South Carolina Football Coaches Association announces All-State teams

Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • December 23, 2024

Thirty players chosen for overall All-State team

           The South Carolina Football Coaches Association has released its six 2024 All-State teams, one an overall team regardless of classifciation and one for each of the five classifications.


            The 30-player overall team is made up of 17 AAAAA players, six AAAA players, two AAA players, three AA players and two Class A players.


            The quarterback is Richland Northeast High School's Will Wilson, who was named SC Mr. Football on Saturday. The running backs are Marquise Henderson of AAA Belton-Honea Path and AAAA South Aiken's Jevon Edwards. The wide receivers are all from AAAAA schools, Mikkel Skinner of Riverside, Gaffney's Jamarcus Smith, Irmo's Donovan Murph and Rock Hill's Malik Clark.


            The offensive linemen are Aiden Wiles of AA North Central, BHP's Oliver Marett, Gaffney's Shedrick Sarratt, Irmo's Ryan Love and Cal Pitts of AA state champion Clinton. The tight end is Jordan Collins of AAAA South Pointe, the all-purpose player is Irmo quarterback AJ Brand and the kicker is Matthew Fish, who kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift Northwestern to a 34-31 win over Irmo in the AAAAA Division II state championship game.


           The defensive line is made up of AAAAA players, Norhwestern's Andre Pickett, Josh Smith of AAAAA Division I state champion Dutch Fork, Summerville's Yasir Smith and Andrew Joseph of Goose Creek. The linebackers are Cam’Rich Smith of AAAAA Spartanburg, AA Lake City's Torrance Wilson,, Spencer Conn of AAAA Daniel and Matt McAuley of AAAAA Lexington.


           The defensive backs are Damarcus Leach of Class A state champion Abbeville, Chamarryus Bomar of AAAA Westside, Elgin Sessions of Dutch Fork; Da’Marion Coe of AAAA Hartsville and AAAAA White Knoll's Devin Geronomi. The all-purpose player is Jaquel Holman of Class A Blackville-Hilda, and the punter is Grady Dangerfield of AAAAA James Island.



SCFCA ALL-STATE TEAMS

OVERALL

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Will Wilson, Richland Northeast

Running Backs

Marquise Henderson, Belton-Honea Path; Jevon Edwards, South Aiken

Wide Receivers

Mikkel Skinner, Riverside; Jamarcus Smith, Gaffney; Donovan Murph, Irmo; Malik Clark, Rock Hill

Offensive Linemen

Aiden Wiles, North Central; Oliver Marett, BHP; Shedrick Sarratt. Gaffney; Ryan Love, Irmo; Cal Pitts, Clinton

Tight End

Jordan Collins, South Pointe

All-Purpose

AJ Brand, Irmo

Kicker

Matthew Fish, Northwestern


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Andre Pickett, Northwestern; Josh Smith, Dutch Fork; Yasir Smith, Summerville; Andrew Joseph, Goose Creek

Linebackers

Cam’Rich Smith, Spartanburg; Torrance Wilson, Lake City; Spencer Conn, Daniel; Matt McAuley, Lexington

Defensive Backs

Damarcus Leach, Abbeville; Chamarryus Bomar, Westside; Elgin Sessions, Dutch Fork; Da’Marion Coe, Hartsville; Devin Geronomi, White Knoll

All-Purpose

Jaquel Holman, Blackville-Hilda

Punter

Grady Dangerfield, James Island


AAAAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Finley Polk, Northwestern; Lincoln Huskey, Boiling Springs; Jaden Cummings, Summerville; Brady Albro, Chapin; Landon Sharpe, White Knoll Running backs

KD Patterson, T.L. Hanna; Landon Stone, Clover; Maurice Anderson, Dutch Fork; Jayden Acosta, Ashley Ridge; John Peeples, Sumter; Jayven Williams, Summerville

