Laurence Manning boys reach state semifinals for first time in 14 years with win over Hammond

Dennis brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • February 24, 2026

Monday roundup, Tuesday, Wednesday schedules set, updated brackets for all four classifications

Sumter – The Laurence Manning Academy boys basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the SCISA AAAA state tournament for the first time since 2012 with a 50-38 victory over Hammond  on Monday at Wilson Hall’s Nash Student Center.

 

           The Swampcats won the state title that year, which was current head coach Patrick Anderson’s senior season.

 

           LMA will take a 25-4 record into the semis when it faces Heathwood Hall on Wednesday at the civic center at 8 p.m. The Highlanders defeated John Paul II 65-46 on Monday.

 

           Laurence Manning trailed the Skyhawks, who finished with a 14-13 record, 17-8 after the first quarter. However, the Swampcats limited the Skyhawks to just 21 points the rest of the way. LMA led 25-20 at halftime and 32-28 entering the fourth quarter.

 

           Scoop Dennis led Laurence Manning with 14 points with Charlie Duvall right behind with 13. Tristen White and Wesley Lyles both had seven, Zy Dennis had four and Whitley Boykin chipped in three.

 

           Jackson Ross led Hammond in scoring with 24 points, 13 of them coming in the first quarter. Wham Walker added seven and Lam Lamotte had three.

 

           Orangeburg Prep 71

 Williamsburg 22

  

 Sumter – Orangeburg Prep jumped out to a 19-6 lead after one quarter and never looked back as it knocked off Williamsburg Academy  71-22 in a quarterfinal game in the SCISA AAA girls state tournament on Monday at Sumter County Civic Center.

 

           The Indians will take a 21-4 record into their semifinal game against St. John’s Christian Academy on Thursday at the civic center. SJCA defeated Shannon Forest on Monday.

 

           Orangeburg Prep led 35-14 at halftime and 55-18 entering the final stanza.

 

           Hannah Lambrecht led a balanced OP scoring attack with 16 points. Kate Holstein added 12, while Mary Legare Delaney, Gee Gee Riley and Prestan Schurlknight had nine apiece. Blakely Garrick had eight, and Jayme Culler had four.

 

           Audrey Wadford led the Stallions, who finished with an 11-16 record, with eight points. Avery Belue and Shay Carraway had six apiece.

 

           Northwood 73

           Laurence Manning 49

 

           Sumter – Maliyah Burch and Jade Bates combined for 49 points to lead Northwood Academy to a 73-49 victory over Laurence Manning in a quarterfinal game in the AAAA girls state tournament on Monday at Nash Student Center.

 

           The Chargers, who improved to 27-1, will take on John Paul II in a semifinal game on Wednesday at Sumter County Civic Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 

 Burch had 26 points while Bates added 23. Alyvia Tocco was also in double figures with 11, while Isabella Heaton had five.

 

           Ashley Rae Hodge led the Lady ‘Cats, who finished with an 11-12 record, with 20 points. Lyza Prickelmyer had 15 and Lily Wellborn added 11.

           Dorchester 53

           Andrew Jackson 30

 

           Columbia – Dorchester Academy put up 26 points in the first quarter and cruised to a 53-30 win over Andrew Jackson Academy in the quarterfinals of the AA girls state tournament on Monday at the Cardinal Newman High School gymnasium.

 

           The Raiders, who improved to 19-5, will take on Cross Schools in the semifinals on Thursday at Wilson Hall in Sumter. Cross Schools defeated The King’s Academy 43-34 on Monday.

 

DA led 26-7 after the first quarter, 35-15 at halftime and 47-24 entering the fourth quarter.

 

 The Raiders had three players score in double figures led by Emery McClure with 18. Rylee Weathers added 15 and Alyssa Grooms had 11. Rylee Matthews and Palmer Kizer both had four.

 

 The Warriors, who finished 9-17, were led by Harlo Sease with nine points. Bella Carrigg  and Kinsie Carson had seven apiece and McKinnley Beard had five.

 

           Lee Academy 45

 Our Lady of the Rosary 37

  

 Columbia – Lee Academy improved to 13-7 with a 45-37 win over Our Lady of the Rosary  in the quarterfinals of the AA girls state tournament on Monday at the Cardinal Newman gym.

 

 The Cavaliers will take on Dorchester Academy on Thursday at Wilson Hall.

 

 Lee had a balanced scoring attack led by Karagan Melton with 12 points. Beth Whiteside  and Zana Brazell had nine apiece, Mazie Tomlinson had eight and Kaisley Melton added seven.

