Entering his 4th year as Head Coach of the Warriors (41-36 overall) (30-21 vs. 1A schools) Named Region 3-A Coach of the Year in 2005 Appeared in back to back Upper State Finals in his first two years as Head Coach at Indian Land 7th year of coaching (6th at Indian Land). He was an assistant at Berkeley High School in Moncks Corner, SC for 1 year. Named Head Coach of the Carolina Sox of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League for the Summer of 2007 (Finished 3rd in the league) 1994 graduate of Pendleton High School 1998 graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. All-Region selection in high school four years while being named player of the year his Junior and Senior years. All-State selection his Junior and Senior years Selected as a starter in the North/South game in 1994. Selected in the Professional Amateur Draft in 1994 by the San Diego Padres. Attended The Citadel where he played outfield and pitched. Selected on the All-Southern Conference Tournament Team in 1998 while his team went on to win the Southern Conference Baseball Tournament championship and a place in the East Regional in Clemson, SC. Married 7 years to Tammy Durham and has two children. Tory is 5 years old and Eastin is 18 months old.
Alan LeRoy- Assistant Varsity
Entering 1st year of coaching baseball at IL Spent last 6 years coaching JV Baseball in Lake City, SC. In 2007, the Lake City JV team went 11-0. 7th year of coach baseball at the JV and High School level. 1996 graduate of ILHS 2001 graduate of USC-Upstate All-Region, All-State, and District Player of the Year in baseball in 1995 and 1996 Played in North/South Baseball All-Star game in 1996. Named one of the MVP's of the game. Attended college and pitched for charleston Southern University and University of South Carolina @ Spartanburg. Engaged to Jenna Youngblood and will be married in the summer of 2008.
Taylor Rutland- Head JV Coach/Assistant Varsity
Entering 1st year of coaching Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes - CVSCL (Carolina Virginia Summer Collegiate League - 2007) Played baseball for Greensboro College (2004-2006) Played baseball for Coker College (2003-2004) 2003 graduate of W. Wyman King Academy Named 2003 SCISA 1-A Baseball Player of the Year by the High School Sports Report (senior year) All-Region selection in high school (junior and senior years) All-Middlands Team selection in high school (senior year) Selected as a starter in the North/South game in 2003 Starting shortstop/pitcher for SCISA 1-A State Champions (2003) Starting second baseman/pitcher for SCISA 2-A State Champions (2001)
Mike Hillard- Volunteer Assistant
Entering 2nd year of coaching at Indian Land Graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 1974 Played Professional baseball for the Washington Senators (Texas Rangers) from 1967-1969 Coached at Centerville High School in Ohio for 15 years (Freshman, JV, Varsity Assistant) Retired from General Motors (30 years) Married with 4 grandsons
