Gerald Doolittle • April 16, 2025
Class 3A offensive leaders are Matty Lyle of Spartanburg Day batting .556, Sam Hatcher of Oakbrook Prep batting .514, Lavonte Henders of Spartanburg Day batting .471, Dallas Collins of Oakbrook Prep batting .438, Sumter Moorer of St. Johns Christian batting .425 and Sims Brunson of Patrick Henry batting .421.
Recipient of the 2025 Ben Stone Award at Spartanburg Day School (SDS) — an honor recognizing students who exemplify selflessness, courage, dedication to community, and loyalty to the school. The award honors alumnus Ben Maxwell Stone ’77, whose life and legacy continue to inspire others through perseverance and service despite significant health challenges.
In conjunction with this honor, the Ben Stone Fellows Program awards substantial merit-based scholarships to students, further advancing Ben Stone’s legacy of service, academic excellence, and strong character.
Awarded to a student-athlete who exemplifies outstanding leadership, teamwork, and commitment, demonstrating a positive and uplifting presence within team environments. This honor reflects the school’s “soaring spirit” and the Griffin mascot’s representation of strength, intelligence, and integrity, both on and off the field.
All-Region 2024 and 2025
All-State 2024 and 2025
Selected as team MVP in recognition of outstanding athletic performance, leadership, and consistent contributions to team success. Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, competitive excellence, and positive leadership on and off the field.
Selected to the 2025 SCISA North Carolina v. South Carolina All-Star Game
“Our top two hitters this season have been our shortstop/catcher junior Matty Lyle (.556, 8 RBI’s, three doubles and one triple), and he has focused more on catching lately, and the other top hitter is 8th grade center fielder Lavonte Henderson (.471, 5 RBI’s two doubles and one triple). “Matty and Jackson Harris are two of our better team leaders,” said Coach Dawkins. “Harris is a freshman short stop/third baseman for us with next level potential if he keeps developing and believing in himself. Harris has pitched five innings for us and he his defense is ahead of his hitting right now.” Lyle worked five innings on the mound against Upstate allowing just five hits while striking-out two baters.
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