OCTOBER 25 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONOR ROLL

From staff reports • October 29, 2024

Dillon's Jamarion Fling AAA Player of the Week

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AAAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tank Scott James Island 27 carries, 270 yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 30 yards, 1 TD

 

ASHLEY RIDGE

Trevor Kalisz 35-50 passing, 440 yards, 3 TDs

Jayden Acosta 17 carries, 79 yards; 3 catches, 19 yards, 2 TD

Jaden Deweese 10 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD

Nivay Picou 7 catches, 84 yards

Jagger Spivey 5 catches, 76 yards

Brayden Amerson 9 catches, 107 yards

Mario Pringle 10 tackles

Joseph Nelson 11 tackes

MJ Respass 15 tackles

BERKELEY

Jaden Mack 6 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs

Jaavarez Sumpter 4 caches, 100 yards, 1 TD

Marcus Henderson 15 tackles, 1 TFL

Chamberlin Thompson 15 tackles, 1 TFL

Landon Jackson 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack

Gehad Snead 7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

BOILING SPRINGS

Tyvion Hall 2 INTs

Lincoln Huskey 16-20 passing, 290 yards, 1 TD

BYRNES

Darrion Griffin 75 TD INT return

CAROLINA FOREST

Jaryn Fox 300-plus rushing yards, 5 TDs

CATAWBA RIDGE

Nolan Jones 69 TD blocked FG return

DORMAN

Ranson Farr 3 FGs

Kentavion Anderson 8 tackles, 2 sacks

Dru Darby 7 tackles, 2 sacks

EASLEY

Matthew Hillstock 5 catches, 70 yards

Kaden Cooper 13 tackles, 1 TFL

Kobe Preston 17 tackles

Kyler Turner 10 tackles

GAFFNEY

Zamarcus Smith 6 catches, 93 yards, 1 TD

Shedrick Sarratt 10 tackles

HILLCREST

Kalab Sutton 7-9 passing 2332 yards, 3 TDs

J.L. MANN

Wyatt Ward 14 tackles, 2 TFLs; TD fake punt run

JAMES ISLAND

Gray Dangerfield 3 FGs; 7-7 KO touchbacks; 3 punts, 46.7 average

Malachi Jefferson 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks

Jamari Rivers 2 INTs

LUGOFF-ELGIN

Aiden Fitzgerald 10-18 passing, 224 yards, 4 TD passes

Shamil Saadiq 5 catches, 85 yards, 2 TDs

Tyquwan Murphy 89 TD INT return

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Landon Cloninger 4 TD passes

Kaden Gore 2 TD catches; 1 TD run

Tanner Pietila 54 TD INT return

Brown Reaves 38 TD catch

ST. JAMES

Josh Harnish 2 TD catches

SPARTANBURG

Trenton Lynch 14 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDs

STRATFORD

Darrell Holman 11 tackles, TD INT return

SUMMERVILLE

Jaden Cummings 209 passing yards, 3 TDs; 69 rushing yards

Jaiden Kelly-Murray 6 catches, 119 yards

T.L HANNA

KD Patterson 273 rushing yards, 3 TDs

WEST FLORENCE

Zion Hill 20 carries, 113 yards; 1 catch, 6 yards

WOODMONT

Ezekiel Belcher 137 rushing yards; 3 catches, 93 yards

 

AAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Michael Doe North Augusta 122 rushing yards; 114 receiving yards, 4 TDs

 

AIRPORT

Isiah Clemons TD punt return

BISHOP ENGLAND

Quinn Mahoney 239 passing yards, 2 TDs; 1 TD run

Jacob Mackara 6 catches, 95 yards, 1 TD

BROOKLAND-CAYCE

Dre Dopson 3 TD runs

BLUE RIDGE

Jakorey Dodd 15 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDs

BLUFFTON

Kendall Holley 3 TD runs

CAMDEN

Navier Boykin 8 tackles; 8 carries, 48 yards, 2 TDs

DANIEL

Grayson Clary 15-22 passing, 281 yards, 4 TDs; 8 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD

Dexter Johnson 3 tackles, 3 TFLs

Bruce Brown 9-9 PATs

Tremaine Davis Jr. 1 catch, 13 yards, 1 TD; 2 punt returns, 43 yards; 1 KO return, 34 yards

