WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONOR ROLL

From staff reports • October 16, 2024

Summerville's Jayven Williams AAAAA Player of the Week

AAAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jayven Williams Summerville 278 rushing yards, 4 TDs

 

ASHLEY RIDGE

Trevor Kalisz 201 passing yards, 4 TDs

BLYTHEWOOD

John Henry Collins 18-28 passing, 234 yards, 2 TDs

BOILING SPRINGS

Jeremiah Favorite 2 INTs, 1 TD INT return

CHAPIN

Brady Albro 23-44 passing, 334 yards, 3 TDs

Colione Martin 19 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 59 yards

Khalen Bostick 8 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD

DUTCH FORK

Justin Welch 50 FG, 5-5 PATs

Josh Smith 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 PBU

Elgin Sessions 55 TD INT return, 4 tackles, 1 PBU

Maurice Anderson 13 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDs; 5 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD; 1 KO return, 19 yads

Ethan Offing 15-20 passing, 202 yards, 1 TD

EASLEY

Aaron Tolbert 19 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 14 yards’

Kobe Preston 11 tackles

FORT DORCHESTER

Ryan Campbell 249 rushing yards, 4 TDs

GAFFNEY

Jamarcus Smith 13 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD; 4-8 passing, 30 yards

Chas Smith 20 carries, 100 yards; 3 catches, 20 yards; 1-1 passing, 14 yards

Evan Olson 3-4 FGs

GREENVILLE

Banks Bouton 269 passing yards

HILLCREST

Antrez Nance 7 TFLs, 2 sacks, 4 QBPs

IRMO

AJ Brand 210 rushing yards, 3 TDs; 120 passing yards

Donovan Murph 5 catches, 94 yards

Amire White 120 rushing yards, 1 TD

LUCY BECKHAM

Chalmers Bullard 283 passing yards, 2 TD; 85 rushing yards, 2 TDs

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Drew Prince 25 carries, 194 yards, 2 TDs

Sloan McIntyre 10 tackles

NORTHWESTERN

Zymeir Gordon-Miles 19 carries, 190 yards, 3 TDs

Finley Polk 16-22 passing, 270 yards, 2 TDs; 6 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDs; 1 punt, 28 yards, 1 inside 20

TaDarrian Knox 7 catches, 159 yards, 1 TD

Matthew Fish 5-5 PATS 5-7 KO touchbacks

Mason Grier 7 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs, 1 FF, 1 PBU

Dmitri Robinson 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack

RIDGE VIEW

Tre Howard 14-18 passing, 280 yards, 4 TDs; 6 carries, 35 yards

Kristian Jackson 4 catches, 98 yards, 2 TDs

Hayden Morris 6 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD

Darryl Spencer 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, 3 sacks, 1 FF; 1 blocked punt

Issaija Yohannes 6-6 PATs

RIVER BLUFF

Hayden Myers 137 rushing yards, 1 TD

SOCASTEE

Jaylen McIntyre 2 INTs, 96 TD INT return

SPARTANBURG

Trenton Lynch 17 carries, 114 yards

STRATFORD

Jachin Davis 196 passing yards; 60 rushing yards, 3 TDs

Kerwin Squire 190 rushing yards, 3 TDs

SUMMERVILLE

JT Williams 10 tckles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack

Ty Patton 8 tackles, 4 TFLs

WANDO

Harris Stone 223 passing yards, 3 TDs

WEST FLORENCE

Victor Tabb 1-yard TD fumble return

Keshawn Johnson 5 punts, 38.0 average; 12 carries, 51 yards

WHITE KNOLL

Landon Sharpe 4 punts, 44.8 average, 2 inside 20; 13 carries, 35 yards; 10-22 passing, 131 yards

 

AAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reese Price Wren 206 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 TD pass; 1 TD catch

 

A.C. FLORA

Azel Banag 10 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT; 1 TD run

BEAUFORT

Caleb Stephan 10-15, 124 yards, 2 TDs; 12 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD

GILBERT

Cooper James 13-20 passing, 253 yards, 3 TDS

Connor Gooding 2 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD

Chandler Guthrie 5 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD

GRAY COLLEGIATE

Tyler Waller 9-11 passing, 202 yards, 2 TDs; 1 TD run
GREER

Nick Holmes 124 rushing yards, 3 TDs

HARTSVILLE

Kylif Miller 13 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs

Hakeem Watters 9 carries, 113 yards

Tristan Spann 2 catches, 131 yards, 2 TDS

Web Barnes 11 tackles, 1 sack; 1 TD run

Jackson Chavis 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack

LAKEWOOD

Jaidev Brown 14 tackles, 2 sacks

LORIS

Deuce Stephens 5 carries, 77 yards, 3 TDs

Khalid Sherman 8 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD

SOUTH FLORENCE

Messiah Jackson 9-16 passing, 142 yards, 3 TDs

Zion Gilbert 16 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD

Tre’ Leonard 14 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD

WACCAMAW

Zaireon Skinner 10 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD

Adrian Grate Jr. 15 tackles; 8 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD

