HS – Owen Powell
Lauren HS – Bennett Edwards
Summerville HS – John Thayer Tavormina
T.L. Hanna HS – Jackson Driver
The Academic Team is comprised of the player from each team with the overall highest GPA. These players will be recognized prior to their Friday game. The senior player with the highest GHP will be the recipient of a $500 Scholarship to be announce Friday as well.. Congratulations to these STUDENT-Athletes!
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Red Bracket – Berkeley Stags
Region VII-AAAAA
Red Bracket– Clover Blue Eagles
Region IV-AAAAA
Bottom, L to R: Tyler Umphlett, Hudson Clark, Brant Ford, Logan Gaskins, Jason Dirks, Bryce Olheiser, Gavin Gaskins, McCrae Driggers, Ryan
Top, L to R: Gavin Edens, Mason Salisbury, Hunter Morris, Connor Barham, Bryson Heath, Reed Driggers, Brady Proctor, Cole Greer, Thomas Montgomery, Keller Wofford
Bottom, L to R: Aiden Smith, Daniel Durham, Preston Satter, Ryan Stewart, Austin Mitchell, Aiden Wainscott, Nathan Steigerwald, Carson Politsch, Brandon Smith
Top, L to R: Dalton Hammonds, Anthony Marano, Caleb Barnwell, TJ McCluney, Brad Pieloch, Logan Satter, Dane Craig, Simeon Flitton
Red Bracket – Georgetown Bulldogs Region VII-AAA
Red Bracket – Laurens Raiders
Region II-AAAA
Top Row, L to R: Chandler Adams, Matthew Mitchell, Mike Johnson III, Zack Krause, Owen Powell, Wills Bradham, Drew Merritt
Bottom Row, L to R: Chappell Miller, Tanner Camerson, Harrison Cameron, Tucker Perrow, Bo Moody, Luke Johnson, Connor Hardee
Bottom, L to R: Landon Trevino, Preston Dixon, Asher Goss, Zee Williams, Zay Pulley, Coleman Coker, Grayson Ledford, Jireh Brown, Ben Willis, Hunter Nabors, Seth Hill
Top, L to R: Jordan Hudson, Josh Hughes, Bennett Edwards, Connor Rice, Josh Goodwin, Myles Ray, Bryant Smith, Owen Pridgen, Avery Madden, Sam Adams, Ryland Paxton
Blue Bracket – Blue Ridge Tigers
Region II-AAA
Blue Bracket Catawba Ridge Region III-AAAA
Bottom, L to R: Justin Gilpin, RJ Cammarota, Gabriel King, Briggs Thompson, Hunter Teems, Riley Brandt, Tucker Upton, Roper Pittman
Middle, L to R: Steven Goodwin, Kevin Donahoo, Travis Henson, Mason Tompkins, Jerry Henson, Austin Abercrombie, Jonathan Fowler
Top , L to R: Brady Smouse, Cade Norton, Jackson Weiner, AJ Cammarota, Alex Kiniry, Owen Miller, Levi Powell, Jackson Murray
Bottom Row (Left to Right): Gavin Oberg, Davin Latimer, Owen Noonan, Britton Nash, Ethan Solnick, Peyton Dhein, Zack McMahon
Top Row (Left to Right): Sam Schwamb, Brennan Helms, Zach Boutwell, Aiden Cattarin, Caden Glauber, Jackson Mullen, Ben Wilson, Preston Schmitz
Blue Bracket – Summerville Green Wave
Region VIII-AAAAA
Blue Bracket – T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets
Region I-AAAAA
Bottom Row (L to R): Cooper Gaskins, Ethan Crowe, Cooper Hughie, Carter Gullotti, Brock Mathis, Thomas Tyler, Colton Ceglia, Louden Fachko
Middle Row (L to R): Alex Wellman, Aiden Vorlick, Paul Kriese, Banks Knight, Chase Lewis, Cody Landis, Christian Scarano, Gage Akins
Top Row (L to R): Carson Messina, Drew Hayes, PJ Morlando, Cade Brown, Wiley Waring, Thayer Tavormina, Jayce Stone
Bottom Row (L to R) Cam Townsend, Easton Thomas, Matt Thomas, Zach Dillard, Hampton Harrison, Sam West, Jackson Driver, Eli Stone, Davin Taylor
Middle Row (L to R) McKane Cantrell, Cam Strong, Garrison Metz, Ryan Stovall, Austin Carter, Brayden Stuart, Jackson Robinson, Phifer Glenn, Owen Alexander, Blaine Wentzky
Top Row (L to R) Brooks Bloomer, Andrew Sherrer, Seth Owens, Daniel Crenshaw, Will Craddock, Cody Dysart, James Copeland, Reece Oakley, Seth Manning