GILBERT

Jaylen Jay 16 carries, 90 yards, 3 TDs

GRAY COLLEGIATE

Aiden Legger TD INT return

Corey Gleaton TD INT return

Michael Boulware 17 tackles, 1 FF, 1 TD fumble return

Zion Job 50 TD punt return

HARTSVILLE

Hakeem Watters 8 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 26 yards, 1 TD

EJ Smith 7-10 passing, 156 yards, 2 TDs; 5 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD

Kayzeon Carroway 2 INTs, 1 tackle

Gerardo Seguara 10-10 PATs

HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Troy Timko 8 carries, 200 yards, 3 TDs

Thaddeus Czarnecki 9 carries, 200 yards, 3 TDs; 3 tackles

Derrick Raniszewski 9-14 passing, 158 yards, 3 TDs

Jeremiah Walters 3 catches, 60 yards, 2 TDs

Andrew Massey 10 tackles, 2 TFLs

Caleb Spangler 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack

MAY RIVER

Gage Duncan 8 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs; 3 tackles, 1 INT

Andrew Johnson 108 rushing yards 2 TDs

Sean Mitchell 123 rushing yards

NORTH AUGUSTA

Corey Tillman 2 TD passes; 1 TD run

RICHLAND NORTHEAST

Will Wilson 18-26 passing, 183 yards, 1 TD; 12 carries, 90 yards, 2 TDs

Blake Betette 11 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD

Jorge Rodriguez game-winning FG with 13 seconds left

SOUTH FLORENCE

Jayden Sellers 44 TD punt return; 1 catch, 20 yards, 1 TD; 2 2PT runs

Tre’ Leonard 9 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDs

Zion Gilbert 12 carries, 151 yards

Willie Kennedy 21 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 FR

Warnell Prew 16 tackles

 

AAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamarion Fling Dillon 40 carries, 276 yards, 6 TDs; 2 punts, 39.0 average

 

BELTON-HONEA PATH

Marquise Henderson 8 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs

Noah Thomas 11-12 passing, 154 yards, 4 TDs

BROOME

Ty’Qwon Booker 23 carries, 114 yards

James Dearybury 12-18 passing, 121 yards, 3 TDs

Brayden Simpson 5 carries, 58 yards, 2 TDs; 3 tackles, 1 sack; 5 punts, 33.6 average

Jaiden Thomas 12 tackles, 2 TFLs

CHRIST CHURCH

Jude Hall 8 catches, 81 yards

George Michael Stathakis 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

CRESTWOOD

Jayden Martin 3 INTs, 1 TD INT return; 6 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 9 yards

Jeremie Richardson 8 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches, 52 yards

Yachin Gamble 10 tackles

DILLON

Keryien Brown 11 tackles

Daniel Capehart 13 tackles

Zamaurious Robertson 4 catches, 68 yards; 1 carry, 23 yards; 1 INT; 2 KO returns, 56 yards; 1 punt return, 17 yards

HANAHAN

Bo Brabham 107 receiving yards, 1 TD

KEENAN

Desmond Washington 12-24 passing, 200 yards, 2 TDs

Hunter O’Neal 13 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 60 yards, 1 TD

Ty’quez Taylor 10 tackles

Darius Dixon 13 tackles

Tyheim McNeil 5 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD

MOUNTAIN VIEW PREP

Jaylen McGill 11 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 55 yards, 1 TD

Bryson Drummond 12-16 passing, 273 yards, 4 TDs;

Kaveon Washington 5 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD

Kadarius Hainsworth 6 catches, 82 yards, 2 TDs

Eli Smith 13 tackles, 1 TFL

Quay McCauley 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks

NEWBERRY

Kenton Caldwell 16-21 passing, 221 yards, 3 TDs; 97 rushing yards, 2 TDs

ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON

Jordan Avinger 165 rushing yards, 2 TDs; 8 tackles, 2 TFLs

Derrick Thomas 152 rushing yards, 1 TD

Desi Miller 7 catches, 68 yards

Jackson Glenn 4 TFLs

ST. JOSEPH’S

William Gillespie 13 carries, 153 yards, 4 TDs; 7 tackles, 1 sack

SWANSEA

Teysean Charley 13 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDs

WACCAMAW

Adrian Grate Jr. 9 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD; 1-1 passing, 31 yards, 1 TD; 19 tackles

Bryce Holloway 15 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD

 

AA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dwanye Louallen Jr. Central 16/24 passing, 249 yards; 11 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD

 

BARNWELL

Cameron Austin 10-13 passing, 200 yards, 2 TDs; 7 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD

