The HSSR Releases 2024-25 All-State SCHSL & SCISA Basketball Teams Led By Top Superlatives Frankin, Watkins, Jacobs & Jenkins

Billy Baker • April 2, 2025


 By Billy G. Baker

 Publisher


 Moncks Corner—The High School Sports Report is proud to release our 37th consecutive all-state basketball teams, from both the SCHSL and SCISA, for the recently completed 2024-25 season.


 Despite there being no signings of boy’s or girls’ basketball players to either South Carolina or Clemson from the 2025 class, it was a solid year for in-state talent none-the-less.


The staff of the HSSR attended every SCHSL play-off game held the Florence Center this past season, and the majority of the post-season games held in Sumter, involving SCISA competition. Over the past three seasons, the HSSR has literally witnessed 70 per cent of these players chosen for our 2024-25 all-state teams play in person, logging thousands of miles to see these players in action first-hand.


 Abijah Franklin,  the   recent MVP of the Carolina’s Classic all-star game versus North Carolina, after he scored a team high 24 points in the game, has been named the HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Mr. Basketball. The Furman  signee led the state in scoring this season at 33 points, 8 rebounds, three assists and two steals a game. Franklin is a two-time all-state pick.


 After leading Andrew Jackson to their second straight AA basketball title this season, Elon signee Tamia Watkins, has been named the HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Miss Basketball. Watkins, closed out an outstanding six-year career by averaging 30.1 points and 4 rebounds a game her senior season. She recently led the South Carolina Select team with 14 points against North Carolina in that annual all-star game between the two states.


  From the SCISA ranks Heathwood Hall senior point guard Lauren Jacobs was almost a unanimous choice for the HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 Miss Basketball honors. The Ole Miss signee averaged 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.7 steals a game this past season closing out an outstanding career with the Highlanders.


 The HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 Mr. SCISA Basketball is Porter-Gaud senior John Michael Jenkins. Jenkins was among the fastest moving players in recent memory on the court and he averaged nearly 20 points a game, with  seven assists, and four steals a game this season. Jenkins scored 21 points in the Cyclones state title win over Agusta Christian recently. He is currently entertaining college offers after transferring to P-G from Oceanside Collegiate two years ago.   



HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Mr. Basketball - Abijah Franklin-Wren
HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - Statewide Boys Player of Year-Josh Leonard-Wilson  
HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 -  Div. I AAAAA Boys Player of Year-Korie Corbett-Ridge View

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - Div. II AAAAA Boy’s Player of Year---Caden Coleman-Greenville

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AAAA Boys Player of Year-Jordan Watford-Lancaster
HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AAA Boys Player of Year—Brian Sumpter-Keenan
HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AA Boys Player of Year—Jamie Brooks-Atlantic Collegiate

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - Class A Boys Player of Year—Joshua Goodman-Denmark-Olar

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - Div. I AAAAA Boys Coach of Year—Josh Staley-Ridge View 

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - Div. II AAAAA Boys Coach of Year—Mike Anderson-Greenville

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AAAA Boys Coach of Year—Jerron Cauthen-Lancaster

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AAA Boys Coach of Year-Zach Norris-Keenan

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 - AA Boys Coach of Year—Tanner Massey-Atlantic Collegiate  

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 – Class A Boys Coach of Year-Hercules Davis -Denmark-Olar

 
HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Div. I AAAAA All-State Boys Basketball

TJ Lewis-Blythewood

Evan Enos-Byrnes

Melvin Teal-Summerville

Gavin Ward-James Island

Yasir Cromer-River Bluff

Colt Fowler-Byrnes

Rex Walter-Boiling Springs

Keenan Whiteside-Dorman

Kaleb Evans-Lexington

Ethan Crews-Easley

Dontez Walker-JL Mann


HSSR 2024-25 Div. II AAAAA All-State Boys Basketball

Damien Kinloch-Berkeley

John Cleveland-Berkeley

Roman Cooley-Greenville

Franklin Whitley-Greenville

Shane Potts-Goose Creek

Ja’Quell Brown-Goose Creek 

Sebi Boyogueno-Riverside

Logan Parker-Fort Mill

Nas Berry-Fort Mill

CJ Terrell-Greenwood

Thomas Rouse-Eastside

Rickey Littlejohn-Gaffney

James Watson-Myrtle Beach  



HSSR 2024-25 All-State AAAA Boys Basketball

Lamont Britt-Gray Collegiate

Levi Ball-Gray Collegiate

Columbus Parker-Lancaster

Malik Tinsley-Lancaster

Jacarey Ballard-Lancaster

Amare Anderson-Greer

Malik Tinsley-Lancaster

Da’Ron Dunbar-North Augusta

Quh’mareon Webb-North Augusta  

Brock Cherry-Wren

Kmajay Jenkins-Westside

Tristian Thompson-Wilson

Shannon Davis-Crestwood

Johnathan Perry-Christ Church


 

