South Florence 4-star DL Amare Adams commits to Clemson
Rodney Mooney out as Wilson football head coach
Florence – South Florence High School junior defensive lineman Amare Adams, the No. 1 recruit in South Carolina and a much-sought-after recruit by Power 5 schools , has committed to Clemson.
Adams, a 6-foot-3-inch, 290-pounder who is a 4-star recruit, according to 247Sports Composite, chose Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia, Florida State, Alabama, Louisiana State and Tennessee.
Adams is the sixth commitment for the Tigers in their 2025 class. Adams is ranked as the No. 12 defensive lineman nationally in the class.
Adams helped South Florence return to the AAAA state championship game for the second straight season. The Bruins, who won the 2022 state title, lost to Westside 34-32 to finish 14-1 on the season.
Adams had four tackles and one tackle for loss in the contest. Adams finished the season with 61 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks. He also forced three fumbles.
MOONEY OUT AS WILSON FOOTBALL COACH
Wilson High is searching for a new football head coach as Rodney Mooney is gone after three seasons.
The Tigers were 9-22 in their three seasons under Mooney. They went 3-8 in the just completed season, losing to James Island 49-6 in the first round of the AAAA state playoffs,.
Wilson athletic director Derrick McQueen did not respond to requests made by both email and text regarding the coaching situation.
SOUTH FLORENCE ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
South Florence tight end Rodney Lesane was named the Region 6-AAAA Offensive Player of the Year, while Bruins defensive back Dirrick Goodman was selected as Defensive Player of the Year.
Lesane and Goodman were joined on the All-Region first team by offensive linemen Justin Joe and Connor Jones, defensive linemen Amare Adams and Terrance Moorer, linebacker Noah Moore, defensive back Quincy Rhodes Jr. and all-purpose player Sy’Ree Livingston.
Lesane and Joe were selected to play in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl.
South Florence had two players selected to the All-Region girls tennis team in Faith Miller and Sarah Askins.
Making the competitive cheer All-Region team for the Bruins were Kristen Abercrombie, Tamia Avant, Brooke Richardson and Emma Slayer.
WEST FLORENCE ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
West Florence had four student-athletes receive Region 6 Player of the Year honors and three head coaches were selected as Region Coach of the Year.
In boys volleyball, Giovanni Gonzalez was chosen as Player of the Year and Warren Coker as Coach of the Year. Allie Murrell is the girls tennis Player of the Year with Abby Sullivan the Coach of the Year, while Rich Wideman is the boys cross country Coach of the Year. Kaleb Burroughs is the boys cross country Athlete of the Year, while his sister, Kaylanna Burroughs, is the girls cross country Athlete of the Year.
The Knights had eight All-Region first team selections in football. They were wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, offensive lineman KC Curry, defensive lineman Jamie Williamson, linebacker Kelvin Hunter, linebacker Brody Cook, defensive back Bobby Patterson and all-purpose selections Franklin Emerson and Terry Lowry.
In boys volleyball, West Florence’s Benjamin McCann was selected as the Region Defensive Player of the Year. Joining him on the All-Region team were setter Tallon Cannon and all-purpose performer Ian Park. In girls volleyball, Knights hitter Elizabeth White was a first-team selection.
Allie Murrell’s sister, Grace Murrell, joined her on the girls tennis All-Region first team. In girls golf, Jessica Biegon earned a spot on the All-Region first team with a fifth-place in the individual portion of the region match.
West Florence had two individual region champions in girls swimming. Sarah Howard won the 100-meter breaststroke while Riley White won the 100 butterfly. The Knights’ 400 freestyle relay team also won the region title.
In boys cross country, West Florence dominated with its five scorers making the first team in the region meeting. Following Kaleb Burroughs in the next three spots were his WFHS teammates Jacob Garcia-Rivera, John Holladay and Landon Morris. Jonathan Carter was seventh.
Two other West Florence runners earned a spot on the girls cross country All-Region first team behind Kaylanna Burroughs. Melissa Hodges finished second while Sarah Beth Bailey was seventh.
Mayci McEwan, Jermiyah Echols, Madelyn Humphries and Kaitlyn Morris made the competitive cheer All-Region team.
WILSON ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
Wilson’s Tailia Emmen was named the Region 6 Offensive Player of the Year for girls volleyball. She was joined on the first team by defensive specialist Lauren Sehnke.
The Tigers’ Morgan Krawiec won two region championships in the girls portion of the region swim meet. She won the 50 freestyle as well as the 100 freestyle.
The Tigers had four players selected to the football All-Region first team. They were wide receiver Jyrion Waiters, linebacker Divine Staten, defensive back Brycen Scott and kicker/punter Eli Chapman.
Wilson’s boys volleyball first teamer is defensive specialist Joshua Faircloth.
Making the competitive cheer All-Region team for Wilson were Nicole Coker, Amari Jordan, Aria Lewis and Aniyah McCoy.
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