- [Little Girl] The Lake View Wild Gators
have been through ups and downs
since their first state victory in 1938.
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- We came here, my brother and myself,
in 1993-1994 school year
and began coaching baseball here at Lake View High School.
We've had some really good young men come through
since that time and currently.
- [Little Girl] Coach Kip Herlong
is currently in his 28th year
as an educator in the state of South Carolina
and in his 26th year at the helm
of Lake View High School Wild Gator baseball program.
- Community is the biggest reason
that this town is so successful
in its sports and athletics programs.
During that time we've managed
to win seven state championships as a whole,
and we continue to be successful
here at Lake View High School
by the grace of God and, like I said, good young men.
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- [Little Girl] The Lake View baseball program
has produced many college players,
including Josh Cribb,
who as a senior had a 0.00 ERA
and was in the 1998, 1999, 2000,
and 2001 state championships.
He also played at Clemson University
and was drafted into the Kansas City Royals.
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- The kids work well together.
They fight every time they step on the field
and we try to get them to carry that over in life
to help them be successful.
I really feel like that's part of the success here,
is not only trying to turn out a good baseball program,
but trying to turn out good people.
You got a good foundation to work with here in Lake View
and it continues to grow
and continues to be successful
and as long as we continue to work together on it,
hopefully it'll continue to be successful here.
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- [Little Girl] Among his accomplishments
are being named High School Sports Report
1A Coach of the Year
in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998,
and High School Sports Report Statewide Coach of the Year
in 2001 and 2006.
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The Lake View Wild Gators has won 14 region championships,
ten lower-state championships,
and eight state championships,
in 1938, 1995, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, and 2006.
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The Lake View High School baseball team
has won state runner-up honors
during the 2002, 2011, and 2017 seasons.
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All in all, the Lake View Wild Gators have a great history,
and was and still are a great baseball team
for the Lake View community.