Logan Sturkie 2 catches, 97 yards, 2 TDs

William Robinson 5 catches, 67 yards

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE

Amadre Wooden 13 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs

Tanner Watkins 8-13 passing, 167 yards, 1 TD; 5 carries, 50 yards, 2 TDs; 6-7 PATs

Jamerius Clark 3 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD

BLACKSBURG

Josh Sims 12-28 passing, 229 yards, 1 TD; 1 TD run

Shun Rogers 6 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD

CENTRAL

Aiden Short 13 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDs; 4 catches, 79 yards

Tray Wilson 5 catches, 77 yards; 3 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD

CHERAW

Kadin Thomas 12-17 passing, 202 yards, 2 TDs; 3 carries, 16 yards

Nick Gordon 6 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD; 2 PRs, 35 yards

Desean Drake 5 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD

Crawford Poole 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 sack

CHESTER

Trooper Floyd 12-13 passing; 201 yards, 2 TDs; 11 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs

Hudhaifah Taylor 12 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD

Caleb Feaster 7 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD

Terry Radford 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks

CLINTON

Javen Cook 12 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD

Devin Swindler 2 catches, 88 yards; 1 carry, 14 yards

COLUMBIA

Justin Wright 11-17 passing, 228 yards, 3 TDs; 4 carries, 28 yards

EAST CLARENDON

Syrus Brown 13 carries, 85 yards, 4 TDs

Tyquan Wilson 13 carries, 195 yards, 1 TD

Takoda Cornelius 5-8 passing, 113 yards, 1 TD; 34 rushing yards, 1 TD

HAMPTON COUNTY

Chris Terry 2 TD passes, 1 TD run

KINGSTREE

Tyleek Dukes 15 carries, 80 yards, 3 TDs, 2 2PT runs

Makhi Shaw 13 carries, 109 yard, 3 TDs, 2 2PT runs; 2-5 passing, 58 yards, 1 TD

BJ Washington 30 TD fumble return, 1 FF, 2 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack

MANNING

Jaylnn Coard 4 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD, 3 2PT runs; 5 tackles

Lamar Hilton 11 tackles

Jeffery Ceasar 3 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD; 1 punt return, 63 yards; 4 tackles, 1 INT

SALUDA

Brayden Williams 19 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 21 yards

Akiem Mills 10 tackles, 1 FR; 1 blocked PAT

Devon Wallace 11 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs

STROM THURMOND

Jay Sewell 8 catches, 120 yards, 2 TDs

 

CLASS A

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Efrain Tinoco Hardeeville game-winning 45 FG with 19 seconds left

 

C.A. JOHNSON

Jadaelen Harper 6 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD, 2 2PT runs; 2 catches, 11 yards

CROSS

Tyler Harris 6-7 passing, 126 yards, 4 TDs

Preston Fuller 2 TD catches

Preston Fuller 2 TD catches

HANNAH-PAMPLICO

Wade Poston 3 TD passes

HUNTER-KINARD-TYLER

Omarion Holman 133 rushing yards, 3 TDs

Trenton Summers 153 rushing yards, 2 TDs

Darion Stroman 100 rushing yards, 1 TD; 14 tackles

Taezon Sprinkle 9 tackles, 4 TFLs

Kaleb Landy 5 tackles, 3 TFLs

LAMAR

Zori Pierce 8-9 passing, 151 yards, 1 TD; 4 carries, 19 yards, 1 2PT run

Nygel Eaddy 5 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 34 yards

Zoom Jackson 3 catches, 94 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 13 yards, 1 TD

Nyshan Quillen 16 TD fumble return; 1 carry, 16 yards, 1 TD

LEE CENTRAL

Robert Joe TD fumble recovery in end zone; 2 tackles, 1 ½ TFLs

Shadrach Williams 10 tackles, 2 ½ tackles; 5 carries, 56 yards, 2 TDs

RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA

Jarvis Bush 11 tackles, 2 TFLs

D’toris Lott 9 tackles, 4 ½ TFLs

Bam Robinson 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks

SCOTT’S BRANCH

Javien Conyers 15-23 passing, 280 yards, 4 TDs

Quintin Jackson 4 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDs

Nyren Bowman 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack; 6 catches, 68 yards, 2 TDs

Danny Ragin 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

 

SCISA

11-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Onis Konanbanny Heathwood Hall 1 TD INT return, 1 TD fumble return, 6 tackles; 3 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD catch

 

