Irmo heads up latest AAAA boys rankings

By David Shelton
Senior Writer

St. James girls making strong statement this season

By David Shelton
Senior Writer

Murrell’s Inlet – More than a few people were surprised earlier this season when the St. James High girls basketball team upset class AAA powerhouse Myrtle Beach. more>>

Could Keenan and Mullins be headed for a rematch in AA boys finals?

By David Shelton
Senior Writer
Goose Creek – Though the state playoffs are still a few weeks away and the state title games in basketball still a month away, it might be too early to think about how the state finals may match up.

However, if the early returns are any indication in class AA boys, it appears the finals are headed for a rematch of last year’s title game.

Entering the month of February, the top two teams in the High School Sports Report’s AA rankings are defending state champion Keenan and last year’s runner-up, Mullins. more>>

Football coaching vacancies continue to rise

By David Shelton
Senior Writer
Goose Creek – After an early flurry of resignations just after the end of the football season, high school football coaching vacancies continued to increase over the holidays.
The latest coaching vacancy comes at Chapman High School where coach Kevin Farmer announced earlier this week that he was stepping down as head coach.
Just after the season regular season ended, longtime Westside head coach Ted Luckadoo announced he was retiring from the business.
Just across the city, T.L. Hanna head coach Kenya Fouch announced he was stepping down in early December.
Union County coach David Lipsey, who transitioned the school after the merger of Jonesville and Union High School, announced his resignation just after the regular season ended.
In mid-December, Colleton County head coach and athletic director Leroy Riley announced he was stepping down and word on the street is that he will not pursue any other coaching opportunities.
Hilton Head High announced that head coach Tim Singleton will not return next season. Singleton has been mired in controversy all season, having served an early suspension for using an ineligible player.
Chesnee coach Brent Bridges announced in December he was leaving his post and is rumored to be a candidate at another opening.
Rumor also has it that at least one or two more head coaches will step down in the coming days, either to go into private business or to retire.

HSSR announces football honors for 2011 season

By David Shelton
Senior Writer

Goose Creek – With only one all-star game remaining before the football season is officially over in South Carolina, the High School Sports Report has announced top honors for players and coaches for the 2011 season.

The publication has released its Coaches and Players of the Year, as well as the 2011 Statewide All-State team.
Later this week, we will release all-state teams for each classification, breaking down AAAA, AA and A into two divisions.

Lexington High receiver Shaq Roland has been named the HSSR Career Mr. Football while Gaffney receiver Quinshad Davis was named the publication’s 2011 Mr. Football.

The 2011 awards banquet will be held in Columbia in February, after National Signing Day. The banquet will honor all-state teams in all of the fall sports. more>>