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State AAA Boys Basketball

Eric Gray-Union County

Antoine Caughman-Keenan

Khalid Sherman-Loris

Zay Robertson-Dillon

Jordan McGahee-Orangeburg-Wilkinson

Justin Vining-Fox Creek

Quan Burton-Powdersville

Jaleel McGee-Powdersville

Von Burton-Powdersville  

Johnathan Perry-Christ Church

Adam Bown-Christ Church

AJ Edwards-Brookland-Cayce

Grayson Patterson-Woodruff

Blayne Edwards-Lake City

Brelin Davis-BHP


HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State AA Boys Basketball

Jaylen Bellamy-Atlantic Collegiate

CJ Hemingway-Atlantic Collegiate

Bryce Peterson-Andrew Jackson

Zeke Clyburn-Andrew Jackson

J’Sean Sanders-High Point Academy

Chonci Miller-High Point Academy

Jaden McNeil-High Point Academy

Eli Brown-Chesnee

Tushawn Richardson-Clinton

Manny Davis-Eau Claire

Darius Brooks-Hampton County

Deyon Ford-Mullins

Dakarai Worley-Mullins

Charles White-Marion

Jeffrey Ceasar-Manning

Caden Edmond-Central

Amarion Wilson-Bridges Prep


HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State Class A Boys Basketball

Gavin Hood-Great Falls

Tykeem Ross-Denmark-Olar

Terrence Hinton-Denmark-Olar

Terence McFadden-Bethune Bowman

Bryson Robinson-Bethune-Bowman

Jayden Baylor-Abbeville

Darius Riley-Abbeville

Cayden Ramsey-Cross

Stetson Stacks-North

Tylin Jenkins-Hannah-Pamplico

Kenard Heyward-Carvers Bay

Tyrek Wright-McBee

Darius Houston-McCormick

Jayden Crawford-Green Sea-Floyds

Nasir Brooks-Hemingway  


HSSR 2024-25 Boys All-Rookie Basketball

Nathaniel Freeman-Bridges Prep

Huck Flynn-Riverside

Judah Lee-Green Sea-Floyds

Riggs Savage-Powdersville

Zay Harris-North Augusta

Anton Daniels-Atlantic Collegiate

Brice Wiersma-TL Hanna

James Gamble-East Clarendon

Beau Hite-Emerald

HSSR- SCHSL 2024-25 -Miss Basketball— Tamia Watkins-Andrew Jackson

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25  -Div. I AAAAA Girls Player Of Year- Chase Thomas-Blythewood

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 – Div. II AAAAA Girls Player Of Year—Amani McCray-Berkeley

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 – AAAA Girls Player Of Year-Celena Grant-North Augusta

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25  -- AAA Girls Player Of Year—Kami Roach-Walhalla
HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 - AA Girls Player of Year— Ni’Yonna Asbelle-Andrew Jackson

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25  - Class A Girls Player of Year—Dream Watson-Military Magnet

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 Div. I -Statewide Girls Coach Of Year--

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 -Div. I AAAAA Girls Coach Of Year—Emily McElveen-Schaffer-Blythewood

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Div. II AAAAA Girls Coach of Year-Crystal Peace-Berkeley High   

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 - AAAA Girls Coach Of Year-Al Young-North Augusta 

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 - AAA Girls Coach Of Year-Bryon Wimphrie-Walhalla

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 -AA Girls Coach of Year—Steven Fair-Andrew Jackson   

HSSR SCHSL 2024-25 – Class A Girls Coach Of Year-Nathaniel Taylor-Military Magnet

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Div. I Girl’s All-State Basketball

Jade Hailstock-JL Mann

Skyla Tuthill-Ashley Ridge

Jahzara Leamon-Mauldin

India Williams-Blythewood

Hayley Hightower-Blythewood 

Molly Daugherty-Summerville

Cailah Tucker-Summerville

Emma Daugherty-Summerville

Morgan White-Dorman

Aubrey Stevenson-Rock Hill

Chole Hudson-Rock Hill

Ashlyn Evans-Byrnes

Clara Mustapher-Stratford

Breah Franks-JL Mann

Anasia Harvey-Ridge View

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 Div. II Girl’s All-State Basketball