Wide Receivers

Jaden Deweese, Ashley Ridge; Jaiden Kelly-Murray, Summerville; Josh Ameo, Nation Ford; Khalen Bostick, Chapin; Stephen Collier, River Bluff; Kevin Boone, Berkeley; Weston Willis, Hillcrest; Justin Rice, Spartanburg; Kyle Patterson, Boiling Springs

Offensive Linemen

Rob Stevens, Greenwood; Bryce Rainwater, Hillcrest; Hunter Taylor, Greenville; Christian Smith, Lugoff-Elgin; JacQari Witherspoon, North Myrtle Beach; Caden Muskus, Chapin; John Corley, Summerville; Jerius Williams, Sumter; Kameron Wallace, Woodmont; Christian Huynh, Carolina Forest; Jordan Sullivan, J.L. Mann

Tight End/H Back

Cayden McFadden, Dutch Fork; Brady Ambrose, Catawba Ridge; Ke’Shon Washington, Summerville


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Anthony Addison, Sumter; Sterling Sanders, Blythewood; Mason Grier, Northwestern; Malachi Jefferson, James Island; Artrez Nance, Hillcrest; Jaidyn Ferguson, Byrnes; Cleve Tellery, Ridge View; Jayden Martin, T.L. Hanna

Linebackers

Wyatt Ward, JL Mann; Andrew Ruppe, Gaffney; Will Massey, Northwestern; Peyton Jones, Spartanburg; Jaquavious Dodd, Eastside; Jordan Lowery, Sumter; Gavin Stam, Chapin; Kentavion Anderson, Dorman

Defensive Backs

Ramani Bruton, J.L. Mann; Omarion Davis, Indian Land; Cam Strong, T.L. Hanna; John Isham, Easley; Josh Dobson, Catawba Ridge; Tamarion Watkins, Northwestern; Bryce Seaborn, Greenwood; Derek Smith, Dutch Fork; Jeremiah Favorite, Boiling Springs

Athletes

Ezekiel Belcher, Woodmont; KJ Smith, Dutch Fork; Sequel Patterson, Indian Land

Specialists

Tripp Bryant, River Bluff; Noah Perrin, Greenwood



AAAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Cutter Woods, Westside; Roper Wentzky, A.C. Flora; Grayson Clary, Daniel

Running Backs

Sharode Richardson, Westside; Mason Pickett-Hicks, South Pointe; Reece Price, Wren; Troy Timko, Hilton Head

Wide Receivers

Connor Brown, North Augusta; Jayden Sellers, South Florence; John Simmons, Myrtle Beach; Kendall Byrd, A.C. Flora; Carson Haines, Hilton Head; Carnell Warren, Bluffton; Tylin Drakeford, Camden

Offensive Linemen

Victor Goree, South Pointe; Kevin Peay, Lancaster; Jackson Lanier, Blue Ridge; Jackson Njoku, Fountain Inn; Deric Brown, Hartsville; William Bonneville, May River; Gabe Martinez, Darlington; Evan Wilder, Hilton Head; Rocky Herd, Daniel

Tight End/H Back

Connor Gooding, Gilbert; Noah Lucas, Lower Richland


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Amare Adams, South Florence; Aakil Brown, South Pointe; Jackson Chavis, Hartsville; Zavier Polite, May River; Chris Doyle, Bluffton; Dexter Johnson, Daniel; Brennen Williams, Lower Richland

Linebackers

Web Barnes, Hartsville; Micheal Boulware, Gray Collegiate; Ophir Hill, Lower Richland; Ryan Carter, York; Montrelle Keys, Airport; Cameron Coe, South Florence; Willie Smith, Dreher; Hudson Flanagan, May River

Defensive Backs

Jo Jo Crim, Camden; Tyler Morgan, Wren; Armoni Weaver, Westside; Ty Burke, North Augusta; Cedric Cisse, Lakewood; Wynn Meetze, Gilbert; Tristen Simmons, Hilton Head; AJ Hamilton, May River; Rha’Zarii Harris, Lower Richland

