HiCast Sports Network Expands in South Carolina with Installation at Styers Athletic Complex

HiCast Sports Network, a leading video streaming platform for youth and amateur sports, is proud to announce its latest installation at the Colonel Thomas ‘Buddy’ Styers Athletic Complex @ Grand Park. This partnership brings HiCast’s high-quality livestreaming and video-on-demand capabilities to one of the premier multi-sport venues in the Southeast.

The Styers Athletic Complex is set to host 45 travel tournaments across multiple sports in 2025, including 7v7 football, adult slowpitch softball, senior slowpitch softball, adult kickball, youth fastpitch softball, youth baseball and youth soccer. Additionally, the venue will serve as a home for collegiate and high school baseball and softball teams participating in The Ripken Experience® Spring Training, as well as City of Myrtle Beach Recreation League baseball (Spring & Fall), softball (Spring) and senior softball (Spring/Fall). The facility anticipates over 250,000 visits in 2025—bringing a significant economic and tourism impact to the Myrtle Beach area—with more than 2,000 teams and 30,000 athletes projected to compete at the complex this year.

"Our partnership with the Colonel Thomas ‘Buddy’ Styers Athletic Complex represents an exciting step in our mission to connect communities through youth sports," HiCast Sports Network Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Calabrese said. "The Styers Athletic Complex is a premier destination for youth athletics and we are honored to bring our technology to their world-class facility."

Beyond delivering a premier viewing experience, Atlanta-based HiCast offers a unique revenue-sharing model with its partner venues that allow facilities to generate additional income while enhancing their value to teams and event organizers. This collaborative approach underscores HiCast’s commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of youth sports nationwide.

"Bringing HiCast Sports Network to the Colonel Thomas ‘Buddy’ Styers Athletic Complex is a significant milestone for Grand Park," City of Myrtle Beach Sports Tourism Director Tim Huber said. "This technology not only enhances the experience for players and their families but also strengthens our position as a premier destination for youth sports. We’re excited to see how HiCast will help us connect our local community with fans and athletes across the country."

HiCast Sports Network Extends Viewership for The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach, One of the Hottest Sports Tourism Destinations in the U.S.

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HiCast Sports Network, a game-changing, subscription-based social broadcast company has expanded its partnership with Ripken Baseball to provide live and on-demand video coverage for its nine-field baseball complex in Myrtle Beach, SC, one of the most popular sports tourism destinations in the country.

Amanda Shank, Vice President, Business Development for Ripken Baseball, shares, “HiCast has streamed games at The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge for over two years, giving our teams the opportunity to clip and relive the biggest moments of their tournament experience. We’re excited to bring their best-in-class technology to our guests in Aberdeen and Myrtle Beach.”

“We pride ourselves on delivering a big league experience for our players and we’re constantly re-investing in our complex,” shares General Manager Matt Ensworth who’s worked with The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach for the past 15 years. This year, The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach will host approximately 27,000 players and 93,000 visitors. “Live streaming is very important for us, especially for those family members and friends who can’t make the trip. They still get to be a part of the live experience. The video on-demand feature lets our players and families capture and relive their experiences and memories, the ability to replay video is a great learning tool and will ultimately help improve the overall experience. Our staff is looking forward to saving and sharing highlights from our tournaments to spotlight players on our social media,” adds Matt.

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One of the original privately-owned sports complexes in the country built in 2006, The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach spans 50 acres just minutes from the beach. It offers nine replica all-turf fields of historic Major League ballparks, each featuring unique field dimensions and playing experiences every game. The complex hosts play year-round which spans 10 week-long experiences and a 5-week collegiate league for 24 teams each summer. “In my 15 years here, we’ve hosted teams from all 50 states,” adds Matt.

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During the Spring and Fall seasons, the complex hosts three and four-game youth tournaments attracting teams from across the country. The complex has also become one of the most popular collegiate and high school spring training destinations from February through April, attracting teams that are looking for warm weather, rain-resistant all-turf fields, and competitive play. When traveling teams arrive at the complex, they’ve got plenty of space to warm up on Training Island which features 17 batting cages and infield training circles to help them prepare for tournament play. When teams are ready for a break, the Big League Grill offers a comfortable space to cool off in the air conditioning, where they can watch games in progress at the complex on big screen TVs thanks to coverage from the HiCast Sports Network.

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HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched more than five million game minutes featuring more than 500,000 athletes playing on more than 200 fields and courts at premier baseball/softball and indoor court venues in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. HiCast Sports subscribers have saved and shared nearly 250,000 game highlights, the Moments That Matter™ with the people who matter most.

About Ripken Baseball 

Ripken Baseball brings teammates, coaches, and families together through its Big-League Experiences, while teaching the values of the game, and how to play it the right way – the Ripken Way. Recently expanding the best experience in youth sports to satellite locations through Ripken Select Tournaments, Ripken Baseball continues to innovate the game through tournaments, camps, clinics, and spring training at their state-of-the-art baseball and softball facilities – The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen (Maryland), The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge (Tennessee).