Alaina Carter-Berkeley

Madison Thomas-Berkeley

Tamera Wynn-TL Hanna

 Faith Farmer-North Myrtle Beach

Danielle Oliver-Greenwood

TyKirea Johnson-Greenwood

Cameron Oliver-Greenwood

Elly Trickett-Riverside

Shiriah Harris-Gaffney

Tianah “TT” Hopper-Gaffney

Ava Owens-Greenville

Madeline Dates-Goose Creek

Michaela Fairwell-Dutch Fork

Shaelyn Hayes-White Knoll

Aneya Britt-Westwood  


HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State AAAA Girls Basketball

Ashley Walker-North Augusta

Kenedi Wright-North Augusta

Khalia Hartwell-Westside

Asia Clinksales-Westside

Kaleigh Lucas-South Pointe

Janiya Cunningham-South Pointe

Hannah Rosato-Bishop England

Braylin Mungo-Camden

Lila Mann-Daniel

Shala Williams-Daniel

Jhnai Sumpter-Lower Richland

Chi’Nya Isaac-Lower Richland

Malasia Jamison-Aiken

Logan Murray-Wilson

Kadence Walker-Lee-Gray Collegiate


HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State AAA Girls Basketball

Miley White-Walhalla

Gianna Ortiz-Walhalla

Miley White-Walhalla

Treasure Davis-Dillon

Khw’Nylaha McKinnon-Dillon

Taylor Lee-Sutton-Keenan

Janiya Richburg-Loris

Marisa Moody-Loris

Ella Mae Schepp-Oceanside Collegiate

Sadie Burnette-Woodruff

Krislyn Wilder-Chapman

Reagan Mobley-West Oak

Devyn Blackwell-Southside Christian

Janiya Cunningham-South Pointe

  

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State AA Girls Basketball

Janiyah Squire-Ninety-Six

Essence Rodgers-Blacksburg

Jazzlyn McMillan-Fairfield Central

Emily McCall-Andrew Jackson

Jaeda Davis-Marion

Maliyah Williams-Marion

Kylie Fortner-Landrum

Destinee Tiller-Eau Claire

Milaysha Chisolm-Eau Claire

Aimarika Moorer-Lake Marion

Hannah Riles-Lake City

Naydia Shaw-Kingstree


HSSR-SCHSL 2024-25 All-State Class A Girls Basketball

Autumn Thomas-Calhoun Falls

DeNiriyah Williams-Military Magnet

Sabri Mitchell-Military Magnet

Serenity Williams-Lee Central

Hannah Reames-Lee Central

My’Keriyah Holmes-Lee Central

Kalen Mayes-Denmark-Olar

Aveion Walker-Denmark-Olar

Tiffany Helmer-St. Joseph’s Catholic

Kailen Parks-North

Lauren Middleton-Cross

Aysiah Bonaparte-Hunter-Kinard-Tylar

Tilayzia Youmans-Hunter- Kinard-Tyler

D’Essence Graham-Carver’s Bay

Jasmyn Jenkins-Carver’s Bay

Raven Brown-Bamberg-Ehrhardt


HSSR-2024-25 All-Rookie Girls Basketball

Tiana Marshall - Westside (8th)

Imani Levey - Berkeley

Miracle Cheeks - Greenville

Jaiden McKnight - Kingstree

Maddie Pojani - First Baptist

CoCo Charley - North

Evie Adams - St. Joseph’s Catholic

Campbell Delaney - Orangeburg Prep

Lauren Willis - Military Magnet  

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 SCISA Boys Basketball

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 Mr. SCISA Basketball - John Michael Jenkins - Porter-Gaud

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 AAAA Boys Player Of Year - Bryce Reyierson - Augusta Christian

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25-  AAA Boys Player Of Year - Ty Harping - Hilton Head Prep

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25-AA Boys Player Of Year - Bryce Ward - Cathedral Academy

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25- Class A Boys Player of Year - Kavontay Rose - Ragin Prep

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25- AAAA Boys Coach of Year - John Pearson - Porter-Gaud

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25- AAA Boys Coach Of Year - Richard Barron - Hilton Head Prep

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 -AA Boys Coach of the Year - Blake Ferguson - Cathedral Academy

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 -Class A Boys Coach of the Year - Anthony Jackson- Ragin Prep   


HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 All-State AAAA Boys

Griffin Ferrano-Porter-Gaud

Banks Butler-Porter Gaud

Kateaux Miller-Porter Gaud

Kais Parris-Pinewood Prep

Tre Green-Pinewood Prep

Tripp Eidson -Pinewood Prep

Jonathan Slawson-Pinewood Prep

Braysen Stockman-Ben Lippen

Ty Shine-Augusta Christian

Aamere Tolbert-Augusta Christian

Hugh Humphries-Wilson Hall

KJ Allen-Trinity Collegiate

JY’Ell Preston-Trinity Collegiate

Tristen McCleary-Heath

Jaiden Haltiwanger-Hammond

Kamari Hunter-Heathwood Hall

Tristen McCleary-Heathwood Hall

Jackson Ross-Hammond

Luis Echevanna-Cardinal Newman

Scoop Dennis-Laurence Manning

 

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 All-State AAA Boys

Billy Barron-Hilton Head Prep

Brenden Moore-Hilton Head Prep

T Riley-Orangeburg Prep

Avery Ravenell-Orangeburg Prep

Colby Richardson-Pee Dee Academy

Bennett Causey-Pee Dee Academy

Payne Wood-Spartanburg Day

Ron Rank-Spartanburg Day

Ty Kennedy-Greenwood Christian

Crews Felder-Calhoun Academy

Taylor Greene-Florence Christian

Thomas Hester-St. Johns Christian

Mateo Costello-Colleton Prep

Thompson Stone-Dillon Christian

Jackson Outlar-Dillon Christian

Tucker Shealey-First Presbryterian

Rowen Croft-Patrick Henry

Mikell Tucker Mathis-Patrick Henry  

 

HSSR-SCISA  2024-25 All-State AA Boys

Kadan Whitledge-Cathedral Academy

Ajani Gresham-Cathedral Academy

Dominic Felis-Cathedral Academy

Gage Dicks-Andrew Jackson Academy

Hayden McClung-Andrew Jackson Academy

Hall Sease-Andrew Jackson Academy

Vashahd Schofield-Andrew Jackson Academy

Tony O’Banner-Thomas Heyward Academy

Kelan Fripp-Thomas Heyward  

Israel Wright-Bethesda Academy

Abe Shuler-Dorchester Academy

Landon Turner-Carolina Academy

Walker McCutchen-Carolina Academy

Trace June-Lee Academy

John Quattlebaum-Dorchester Academy

Daniel Shetley-Oakbrook Prep

Yannick Huelsmeyer-Faith Christian  

 

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 All-State Class A Boys

Jody Gillam-Holly Hill Academy

Ashton Soles-Holly Hill Academy

Omarai Myers-Ragin Prep

Zymir Robinson-Hill-Ragin Prep

Kayshaun Rutherford-Ragin Prep

Trez Mincey-Curtis Baptist

Treivan Wright-Curtis Baptist

Charlie Bonds-Richard Winn

Bennett Nicholson-Richard Winn

Colson Loadholt-Jefferson Davis

Nasir Void-Jefferson Davis

Reece Still-Jefferson Davis Academy

Caleb Wilbanks-Newberry Academy

 

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 Girls Basketball Awards:

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 Miss SCISA Basketball - Lauren Jacobs-Heathwood Hall

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 AAAA Girls Player Of Year - Makayla Leggette-Trinity Collegiate

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25-  AAA Girls Player Of Year - Rebecca Hammond-Pee Dee Academy

 HSSR-SCISA 2024-25-  AA Girls Player Of Year - Ryan Mayers-Cross Schools

HSSR- SCISA 2024-25- Class A Girls Player of Year - Jaliyah Terry-Curtis Baptist  

 HSSR- SCISA 2024-25- AAAA Girls Coach of Year - Bree Goodson-Trinity Collegiate  

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25- AAA Girls Coach Of Year - Meagan Thomas-Pee Dee Academy

HSSR- SCISA 2024-25 -AA Girls Coach of the Yea- Doc Archibald-Cross Schools

HSSR-SCISA 2022-23-Class A Girls Coach of the Yea- Tim Johnson-Curtis Baptist  

 
HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 AAAA Girl’s All-State

Salease Kind-Trinity-Collegiate

Natalie Pitts-Trinity Collegiate  

Cokey Suddeth-Palmetto Christian

Maliyah Birch-Northwood Academy

Rylan Dundon-Northwood Academy

Ava Rush-First Baptist

Gabby Moore-First Baptist

Paige Pouyat-First Baptist

SaBreya Monsanto-Heathwood Hall

Camillea Gore-Heathwood Hall

Avery Schwarz-Augusta Christian

Lyza Pricklemyer-Laurence Manning

Logan Mims-Wilson Hall

Lauren Majorkiewicz-John Paul II

Makenna Ellis-Augusta Christian

Evie Godfrey-Northside Christian

Chaelyn Tifre-Northside Christian

Elaina Whalen-Ben Lippen

Perry Chambers-Porter-Gaud

 