Athletes

Corey Tillman, North Augusta; Ti’Monti Emanuel, Wilson; Jaylen Augustus, Darlington; Hakeem Watters, Hartsville; Aedan McCarthy, Bluffton

Specialists

Bruce Brown, Daniel; Logan Freeman, Camden



AAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

TJ Morris, Woodruff; Rahmond Hamilton, Dillon; Kenton Caldwell, Newberry; Noah Thomas, Belton-Honea Path

Running Backs

Jaylen McGill, Mountain View Prep; Darius Lattimer, Crescent; Landon Robinson, Walhalla; Jamarion Fling, Dillon; Aiden Gibson, Woodruff; Ty’Qwon Booker, Broome; Dre Brown, Silver Bluff

Wide Receivers

Abijah Webb, Pendleton; Josh Rice-Brandon, Union County; Kori Moates, Woodruff; Dru Goldsmith, Hanahan; Brayden Simpson, Broome; Jude Hall, Christ Church; Zamaurious Robertson, Dillon; Cam’Ron Frazier, Silver Bluff; Elijah Huggins, Powdersville; Kadarus Hainsworth, Mountain View Prep

Offensive Linemen

David Blanchard, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Alex Cox, Chapman; Keylan Dixon, Belton-Honea Path; Amiri Hardy-Shipman, Broome; Lebron Lyles, Newberry; Garris Chambers, Silver Bluff; Townsend Crosby, Waccamaw; Cohen Lyda, Woodruff; Tra Bari Lee, Crescent; Antwain Mitchell, Hanahan; Connor Talley, Walhalla

Tight End/H Back

Kam Taylor, Woodruff; Eli Satterfield, Belton-Honea Path


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Kylan Dixon, Belton-Honea Path; Jamarius Wilson, Loris; Damarea Thurmond, Loris; Trent Garner, Pendleton; Justin Lathon, Belton-Honea Path; Javier Mills, Powdersville; Kasiah Harkless-Adams, Swansea; Jaylon Davis, Union County

Linebackers

Jared Acosta, Newberry; Keryien Brown, Dillon; Isaac Hoskins, Crescent; Trey Harris, Silver Bluff; Shaun Graybill, Woodruff; Dax Allen, Pendleton; Javon Johnson, Loris; Tye Kelly, Belton-Honea Path; William Gillespie, St Joseph’s; Julian Senn, Newberry

Defensive Backs

Joshaun Knuckles, Powdersville; Cody Williams, Pendleton; Jasyiah Davis, Crescent; Tajeh Watson-Martin, Belton-Honea Path; KJ Miles, Belton-Honea Path; Adrian Grate, Wacammaw; Asher Littlejohn, Broome; Acie Hatfield, Christ Church; Zy Collymore, Pendleton

Athletes

Silas Parish, Walhalla; Kiante Parks, Crescent; Zhi’Mire Gerald, Loris

Specialists

Derrick Smalls, Battery Creek; Christian Bridwell, Belton-Honea Path



AA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Tanner Watkins, Batesburg Leesville; Cameron Austin, Barnwell; Tavien Orellana, Philip Simmons; Josh Sims, Blacksburg

Running Backs

Tydarion Grier, Fairfield Central; Amadre Wooden, Batesburg-Leesville; Zayvion King, Ninety Six; AJ Lee, Andrews; Jaylen Singletary, Hampton County; Javen Cook, Clinton; Damias Seegars, Andrew Jackson; Tyleek Dukes, Kingstree

Wide Receivers

Blayne Edwards, Lake City; Jamerius Clark, Batesburg Leesville; Jay Sewell, Strom Thurmond; Logan Smith, Liberty; Jaquavis Clark, Chesterfield; Braylon Blanton, Chesnee; Ja’Kease Salley, Woodland; Mason Miles, Lake Marion

