2023 High School Preview: James Island
February 27, 2023
James Island Charter High School Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME James Island Charter High School
MASCOT Trojans
CLASSIFICATION 4A
REGION South Carolina
HEAD COACH Matt Spivey
TWITTER @JamesIslandBase
INSTAGRAM island_boys_baseball
HOME FIELD: 1000 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
1994 & 1996 State Championship, 1999 & 2021 Lower State Championship, 2021 & 2022 Region 7-4A Champions, 2021 District 3 - 4A Champions, 2022 - District 7 - 4a Champions
PREVIEWING 2023
PRESEASON EVENT:
Feb. 8 Stratford @ JI - 6pm, Feb 15 vs. Camden @ USC Sumter - 5:30, Feb. 18 vs Spring Valley @ James Island - 12pm, Shipyard/PBR Showdown March 2-5
SPRING BREAK:
April 10-13 - HIT @ James Island
STARTERS RETURNING: 2
RETURNING PITCHERS: 2
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Expected Team Strength - The 2023 Trojans will have a strong defensive unit. Our 2023 team will have little experience at the Varsity level, but they will be able to defend well. The team will be anchored by Keillor Osbon in Centerfield and Tanner Beckley at SS, both are plus defenders at their position. Furthermore, the Trojans look to have some thump in the lineup with a talented group of youngsters who can swing the bat.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH:
This year the Trojans have many holes to fill that were left void by last year's senior class. With that being said, this group has a lot of upside and potential to play at a high level. We will have to grow up quick with a strong early season schedule, but I look forward to watching this talented group grow throughout the season and defend their region crown.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Keillor Osbon
Class of 2023 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: James IslandState: SC
- Summer Team: SC Damond Devils
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Height: 5-9Weight: 135lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Stow Rogers
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: James Island Charter HighState: SC
- Summer Team: Team Elite Platinum Black
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Height: 6-2Weight: 198.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Tanner Beckley
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: James Island CharterState: SC
- Summer Team: Diamond devils
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Height: 6-0Weight: 188lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Kyle Stock
Class of 2024 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: James IslandState: SC
- Summer Team: Diamond Devils
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Height: 6-1Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Wyatt Crouch - RHP, 2024
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