Greenbrier High School

Greenbrier Baseball Hall of Fame

Terry Holder
1996-1999
  • Greenbrier Athletic Director 1996 - 1999
  • Head Football Coach 1996 - 1999
  • Led Greenbrier to State Playoffs in Football 1996, 1997 and 1998
  • Head Baseball Coach 1996 - 1999
  • Led Greenbrier to State Titles in 1997, 1998 and 1999
  • Inducted into the Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame on May 22, 2012

Ed Williams

1996-2006

  • Assistant Baseball Coach in 1997, 1998, 1999
  • State Championship Teams
  • Head Baseball Coach 2000-2006
  • Led 2006 Baseball Team to State Championship with 35-1 Record
  • 2006 Baseball Team Ranked 8" Nationally
  • 2006 State Baseball Coach of the Year
  • Led Baseball Teams to Region Championships
  • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
  • Led Baseball Teams to 4 Final Fours
  • Six-time Baseball Region Coach of the Year
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame April 16, 2022
Ed Amerson

Presented to Mr. Ed Amerson in grateful appreciation for your outstanding contributions, support and loyalty to Greenbrier High School's Athletic program. You have established a family atmosphere for all student-athletes and our community.

Mr. Ed Amerson is indeed Greenbrier's NUMBER 1 Fan.

 

May 22, 2012

Nolan Belcher

Baseball

2006-2008

  • Member of the 2006 & 2007 State Baseball Championship Teams
  • 2006 Georgia Player of the Year
  • 2006, 2007, 2008 Augusta Chronicle Player of the Year
  • 2006, 2007, 2008 Columbia County News Times Player of the Year
  • Career Pitching Record 37-2, 0.86 ERA
  • Signed with University of South Carolina
  • 2009 All SEC Freshman Team
  • 2009-2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • Member of the 2010 & 2011 NCAA National Championship Teams
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame March 9, 2019

Brandon Cumpton

Baseball

2004-2007

  • Member of the 2006 & 2007 State Baseball Championship Teams
  • 2007 Georgia Player of the Year
  • 2007 Louisville Slugger All-American
  • Greenbrier Jersey Retired #12
  • Career Pitching Record 31-3
  • Signed with Georgia Tech
  • Selected in the 9th Round of 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates - Struck out 5 of the First 6 Batters Faced
  • Major League Baseball Debut - June 15, 2013 with the PittsburghPirates
  • July 30, 2013 - 1 Career Major League Win vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • 2018 Comeback Player of the Year - Toronto AAA - Buffalo Bison
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame March 9, 2019

Jonathan (J.J.) Johnson

Baseball

1996-2006

  • Three Sport Athlete (Football, Basketball, Baseball)
  • Member of the 1998 & 1999 State Championship Teams
  • First Team All-Area Augusta Chronicle Team 1998 & 1999
  • Hit 40 Career Homeruns
  • Drafted by the Chicago Cubs 2000
  • 2001 Topps Minor League Player of the Year in the Northwest League
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame April 16, 2022

Bradley Key

1998-2001

  • Member of the 1998 & 1999 State Baseball Championship Teams
  • Four Year Varsity Starter
  • Four Time Augusta Chronicle All-Area First Team
  • High School Career Stats: 382 BA, 36 Doubles, 25 Homeruns, 95 RBI's
  • First Team All Time Columbia County Baseball Team (1983-2003) Columbia County News-Times
  • 3 Year Starter USC-Aiken
  • Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds 2004
  • USC-Aiken All Decade Team 2000-2010
  • USC-Aiken Career Stats: 323 BA, 58 Doubles, 28 Homeruns, 151 RBI's
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame April 16, 2022

Mark Smith

Baseball

1996-1997

  • Member of the 1997 State Champion Baseball Team
  • 1997 Georgia AAA State Baseball Player of the Year
  • 1997 USA Today All-American Honorable Mention
  • 1997 Augusta Chronicle Baseball Player of the Year
  • Truett-McConnell College 1998-1999
  • Georgia College and State University 2000-2001
  • 2001 1st Team Peach Belt All-Conference Team
  • Presidential Scholar at UGA
  • January 30, 2015

Tony Smith

Football-Baseball

1996-1998

  • Member of 1998 State Championship Baseball Team
  • First Greenbrier Baseball Player Drafted-Cincinnati Reds 1998
  • Scored First Touchdown for Greenbrier Football on 98 Yard Opening Kickoff Return on the 1st Play in Greenbrier History.
  • Single Season Rushing Leader: 1,452 Yards
  • Career Rushing Leader: 2,718 Yards
  • Career Rushing Touchdown Leader: 33
  • Ranked 16th for Career Defensive Tackles: 16
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame April 16, 2022

Mark Thornhill

1996-1997

  • Member of 1997 State Champion Baseball Team
  • 1997 1st Team All-State Baseball
  • 1997 Augusta Rotary Club Male Athlete of the Year
  • Hit 1st Homerun in Greenbrier Baseball History
  • University of Georgia Letterman in Baseball 1998-2001
  • 1999 AIl-SEC Defensive Team
  • 1999-2000 Frank D. Foley Sr. Scholarship Award
  • Member of 2001 SEC Championship and College World Series Team
  • 2000-2001 Academic All-SEC
  • 2001 Academic All-American
  • Ranks in Top 5 for UGA Baseball Records in: At-Bats, Hits, Doubles, RBIs, Games Played
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame March 5, 2016

Rich Poythress

Baseball

2003-2006

  • 2005 Region Player of the Year
  • 2005 & 2006 1st Team All-State
  • Member of the 2006 State Baseball Championship Team
  • 40 Career Home Runs: Tied for Most in Columbia County History
  • Signed with University of Georgia
  • Member of 2008 SEC Championship Team
  • Member of the 2008 NCAA National Runner-up Team
  • 2009 SEC Player of the Year
  • 2009 NCAA First Team All-American
  • 51st Overall Pick 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
  • 2010 Minor League Player of the Year
  • Greenbrier Athletic Hall of Fame March 9, 2019

TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES

STATE CHAMPIONS

1997-1998-1999-2006-2007-2015

REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS

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