BEAUFORT ACADEMY

Nych Underwood 3 TD runs; 1 TD catch

Dietrich Shuford 7-8 passing, 137 yards, 2 TDs; 3 carries, 104 yards

BEN LIPPEN

Braden Marye 18 carries, 149 yards1 TDD

Drake Porter 14 tackles

Josh Cobbs 12 tackles

Kellen George 9 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 TFLs

BETHESDA ACADEMY

Raleigh Wesley 5 catches, 122 yards, 1 TD

Jordan Turner 8-13 passing, 159 yards, 1 TD; 7 carries, 19 yards, 1 2 PT run; 2 punts, 41.5 average

CALHOUN ACADEMY

Colt Layton 2 TD passes, 67 rushing yards, 1 TD, 1 TD catch

Brody Durr 10 tackles

Jackson Brunson 2 INTs; 54 rushing yards, 1 TD

CARDINAL NEWMAN

Caleb ord 11 carries, 104 yards

DORCHESTER

John Whetsell 183 rushing yards, 2 TDs

Reed Almers 100 rushing yards

FLORENCE CHRISTIAN

Andrew Miller 11 carries, 105 yards

Cody Wallace 11 tackles

HAMMOND

Andrew Turner 11-17 passing, 148 yards, 1 TD; 15 carries, 118 yards, 4 TDs

Jack Croft 6 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD

HEATHWOOD HALL

Patrick Belk 300-plus passing yards, 1 TD; 1 TD catch

HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN

Reid McCollum 14-25 passing, 223 yards, 3 TDs; 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD

Joseph Houpt 8 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs

Hamilton Butler 11 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack

Hayne Burden 29 TD INT return, 5 tackles

Ian Kelly 6-6 PATs

HILTON HEAD PREP

Wyatt Butler TD KO return; 1 TD run

JOHN PAUL II

Alan Wolf 18 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD; 19-29 passing, 152 yards

Thomas Gehm 5 catches, 40 yards

Sebastian Slusne 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack

LAURENCE MANNING

Grainger Powell 16-28 passing, 277 yards, 3 TDs

BJ Balls 5 catches, 137 yards, 2 TDs; 31 rushing yards

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN

JR Kinard 10 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 16 yards; 10 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 PBU

Sam Burks 17 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs

Jake Jeffrey 46 TD INT return; 1 catch, 22 yards

NORTHWOOD

MJ Davis 2 INTs, 1 TD INT return; 1 TD run

ORANGEBURG PREP

Walt Mims 11-16 passing, 237 yards, 1 TD

Tilden Riley 8 catches, 121 yards, 1 TD; 1 TD run; 2 INTs

PATRICK HENRY

Mikell Tucker Mathis 15-24 passing, 241 yards, 3 TDs; 16 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD; 14 tackles, 1 TFL; 3 punts, 27.3 average; 3 KO returns, 87 yards, 4-4 PATs

Jacob Corley 7 catches, 107 yards, 2 TDs

Luke Sobey 12 tackles

PEE DEE

Coby Richardson 16 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs; 8-11 passing, 70 yards, 1 TD; 3 tackles

Tristan Heckman 16 carries, 135 yards, 1 2PT run; 8 tackles, 1 TFL

Miles Trussell 6 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD; 5 tackles, 1 TFL; 1 punt, 37.0 average; 2-2 PATs, 1-1 FG

Chandler James 5 tackles, 2 sacks

PINEWOOD PREP

Asa Windham 14-17 passing, 300 yards, 4 TDs; 3 carries, 30 yards

JT King 4 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs, 1 ½ sacks

Arden Murray 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks

Alex Hylton 6-6 PATs, 1 FG; 3-8 KO touchbacks

PORTER-GAUD

Tony Brown 161 rushing yards, 3 TDs

Jackson Shealy 117 rushing yards, 1 TD

THOMAS HEYWARD

Tony O’Banner 7 carries, 129 yards, 3 TDs; 1 catch, 20 yards, 1 TD; 4 tackles, 1 TFL

Colton Young 7 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD; 4 tackles, 1 TFL; 1 blocked kick

Kelan Fripp 11 tackles, 2 TFLs

Beau Pinckney 12 tackles

Joshua Gibson 2 KO returns, 164 yards, 2 TDs; 2 tackles, 1 INT

Donovan Robinson 6-7 PATs, 1 FG; 1 punt, 43.0 average; 1-9 KO touchbacks; 4 tackles; 2 catches, 11 yards