 

AAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Desmond Washington Keenan 20-27 passing, 202 yards, 5 TDs; 9 carries, 48 yards, 2 TDs

 

BROOME

Ty’Qwon Booker 24 carries, 170 yards; 1 2PT run

DILLON

Stephen Rojas 7-7 PATs

Dominick Felton 5 carries, 134 yards, 3 TDs

Jamaurious Robertson 3 catches, 86 yards, 2 TDs

Keryien Brown 23 tackles, 1 TFL

Tyler Huggins 27 TD fumble return; 1 tackle

Tristan Blue 10 tackles, 1 sack

KEENAN

Nykeim McNeil 2 TD catches

Tyheim McNeil 2 TD catches

MARLBORO COUNTY

Justin Purvis 2 TD catches

NEWBERRY

Jared Acosta 14 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 QBP

POWDERSVILLE

Miles Fowler TD INT return, 2 sacks, 1 FR

ST. JOSEPH’S

William Gillespie 170 rushing yards, 3 TDs

 


AA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tydarion Grier Fairfield Central 29 carries, 248 yards 3 TDs

 

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE

Amadre Wooden 25 carries, 209 yards, 3 TDs

Jamerias Clark 3 catches, 90 yards, 2 TD; 40 TD punt return

CENTRAL

Ashen Wilson 12 carries, 102 yards

CLINTON

L Kuykendall 5-5 PATs, 28 FG; 1 punt, 41 yards, 1 inside 20

Javen Cook 16 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch 20 yards; 1 KO return, 59 yards

Tushawan Richardson 9=14 passing, 178 yards 3 TDs

EAST CLARENDON

Takoda Cornelius 12-24 passing, 216 yards, 2 TDs, 2 2PT conversions; 1 rushing TD

Whit Nesbitt 5 catches, 137 yards, 2 TDs

Dawson Beard 69 TD punt return; 5 catches, 68 yards

Hunter Mixon 13 tackles, 2 TFLs 1 FR, ½ sack; 10 carries, 17 yards

Colby McKenzie 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, ½ sack

Mike Woods 10 tackles, 1 FF

KINGSTREE

Tyleek Dukes 27 carries, 127 yards, 3 TDs 1 2PT conversion

LAKE CITY

Amari Hanna 11-12 passing, 185 yards, 2 TDs; 35 rushing yards

Messiah Singletary 13 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack

MANNING

Jontavious Canty 14 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD; 12 tackles

Jeffery Ceasar 8 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 7 yards; 99 TD INT return

CJ Robinson 47 TD punt return

NINETY SIX

Zay King 14 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD

SALUDA

John Pinto 6-6 PATs

Tristan Daniels 3 carries, 13 yards, 3 TDs

Brayden Williams 5 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD; 44 TD pass; 1 catch, 22 yards

Akiem Mills 5 tackles, 3 TFLs

TIMBERLAND

Carter Hawkins 2 INTs

 

CLASS A

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Karmello Jones 25 carries, 289 yards, 7 TDs

 

ABBEVILLE

Gage Evans 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

J.D. Baylor 2 TD catches

BETHUNE-BOWMAN

Jaedon Bell 15=21 passing, 172 yards, 4 TDs

Maurice Dawson 5 catches, 44 yards, 2 TDs

BLACKVILLE-HILDA

Jaquel Holman 205 rushing yards, 4 TDs

Namair Anderson 51 TD catch; 84 TD punt return

C.A. JOHNSON

Jeremiah Knighter 8 carries, 106 yrs, 1 TD; 9 tackles

CROSS

Jailyn Broughton 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks

LAMAR

Alvion Ward TD INT return

LATTA

Makinley Wallace 3 TD runs

Kaden Rogers 3 TD runs

 

SCISA

11-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Donovan Robinson Thomas Heyward 3 INTs, 4 tackles; 1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD; 6-7 PATs;  2-6 KO touchbacks

 