HSSR 2024--25 All-State SCISA AAA Girls

Courtney Campbell-Hilton Head Prep

Erin Cleary-Hilton Head Prep

Claire Owens-Pee Dee Academy

Claire Eskridge-Pee Dee Academy

Jane Walker Yonce-Orangeburg Prep

Hannah Lambrecht-Orangeburg Prep

Annabelle Hunter-Orangeburg Prep

Anne Hatcher White-Colleton Prep

Ava Murray-Colleton Prep

Kylie Finley-St. Johns Christian

Audrey Fredere-Greenwood Christian

Emma Hudgens-Greenwood Christian

Emerson Poston-Florence Christian

Lillian Lucas-Patrick Henry

Laney Futch-Patrick Henry

Kaytlin McJimpsey-Spartanburg Day

Mandy Wells-Clarendon Hall  

Ashlee Berry-Clarendon Hall

Layla Walker-Calhoun Academy

 

HSSR 2024--25 All-State SCISA AA Girls

Lexann Maldonado-Cross Schools

Sydney Hollings-Cross Schools

McKinnley Beard-Andrew Jackson Academy

Bella Carrigg-Andrew Jackson Academy

Braylee Burke-Laurens Academy

Madisyn Graham-Laurens Academy

Rylee Weathers-Dorchester Academy

Emery McClure-Dorchester Academy

Emma Amos-Carolina Academy

Mazie Tomlinson-Lee Academy

Karagan Melton-Lee Academy

Caro Chmura-Charleston Collegiate

Madison Williams-Cathedral

Raven Williams-Cathedral  

 

HSSR-SCISA 2024-25 All-State Class A Girls

Macy Butler-Curtis Baptist

Lily Kilroy-Curtis Baptist

Charlotte Lewis-Richard Winn

Abby Lewis-Richard Winn 

Milly Kate Prescott-Holly Hill Academy

Taylor Hill-Wardlaw Academy 

Maddie Deloach-Wardlaw Academy

Milly Kate Prescott-Holly Hill Academy

Rileigh York-Jefferson Davis Academy

Riley Williams-Jefferson Davis Academy

Payton Hutto-Jefferson Davis Academy

McKenzie Glanton-Mead Hall

Carolina Wiedenman-Mead Hall

Kenzie Morse-WW King

 

 

 

 



