He made history in 1975 as part of the first group in the school’s history to be part of a formal weightlifting program. Unsurprisingly, strength training and conditioning was an area in which Batson excelled in high school. He was an all-conference selection in 19 in addition to being named to the 1977 All-State team as well as the 1978 All-Greenville County team.īatson also played basketball for the junior varsity Devildogs as a freshman and was a member of the Devildog track team in 19, when he participated in sprinting and throwing events. In 1978, Batson was named Greenville News Piedmont Player of the Week after a 22-0 upset victory over Woodmont High School, producing 11 total tackles (seven solo) including one for a safety in the contest. He earned three varsity letters for the Devildogs beginning as a sophomore in 1976, and during the 1977 season, he was an integral part of a squad that won the Peach Blossom Conference II Championship and earned a spot in the 3A State Football Playoffs. Travelers Rest High School inducted Clemson Director of Football Strength, Speed & Conditioning Joey Batson into the Travelers Rest High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday evening.īatson, a 1979 graduate of Travelers Rest High School, was a three-year, two-way starter for the Devildog football team as a tight end and defensive end.

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