 

           Kate Strelow set the pace for the Lions with 26 points. 12 of the points coming off of 3-point baskets. Kyra Cunningham had three.

 

           Laurens Academy 63

           Cathedral Academy 45

 

           Columbia – Laurens Academy improved to 24-2 with a 63-45 triumph over Cathedral Academy in the quarterfinals of the AA girls state tournament on Monday at the Cardinal Newman gym.

 

           The Crusaders will take on Cross Schools on Thursday at Wilson Hall. LA lost to Cross Schools in the state championship game last year.

 

           Laurens had four players score in double figures led by Brooklyn Senn with 16. Sadie Bruyere added 14, Madisyn Graham had 13 and Braylee Burke had 10. Makayla Lindley and MacKenzie Runyans had four apiece.

 

           Raven Williams led Cathedral with 22. Jayla Thweat added 11, Ava Williams had four, and Jovi Mom and Laillie Chmielski had three apiece.

 

           Florence Christian 43

           Pee Dee 29

 

           Sumter – Florence Christian School ended Pee Dee Academy’s reign as the AAA girls state champion with a 43-29 victory in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Monday at Sumter County Civic Center.

 

           The 22-2 Eagles will take on Hilton Head Prep in a semifinal game on Thursday at the civic center. HHP upset Greenwood Christian School 39-37 on Monday.

 

           Emerson Poston led FCS with 17 points. The Golden Eagles, who finished 11-11, got 12 points from Addison Hasty and 11 from Nylee Causey.

 

Tuesday’s Tournament Schedule

AAA Boys Quarterfinals

At Sumter County Civic Center
3:30 p.m. -- St. John’s Christian vs. Florence Christian
5 p.m. -- Colleton Prep vs. Greenwood Christian
6:30 p.m. -- Christian Academy vs. Spartanburg Christian
8 p.m. -- Calhoun Academy vs. Williamsburg

 

Class A Games

at Cardinal Newman (Columbia)
  3:30 p.m. -- Curtis Baptist vs. Wardlaw (Girls)
5 p.m. -- Curtis Baptist vs. Ridge Christian (Boys)
6:30 p.m. -- Richard Winn vs. Holly Hill Academy (Girls)
8 p.m. Ragin Prep vs. Richard Winn (Boys)


 All Boys Games

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Nash Student Center
Gym A
  4 p.m.-- Cambridge Academy vs. Marlboro Academy (Class A)

5:30 p.m. -- Laurens Academy vs. Faith Christian (AA)
7 p.m. -- Cathedral Academy vs. Andrew Jackson (AA)
  Gym B

4:30 p.m. -- Mead Hall vs. Newberry Academy (Class A)
6 p.m. -- Bethesda Academy vs. Dorchester Academy (AA)
7:30 p.m. -- Carolina Academy vs. Charleston Collegiate (AA)

 

Wednesday Tournament Schedule
AAAA Semifinals

at Sumter County Civic Center
  3:30 p.m. -- First Baptist vs. Ben Lippen (Girls)
5 p.m. -- Pinewood Prep vs. First Baptist (Boys)
6:30 p.m. -- Northwood Academy vs. John Paul II (Girls)
8 p.m. -- Heathwood Hall vs. Laurence Manning (Boys)

 

 

SCISA STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

 

AAAA

Boys

 

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Heathwood Hall 65. (Upper 5) John Paul II 46

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Laurence Manning 50, (Upper 3) Hammond 38

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Pinewood Prep 82, (Lower 5) Augusta Christian 44

Game 8 – (Lower 3) First Baptist 69, (Lower 2) Ben Lippen 51

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Heathwood Hall vs. Laurence Manning, 8 p.m.

Game 10 – Pinewood Prep vs. First Baptist, 5 p.m.

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.

 

Girls

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Northwood Academy 73, (Upper 5) Laurence Manning 49

Game 6 – (Upper 2) John Paul II 49, (Upper 3) Hammond 30

Game 7 – (Lower 1) First Baptist 80, (Lower 4) Heathwood Hall 47

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Ben Lippen 67, (Lower 6) Northside Christian 11

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Northwood Academy vs. John Paul II, 6:30 p.m.

Game 10 – First Baptist vs. Ben Lippen, 3:30 p.m.

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m.

 

AAA

Boys

Tuesday, February 24

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Calhoun Academy vs. (Upper 5) Williamsburg, 8 p.m.

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Christian Academy vs. (Upper 3) Spartanburg Christian 6:30 p.m.

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Colleton Prep vs. Game (4) Greenwood Christian, 5 p.m.