Offensive Linemen

Jabrell White, Chester; Tony Cherry, Barnwell; Austin Wertz, Ninety Six; Hunter Lawson, Clinton; Clayton Lawson, Clinton; Quamaine Vaughn, Philip Simmons; Jordan Swink, Ninety Six; John Campbell, Cheraw

Tight End/H Back

Logan Sturkie, Barnwell; Khalil Dorsey, Andrews; Brody Tonon, Philip Simmons


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, Kingstree; Kaseam Liferidge, Timberland; JT Lott, Saluda; Josh Merriweather, Strom Thurmond; John Sawyer, Batesburg-Leesville; Chris Stewart, Andrews; Tony Broxton, Whale Branch; Terry Radford, Chester

Linebackers

DJ Blanding, Woodland; Mandrell Sanders, Hampton County; Messiah Brayboy-Singletary, Lake City; Sincere Hubbard, Chesterfield; Chauncey Turner, Fairfield Central; Kjay Proctor, Chesnee; Devin Cockfield, Lake City; Christian Burkett, Batesburg-Leesville

Defensive Backs

Jeffery Ceasar, Manning; Antario James, Fairfield Central; Jorden Timmons, Timberland; Marian Dewalt, Mid-Carolina; Robert Brown, Cheraw; Chris Boyd, Clinton; Travon Tate, Woodland; Tyler Davis, Hampton County

Athletes

KD Whitt, Batesburg-Leesville; Tray Wilson, Central; Tushawan Richardson, Clinton; William Robinson, Barnwell

Specialists

CJ Falotico, Philip Simmons; Lane Evans, Barnwell



CLASS A

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Zach Rogers, Lewisville; Wade Poston, Hannah-Pamplico; Chanston Crosby, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Zori Pierce, Lamar

Running Backs

Karson Norman, Abbeville; Karmello Jones, Cross; Darion Stroman, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler; Tyrell Foxworth, Lake View; Wenson Smith, Ridgeland; Brandon Nance, Dixie; Keivonte Bates, C.A. Johnson

Wide Receivers

RiQuarius Harris, Lewisville; Xavier Jackson, Lamar; Nyren Bowman, Scott’s Branch; Marcus Cann, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Jaden Douglas, Baptist Hill; Tylin James, Hannah-Pamplico

Offensive Linemen

Will New, Abbeville; Ethan Shipman, Lewisville; Jarvis Logan, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Tristian Jenkins, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Zack Page, Latta; Jayden Dash, Blackville-Hilda; Savion Williams, Lee Central; Zyon Guiles, Carvers Bay; Jason Brigham, Lamar; Kendall Walton, Lamar

Tight End/H-Back

Nyshaun Quillen, Lamar; Ashton Locklear, Lake View; Danny Ragin, Scott’s Branch


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Micheal Bennett, Cross; Kevin Smalls, Baptist Hill; Jadin Price, Lee Central; AJ Speech, Abbeville; ZyDarious Inman, Lake View; Rayfield Bell, Wagener-Salley; Altavious Patterson, Abbeville; Dylan White, Green Sea Floyds

Linebackers

Chris Glover, Calhoun County; Omarion Holman, Hunter-Kiinard-Tyler; Elisha Baker, Lewisville; Shadrach Williams, Lee Central; Thomas Ferguson, Abbeville; Jalen McGraw, Bamberg-Ehrhardt

Defensive Backs

Caden Ramsey, Cross; Kalif Harry, Lee Central; Jasson Brockington, McBee; Marcus Stevens, McCormick; Jayce Medlin, Ware Shoals; Jaylen Walter, Military Magnet

Athletes

Jaquarius Davis, Lee Central; Jordan Strong, Lewisville; Dallas Dotson, Dixie; Romaine Grant, Baptist Hill

Specialists

Quintin Jackson, Scott’s Branch; Grayson Booth, Lamar; Copeland Hayden, Branchville

SCACA Carolinas Classic Rosters

By Staff Reports • January 28, 2026
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SCISA Boys Basketball Region Battles Heat Up

By Gerald Doolittle • January 22, 2026
Orangeburg Prep senior Avery Ravenell is averaging 23 pts per game and on pace for another 400 point season.