TRINITY COLLEGIATE

Davidson Lynch 3 TD passes

WILSON HALL

Milling Galloway 31 TD punt return; 1 TD run

 

8-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Parker Kiser Holly Hill 3 punt returns, 125 yards, 2 TDs; 6 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 53 yards, 1 TD; 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 FR

 

HOLLY HILL

Ashton Soles 3-6 passing, 123 yards, 3 TDs; 2 carries, 15 yards; 1 punt, 57.0 average; 8 tackles, 2 PBUs, 1 FF

Jason Iler 11 tackles, 1 sack

Tyler Green 13 tackles, 1 TFL

Camdin Harmon 18 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack

JEFFERSON DAVIS

Colson Loadholt 3 INTs, 147 yards, 2 TDs; 2 tackles; 1-2 passing, 65 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries, 14 yards

Nasir Void 5 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs, 2 2PT runs; 4 tackles

James Grubbs 4 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDs; 1 tackle

Payton Payne 10 tackles, 1 TFL

Riley Todd 11 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT

LAURENS ACADEMY

Garrett Murphy 10 carries, 106 yards; 4 catches, 64 yards; 4 tackles

Caleb Hardy 7 catches, 93 yards; 5 tackles

Nathan Bell 6 catches, 36 yards

RICHARD WINN

Charlie Bonds 2 TD runs, 1 TD pass

Bennett Nicholson 1 TD INT return

WARDLAW

Colt Bailey 17 carries, 258 yards, 5 TDs, 1 2PT run; 5-6 passing, 111 yards, 2 TDs

Jake Winn 2 FRs, 1 tackles

Denmark-Olar soccer looking to continue success on the pitch

By Neill Kirkpatrick • April 19, 2025
By Neill Kirkpatrick Special to the HSSR Denmark – The Vikings are coming off back-to-back region 4A championships and second round playoff appearances but since the end of last season there have been a couple changes in Denmark; one they have a new coach in Xzavier Goldsmith and they have moved to the lower state in realignment but their goals have not. Coach Goldsmith has a veteran squad returning with some of the top athletes at Denmark-Olar at his disposal so his expectations are to continue to build Vikings soccer. “My expectations coming into my first year as the new head soccer coach at Denmark Olar is to build a team first organization and to build off the success of the previous outstanding years..” said Goldsmith. “I feel that we can compete well in the region if play fundamental soccer and compete to the whistle blows. We play some great teams and accomplish programs so we are ready for the challenge.” The Vikings are definitely holding their own as they are 5-4 overall and 2-3 in region 4A play. They have shut outs on the year and are solid position to earn another trip to the play offs. They have three region contest left and a match with another play off bound A team in region 3A Horse Creek Academy. The Vikings are led by seniors in Terence Hinton, Robert Bovain, Tykeem Ross, Reginald Youmans, Carlos Johnson, Charleston Brown, and Amari Keller . Bovain, a striker, is the top returning scorer for the Vikings. He tallied nine goals and seven assists for a total of 25 points. He was named all region last season and recently hoisted the class A State Basketball championship trophy. Hinton missed last season with an injury. “Agent Zero” as he is known as on the football field was the Vikings top scorer as a sophomore while earning all-region honors. He looks to pick up where he left. He was recently named All State in basketball by the HSSR and the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Keller and Johnson showed they could put the ball in the back of the net last season. Keller scored five goals and had 11 points on the year while Johnson scored three goals. Ross and Brown are imposing figures on the pitch as both weigh over 220lbs a rarity in the beautiful game. They have been solid on the pitch. Ross joined Hinton on the HSSR class A all state basketball team after being named all state in football in the fall. Youmans is the teams keeper. Last season he stopped 116 shots on goal and has three shutouts. He has had three shutouts so far this season. The rest of the Vikings starting lineup are Kenneth Hanberry, Josh Tackett, Geontae Staley, and Nyheeem Brimfield. Brimfield could the next star athlete at Denmark Olar. He started at QB and played a significant role on the basketball as a freshmen.