Game 8 – (Lower 2) St. John’s Christian vs. (Lower 3) Florence Christian, 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:30 p.m.

 

Girls

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Orangeburg Prep 71, (Upper 4) Williamsburg 22

Game 6 – (Upper 3) St. John’s Christian defeated (Upper 2) Shannon Forest

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Florence Christian 43, (Lower 4) Pee Dee 29

Game 8 – (Lower 6) Hilton Head Prep 39, (Lower 2) Greenwood Christian 37

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Orangeburg Prep vs. St. John’s Christian, TBA

Game 10 – Florence Christian vs. Hilton Head Prep, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.

 

AA

Boys

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Gym A

Game 6 – (Upper 1) Cathedral Academy vs. (IUpper 2) Andrew Jackson, 7 p.m.

Game 7 – (Upper 1) Laurens Academy vs. (Upper 3) Faith Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Gym B

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Bethesda Academy vs. (Lower 2) Dorchester Academy, 6 p.m.

Game 9 – (Lower 1) Carolina Academy vs. (Lower 2) Charleston Collegiate, 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Gym A

Game 10 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 7 p.m.

Gym B

Game 11 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 7:30 p.m.

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 12 – Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 2:30 p.m.

 

Girls

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Dorchester Academy 53, (Upper 2) Andrew Jackson 30

Game 6 – (Upper 1) Lee Academy 45, (Upper 2) Our Lady of the Rosart 37

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Laurens Academy 63, (Lower 2) Cathedral Academy 45

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Cross Schools 43, The King’s Academy 34

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Gym A

Game 9 – Dorchester Academy vs. Lee Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Gym B

Game 10 – Laurens Academy vs. Cross Schools, 6 p.m.

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m.

 

Class A

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) W.W. King vs. (Upper 5) Richard Winn, 1:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (Lower 4) Ridge Christian vs. (Upper 5) Anderson Christian, 3 p.m.

Game 3 – (Lower 3) Newberry Academy vs. (Lower 6) Jefferson Davis, noon

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

At Cardinal Newman (Columbia)

Game 4 – (Upper 1) Ragin Prep vs. *Upper 5) Richard Winn, 8 p.m.

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Gym A

Game 5 – (Upper 2) Cambridge Academy vs. (Upper 3) Marlboro Academy, 4 p.m.

At Cardinal Newman (Columbia)

Game 6 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. (Lower 4) Ridge Christian, 5 p.m.

At Wilson Hall (Sumter)

Gym B

Game 7– (Lower 2) Mead Hall vs. (Lower 3) Newberry Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 8 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Game 9 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 10 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m.

 

Girls

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 20

at Orangeburg Prep

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Holly Hill Academt vs. (Upper 3) W.W. King, 3:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (Lower 2) Wardlaw Academt vs. (Lower 3) Jefferson Davis, 8 p.m.

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 24

At Cardinal Newman (Columbia)

Game 3 – (Upper 1) Richard Winn vs. (Upper 2) Holly Hill Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Game 4 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. (Lower 2) Wardlaw Academy, 3:30 p.m.

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 4 p.m.

 

Saluda Football Uses Spring To Build Depth

By Dennis Brunson • July 3, 2026
By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor Saluda – The Saluda High School football team will have a good amount of experience returning for the 2026 season. The Tigers have six starters back on offense and eight on defense from a team that went 6-6 and reached the second round of the AA state playoffs. However, they didn’t get a lot of work in during spring practice because many of them were on the school’s baseball and track and field teams that made deep runs in the postseason. Saluda head coach Greg Woerner found a silver lining in that though. “We were only able to get eight days of spring practice in and made the most o it and got better learning the offense and defense and developing some depth with the younger guys,” said Woerner, who will be in his second season as head coach. “A lot of our returning starters were making playoff runs in baseball and track, so we got a good luck at our depth.” Saluda returns four players who were selected to the All-Region 2-AA team last year. They are rising junior placekicker Ericson Vasquez , senior running back Tristan Daniels, senior tight end Jahmeer Myers and junior defensive back Ceddion Springs . Vasquez was named the Region 2 Special Teams Player of the year. Woerner is hoping the Tigers can be productive in the month of July leading into the start of fall practice. “For the remainder of the summer we’re really just looking forward to continuing to get stronger but also focusing in more on football,” Woerner said. “We had a good June competing in 7-on-7s (competitions) and getting better at our passing game and pass defense. July will focus more on getting better at the whole game.” The Tigers completed their 7-on-7 competition in June. Their first scrimmage will be on August 6 at Woodland before coming home to scrimmage Gilbert on August 10. Saluda is scheduled to open its season on August 21 at home against Abbeville . The Tigers will be part of a new region in Region 4-AA. The region will include two old Region 2 foes in defending state champion Strom Thurmond and Pelion to go with American Leadership Academy , Orangeburg-Wilkinson and Silver Bluff . MILLER MARTIN SELECTED TO AA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM Sophomore pitcher Miller Martin , a key figure for Saluda’s AA state championship softball team, was selected to the AA All-State softball team announced by the South Carolina Association for Women’s Sports . Martin had a 15-3 win-loss record and struck out 248 batters in 139 2/3 innings while posting a 0.70 earned run average. At the plate, Martin had a .308 batting average with five home runs and 32 runs batted in. Martin was also named the Region 2 Co-Player of the Year. Martin was joined on the All-Region team by Amy Sorcia , Zoey Springs and Nyla Jordan . Tigers head coach Hannah Towery said the program’s first ever state title sets a precedent for the future. “Future players will walk on to that field knowing a championship can be achieved because this team proved it,” said Towery, who guided Saluda to a 29-3 record. “The banner will hang, the trophy will be displayed, and the record books will always show who did it first. “History remembers champions, but it especially remembers those who paved the way. This team just didn’t win a state championship – they built a legacy.”

