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Tournaments  | Story  | 11/19/2021

Org Report: South Charlotte Panthers

Todd Coffey     
Photo: South Charlotte Panthers 2022 (Perfect Game)
Owner: Don Hutchins
General Manager: Scott Clemons
Twitter: @_scpanthers
Instagram: @scpanthers_

Top Historical Perfect Game Moments
• 2021 WWBA Underclass World Championship: Runner-up
• 2021 WWBA Freshman World Championship: 3rd Place
• 2018 WWBA Freshman World Championship: 1st Place
• 2016 WWBA 17u National Championship: Runner-up
• 2013 WWBA Underclass World Championship: 3rd Place
• 2012 WWBA 16u National Championship: Runner-up
• 2009 WWBA 18u National Championship: Runner-up
• 2007 WWBA 18u National Championship: Runner-up
• 2005 WWBA 16u National Championship: 3rd Place
• Multiple Regional Championships and Runners-up



Favorite Perfect Game memory: "After numerous runner-up and top-16 finishes in PG National events, our SCP2022 team won the championship at the 2018 WWBA Freshman World Championship." -South Charlotte Panthers

Program History
"The South Charlotte program was founded in 2002 with a single team of 13u players. It evolved into a two-team (17u and 16u) model in 2007 and continued to be two teams for the next 10 years. SCP expanded teams in 2017 and currently fields four teams (17u, 16u, 15u, 14u). SCP is a non-profit whose mission is to compete at the highest levels in summer and fall travel ball baseball, help advance our players to college and professional opportunities, and support and develop our players with their academic, personal, and character goals.

11 former players have made it to Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Whit Merrifield and Alex Wood. 10 former players have made a USA National Team roster, including Ryder Ryan, who represented the USA at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. 52 former players have been drafted, including eight in the first three rounds. 275 former players have gone on to play in college, including eight All-Americans and six national champions.

SCP has 18 teams to date, all with a win percentage over 75%. We initiated a "SCP for a Cure" program in 2005 in the fight against cancer and contribute $10 per team win annually to a cancer-related charity. To date, the program has contributed over $15,000." -SCP

Best College Resumes
• Whit Merrifield – USC – NCAA national champion, CWS game-winning hit
• Richie Shaffer – Clemson – All-American, CWS
• Brian Holberton – UNC – All-American, CWS
• Alec Burleson – ECU – All-American
• Josh Crump – Coastal Carolina – NCAA national champion
• Tyler Chadwick – Coastal Carolina – NCAA national champion
• Trent Thornton – UNC – All-American, CWS
• Josh Hiatt – UNC – All-American, CWS
• Andrew Moritz – UNCG – All-American, NCAA leading hitter

Best Pro Resumes
• Whit Merrifield – KC Royals – two-time All-Star, multiple league-leading hits and stolen bases
• Alex Wood – Braves/Dodgers/Reds/Giants – second round draft pick, All-Star, world champion, 63 career wins
• Bailey Ober – Twins – MLB debut in 2021
• Ty Buttrey – Angels – fourth round draft pick, 34 career holds, 11 saves
• Trent Thornton – Astros/Blue Jays – fifth round draft pick, MLB team leader in innings, strikeouts
• Jeffrey Springs – Rangers/Red Sox/Rays – 24 career holds, 2 saves
• Owen White – Rangers – second round draft pick, A level, 2021 Fall Star
• Logan Davidson –  first round draft pick, AAA level, 2021 Fall Star
• Ryder Ryan – Reds/Mets/Rangers – AAA level, 2021 USA Olympic Team
• Cal Raleigh – Mariners – MLB debut in 2021
• Richie Shaffer – Rays – first round draft pick, MLB debut in 2015
• Luke Bard – Angels – MLB debut in 2018
• Max Povse – Braves/Mariners/Royals – MLB debut in 2017
• Brody Koerner – Yankees – MLB debut in 2021
• Alec Burleson – Cardinals – Year 1 in pro ball in 2021, Advanced from A to AAA level

Perfect Game All-American Classic Participants
Richie Shaffer, 2008

Perfect Game Select Festival Participants
Samuel Cozart, 2019-2021
John Lash, 2021

All-Time Lineup
1. Whit Merrifield, 2B
2. Brian Holberton, C
3. Walker Jenkins, CF
4. Alec Burleson, 1B
5. Richie Shaffer, 3B
6. Alex Destino, XH
7. Ryder Ryan, DH
8. Drew Downs, RF
9. Matt Heavner, SS
10. Andrew Moritz, LF

SP: Trent Thornton

Hitting Reserves: Logan Ratledge, Kirk Morgan, Josh Crump, Ike Freeman, Logan Davidson, Jaylen Guy, Caleb Cozart, Jacob Cozart, Parker Byrd

Pitching Reserves: Kyle Greenwalt, Alex Wood, Jeffrey Springs, Ty Buttrey, Brody Koerner, Doug Norman, Owen White, Jake Hunter, Eli Jerzembeck, Chance Mako, Samuel Cozart, John Lash

Scouting Highlights
This organization has had the reputation of being an arm factory for many years, as their overall philosophy coincides with many ideas that I have believed in and preached over my Big League career. The philosophy is pitching first, and it has definitely showed over the years as their offseason mentality is “go right after the hitters and get strike one.” Over this past season, it definitely shows as their pitchers go deep in the ball game and run after the hitters. The ability they have to develop young pitchers into elite college pitchers, and even pros, over the years is proof that their dedication and core philosophy in teaching these young men how to play the game is a success. Every time I see that the South Charlotte Panthers are in this tournament, you know that they are going to go deep, if not win it. They are a well-balanced organization that also teaches to swing early in the count and attack the fastball. The organization also believes in having their top team at each level so when colleges come out to see them, they are seeing the best they have to offer in every event. After watching them play their last tournament of the year, I am truly excited to watch the next season as they have quite an impressive pitching staff and lineup, which should be a force to reckon with at every tournament this upcoming season. -Todd Coffey
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