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The best ending in middle school hoops history happened in S.C. (VIDEO)

Kevin McCrarey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:26:43 +0000

We may be a little late to the game here, but there was one heck of an ending in a middle school basketball game between Hilton Head and Beaufort recently. Check out the video below to watch the final 15 seconds which featured four baskets, including a half court bomb to win it.

Report: Kevin Farmer steps down at Chapman High School

Kevin McCrarey — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:42:40 +0000

According to a report from Kevin Melton of GoUpstate.com, Chapman High head football coach Kevin Farmer is stepping down from his post ending a six year tenure at the school. Farmer was 25-41 during that span, including a run to the 2A title game in 2007.

Farmer plans to continue to teach at the school. Chapman’s AD said a search for Farmer’s replacement will begin immediately.

SportsTalk Rewind 12.26.11: Beach Ball Classic Director John Rhodes (AUDIO)

Graham Pope — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:23:18 +0000

It’s that time of year again for one of the biggest basketball tournaments in the nation. The Beach Ball Classic will take place December 27-December 31 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Tonight we welcomed into the program the Mayor of Myrtle Beach, and more importantly, Executive Director of this fine tournament, John Rhodes. Rhodes provides some insight on some of the teams and individual talent that will be in Myrtle Beach this week, and even drops quite the history lesson on us.

AUDIO: Tournament Director John Rhodes

Fore more information on the Beach Ball Classic, visit their website at

http://beachballclassic.com/Home.aspx

Weekend of Champions continues Saturday with Triple Header (AUDIO)

Graham Pope — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:28:32 +0000

Goose Creek

The weekend of Champions will continue with a triple header of action Saturday at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Things get underway at noon with the 4A-Division 2 game between Goose Creek and Greenwood. That game will be followed by the 4A-Division 1 game pitting state powerhouse, the Byrnes Rebels, and one the most heralded teams in the country, the Gaffney Indians. Kickoff for this clash is scheduled for 3;00. The night will conclude with the 3A championship game between South Pointe and Bluffton at 6:30.

Goose Creek (13-1) vs Greenwood (13-1)

Greenwood

Goose Creek has been climbing the ladder of football success for a couple of years now, and have finally knocked down the door to the state championship game. Always potent with their option attack on offense, in 2011 Goose Creek has been able to match their offensive production with a chomp on defense as well. The Gators have intercepted 22 passes and recovered 13 fumbles on the season.

Greenwood is back in the title game for the 2nd year in a row. Head Coach, Gene Cathcart, believes his team, and more importantly, he himself, is better prepared this time around. Greenwood’s only loss this season comes at the hands of Gaffney, a team widely considered to be a top 5 team in the country. Stud running back DJ Goodman has been snake-bitten with injuries as of late, and it is questionable if he will be able to contribute.

AUDIO: Goose Creek Head Coach Chuck Reedy

AUDIO: Greenwood Head Coach Gene Cathcart

Byrnes (12-2) vs Gaffney (14-0)

Byrnes

Something new and different…..Byrnes in a state title game. Since the beginning of the decade, the Rebels have won 7 state titles, including their win in last years game against Dorman. It could be said this Rebels team is different in the path they’ve taken to Saturday’s game. They started out the season 2-2, which is unusual, but rallied to roll of 10 straight W’s. Byrnes is a team that’s hot, and has improved every week, especially the play of Sophomore Quarterback, Shuler Bentley, whose name may sound familiar.

Gaffney

Gaffney is widely considered to be one of the top teams, not only in the state of South Carolina, but in the entire nation. We’ve had countless guests on our High School Scoreboard show dare to utter things such as: “Greatest team I’ve ever seen.” Indian Head Coach, Dan Jones, will be the first to tell you that his team wins with superior defense, but you can’t help but notice the combo of Quarterback, Joey Copeland, and Receiver, Quinshad Davis. Copeland is pushing the 4000 yard passing mark, and has 42 touchdowns compared to 8 int’s. No stats necessary for Davis, just know he’s the Gatorade player of the year in the state of South Carolina.