SCISA Girls Basketball Races Take Shape

By Gerald Doolittle • January 22, 2026
Curtis Baptist Senior Maci Butler averaging 20 points per game and closing in on a third straight 300 point season.

Timberland Boys Basketball Team Heating Up On Hardwood As Season Enters Second Half

By Rob Gantt • January 22, 2026
By Rob Gantt Special to The HSSR St. Stephen - The Timberland High School boys basketball team seems to be heating up just as the weather turns cooler, when the games become more important. The Wolves started out 0-13 on the season but were competitive most nights during the opening stretch. They dropped seven games by single digits the first half of the campaign. However, Coach Jerome Stewart's club has won three of its last four games. All three victories came on the road. Most recently, the Wolves edged Andrews, 47-41. Junior guard Joshua Deas led the Wolves with 16 points, while sophomore forward Jordan Gorham added nine points. Sophomore wing Ellis Wiggins and senior wing Kevin Brown chipped in eight points apiece. Gorham, also one of the state's top football prospects, led around the glass with seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Wiggins also contributed five rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks. Timberland improved to 2-1 in Region 6-2A games heading into a road clash Tuesday, Jan. 20, at fellow Berkeley County School District program Philip Simmons. Three days earlier, Timberland also won a tight contest at Academic Magnet. The Wolves pulled out a 59-53 victory versus the Raptors. Wiggins led three Wolves in double figures with 12 points. Junior guard Joshua Brown and Kevin Brown added 11 points and 10 points, respectively. Senior forward Harold Sanders contributed nine points. Gorham and Kevin Brown tallied 10 rebounds apiece, while Gorham and Wiggins combined on five blocks. Timberland broke through for its first win of the 2025-26 season Jan. 6 at Military Magnet, getting past the Eagles by a score of 62-52. Wiggins and Kevin Brown poured in 18 points each and Sanders chipped in seven points. Wiggins also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists. In between that win and the most recent back-to-back victories, the Wolves lost a competitive clash at home against Burke. Wiggins and Kevin Brown combined for 28 points.  After Philip Simmons Jan. 20, the Wolves host Woodland Jan. 23.

Lawter Has Big Plans For The Emerald Wrestling Program

By Billy Baker • January 22, 2026
By Billy G. Baker Publisher Greenwood —The passion that first year Emerald head wrestling coach Hayden Lawter has for the sport he starred in at BHP is rubbing off on the Vikings team that won seven dual matches this season for the first time in quite some time. Lawter is a recent graduate of Lander University where he earned a wrestling scholarship after an outstanding high school career at BHP where he was a three-time state qualifier in the 220-pouind class. He also finished among the top three in the state in his weight class in both his junior and senior years. Lawter also earned North-South Honors his senior year with the Bears. He was a two-time all-region champion, and he was named Anderson County Prep Wrester of the Year after he helped lead BHP to a state wrestling title in 2021 when the team went undefeated. “We have some big plans to build the wrestling program at Emerald into a Top 10 program in the state within five years,” said Coach Lawter. “I have seen it done before. This summer we are starting a Summer Take-Down club in the Greenwood area that will range from elementary school age up to high school. We are focused on growth and success. “It will be a challenge to win our region meet this year with strong teams like Westside , Fountian Inn , and Laurens competing against us,” said Coach Lawter. “We do hope to place fourth and that is a good start for us in our first year with a very young team.” The Vikings 2025-26 varsity wrestling team has 34 participants. The team has seven dual meet wins this season over Landrum , Greenwood Christian (twice), Augusta Christian , Seneca (twice), and Crescent . The Vikings will tune up for the upcoming region meet they will host, by competing against five other teams in the West Oak Round Robin Invitational on January 17. The team is led by senior tri-captains Alijah White (190), Kelsey Wright (165), and Gregory Brown (138). White is ranked 6 th in the state in his weight class by SCMAT.com. “Alijah has been on the team for four seasons, and he is a region champion contender for sure,” said Coach Lawter. Wright has also been on the team for four years and he is also a captain. Brown is a first-year senior on the team working extremely hard. Another top performer on the team is junior Caleb Jeffery (126) and he is ranked 7 th in the state by SCMAT.com in his weight class. Jeffery is also a contender for a region individual championship at the region meet late this month. Rounding out the top performers on the team is sophomore Hayden Doerflein in the 215-weight class and he is ranked 8 th in the state by SCMAT.com. He also has an excellent chance at competing for a region championship later this month. There are 14 total weight classes comprising a high school wrestling team. The Vikings have participation in every weight group but the heavy weight class that starts at 285 pounds. Freshman Izabella Ruiz starts at 106 with Izabella Souza also competing at 106. First- year freshman competitor Jacob Villicana competes at 113 and first-year senior Alex Morales represents the team at 120. Jeffery is a solid competitor at 126. First year freshman Ryelan Cubbage leads the 132-weight class. The 144-weight class is held down by junior Brandon Robertsdon. First year junior Tatum Bonaca starts at the 150-weight group.  Marley Fisher is a first-year starter at 157 while tri-captain Kelsey White is a top performer at 165. Sophomore Tristan Boggs is the top Viking performer at 175 while tri-captain Elijah White is a top performer at 190.