Spartanburg Day Golfers Focused On Winning Upcoming Region Championship With Eye On State Championships A Week Later

By Billy Baker • April 19, 2025
By Billy G. Baker Publisher Spartanburg —The Spartanburg Day Griffins golf team, under the direction of head coach Travis Linder, are heavily favored to win their SCISA region tournament to be held on April 21 st at the Village Green Golf Course, and one week later, the Griffins are expected to compete very well at the SCISA AAA Golf State Championships to be held once again on the Hackler Course in Myrtle Beach. “We had only two head-to-head matches this Spring because we mainly competed in big tournaments involving larger public schools,” said Coach Linder. “Our best showing so far was in the Spartanburg County Invitational where we competed very well against 14 other teams, including schools like Dorman , Spartanburg , and Gaffney . In the Spartanburg County event, junior Matthew Roff , playing in the number one slot for the Griffins, placed fourth over-all with a round of 75, earning him a spot on the All-tournament team. Eighth grade golfer Kingston Linder was 11 th over-all at the Spartanburg County event when he fired a 77 and just missed earning a spot on the all-tournament team. In most golf matches, or tournaments, a team enters five golfers and the top four scores count. The team’s lone senior is Carter Boyd and he shot a 78 at the Spartanburg County event. Other participants in the county event included 7 th grade golfer Will Miller and freshman Ben Brown . Brown usually shoots in the mid-80’s and he has been on the team for three seasons. Reid Hines is a talented 7 th grader who is the on the varsity team also. The team also participated in the Rebel Invitational hosted by Byrnes High earlier this Spring. The Griffins finished 14th over-all in that event. The top four scorers in that event included Will Miller (82), Kingston Linder (83), Ben Brown (85) and AK Milner (87). The focus now is the upcoming region championship match against region foes First Presbyterian Academy and Spartanburg Christian, scheduled for the Village Green Golf course on April, 21 st . “We will start ramping up our practices to include two 18-hole rounds a week, when at the start of the season we played a lot of 9-hole practice rounds,” said Coach Linder. “These two 18-hole rounds help us determine player seedings for both the region tournament, and if we win the region, we go to state so these matches during the week help us place the players one through for five based on how they are playing at the time. “We are favored to win the region and I was not the head coach last year but I think the team placed third in the SCISA AAA state finals last year,” said Coach Linder. “I think that Matthew Roff’s father told me his son will be playing on the Hackler Course for the 5 th straight year, so being a senior, he will likely play at number one, if we advance to the finals after region as we expect to.” Last year the Griffins shot a team composite of 581 to finish third behind first place Hilton Head Prep (581) and second place Hilton Head Christian (588). Five golfers represent each team and they play two back-to-back 18-hole rounds on consecutive days with the top four lowest scores counting in the team totals. Two golfers return this year to the Griffins who played in the state finals last year. Roff shot 76-80-156 and Boyd shot 78-81-159 last year in the state finals. “In the state finals in May it is usually hot weather, so we start working on our stamina by playing more 18-hole practice rounds later in the season,” said Coach Linder. “Those last six holes on a hot day can be difficult if you do not prepare for them. “I feel like if this young group of golfers stick together, we have the foundation to compete for state championships in the near future,” said Coach Linder. Coach Linder also wanted to cite the talents of two up and coming junior varsity golfers in the Spartanburg Day program. They are 7 th grader Jack Langley and 8 th grader Tab Connor .

Timberland track and field athletes on the move

By Rob Gantt • April 19, 2025
Timberland's Kevin Snwoden on the track.

Cross High athletes having good track season

By David Shelton • April 19, 2025
By David Shelton Senior Writer Cross – With the Class A state track and field meet just a month away, the athletes at Cross High are working hard to be at their peak when the most important meet of the year arrives. Cross has put in a lot of work this spring, competing in several large meets against bigger schools. The hope is that the competition is helping the Trojans improve and see what it takes to be a champion. Cross competed in the Berkeley County track meet, meets at Cane Bay and Timberland, and will have a meet at Woodland on April 23. A lot can happen over the final month of the regular season but it would appear that several athletes will qualify for the state meet. A true state championship contender is Caden Ramsey , a junior three-sport star at the school. Ramsey has earned all-state honors in football and basketball and would like add a gold medal in track. Ramsey’s best event is the 400 meter run where he finished third overall in a highly-competitive Berkeley County track meet. Jonathan Bradley also runs the 400 while William Grant is the top sprinter in the 100 and 200. Corinthian Wilson and Ashton Geathers also work in the sprints. Micah Dukes has been running the 800 and competing in the long jump. Bernard Middleton and Jerry Sweatman are working in the hurdles while Que Taylor and Jeremiah Grant are running the 1600. Jailyn Broughton and Marquis Pringle are tops in the discus while David Wigfall and Dakari President have been best in the shot put. Lavell Joyner has competed well on the long jump and Preston Fuller was fourth in the county meet in the pole vault. Throwing the javelin are Andrew Black and Martrell Forbes . On the girls team, working in the sprints are T aLancia Fuller, Michayla Bennett and Talea Small . Running in the 400 is Aaliyah Davis . In the throws, Caylee Bradley and Abigail Ingram are working the discus and shot put while Tamia McCray is throwing the shot put as well. Competing in the javelin are Milan Davis and Laura Campbell . Davis also has been throwing the discus.