BEAUFORT ACADEMY

Nych Underwood D108 rushing yards, 1 TD

Dietrich Shuford 8-9 passing, 105 yards, 1 TD; 6 carries, 93 yards, 1TD

CARDINAL NEWMAN

Caleb Ford 32 carries, 301 yards, 2 TDs

DORCHESTER

John Quattlebaum 9-15 passing, 139 yards, 3 TDs

Reed Almers 109 rushing yards, 2 TDs

FLORENCE CHRISTIAN

Andrew Miller 111 rushing yards, 1 TD

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN

Hampton Davis 2 TD catches

HAMMOND

Kinson Holland 8 carries, 83 yards, 3 TD runs

HEATHWOOD HALL

James Richardson 2 FGs

HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN

Reid McCollum 10-19 passing, 155 yards, 1 TD; 18 carries, 74 yards, 4 TDs

JOHN PAUL II

Bryant Jolley 211 rushing yards, 4 TDs

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN

Sam Burks 150 rushing yards, 1 TD

ORANGEBURG PREP

Tilden Riley 3 catches, 58 yards, 2 TDs

LAURENCE MANNING

Grainger Powell 23-34 passing, 317 yards, 1TD

Scoop Dennis 9 catches, 130 yards, 1 TD

Drew Ferriell 6 catches, 72 yards

PORTER-GAUD

JJ Fludd 3 INTs, 1 TD INT return; 77 rushing yards, 1 TD

Mike Knapp 17 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack

THOMAS HEYWARD

Joshua Gibson 1 catch, 65 yards, 1 TD; 94 TD KO return

WILLIAMSBURG

Layton Morris 13 tackles, 2 TFLs

Grant Small 17 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDs

Connor Morris 10 tackles, 1 TFL

WILSON HALL
Milling Galloway 12 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD

 

8-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Garrett Murphy 16 carries, 320 yards, 4 TDs

 

LAURENS ACADEMY

Ethan Collins 10-11 passing, 72 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, 18 yards

Mason Cooper 15 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD

Caleb Hardy 6 catches, 41 yards; 1 carry, 9 yards; 4 tackles, 2 TFLs

Garrison Vaughan 7 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs

RICHARD WINN

Charlie Bonds 3 TD passes; 2 TD runs

Jake Gaillard 2 TD catches

WARDLAW

Colt Bailey 26 carries, 204 yards, 3 TDs; 4-7 passing, 78 yards, 1 TD

Randell Thompson 15 tackles, 1 TFL

Josh Bussey 13 tackles

Jake Winn 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR

SCHSL Release 2026-2028 Realignment Final

By Staff Reports • December 22, 2025
SCHSL Release 2026-2028 Realignment Final Columbia, SC (12-19-25) -- The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has finalized the classification placement of all schools beginning with the 2026-27 school year. This classification placement will be in effect for two years. The guidelines established by the Reclassification/Realignment Guidelines Committee served as the blueprint for schools’ placements. Schools were assigned based on their enrollment count, to include district additions and the 3.0 multiplier. Flexibility, as approved by the Reclassification/Realignment Guidelines Committee, was also used with consideration given to geographics and travel. “Appreciation is expressed to those who served on the Reclassification/Realignment Guidelines Committee,” said Dr. Jerome Singleton, Commissioner of the SCHSL. “Classification placement of schools is the initial phase of the process. The next step for the League staff is to place the schools into regions in their respective classifications.” The SCHSL’s Executive Committee will meet January 13-14, 2026, to hear appeals regarding the classification placements. The final reclassifications are attached.

Stratford’s Davis Leads South Carolina to 17-7 Win in 89th Shrine Bowl

By David Shelton • December 21, 2025
By David Shelton Senior Writer Spartanburg – Stratford quarterback Jachin Davis threw a pair of touchdown passes and South Carolina defeated North Carolina, 17-7, in the 89 th Shrine Bowl all-star game in Spartanburg on December 20. Davis , named the offensive most valuable player for the Sandlappers, completed 10 of 15 passes for 184 yards in the game. He is headed to Liberty University as an early enrollee. “Great experience and great to get a win,” Davis said. “Playing with all of these great players was something I will never forget.” South Carolina dominated the game defensively, allowing only 136 total yards. The Tarheels completed just five of 19 passes. Stratford running back Maliq McGowan , a late addition to the roster, finished as the leading rusher for South Carolina with 42 yards on nine carries. West Ashley’s Bristol Biegenzahn played on the defensive front for the Sandlappers while Berkeley’s Zion Britt started on the offensive line. Cross safety, and South Carolina signee Caden Ramsey , Berkeley linebacker Gehad Sneed , and Timberland offensive lineman Desmond Green, who is headed to Florida, also played for the Sandlappers. “You win all-star games with defense and our defense was outstanding,” said SC head coach Paul Sutherland , who retired as the head coach at Liberty High after the season. “Glad to get the win for South Carolina. The kids were great. I am very blessed to have had this opportunity.” It took less than 10 seconds for the Sandlappers to score the game’s first touchdown as Davis combined with Dillon receiver Zay Robertson , heading to North Carolina , on an 80-yard bomb on the first play of the game for a quick 7-0 lead. Robertson finished the game with four catches for 131 yards. “He’s a great player,” said Davis of Robertson. “Getting that first touchdown was a tone setter.” South Carolina lost fumbles on their next two possessions, the second miscue leading to North Carolina’s game-tying touchdown after a 23-yard drive. Spartanburg’s Will Love , heading to Virginia Tech , kicked a 35-yard field goal late in the second quarter for a 10-7 halftime lead for the Sandlappers. South Carolina’s last play offensive snap in the game was Davis’s nine-yard touchdown pass to Jude Hall of Christ Church with :59 seconds left on the game clock. Chester linebacker Terry Rayford , who had 11 tackles, was the defensive most valuable player for the Sandlappers. Dorman's Kentavion Anderson and Ridge View's Jordan Best recorded interceptions The win gives South Carolina a 48-34 lead in the series. There have been seven ties.