AUDIO: Byrnes Head Coach Chris Miller

AUDIO: Gaffney Head Coach Dan Jones

Bluffton (14-0) vs South Pointe (13-1)

Bluffton

Bluffton has pretty much cruised through the 2011 season. Head Coach, Ken Cribb, has lost just 2 games the past two seasons (by the way they’re undefeated in 2011). Bluffton has been the subject of much speculation that they’re just not as good as their record would indicate, due to a noticeable lack of strength in their non-region schedule. However, doubts started to cease once they knocked off defending state champion Myrtle Beach at home. Now there remains only one more game til an undisputable crown sits atop their heads.

South Pointe

South Pointe has built some very rich tradition at warp speed. It’s inception came in 2006, and already even the high school football novice can roll names of South Pointe fame off the tongue with ease. Funny thing is, the fun hasn’t stopped for the Stallions even after the huge names seemingly ceased. There are no Gilmore’s, Holloman’s, Dixon’s or Clowney’s on this years squad (at least not yet); there’s not even a Bobby Carroll, but this team still finds itself playing in the last game of the season. First year head man, Strait Herron, isn’t doing it with stars, he’s gotten it done with hard work.

AUDIO: Bluffton Head Coach Ken Cribb

AUDIO: South Pointe Head Coach Strait Herron

SportsTalk Rewind 11.30.11: North-South All Star Game Coaches (AUDIO)

Phil Kornblut — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:01:06 +0000

The South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association “North-South All Star Game” will be played December 10th, 2011, at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The game pits some of the of the best high school athletes across the state against one another. Tonight we welcomed in Head Coach of the North squad, David Berry of Blackville-Hilda High School; and Head Coach of the South squad, Jeff Cruce, of Cane Bay High School. The two discuss what they expect from the entire week experience in Myrtle Beach, and of course, talk a little football.

AUDIO: Jeff Cruce and David Berry

Week 14 High School Football Scores

Graham Pope — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:14:19 +0000

South Carolina High School Football Championship Games 2011: Friday, November 25th:

1A D2

Christ Church Cavaliers 35-Lake View Gators 14

1A D1

Abbeville Panthers 20-Hemingway Tigers 0

South Carolina High School Football Playoffs 2011: Friday, November 25th:

4A D1

Byrnes 31-Blythewood 0

Gaffney 35-Boiling Springs 7

4A D2

Greenwood 36-Ashley Ridge 21

Goose Creek 49-North Augusta 6

South Pointe 38-York 15

Bluffton 44-AC Flora 35

2A D1

Woodruff 41-Strom Thurmond 34

Timberland 18-Dillon 15

2A D2

Bishop England 21-Silver Bluff 0

Central 21-Columbia 20

**CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 2011**

2A D1

Woodruff vs. Timberland at 8:30 pm

2A D2

Bishop England vs. Central at 5:30 pm

**All the above games will be played at Benedict College in Columbia, SC on December 2nd, 2011**

4A D1

Byrnes vs. Gaffney at 3:00 pm

4A D2

Goose Creek vs. Greenwood at 12:00 pm

South Pointe vs. Bluffton at 6:30 pm

**All the above games will be played at Memorial Stadium Clemson University on December 3rd, 2011**

Week 13 High School Football Scores

Graham Pope — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:13:49 +0000

South Carolina High School Football Playoffs 2011: Friday, November 18th

4A D1

Gaffney 33-Dorman 3

Boiling Springs 28-Dutch Fork 27

Byrnes 56-Summerville 20

Blythewood 13-Wando 8

4A D2

Goose Creek 41-Northwestern 7

North Augusta 46-South Florence 20

Greenwood 17-Easley 0

Ashley Ridge 24-Stratford 21

South Pointe 35-Fairfield Central 16

York 10-Daniel 7

AC Flora 44-Cane Bay 28

Bluffton 21-Myrtle Beach 7

2A D1

Woodruff 42-Cheraw 20

Strom Thurmond 49-Emerald 21

Timberland 28-Hanahan 21

Dillon 45-Swansea 3

2A D2

Central 31-Chesnee 0

Columbia 29-Carolina 27

Bishop England 28-Marion 14

Silver Bluff 21-Mullins 7

1A D1

Abbeville 17-Chesterfield 13

Hemingway 31-Bamberg-Ehrhardt 7

1A D2

Christ Church 35-Williston-Elko 14

Lake View 22-Timmonsville 20

SCISSA 8 Man *(Championship Game)*

Wardlaw 42-Patrick Henry 26

SCISSA Championship Games: Saturday, November 19th

Wilson Hall vs. Hammond at 7:30 pm

Hilton Head Christian vs. Thomas Sumter at 12:00 pm

Colleton Prep vs. Holly Hill Academy at 3:30 pm

**All the SCISSA championship games will be held at Benedict College’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia**