First Baptist athletes competing well this spring

By David Shelton • April 19, 2025
By David Shelton Senior Writer James Island – With the SCISA state playoffs just around the corner, now is the time for athletes and teams to hit their peak level of performance. That’s the goal for the spring sports athletes at First Baptist School as several teams look forward to a postseason opportunity. Both of the First Baptist varsity soccer teams have posted winning seasons to date. The regular season will conclude in less than two weeks. The boys team is in position to claim a region championship if they can finish strong. As of April 13, the Hurricanes were 8-2 overall with a 3-1 record in region play. That lone defeat came to rival Porter-Gaud, 2-1, and the Hurricanes get a rematch on April 22. First Baptist also has two key region contests remaining with Pinewood Prep on April 15 and April 24. Most of the 2025 roster is comprised of underclassmen. In fact, 10 of the rostered players are either sophomores or freshmen. The team has solid senior leadership, however, and those seniors are key factors. The seniors include goalkeeper Thomas Sanders , defenders Parker Thomas and Joshua McClain , and midfielders MacLain Luke and Camp Oliver . The girls soccer team won seven of their first 12 matches and appear headed for a third-place finish in the very competitive region that is controlled by Porter-Gaud and three-time defending state champion Pinewood Prep. Senior Fynn Domrese is the team’s leading goal scorer with 12 tallies, including a hat trick in a win over Northwood Academy. Sophomore Reese Tipton has seven goals and six assists while sophomore Britton Lempesis has a pair of goals. Like the boys team, the girls roster is very young with Domrese the only senior. She and junior midfielder Wells Griffin are the team captains. First Baptist recently restarted the softball program. The program was a dominant winner in the 1990’s but faded as the game changed to fast pitch. The program has a rebirth under coach Katelyn Powell , a former all-state player at Northwood Academy. There were teams dating to 2000-01 but not every season. Interest appears high as the school is fielding a b-team and a junior varsity team this spring. First Baptist has experienced some success with four victories early on. Some of the key players this season include Trissa Medlin, Addison Townsend, Bailey Millemad, Lulu Mayo and Izzie Tracy. The boys golf team is preparing for the SCISA state tournament in late April. Members of that team include sophomore Graham Edwards , junior Bates Walpole , freshmen Jack Finuca n, Slate Shope , William Askins , Elijah Crawford and Banks Cordray ; eighth-grader Tucker Mappus and sixth-grader Will Mappus . The baseball team sits in second-place in the region standings, posting a 12-6-1 overall record as of April 14. The Hurricanes have three region losses, all to Pinewood Prep, with a key three-game series with Porter-Gaud at the end of the regular season.

Laurence Manning baseball, softballt teams having trremedous seasons

By Dennis Brunison hssr.com Associate Editor • April 18, 2025
Lady 'Cats gearing up for another run at SCISA AAAA state title