Carvers Bay Looking To Make Deeper Play Off Run This Season

By Neill Kirkpatrick • January 22, 2026
By Neill Kirkpatrick Special to the HSSR Hemingway – The Carvers Bay Bears entered the 2025/26 season with high expectations as they returned their top three scorers from last season but head coach Jeff Mezzatesta felt it could take a few games to gel because the Bears football season did not end until the third round of the class A playoffs. “Our biggest challenge at the start of the season was getting our football players back after their great season. We have a lot of athletes that play both sports and we were behind in conditioning, chemistry, etc.. to start the basketball season,” said coach Mezz. Coach continued, “We probably won’t start gelling as a team until after the Holiday Break, unless our seniors can provide the leadership that is needed for early season success. If we can come together and grow we have a chance to have a very special season. We just have to weather the early season with a few football injuries to nurse and bringing the boys back together as a family.” The Bears lost in the third round of the class A playoffs to eventual state champion Denmark-Olar. They finished the year 20-9 and 12-0 in region play to win their second consecutive region championship. They entered the season on a 16-game region winning streak. The Bears are currently ranked number six in the latest HSSR class a poll. They started the season 1-2 but have gone 12-2 since including running their region winning streak to 21 after winning their first five region games. They also own a win over the HSSR’s number five team Latta 81-73 which put Latta in second place in the region race. The two teams will meet again at Latta on February 11 th in game that could decide the region title and a possible number one seed in the playoffs; however, there is a lot of basketball left to play. The strength of the Bears is in their guard play on both sides of the court as their pressure defense turns into instant offense. Senior KK Heyward and juniors Jamie Graham and Mekhi Bromell are the leaders of the team as they have each improved their game from last season. Heyward is a two-times All State selection. The senior is the unquestioned team leader and has upped his scoring average his year he has been on the team. He led the team in scoring last year at 15.7 ppg and is second this season at 16.4 ppg. He is on pace to top 1500 career points by the end of the season. On the defensive side, he leads the team in steals with 3.2 a night. Graham has taken his game to the next level as he leads the team in scoring, rebounding and assists. His scoring average has increased from 11.4 ppg to 18.3 ppg and he is on pace to become another 1000 career point scorer. His 5.8 rebounds per is tied for the top spot and he is dishing out 4.1 dimes a game. Also, he is a returning All Region selection. Bromell is fourth on the team in scoring at 9.7 ppg. That is almost two points more per night than last season and he pulls down 5.2 ppg. Rounding out the starting five are two newcomers in sophomore Ethan Morris and senior Kendall Moore. Morris is third in the team in scoring at 10.6 ppg and is also averaging 5.3 boards per game while Moore may be the most versatile player on the team as he plays anywhere he is needed. The Bears have a solid bench led by senior Jaden Bell . He is demon on the defensive end of the court and has been named the region 6A Defensive Player of the year the past two seasons. Also returning are seniors Tyrone Parson and Herbie Washington and they are joined by newcomers to the Bears roster in junior center Xavier Fredrick and sophomore guard Kamaris Brown . “I would hope that we can continue our success in region and make the playoffs; however, this is truly up to the commitment that our boys put into the season. We can’t become complacent on past success and have to keep our eyes on the present,” said coach Mezz.