SCHSL releases proposed reclassification for 2026-27, '27-28 school years

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • December 20, 2025
Proposal has AAAAA going from 54 schools to 40 and not being split into divisions

OCA Wins Third Consecutive State Title with 28-7 Win Over BHP

By David Shelton • December 19, 2025
Oceanside senior WR, Terence Johnson, a Shrine Bowl all-star game selection, had 57 catches for 1,153 yards and 17 touchdowns plus 9 rushing touchdowns this season.

Panthers aim to remain a contender

By Roger Lee • December 19, 2025
Running back Grayson Salego is one of several starters who should return to the Panthers’ football team next season. Photo by Roger Lee. 

Timberland girls basketball team off to torrid start

By Rob Gantt • December 19, 2025
Timberland's Zion Prioleau, named on of Class AA's top seniors by the SC Basketball Coaches Association, averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.8 steals per game in 2024-20225.

Wilson Hall senior class 32-7 last 3 years

By Dennis Brunson • December 19, 2025
 By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor Sumter – The Wilson Hall football team played in its third straight SCISA AAA state championship game in November. And for the third straight year, the Barons came out on the short end of the stick. WH lost to Pinewood Prep for the second consecutive year, falling by a score of 55-13. That being said, Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki could only praise his team, especially the 17-man senior class. “This group of seniors graduates with three trips to the state championship and not many people can say that,” Jarecki said of the Class of 2026, which went 32-7 over that 3-year stretch. “I’m extremely proud of them. They’re our leaders at the school. They’re the influential people at our school. We’d love to see them go out with success in the end, but what they accomplished is pretty special, and they’ve got to take pride in that. “They had a great year (finishing with an 11-2 record for the second straight year) and they’ve had a great career. It’s tough not to come out on top, but they know what it takes to get here and they bought into it.” Six of those seniors were among the eight Barons named to the All-Region 2-AAA team. Leading the way was quarterback Ford Wilder , who was selected as the Region Offensive Player of the Year. Wilder completed 41 of 79 passes for 565 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 483 yards and 12 TDs on 87 carries. Senior running backs Ben McLaurin and Milling Galloway were selected. McLaurin rushed for 1,234 yars and 16 scores on 121 carries. Galloway rushed for 585 yards and 11 touchdowns 62 carries despite missing three games and the majority of a fourth due to injury. The other senior All-Region picks were free safety Harris Naylor and defensive linemen Walker Wilson and Andrew Howle . Naylor had 35 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions and three pass deflections. Wilson had 39 tackles, seven TFLs, two quarterback sacks and one PD. Howle had 28 tackles, a team high nine TFLs and two sacks. The other two All-Region selections were junior defensive lineman Reese Wilson and junior linebacker Peyton Gilley . Reese Wilson shared the team lead in sacks with four to go with 21 tackles, eight TFLs, one PD and one fumble recovery. Gilley had a team high 61 tackles and shared the team lead in interceptions with three, returning one for a touchdown, to go with three sacks and six TFLs. Along with being All-Region picks, each of the eight were All-State selections and were chosen to play in the SCISA North-South All-Star Games.