NEXT WEEKS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS: Friday, November 25th

4A D1

Boiling Springs vs. Gaffney at Gaffney at 7:30 pm

Byrnes vs. Blythewood at Byrnes at 7:30 pm

4A D2

Goose Creek vs. North Augusta at Goose Creek at 7:30 pm

Greenwood vs. Ashley Ridge at Greenwood at 7:30 pm

South Pointe vs. York at South Pointe at 7:30 pm

Bluffton vs. AC Flora at AC Flora at 7:30 pm

2A D1

Strom Thurmond vs. Woodruff at Woodruff at 7:30 pm

Dillon vs. Timberland at Dillon at 7:30 pm

2A D 2

Columbia vs. Central at Central at 7:30 pm

Silver Bluff vs. Bishop England at Bishop England at 7:30 pm

1A D1 (Championship Game)

Abbeville vs. Hemingway at Benedict College at 3:00 pm

1A D2 (Championship Game)

Christ Church vs. Lake View at Benedict College at 12:00 noon

Lexington boys, Spring Valley girls lead pre-season hoops polls (AUDIO)

Phil Kornblut — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:09:15 +0000

The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Wednesday released its pre-season rankings during a luncheon in Columbia. Lexington was voted by the coaches as the #1 team in 4A boys and Spring Valley was given the nod in 4A girls.

Each team features highly rated players…Shaq Roland for Lexington and Asia Dozier and Xylina McDaniel for Spring Valley.

The high school season begins this weekend and culminates with the Carolinas All Star Basketball Classic March 17th in Myrtle Beach.

AUDIO: Lexington coach Bailey Harris

SCBCA pre-season rankings:

4A Boys:

1-Lexington

2-Hillcrest

3-Gaffney

4-Irmo

5-Lancaster

6-Wando

7-Dorman

8-Easley

9-Richland Northeast

10-Summerville

3A Boys:

1-Wilson

2-Lower Richland

3-Eastside

4-Lake Marion

5-Daniel

6-Hartsville

7-Clinton

8-Southside

9-South Pointe

10-Marlboro County

2A Boys:

1-Keenan

2-Mullins

3-North Charleston

4-Marion

5-Newberry

6-Lee Central

7-Silver Bluff

8-Edisto

9-Andrews

10-Eau Clairie

1A Boys:

1-Great Falls

2-Landrum

3-Hemingway

4-Calhoun County

5-McCormick

6-Baptist Hill

7-Carvers Bay

8-Estill

9-Abbeville

10-Scott’s Branch

4A Girls:

1-Spring Valley

2-Goose Creek

3-Dutch Fork

4-Greenwood

5-Aiken

6-Mauldin

7-Sumter

8-Orangeburg-Wilkinson

9-JL Mann

10-West Ashley

3A Girls:

1-Myrtle Beach

2-Wade Hampton

3-Crestwood

4-Lower Richland

5-Nations Ford

6-Dreher

7-Walhalla

8-Greenville

9-Hilton Head

10-Daniel

2A Girls:

1-Keenan

2-Broome

3-Andrew Jackson

4-Manning

5-Mullins

6-Bishop England

7-Mullins

8-Columbia

9-Lee Central

10-Dillon

1A Girls:

1-Ridgeland

2-St. Joseph’s

3-Timmonsville

4-Allendale-Fairfax

5-CA Johnson

6-Burke

7-CE Murray

8-Blackville-Hilda

9-McCormick

10-Ridge Spring-Monetta

Elite 5 Boys:

Brice Johnson, Edisto

Shaq Roland, Lexington

Jordan Roper, Irmo

Sindarius Thornwell, Lancaster

Brandon Jones, Wilson

Elite 5 Girls:

Xylina McDaniel, Spring Valley

Asia Dozier, Spring Valley

Khadijah Sessions, Myrtle Beach

N’Dea Bryant, Goose Creek

Alaina Coates, Dutch Fork

Week 12 High School Football Scores

Graham Pope — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:06:59 +0000

South Carolina High School Football Playoffs 2011:

4A D1

Byrnes 58-Rock Hill 21

Gaffney 52-West Ashley 27

Dorman 46-Sumter 21

Dutch Fork 42-Irmo 14

Boiling Springs 35-Mauldin 14

Summerville 28-Fort Dorchester 27

Blythewood 32-Lexington 28

Wando 21-Spartanburg 7

4A D2

Goose Creek 49-Lancaster 12

South Florence 41-West Florence 14

North Augusta 27-JL Mann 20

Greenwood 31-White Knoll 6

Ashley Ridge 48-Laurens 7

Conway 43-Stratford 25

Northwestern 24-Richland Northeast 14

Easley 23-Wren 21

Cane Bay 28-Marlboro County 14

Fairfield Central 41-Seneca 38

South Pointe 62-Greenville 20

Daniel 28-Nation Ford 0

York 28-Wade Hampton 21

AC Flora 36-Socastee 20

Myrtle Beach 35-Airport 3

Bluffton 48-Hartsville 14

2A D1

Strom Thurmond 42-Keenan 7

Emerald 48-Pendleton 26

Hanahan 42-Lake City 18

Dillon 52-Manning 6

Woodruff 41-Newberry 36

Cheraw 45-Gilbert 7

Swansea 38-Wade Hampton 6

Timberland 34-Loris 12

2A D2

Carolina 10-Mid-Carolina 7

Columbia 68-Lee Central 43

Central 29-Liberty 7

Chesnee 21-Saluda 14

Bishop England 27-Barnwell 0

Mullins 18-Woodland 14

Marion 41-Andrews 14

Silver Bluff 34-Aynor 6

1A D1

Chesterfield 37-Ninety Six 27

Abbeville 55-Landrum 12

Bamberg Ehrhardt 19-Ridgeland 14

Hemingway 28-Burke 0

1A D2

Lake View 36-Cross 16

Christ Church 56-Fox Creek 13

Williston Elko 35-McCormick 7

Timmonsville 24-Scotts Branch 0

SCISSA 3A

Wilson Hall 49-Porter Gaud 26

Hammond 49-Augusta Christian 20

SCISSA 2A

Hilton Head Christian 41-Williamsburg 14

Thomas Sumter 28-Thomas Heyward 7

SCISSA 1A

Holly Hill 7-Dorchester 0

Colleton Prep 49-Byrnes Schools 20

SCISSA 8 Man

Wardlaw 52-Clarendon Hall 18

Partrick Henry 20-WW King 14

NEXT WEEKS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS:

4A D1

Gaffney vs Dorman at Gaffney at 7:30 pm

Dutch Fork vs Boiling Springs at Dutch Fork at 7:30 pm

Byrnes vs Summerville at Byrnes at 7:30 pm

Blythewood vs Wando at Wando at 7:30 pm

4A D2

Goose Creek vs Northwestern at Goose Creek at 7:30 pm

South Florence vs North Augusta at North Augusta at 7:30 pm

Greenwood vs Easley at Greenwood at 7:30 pm

Ashley Ridge vs Stratford at Ashley Ridge at 7:30 pm

Fairfield-Central vs South Pointe at South Pointe at 7:30 pm

Daniel vs York at Daniel at 7:30 pm

AC Flora vs Cane Bay at AC Flora at 7:30 pm

Myrtle Beach vs Bluffton at Myrtle Beach at 7:30 pm

2A D1

Woodruff vs Cheraw at Woodruff at 7:30 pm

Strom Thurmond vs Emerald at Strom Thurmond at 7:30 pm

Hanahan vs Timberland at Hanahan at 7:30 pm

Dillon vs Swansea at Dillon at 7:30 pm

2A D2

Central vs Chesnee at Central at 7:30 pm

Carolina vs Columbia at Columbia at 7:30 pm

Bishop England vs Marion at Bishop England at 7:30 pm

Mullins vs Silver Bluff at Silver Bluff at 7:30 pm

1A D1

Abbeville vs Chesterfield at Abbeville at 7:30 pm

Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs Hemingway at Bamberg at 7:30 pm

