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Week one stars honored; new rankings out
By David Shelton
Senior Writer
Goose Creek – Ho hum was week one as all of the top-ranked teams from around the state took home victories last Friday night. But, a few had a little suspense.
Defending AAAA Division I state champion Dorman opened up their season with a nice road win at Gaffney and did so with their top receiver, Charone Peake, on the sidelines for most of the game.
Peake injured an ankle in the second quarter and did not return, though head coach Dave Gutshall says his star could have played late if needed. Nonetheless, he was quite pleased with his team’s performance. more>>
In a battle of State powers Hoover (Ala) defeats Byrnes
By Neill Kirkpatrick
Special to the HSSR
Rock Hill - On a day when defenses dominated the play on the field the Hoover offense made just enough plays to propel the Buccaneers to a 14-0 opening game win over the Rebels before a packed house and national televised audience on ESPNU at District Three stadium in Rock Hill Saturday afternoon. more>>		 Third-quarter burst lifts Northwestern over South Pointe
By Bill Mitchell
Special Writer
ROCK HILL –  Northwestern and Justin Worley needed just 4:49  of the third quarter to score 35 points and ruin what had been South Pointe’s day and take a 42-20 decision over the Stallions in the season opener for the Trojans at District three Stadium Saturday afternoon. more>>
Henderson Leads Green Wave Over Conway, 50-26 With 5 Touchdowns
By Billy G. Baker
Publisher
Summerville—Trailing 20-14 at the half to Conway, Summerville coach John McKissick challenged his Green Wave to “lock down better on blocks”, and play with more pride, and his team dominated the second half taking a 50-26 win in their season opener.
The work horse for the Wave was senior running back De’Angelo Henderson (5-9, 185, 4.4) who found a Superman cape in the half-time locker room and he rode it to four second half touchdowns on his way to rushing for over 250 yards on just 15 carries. Henderson opened the scoring at 6:42 of the first on a 60 yard run where he first cut inside, then cut to the outside running away from all in pursuit. In the second half he scored on runs of 3, 4, 1, 2, and 35 yards. more>>

Berkeley running back D.J. Weathers dies in car accident
By David Shelton
Staff Writer
Moncks Corner – Berkeley High junior running back D.J. Weathers has died from injuries sustained in a single-car accident on Saturday afternoon. Weathers was pronounced late Saturday afternoon.
Berkeley head coach and athletic director Jerry Brown confirmed the report at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Weathers scored two touchdowns in Berkeley’s 40-14 win over Stratford on Friday night and also starred as a safety on the defensive side of the ball. Weathers also excelled in baseball as the starting centerfielder.
More information as it becomes available.

Patriots outlast Wolverines, take opener 31-20
By C.R. Cumbee
Staff Writer
North Charleston—Fort Dorchester survived a scare from Woodland, scoring 19 unanswered points to notch a 31-20 come from behind win Friday night at Bagwell Stadium in the season opener for both teams. 
The Patriots scored two touchdowns in the final nine minutes, including Jasan Bradley’s second of the night with 2:30 remaining to put the game out of reach.  Clemson commit Robert Smith led the Wolverines with 240 total yards and two passing touchdowns and showed no ill effects of offseason knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. more>>
HSSR Publisher To Seek Legal Advice Concerning Bobby Bowden's, Simon & Schuster's Use Of "Called To Coach" For Title Of New Release
Staff Reports
Summerville--HSSR Publisher Billy G. Baker said he was a bit "stunned" sitting at his breakfast table reading an (AP) article in the Wednesday day Post & Courier stating retired FSU coach was "telling all" about being pushed out as the Seminoles head coach and how never before released details would be coming out in his new book "Called To Coach" being published by Simon & Schuster Aug., 25.
This was a mild surprise to Baker since he and Summerville coaching legend John McKisisck, known as the winninnest coach of all time (576-135-13), because they had filed joint copy rights on their books released as "Called To Coach" through Sagamore Publishing in 1993, and "Called To Coach II" printed by United Graphics Artists in 2003, also jointed copy righted by Baker and Coach McKissick.
Baker visited with Summerville High coach John McKissick, 83, about to begin his 59th season on the sideline at Summerville after his practice on Wednesday and he said, "At this point I do not know the legal ramifications of what Coach Bowden and Simon & Schuster have done but at the very least I feel it is quite unetchical for them to use a title of a book I helped write in 1993 and 2003. Quite frankly we are just going to have to seek a legal opinion from qualified people."
Bowden came to Summerville and signed center Kevin Long from Summerville after the 1992 season. Long would go on and become captain of the Seminoles and he played in the Super Bowl for the Titans. Coach Bowden wrote an endorsement of the first book on the back of the jacket cover talking about how players from Summerville were well coached. Baker sent Bowden a copy of "Called to Coach" in early 1994 and he wrote a letter back thanking him for the copy.
"With all the resources of Simon & Schuster and the fact that both our original books were registered and copyrights filed it is a bit puzzling as to why Coach Bowden and his publisher chose to copy of our two books," said Baker. "I made several attempts to get in touch with Simon and Schuster at the New York offices in New York but phone calls have not been returned."

HSSR Proud To Begin Our 25th Season Of Covering Prep Football In South Carolina!
Goose Creek—Yet another prep football season has begun in South Carolina, full of promise; filled with the hopes and dreams shared by many football players, coaches, parents and fans from almost every community across the state. more>>

Dillon Prepares Top Play Lake View After defeating Cheraw 35-7, Coach  Hayes Wins 200th Career Game At Dillon
By Billy G. Baker
Publisher
Dillon—As Dillon, the state’s top AA team by the HSSR prepares to host Lake View this week; Wildcat fans were encouraged by their team’s 35-7 opening season win over Cheraw, August, 20.more>>
“The Prep Alliance” Is a Win-Win for Schools, Sports Report, Fundraiser Could Earn Schools $1 Million Over Next Year!!  
Goose Creek—With more than 60,000 prep athletes attending 250 public and independent schools in South Carolina, the “HSSR” is announcing a fundraiser that has the potential of raising more than $1 million a year for athletic programs across South Carolina. (click for the pamphlet)
“Every athletic director that I pitched the concept to over the past few months said it was a sound win-win partnership,” said HSSR founder & Publisher Billy G. Baker. full story >> 
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