Lee Academy basketball teams start slow

By Dennis Brunson • December 19, 2025
By Dennis Brunson Hssr.com Associate Editor Bishopville – Both the boys and girls basketball teams for Lee Academy got off to 1-3 starts, but neither of the head coaches are close to making a determination on what the season holds for their squads. “I am really excited about the team we have for this season,” said boys head coach Kemp DeWitt , who is in his second season at Lee. “We return four players that gave us crucial minutes last season. Brayden Davis , Cain June , Gavin Makela and Paxton Greene give me a solid base surrounded by the new faces we have this season. “We look to find our identity as a team before we head into Christmas break, so we can come out strong when region play starts.” Davis, a sophomore point guard, and June, a senior small forward, are the two returning starters. Davis was averaging 9.3 points per game, while June was scoring at a 9.0 clip. Makela is a junior center while Greene is a senior shooting guard. The other starter is junior power forward Aiden Fitzgerald . Greene was averaging 6.3 points, Fitzgerald 3.5 and Makela 1.6. Other members of the boys team are senior Collins Drayton , junior Cannon Hopkins , who was averaging 5.0, junior Tucker Rodgers , junior James Watson , junior Matthew Inabinet and junior Keegan Gainey . Girls head coach Kim Langston , a decades-long veteran of the SCISA wars, said she hadn’t seen enough of her team to form an opinion. The Lady Cavaliers are young with just one senior starter in Mazie Tomlinson . The other starters are junior Mallori Frye , sophomore Karagan Melton , freshman Kaisley Melton and eighth-grader Beth Whiteside . Karagan Melton was the leading scorer with a 9.5 average to go with 3.8 rebounds. Tomlinson was averaging 6.3 points, 3.3 steals, 4.3 assists and 9.5 boards, Whiteside was at 5.0 points, 1.0 blocked shots and 6.8 rebounds, Frye was averaging 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds, and Kaisley Melton was averaging 2.3 steals, 2.3 points and 2.5 rebounds. The rest of the roster includes sophomore Emma Beasley , senior Sara Bell , senior Zana Brazell , senior Raylee Catoe and junior Addie Grace Wilkes . 4 CAVALIERS FOOTBALL ALL REGION The Lee football team had four players selected to the All-Region 1-Class A team. The selections were wide receiver/linebacker Cain June, senior quarterback/defensive back Andrew Bowers , senior offensive lineman/defensive lineman Hampton Layton and senior linebacker/running back Tucker Boyce .

Andrews Girls Looking for Best Season Yet

By Neill Kirkpatrick • December 27, 2025
By Neill Kirkpatrick Special to the HSSR Goose Creek – The Andrews Yellowjackets girls basketball team has had a tough time since head coach Tevin Wallace took over the program three years ago as they have managed to win just four games in that time but it was also a time that coach Wallace was getting a young team to play hard every time out on the court no matter the score. The lumps they have taken are starting to show the growth of the team as these young ladies have gotten older and stronger as well as the understanding of what coach Wallace expects of them. It has translated into a 4-3 start to the season and expectations “Our growth has been huge. Being thrown into varsity competition so early forced them to learn quickly, and now you can see the difference in their confidence, their decision-making, and their toughness. They understand the speed of the game, they communicate better, and they’re starting to take ownership as leaders,” said coach Wallce. “The physical development has been noticeable too—stronger, faster, and more comfortable under pressure.” Coach continued, “This year, I expect us to take a major step forward. We’ve spent the last two seasons rebuilding, and now the experience is finally catching up with the talent. My expectation is that we compete every night, play with discipline, and show the maturity we’ve been developing. I believe this group is ready to turn the corner and establish a new standard for our program.” The Yellowjackets top three returning players have plenty of varsity playing experience despite all being under classmen in juniors Chole Skipper and Camaria Gibson and sophomore Makayla Singleton . Gibson currently leads the team in scoring at 15.7 ppg. And in steals with 10 on the year. She is a very versatile player who handles the ball, can defend and impacts the game in several ways. Singleton is second in scoring on the team at 11.1/ppg. Coach Wallace says she improved in her ability to score and defend. She has become a steady presence on both ends of the court. One of the team’s top three-point shooter has been Skipper. She brings leadership and consistency to the team. She is averaging 7.9ppg. Joining the Yellowjackets top three players are several other players who have started during the year in seniors Ariel Holloway, Jade Wallace and Miracle Myers , junior forward Christin Cooley and eighth grader Nyla Brown. Wallace is the teams top rebounder at 4.3 a game. Rounding out the Yellowjackets roster are junior Christin Cooley and freshman Elisa Dunmore. Coach said this about his teams playoff chances this year, “Absolutely. I believe this is the year we put ourselves back in that conversation. We’ve taken our growing pains, but now the experience and chemistry are in place. If we stay healthy and continue to buy in defensively, we can compete for a playoff spot and surprise some people along the way.”

LADY PATRIOTS READY FOR ANOTHER TITLE RUN

By Gerald Doolittle • December 18, 2025
Wardlaw Academy senior Taylor Hill during the 2025 championship game.
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