Emerald Baseball Focused On Strong Finish In Pursuit Of play-off Berth

By Billy Baker • April 18, 2025
By Billy G. Baker Publisher Greenwood — Emerald head baseball coach Mack Hite knew if he could ever get talented freshman Beau Hite back on the mound that his confidence would be restored and positive things would emerge. Hite has been able to bat all season, but an injury prevented him from pitching until recently. “Beau has been able to throw an inning here and there recently, and he had a big strike out against a highly regarded prospect at Laurens who is going to Georgia. Big moments like that have helped him get his confidence back,” said Coach Hite. “It has also helped him increase his hitting average at the plate also.” Hite is now batting .438 with 9 RBI’s, including five doubles and a triple. Hite also has 8 stolen bases. He is a three-sport athlete at Emerald where excels in football and basketball also. One bit of recent bad news for the team was losing the pitching services of LHP and PC commitment Tucker Meredith . “He is still able to play a position and bat, so not all is loss,” said Coach Hite. Other top hitters to date for the Vikings include freshman Ethan Metts at .375 along with sophomore Eli Swancey who is at .400 with five TBI’s including an excellent .978 fielding percentage. Finn Howard is at ,367 with four RBI’s while junior Aaron Polly is hitting .351 with 9 RBI’s. Freshman Coleman Marino is at .360 with six RBI’s. With Meredith off the rubber, Hite, Howard, Marino, and Swancey have all stepped up to share pitching duties. Howard has become the work horse and he is 2-1 with 32 K’s in 28.2 innings of work. As of April, 11 the Vikings were in 5 th place in the region. “I think as competitive as our region has been this season, with so many good teams, that we should have a good case to possibly qualify for an at-large play-off berth,” said Coach Hite. “In the mean time we just need to keep playing with grit and toughness and win as many games as we can. “We have been hitting well is spurts, but we can’t seem to get a timely hit with runners in scoring position,” said Coach Hite. “Hopefully our luck will change as we enter a crucial part of our schedule.” The team had seven games left as of April, 14 when they played at Ware Shoals . Hey have region games against Westside on April 15 and 17. They next play region games against Laurens on April 22 and 24 before hosting Abbeville on the 30 th . They close out the season at home against Ware Shoals on May, 1. Emerald Softball Very Young This Season  Tiaria Agnew is in her fourth season as the Emerald High girls’ softball coach and her team is very young and rebuilding this season. The Lady Vikings are made up of one 7 th grader, three 8 th graders, two freshmen, one sophomore, three juniors and just two seniors so a youth movement has certainly hit the program. The team was 5-3, 2-6 entering the final two weeks of the season. They recently had two confidence wins over Southside (16-1, 20-0). The young team is being led by senior LHP Bria Jones, sophomore Paydyn Stafford and freshman utility athlete Caitlyn Hackett.

Dorchester softball team having a great season

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • April 18, 2025
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Spring sports hitting the final stretch of regular season play

By Billy Baker • April 18, 2025
Spring sports hitting the final stretch of regular season play By David Shelton Senior Writer Lake City – Don’t look now but the 2025 spring sports season is nearly over and the athletes at Carolina Academy are prepping for the stretch drive. The spring has been a mixed bag of success to date but all of the teams are looking to finish strong. The baseball team has had a tough go, winning four of their first 15 games. Several losses were close games so the team has been competitive at times. On the mound, getting work are Walker McCutcheon, Bennett Mathews, Hampton Kirby Ryker Rhodes and Ryan Cox . McCutcheon, Rhodes and Matthews have seen time behind the plate as well. Kirby has seen time at short, along with Matthews, while Parker Miles , Carson Hanna and Holden Carsten are seeing time at the corner infield positions. Cox, Tanner Floyd and Kingston Cox are working in the outfield. The boys golf team has had some success this spring and will be playing in the SCISA state tournament on April 26 th in Conway. The Bobcats played in the region tournament on April 10.  The team has a bevy of seniors who are playing in the top group. Seniors include Thomas McDaniel, Cam Porter, Mason Huggins, Michael Wyatt, Blanding Franks, Jamison Andrews and Drake Morri s . Also playing are Landon Crosby , eighth-grader Grady Long , and seventh-graders Braeden Morris and Kohl Elmore . The Carolina Academy softball team has had better luck so far this season, winning nine of their first 12 games to put them in contention for a region title. Coach Scotty Philips felt his team had what it takes to challenge for a state championship if things continue to progress. “I see a lot of potential with this team but they have to focus and continue to work,” Phillips said. The strength of the 2025 team is inside the pitching circle. Junior Raylee Frye is a third-year performer who is as good as any hurler in SCISA when she brings her “A” game. Freshman Ella Ham will log innings at pitcher as well while also playing centerfield and first base. Lauren Sims also will pitch and share third base duties with Frye. “We have three good pitchers, dependable,” Phillips said. “I feel good giving the ball to any of them.” Handling the catching duties is returning starter Carlie Ann Smith , a junior who has been impressive behind the dish early on. Sophomore Jaylyn Davis will play most of the innings at first base while eighth-grader Natalie Braveboy will move from left to second base to replace McCutcheon. Three eighth-graders, Paisley Coker, Kayley Lyerly and Emma Amos are working in rightfield, with Ham also getting reps. Rounding out the varsity roster this season are Katherine Holiday, Lexi McCutcheon, Sarah Emma Garris, Savannah McCUtcheon, Jennifer Vargas and Hannah Grace Matthews.

Panthers enter HIT as region champs

By Roger Lee • April 18, 2025
Max Poulakis has been key to Pinewood’s success this season as a pitcher, infielder and batter.
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