By Billy Baker April 23, 2025
By Billy G. Baker Publisher Bamberg —The Class AA HSSR third ranked Barnwell Warhorses and the Class A Bamberg - Ehrhardt Raider baseball teams have both already won region titles, and they will both host four-team district play-offs in early May, so they met in a play-off tune-up game on Tuesday night with Barnwell winning 12-1. The two teams also met on April, 9 with Barnwell prevailing 3-0 in that game. Barnwell senior ace pitcher Cameron Austin, a five time all-region and four-time all-state honoree , improved his record to 5-2 on the season working five innings against the Raiders. Austin had six K’s and allowed only four hits. On the season, Austin has worked 39.1 innings with 58 K’s with a 1.23 ERA. The top hitters for Barnwell in the win were outfielder Tommy Reid with two hits, while Austin collected three RBI’s and scored two runs. Three players, Hayden Pierce, senior catcher Kaleb McCormack, and third baseman Trey Boleman , each had one hit and one RBI respectively . Carl Hines added a hit also. Bamberg was hampered by giving up 10 walks and four errors during the game. The Raiders were led at the plate by left-fielder Weston Stokes who went 2-of- three. He also saw late action on the mound. The team’s other two hits came from second baseman Dakota Black and center fielder Brent Amaker . The starting pitcher for B-E was Cooper Sandifer who worked 4.2 innings, giving up three hits with six K’s. After the game, Barnwell head coach Cody McCollum shared some thoughts with the HSSR. “We always have a good chance of winning with Cameron on the mound, especially when he is throwing strikes, and the guys are playing good defense behind him; and we are swinging the bats well,” said Coach McCollum, who played baseball at Barnwell where he graduated in 2012. “They walked a lot of guys tonight and that helped us too. “Winning the region was something I talked about with the boys at the beginning of the season because I felt like this team was good enough to go undefeated in the region,” said Coach McCollum. “We fell a little short last year, losing a region game to Edisto, and that stuck in the back of our heads, and this year our expectation was to go 10-0 in the region. “Our other internal goal is to win at least 20 games before the playoffs start and we are 18-4 right now, with four games left,” said Coach McCollum. “We need to win at least two more. We play Batesburg - Leesville tomorrow, (April, 23), South Aiken twice next week, and Woodland one more time. We are going to try hard to get two more wins.” Coach McCollum said that Austin, batting .468 with 26 RBI’s and six home runs, has played more third base, when not pitching this season. “Before I came back to Barnwell last year, I was at Hampton, and I had to coach against him, and I glad he is now on my team. He’s a very good player.” Coach McCollum said Barnwell has relied on Austin, and three other seniors for most of the load this season. “We have a sophomore and a freshman starting in the middle, and we have two sophomore starters in the outfield, and a junior started in center field tonight,” said Coach McCollum. “We are kind of young and old at the same time. “The other seniors are Kaleb McCormack , our catcher, who has improved his hitting this season along with and Trey Boleman who started at third tonight and Hayden Pierce was at first tonight, and he hit a double off the wall. Kaleb is a very good on defense behind the plate and we feel good about him, behind the plate, regardless of who is pitching.” Case Davis is a freshman starting shortstop with a .411 batting average. Pierce is at .390 and McCormick is at .289 with 16 RBI’s and a .999 fielding percentage. Joe Huggins is the DH and he is hitting .367. Sophomore Dakota Black starts at second. Tommy Reid is a junior center fielder currently batting .333.  