Beaufort Girls Basketball Off To Great Start

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Beaufort – With the non-region schedule completed, the focus for basketball teams in the state turn to region play in January. Playoff berths and seedings are determined by region finish, making region play the most important part of the regular season. To that end, the Beaufort girls basketball team is off to a great start, posting wins in their first two region 7-AAAA contests and winning 11 of their first 15 games overall this season. The team is on track to bettermg last year’s win total of 16 while contending for the region title. Among the top performers early on this season are junior Amiyah Brown , sophomore Jania Hayward , freshman Da’Leah LaBoard , and freshman Zaria Coaxum . Hayward is leading the team in scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game. She also averages nearly five rebounds and three assists per contest. Brown adds 13.7 points per game, adding 3.7 boards, while Coaxum is scoring 7.9 points per game. LaBoard is adding just over five points per game. Coming off a 1-19 season of a year ago, the boys basketball team is looking to improve but has found it to be a tough road. The Eagles managed just one win in their first 11 contests, including an 0-2 start to region play. But coach Jeremy Huff is optimistic about his team showing marked improvement in the 2025-26 season. “The sky is the limit for these young guys,” Huff says. “They have been working hard, but with our schedule and region, the competition is tough. We are expecting to be middle of the region and contend for a playoff spot.” Huff has several returning players and the playing experience gained last season, despite the record, should lead to improvement overall. As the season begins, Huff lists only one senior, guard Austin Miles , as starting. Miles is a returner from last season and is a team captain averaging 4.1 points per game. Junior guard Kobe Hernandez averages 4.0 points per game and junior guard Willis Watson is averaging 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Junior Qualeek Isnar is the starting center and averages 7.3 points per game. Freshman Keaton Layman averages 5.2 points per game. season. Sophomore forward PJ Davis rounds out the starting lineup. The wrestling season also is heavy into region competition and Beaufort has several grapplers ranked among the best in AAAA in their weight class. Colton Freeman is the second-ranked wrestler in the 215-pound weight class and Santino Communale is ranked fifth in AAAA at 120-pounds. Jaden Proctor is ranked sixth at 285 pounds and Jessob Paris is ranked seventh at 157 pounds. Another key performer is Cameron Posey in the 144-pound weight class. Among female wrestlers, Olesya Mullins is the top-ranked wrestler at 105 pounds.

