COACH CORNER
Coach Jonathan Romano
jonathan.romano@yorkprepsc.org
Coach Jonathan Romano was born in Orlando, Florida and moved to Fort Mill, SC in elementary school. Coach Romano attended Fort Mill High School where he played 4 years of high school baseball from 2004-2008.
Romano furthered his baseball career by earning a scholarship to play at Anderson University. Romano was a starting outfielder for the Trojans in 3 of his 4 years at Anderson where he had 102 career hits with a .370 slugging percentage, 149 total bases, 49 rbi’s and 62 runs scored. Romano graduated in 2013 from Anderson University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education.
Romano started his baseball coaching career as head coach of YPA for the 2015-16 seasons. In 2016, he led the Patriots to a school record 9 win season. The next 5 seasons he was varsity assistant coach at Fort Mill High School. He helped the Yellow Jackets to an 87-35 overall record, 3 playoff appearances and 2 district titles from 2017-21. The next 2 seasons (2022-23) back as head coach for YPA he helped the Patriots to a 20-27 overall record. During the 2022 season Romano recorded his 100th win as a high school varsity baseball coach on 3-21-22 vs. Keenan. (87 FMHS Assistant) (30 YPA Head) In 2023, he helped the Patriots set a new school record for wins in a season with 11. Romano is also an assistant coach for Fort Mill Post 43 American Legion Baseball team during the summer. From 2017-23 he has helped post 43 to a 106-49-1 overall record, 4 league titles, 4 state tournament appearances, and 1 regional. In 2023, Romano was selected as a coach for the first South Carolina American Legion Baseball All-Star Game.
BASEBALL- VARSITY
Varsity Baseball Conditioning and Tryouts
Tryouts for the Varsity and C-Team Baseball teams will begin on Monday January 29th. Prior to participating, athletes must upload their sports physical to Planet HS. Please contact Coach Romano with questions at jonathan.romano@yorkprepsc.org
C-Team: 3:30-5:30 pm
Varsity: 3:45-6:00 pm
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Upcoming Dates
2023-24 Spring Sports Tryouts: Tryouts for the Varsity and C-Team Baseball teams will begin on Monday January 29th. Prior to participating, athletes must upload their sports physical to Planet HS. Please contact Coach Romano with questions at jonathan.romano@yorkprepsc.org
C-Team: 3:30-5:30 pm
Varsity: 3:45-6:00 pm
Varsity Baseball News
11/17/21: Tristan Sneed making the news on Mission Baseball Scout Day LINK
5/18/21: Dillon Hutto, Rock Hill Herald Player of the Week LINK
3/11/21: York Prep Baseball player Riley Darby making the news. LINK
2/25/19: Andrew Williams signs to play baseball at Limestone College. Jaycob Manley signs to play baseball at Methodist College. LINK