Jefferson Davis football focusing on the basics over the summer

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • July 3, 2026
Raiders return everyone along the line from 8-4 team that reached 8-man semifinals

OCA Football Sets Sights On Four-Peat

By David Shelton • July 2, 2026
Oceanside's rising senior QB, Aiden Manavian is nearing 10,000 career passing yards and threw 42 touchdown passes last season.

W W King Holds Spring Athletic Banquet

By Gerald Doolittle • July 1, 2026
By: Gerald Doolittle Contributing Writer, HSSR Batesburg-Leesville, S.C. -W.W. King Academy held its Spring/Winter Athletic Banquet in mid-May to honor their 2025-26 athletic efforts. All the Knight teams were very competitive in their SCISA Class A region where they competed against Wardlaw Academy, Newberry Academy, Cambridge Academy, Richard Winn Academy and Anderson Christian . The Varsity Baseball team won the SCISA Class A Title . The Varsity Softball team was very competitive in the playoffs. Coach Jessica Anderson presented the Varsity Girls Basketball Awards . Blythe Buzhardt won the All-Around Excellence Award. Kenzie Morse won the Defensive Player-of-the-Year Award. Coach Dennis Gibson presented the Varsity Boys Basketball Awards. Spencer McCormick received the Most Outstanding Player Award. Brady Goff received the Sharp-Shooter Award. Coach Allen Guy presented the Varsity Softball Awards. Blythe Buzhardt received the Most Outstanding Player Award. Abby Aull received the Leadership Award and Kenzie Morse received the Iron Athletic Award. Coach Zach Matthews presented five awards to his Varsity Baseball State Champion players. Elijah Hutto received the Offensive Player of the Year Award. Luke Harvey received the Defensive Player of The Year Award. Wyatt Burbank, Zed Watkins and Smith Kirby shared the Team Leadership Award. Athletic Director Kathy Gibson assisted in presenting the Senior Awards. Smith Kirby and Abby Aull received the Senior Student Athlete of the Year Award. Wyatt Burbank and Kenzie Morse received the Athlete of the Year Award. Spencer McCormick and Abby Aull received the Christian Leadership Award. Wyatt Burbank and Kenzie received the Varsity Year-Round Athletes Award.

Florence Christian football team lost a few players to more than just graduation

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • July 1, 2026
Eagles do return Region Defensive Player of the Year in Hayden Schwab

Lodge Begins Fourth Season As Berkeley Coach

By David Shelton • June 30, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Moncks Corner – After a pair of six-win seasons in his first two years , Berkeley head football coach Eric Lodge guided the Stags to a 10-3 record last fall. Lodge is hoping and expecting to see continued growth and development in 2026 and recently put his prospective team through spring drills. The purpose of the spring is to identify roles and hopefully find rising talent that can assist either as backups or starters this fall. “Our spring is about evaluating kids, all of them, to see where they fit in,” Lodge said, “Those practices are very important to the growth of the program. We get everyone involved amd work to get them up to speed. Once we get into the summer, we are working hard to get stronger in the weight room along with seven-on-seven stuff.” Lodge says most of the returning experience is on the offensive side and the Stags should be explosive. Henry Rivers , a senior, will be a fourth-year starter and rates as one of the best in the state. Hethres for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, adding 803 rushing yards and 16 more scores. Returning at receiver are John Cleveland, Eli Mitchell and Johnathan Mitchell, who combined for more than 60 receptions last season. Anchoring the running game are returners Lawrence Washington, Bryson McGee and Jesse Brown . That trio will work behind a revamped offensive line but Lodge sees potential in the developing unit up front. “I like our depth at running back and receiver, and of course we have a veteran leader at quarterback,” said Lodge. There are significantly more holes to fill on defense. The Stags lost an all-state tackle and three starting linebackers that were three-year starters. There also are three holes to fill on the back endd. “We have identified some young men who we feel will step in and be solid players for us,” Lodge said. “Replacing the experience is tough but we have some guys who will learn and grow over time. We’re not new to having young guys on the field. The talent is there and there are opportunities for guys to get on the field.”