Vincent Gibson is a sophomore in the outfield for Barnwell. Jax Mead is a sophomore starting at second base. Caiden Roland is the sophomore starting right fielder. Some additional Barnwell pitching depth has come from, Pierce (5-0, 35 K’s, ERA 2.54), along with Bradley Richardson (2-0, 9 K’s), Boleman (26-K’s) and Davis (24 K’s with a 1.07 ERA). After the game, Bamberg Ehrhardt (8-6) head coach Gene Schwarting told the HSSR, “We have three 8 graders who start for us, two 9 th graders, one sophomore, a junior and two seniors so for the most part we are a young team,” said Coach Schwarting. “Our two seniors, Weston Stokes and Brent Amaker are co-captains” Stokes is the team’s number one pitcher. Stokes started in left against Barnwell and batted lead-off. Amaker started in center and batted third. Nasi Singleton, an 8 th grader , will typically start in the outfield and Garrett Wade usually starts at third base. Chip Brewer, or Stokes, will start at short and Dakota Black is at second while 8 th grader Chase Collins holds down first. Asiel Graham is usually the starting B-E catcher, backed up by Davis Ehrhardt . Singleton is the top hitter for the Raider at .477 and 8 RBI’s. Stokes is at .410 and 12 RBI’s. Black is third on the hit index at .333 and 15 RBI’s. Other top hitters include: Amaker (.317 with 17 RBI’s & a HR), Wade (.306 & 10 RBI’s) along with Cooper Sandifer (.300 & five RBI’s). Stokes has 26 innings pitched with 48 K’s. Sandifer has worked 22.1 innings on the mound with 38 K’s, and Brewer has 14 innings pitched to date with 25 K’s. “In terms of our pitching this season, it has been pretty good, but at times it has also been like a roller- coaster,” said Coach Schwarting. “We will pitch well one game, and not so well the next game. We also need to improve on our timely hitting before we start the play-offs also. “The other night we lost to Orangeburg Prep 6-3, and we left the bases loaded in the second, third, fourth and 5 th innings,” said Coach Schwarting. “”We have to get stronger in our hitting, up and down the line-up, one through nine. “Our pitching has been outstanding, our defense has been solid, and we just need to do a much better job getting hits with runners on base,” said Coach Schwarting, a Bamberg-Ehrhardt graduate now in his 7 th season as the Raiders head coach.
By Staff Reports April 23, 2025
These players are some of the best talent South Carolina has on the softball diamond. Since the switch to fast pitch ball, student athletes playing softball are stepping up to the next level play. We salute these ladies and wish them all the best in the future. (Coaches please Nominate your Players at hsreport@aol.com ) HSSR 2025 SC Senor Softball Prospects 1. Ainsley Bennett-Summerville-P- SC (2 Time Gatorade POY) 2. Maddie Johnson-Aynor-RHP-67 MPH-CLEMSON 3. Sarah Rocheleau-Catawba Ridge-OF-(All-State) CLEMSON 4. Mandy Wells-Clarendon Hall-SS (35 Career HR/.531 career) 5. Melanie Edwards-Summerville-1B- (All-State) UNC-C 6. Ellanie Yarrell-Byrnes-P-C-(’24 R-POY) SC State 7. Abby Driscoll-Summerville-C-(All-State) C of C 8. Jaidyn Devore-Barnwell-P-(538 Career K’s)-HOWARD 9. Maddie Wiant-Byrnes-P-(Mid 60’s)-Winthrop 10. Addison Miller-Oceanside Collegiate-3B—(.468, 30-RBI) TOWSON 11. Maddie Berry-Latta-P-(All-State-65 MPH) Wofford 12. Cierra Grice-Dillon -3B/C-(3X All-State)-PC 13. Kaylee Hannon-Byrnes-P-1B-(5 Yr. Starter) Winthrop 14. Sydney Rollins-Lewisville-CF 15. Larosia Sanders-Colleton County-P/SS-SC State 16. Maddox Long-Gray Collegiate-P/3rd- 17. Peyton Perry-South Florence-P-COKER 18. Laila Landrum-Woodmont-CF/P-USC Upstate 19. Cassidy Neves-Woodmont-OF-(L-L)-USC Aiken 20. Lauren Childress-Woodmont-1B-SMC 21. Kara Davis-Byrnes-CF (L-L) (2X All-Region) Anderson 22. Brooklyn Amble-Byrnes-LF-(All-Region) North Greenville 23. Madison Thieke-Riverside-OF-(.442)-Wofford 24, Ella Sheorn-Lugoff-Elgin-1B-OF- 25. Calli Yount-Clarendon Hall-P 26. Ariana Evans-Sumter-CF- 27. Grace Terry-Oceanside Collegiate-UTIL-(.382/35RBI)COKER 28 Allie Simpson-Dixie-1B-(22 RBI) 29. Grace Terry-Oceanside Collegiate-C-(.382/35 RBI) COKER 30. Carter Shumate-Hartsville-1B-(Academics-SC) .584/24 RBI 31. Laila Landrum-Woodmont-RHP-OF- 32. Jenna Cecere-Mauldin-OF 33. Jaysha McCullough-Hartsville-OF-(current/.622) 34. Jaylin McGee-Easley-RHP 35. Hannah Andrews-Fox Creek-CF (.459,25 RBI) Columbia 36. Blair Elliott-GSF-C- 37. Maggie Harrington-Clarendon Hall-CF 38. Jasmine Grant-Fox Creek-1B-(.351) Lander 39. Hannah Andrews-Fox Creek-CF- (.459/25RBI) 40. 