2023 Preview: Union Pines

PROGRAM INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL NAME Union Pines

MASCOT Vikings

CLASSIFICATION 3A          

CONFERENCE Sandhills Athletic                 

HEAD COACH Eric Marion       

TWITTER @UPHS_Baseball

HOME FIELD: Viking Field - 1981 Union Church Rd. Cameron, NC 28326

PROGRAM HISTORY

NOTABLE ALUMNI
Nick Collins - Georgetown/ MILB

Current

Ryder Giles - ECU/Kentucky
Tanner Freeland - Methodist
Ethan McKay - UNCG
Bryson Horney - Brunswick CC
Jonathon Foster - Southeastern CC
Chance Purvis - Louisburg CC
Finley Spicer - Limestone University

LAST CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Conference Championship: Tri-County 3A - 2021 

State Championship: 

PREVIEWING 2022     

SCHEDULE: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/cameron/union-pines-vikings/baseball/schedule/

ROSTER: https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/cameron/union-pines-vikings/baseball/roster/

PRESEASON EVENT:
Feb 18 - Union Pines HS - Union Pines, Northwood, Grays Creek, North Moore
Feb 25 - Cape Fear HS - Cape Fear, Union Pines, Pine Forest, St. Pauls

SPRING BREAK:
Hilltop Invitational 

STARTERS RETURNING: 3          

RETURNING PITCHERS: 1           

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expectations for Team - The Viking lineup will feature many new faces this year but they do have some talented upperclassmen that should help lead the way. As their new guys gain experience the Vikings could be a tough matchup late in the year.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
We are excited to watch a new group of players compete and gel over the course of the year.  We will have a lot of new faces that have worked hard in the off season, so we are anxious to see what that translates to on the field for the 2023 season!

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Mayson Dear - C/P/INF - 2023 - UNCG
Hunter Meeds - OF - 2023
Austin Mooring - INF/C/P - 2024
Ryan Wallace - P/INF - 2025