Pinewood Preparing To Move Up A Class

By Roger Lee • June 29, 2026
Expectations are high for Pinewood Prep quarterback Silas Brawner.

Cane Bay Football Looking To Get Back On Track

By David Shelton • June 29, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Summerville – The last two football seasons have been sub-par for the Cane Bay Cobras but veteran head coach Russell Zehr believes the pieces are in place for a potential resurgence. The Cobras finished the last two seasons with three wins each but did win a region championship in 2024. Zehr and his staff have worked hard in the offseason to develop some up and coming talent. They did so through the weight room and spring practice. “We had a good spring overall,” Zehr said. “We were missing a handful of guys due to track but we had good numbers. We spent a lot of time getting everyone up to speed. It was an opportunity for us to see younger kids that are coming up and find out who can help us this season. We had about 80 kids during the sprng and about 75 of those have been consistent in their workouts over the summer.” The Cobras will have a new quarterback this fall. Zehr says senior Coran Houp e is moving from running back to run the option offense this season. Returning in the backfield are Mayson Samuel and Sam Rolston , with some talented backs coming from the lower levels. The offensive line returns two starters, Isaac Siefken and Eli Taylor . Junior JJ Rose is back as the leader along the defensive front, with ends Devin Cobbs and B rennen Shokes also returning. The linebackers will be new starters with only Jackson Williamson returning with experience. The secondary could be a strength with returners Tyrell Bess, Zion Bryant and Caeden Wilson . The kicking game is a solid strength with senior Aiden Thorne returning. Thorne is a deep threat on kickoffs and field goals. “He’s got a leg and can be a real weapon for us,” Zehr said. Cane Bay participated in weekly 7-on-7 passing league scrimmages during June and will play at The Citadel event in July.

Mckoy Continues To Build A Winner At James Island

By David Shelton • June 29, 2026
Head football coach at James Island, Jamar McKoy has worked to build his program into one of the more consistent programs in the state.

Red Fox Football Putting In The Work For 2026 Season

By David Shelton • June 29, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Hartsville – As he embarks on his 22 nd season as the head football coach at Hartsville High, Jeff Calabrese is anxiously anticipating the upcoming 2026 season. Calabrese, with more than 200 career coaching wins, sys his team has put in good work in the offseason and appears focused on bettering last year’s 7-5 record. “We had a good spring practice, a good offseason all together really,” the coach said. “The numbers were maybe a little down but not far off. We spent a lot of time evaluating every position. If we needed to make a change we did. The focus in the spring and summer is making sure we have the right guys in the right spots. We basically are trying to get everyone on the same page.” Like all the schools in the state, the Red Foxes put in training four days a week from 8:30 to 11 am. Calabrese says this summer has been especially important as four new coaches have joined the program, including new defensive coordinator Neil Smith . “Really excited to have coach Smith. He brings a ton of energy and experience and he has really adapted well here,” Calabrese said. In terms of personnel, the Red Foxes have experience returning in several areas, starting with quarterback. Junior Ford Wallace is back as the starter and continues to develop in his role as a leader on the offense.. Returning at running back is Trace Hillian with CJ Hickmon moving from receiver to the backfield. Anchoring the offensive line is two-time all-region performer Fred Turner . Other returning linemen, who could end up on either side of the ball, include Creighton McKnight, Jake Williams, Jaquan Samuel and Pat Rhode. Rod Cranford returns in the back seven as a third-year starter. Zi’Yon Mason is moving from the secondary to linebacker, as is Jamario Scipio-Bishop. Devaris James and Deon McCall are players to watch in the secondary. “At a school our size, sometimes you have to move some kids around to make it all fit,” Calabrese said. “That’s why the summer is so important, to get those kids a lot of reps, good group to work with. We just need to build some depth.”
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