34. Addyson Snellings-Fox Creek-RHP 41. Sydney Rhodes-Sumter-RF- .451 42. Jordyn Miller-Lewisville-C-(.425/4 HR) 43, Alainia Brown-Aynor-SS-LANDERR 44. Ruby Powell-Ridge-Spring-Monetta-C-(.431/18 RBI) 45. Dacey Phillips-Gaffney-1B/3B-North Greenville 46. Claire Eskridge-Pee Dee Academy—OF- 47. Hollie Scott-Lake View-1B-(.403-All-Region) 48. Jaden Jones-Hannah-Pamplico-SS- 49. Riley Rabon-Aynor-C-ERSKINE 50. Hannah Lewis-Aynor-C-ERSKINE Best Of The Rest In 2025 SC Softball Class (No Particular Order) Caroline Gaskins-Aynor-OF-BELMONT ABBEY Savannah Gerald-Aynor-1B-Columbia Inter. Allie Bailey-Hartsville-P-(12-4/2.51/ERA) Brooklyn Moon-Berkeley-C-Chatt St. Reese Watson-Berkeley P— Madison House-Spartanburg-Utiity Lillian Fowler-Dorman-SS Holly Carnes-Branchville-P Janiyah Squire-Ninety-Six-P Emma Timmons-Buford-SS/2B Caroline Plyer-Buford-/B/P (8th grade) Maya Van Zyl-Blythewood-C Emma Timmons-Buford-SS/2B Maya Van Zyl-Blythewood-C HSSR SC Class of 2026 Softball Prospects (Jr.) 1. Caroline Davis-Union County-3B (467 9 HR) 2. Katie Guilliam-Summerville-SS- (.463, 5 HR) MISSOURI 3. Olivia Miller-Indian Land-P-SC (12-4,88-K’s) 4. Myah Harvey-Hartsville-SS-(.583/5/HR) WOFFORD 5. Prestan Schurlknight-Orangeburg-Prep-SS (.756/9HR) Lander 6. Alivia Hess-Aynor-P-(10-1/.48 ERA) Tenn Martin 7. Daphne Frady-Summerville-2B/3B-(.442/14 RBI) 8 Memory Melton-Byrnes-RF-(L-R) Strong Arm 9 Sarah Owens-Lewisville-P-(195 K’s, 1.64 ERA) 10. Korbyn Lydia-Gaffney-SS- (All-State)-USC Upstate 11. Kadence Poston-Hannah-Pamplico-P-WESTERN Car. 12.. Maddie Coward-Pee Dee Academy-P- Wofford 13. Maddie Hutto-Bamberg-Ehrhardt-P-(62-plus) 14. Logan Thomas-Indian Land-C-USC Aiken (.378/4HR) 15. Maliyah Campbell-Woodmont-P/DP-SC State 16. Frances Laughlin-Heathwood Hall-IF/OF-WOFFORD 17. Hailey Carguile-Woodmont-C-USC Union 18. Brooklyn Holmes-Colleton County-IF/CF (.651) 19. Natalie Regan-Riverside-OF-Western Carolina 20. Allie Royer-White Knoll-CF-North Greenville 21. Levi Warran-Lexington-OF- (.500-plus) 22. Emily Geddes-North Augusta-2B-SS-(.357/4HR) 23. Emerson Riddle-Dixie-C-(.630/27RBI) 24. Ariana Evans-Sumter-CF-2024-All-State 25. Addison Price-Dixie-SS-(.448/24 RBI) 26. Hannah Lambrecht-Orangeburg Prep – C 27. Garner Lanford-AC Flora-P/OF-(.463) 28. Hanah Lambrecht-Orangeburg Prep-INF-(.619/14RBI) 29. MaKenzie McElrath-Dixie-P –(All-State) 30. Maliyah Campbell-Woodmont-RHP (10-4) 31. Kylie Wilson-TL Hanna-Catcher 32. Dallas LaChance-Woodland-SS- 33. Saddie Parris-C-Boiling Springs HSSR 2026 Junior Class Best Of The Rest (No Certain Order) Maria Sialmas-Hillcrest-Catcher Kylee Hooker-Wagner-Salley-Pitcher Jadin Dandy-Travelers Rest-CF-All-State Elle Lockhard-Dreher-C (.469) Elena Mathys-Colleton Prep-P-(All-State) Hope Fowler-Greenville-Utility Kinley West-C-Byrnes Mackenzie Bradley-White Knoll-C- Kenzie McCoy-Loris-OF Mia Roseburg-Oceanside- P/SS Annie Storm-AC Flora-CF-(.372) Eryn Wright-Spring Valley-OF/SS-(2027) HSSR Class of 2027 Softball Prospects (Sophomores) 1. Aspen Boulware-Gray Collegiate-INF-(.651 / 40 RBI) 2. Kensley Vicars-Powdersville-INF- (.444 / 27 RBI) 3. Ayla Holmes-North Augusta-C-3B-1B-(.486 / 19 RBI) 4. Addy Waters-Byrnes-2B/SS-2 Yr. Starter 5. Emma Williams-TL Hanna- P-OF 6. Lillie Ivey-Sumter-P-(8-3,1,79ERA) 7. Maddie Loftis-TL Hanna-OF 8. Bailey Ardis-Sumter-C/OF- 9. Key-Lee Jennings-Union County-CF-(.382 / 15 RBI) 10. Summer Knight-Summerville-OF- 11. Taylor Wright-Holly Hill Academy- P (.531 / 20 RBI) 12. Madalyn Tigert-North Augusta 13. Laney Grubbs-Barnwell-P- 14. Mackenzie Melton-North Central-P 15. Kenleigh Epps-Whitmire-P 16. Riley Murphy-Indian Land-OF 17. Brynley Gaa-Legion Collegiate-P-1B 18. Brylie Harpe-Chesterfield-2B- 19. Addison Skipper-Marlboro County-SS-3B top 3 20. Azeleigh Arnette-Pee Dee Academy-2B- HSSR Class of 2028 Softball Prospects (Freshmen) includes Classes of 2029 -2030 (Note: If grade not noted they are 9 th ) 1. Addison Sharp-TL Hanna-RHP-246 K’s, 1.92 ERA 2. Maeven Morino-Summerville-2B-(.447/16RBI) 3. Kinsley Terrapin-Barnwell-SS/P-(.577) 7 th Grade 4. Maeven Moreno-Summerville-Utility- 5. Anna Grace Lee-Union County-RHP-17-3, 220 K’s 6. Tori Smith-Andrew-SS/P (.524) 7. Hanna Davis-TL Hanna-1B- 8. Addison Woodward-Fox Creek-Catcher 9. Garrison Aiken-Byrnes-SS/C/2B - 7th Grade 10. Wren Gaines-Byrnes-C- 8th Grade 11. Shalayah Badger-Barnwell-SS/P/C-(.500) 7th Grade 12. 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