Barnwell Girl’s Basketball Focused On Making AA Playoffs

By Staff Reports • January 22, 2026
Barnwell Girl’s Basketball Focused On Making AA Playoffs From Staff Reports Barnwell —With their 40-32 region win over Edisto on January, 16 the Lady Warhorses have pulled into a tie with Hampton County (2-2) for the region lead going into the home stretch of the regular season. Junior guard Savannah Rountree scored 12 points and senior guard Gabrielle Thomas added 10 points to lead the Lady Warhorses to the win. Sophomore center Bre’Yanna Bostick chipped in six points against Edisto also. Others contributing points in the Edisto game for Barnwell included freshman guard Za’Cariah Devoe (3), senior guard Aurielle Sanders (2), freshman forward Kennide Williams (2), freshman guard Zamari Williams (2), and junior wing Gracie Carter (1). “We are playing much better defense now,” said head coach William Hammonds . “We still need to find ways to score but our defense is coming along well. “Rountree is shooting the ball really well and she is getting it going on offense for us,” said Coach Hammonds. “Both Bostick and Devoe are two of most improved players since the start of the season. Bostick is our top rebounder coming off the bench.  “Gabby is starting to making better decisions on her passes from the point guard position,” said Coach Hammonds. “She is starting to make the right plays.” Coach Hammonds that with six region games to play he is hoping his team can finish strong and place at least third in the region and then go on and play well in the playoffs. “Hampton County and Lake Marion have two really good teams this year but if we continue to improve, I feel like we can place at least third in the region.” Maddie Brown is a 5-10 small forward and she is one of the team’s co-captains. Brown is a good rebounder and plays good defense in the paint. Barnwell will host Hampton County on February, 3. To date, a shooting guard, Roudtree leads the team in scoring at 14 points a game. Thomas is at 5.8 points and three rebounds a game, including 2.4 steals. Bostick is averaging 3.6 points a game and leads the team in rebounding. Devoe is averaging 1.2 steals a game. Coach Hammonds is assisted Alicia Davis and April Robinson .

Carolina Academy Basketball Enters Region Play

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
The Carolina Academy Girls Basketball Team.

Chesterfield Hoopsters Competing Well In Region

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Chesterfield – Region play is the most important part of the regular season and ramping up the intensity and focus is paramount for any team hoping to contend for a region title and state playoff berth. To that end, a young but up and coming Chesterfield girls basketball team is competing well in the early part of their 2025-26 region 4-AA schedule. The Lady Rams won four of their first six region games and were 10-7 overall this season as of Jan. 18. The team won 11 games all of last season. “We are playing pretty well so far,” said head coach Nick Jolly earlier this season. “This is a competitive team. We’re still fairly young overall but we have some talented girls. We will make youthful mistakes but we will learn from those mistakes and work hard to correct things as we go. I definitely feel good about the potential.” Chesterfield regularly starts four sophomores and Jolly’s top two players are sophomores Reagan Rivers and Yaya Robinson . Rivers was a class AA all-state selection as a freshman, averaging 14 points and eight rebounds per game. This season, she is averaging 14.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. She also dishes 3.4 assists per game and has nearly three steals per contest. Robinson averaged 13.9 points last season and is at 15.9 points per game this season. Eighth-grader Le’Asia Brown is leading the team in rebounds, grabbing 9.9 boards per game while scoring 6.7 rebounds per contest this season. Sopho,ore Ki’Yonna Peurifoy is pulling down 7.0 rebounds per contest while senior Jordan Evans is adding 2.6 steals and nearly two assists per game. Sophomore Alivia Honeycutt scores about three points and pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game. She also averages close to four blocked shots per outing. Sophomore Tayler McCoy is adding six points per game. Senior Jaylen Evans , along with junior Kaylee Leonard , see considerable minutes as well. Freshman Taylee Clyburn , sophomore Ava Knight , freshman Kamari Patterson , freshman Allison Brown , and senior Jenna Kelly round out this year’s squad. Jolly says his biggest point of emphasis in the early season has been physical toughness. “With the youth, sometimes they play a little timid,” the coach said. “I keep telling them we have to play tougher. They are responding well. I’m pretty happy with where we are and I know we are going to continue to grow and improve as we play more. We will compete with most of the teams that we play.” The boys team went 1-12 against non-region competition in December but is showing solid growth in region play with an early 2-2 record. Senior leaders and team captains are Kamron Patterson, Derrick Lockhart, Ronnie Little and Josh Miller . Juniors include Amir Pickett, Jackson Dalton, Mark Moten, Josh Bittle, Jayden Johnson, Treyvon Smith and DJ Merriman. Rounding out the roster are sophomores Jamison Dalton and Holden Lowry .
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