Special Thanks to the following for their contributions to the 2024 I.P. Classic
Georgetown Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Kelly Nash
Winyah Bay Café – Rodney Ward, Jason Ward, and All
GHS Culinary Arts Dept. and Mrs. Meredith Marsh
Piggly Wiggly of Georgetown
GHS Graphics Dept. and Mrs. Erica Hartley Ray
Palmetto Sanitation - Woody Johnson
Press Box Crew/Concession Stand Crew/Gate Crew
Diamond Prospects
Hampton Inn
Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort
City of Georgetown and Mayor Carol Jayroe
Georgetown County School District
GHS Trainer Michaela Etheridge and AHS Trainer Adam Henry
The counters along the fences were provided by Conway Fence, and the Polywood furniture can be found at Augustus & Carolina on Front Street in Georgetown.
Thanks to HTC for providing internet service and Wi-Fi to Mike Johnson Park for the 2024 season.
Kay Richards Sportsmanship Award
On behalf of The International Paper Baseball Classic & Georgetown Bulldog Baseball, we are pleased to announce the formation of The Kay Richards Sportsmanship Award to be presented on Sunday Kay Richards was an integral part of the landscape of sports in Georgetown County from the 1930’s through the 1980’s Mr Richards was a graduate of Winyah High School He attended Presbyterian College and Clemson University before returning home to serve as the Athletic Director of Georgetown County for 22 years.
Kay was known as “a mentor of mentors and a coach of coaches”. Along with coaching and umpiring numerous sports in Georgetown County, Kay was an assistant coach at Winyah & Georgetown High Schools for years He was inducted by Dixie Youth Baseball USA into the Danny Jones Scholarship Club To be named to this club, Mr. Richards had to be nominated by the Dixie Youth Baseball National Board of Directors
For many years, the multi-purpose recreation field in Georgetown was named in his honor. On any given day, someone could watch a football game, soccer game, softball game or baseball game on Kay Richards Field at East Bay Park. It is very appropriate that the field that served many purposes was named for him, because Kay Richards served many purposes as a man Kay Richards was someone who commanded respect, because he always gave respect. He was a husband, father, grandfather, businessman, mentor, friend, and coach
The following are quotes about Kay Richards by those who remember him:
“I’ve never met anybody with a cleaner mind or with a greater concern for kids. How much money he made, if any, was of no concern to him.” - Tommy Sawyer
“If anyone deserves honor, it’s Kay Richards.” - Joe Isaac
“There could not be a better award to honor a better person.” - Rodney Ward
“Kay was a man of few words, but when he said something, everyone listened because whatever he said was the truth.” - Mike Johnson
The 1st Annual International Paper Baseball Classic Skills Competition featuring
Homerun Derby
Base Running Contest Coaches Fungo Contest
Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
For more information on the competition, view this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16y6NMoHsCrBZO9tqMbzo1DEL3L3ptbPAJGG0Gc5rbE/edit?usp=sharing
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Photo by Martin Leung
Georgetown Baseball thanks International Paper for their primary sponsorship of the I.P. Classic for 34 years and for helping make it a signature event in high school baseball!