1A D2

Christ Church vs Williston-Elko at Christ Church at 7:30 pm

Lake View vs Timmonsville at Timmonsville at 7:30 pm

SCISSA 3A

Wilson Hall vs Hammond

SCISSA 2A

Hilton Head Christian vs Thomas Sumter

SCISSA 1A

Holly Hill vs Colleton Prep

SCISSA 8 MAN

Wardlaw vs Patrick Henry

Week 11 High School Football Scores

Graham Pope — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:16:04 +0000

4A Regular Season

Aiken 21-South Aiken 19
Ashley Ridge 42-Fort Dorchester 35
Blythewood 28-Ridge View 6
Byrnes 27-Boiling Springs 13
Conway 32-Carolina Forest 0
Dorman 45-Woodmont 7
Dutch Fork 31-Irmo 9
Easley 35-Wren 21
Gaffney 42-Spartanburg 0
Goose Creek 31-Beaufort 19
Greenwood 41-Laurens 7
JL Mann 57-Riverside 0
Lancaster 49-Clover 19
Lexington 42-White Knoll 12
Mauldin 37-Hillcrest 23
North Augusta 56-Orangeburg Wilkinson 24
Northwestern 19-Rock Hill 14
Richland Northeast 15-Spring Valley 14
South Florence 43-West Florence 14
Summerville 28-Colleton County 7
Sumter 20-Lugoff Elgin 19
TL Hanna 36-Westside 6
Wando 22-Stratford 7
West Ashley 29-James Island 11

3A Playoffs

AC Flora 46-Crestwood 14
Airport 24-Lakewood 21
Bluffton 69-Georgetown 29
Cane Bay 42-Wilson 16
Daniel 46-Traveler’s Rest 0
Fairfield Central 24-Greer 21
Greenville 34-Belton Honea Path 15
Hartsville 41-Dreher 6
Marlboro County 21-Brookland Cayce 16
Myrtle Beach 64-Hilton Head 16
Nation Ford 35-Clinton 28
Seneca 43-Eastside 6
Socastee 41-Berekely 7
South Pointe 41-Union 7
Wade Hampton 42-Pickens 21
York 44-Blue Ridge 34

2A D1 Playoffs

Emerald 40-Eau Claire 6
Gilbert 49-Crescent 23
Keenan 21-Broome 14
Lake City 55-North Charleston 0
Manning 8-Edisto 6
Newberry 41-Palmetto 21
Timberland 49-Kingstree 0
Wade Hampton 21-Stall 0

2A D2 Playoffs

Andrews 44-Pelion 0
Aynor 32-Garrett 12
Barnwell 36-Waccamaw 6
Lee Central 29-Batesburg Leesville 12
Liberty 21-Indian Land 0
Mid Carolina 43-Buford 13
Mullins 47-Academic Magnet 0
Saluda 33-Andrew Jackson 10

1A D1 Playoffs

Abbeville 55-Lewisville 13
Bamberg Ehrhardt 40-Estill 14
Burke 22-St. John’s 0
Chesterfield 63-East Clarendon 22
Hemingway 21-Carver’s Bay 6
Landrum 35-Calhoun County 0
Ninety Six 34-Lamar 9
Ridgeland 14-Johnsonville 0

1A D2 Playoffs

Christ Church 54-St. Joseph’s 14
Cross 34-Denmark Olar 0
Fox Creek 41-Southside Christian 21
Lake View 26-Blackville Hilda 0
McCormick 27-Great Falls 13
Scott’s Branch 60-Whale Branch 40
Timmonsville 30-Bethune Bowman 8
Williston Elko 50-Ridge Spring Monetta 0

SCISSA 1A Playoffs

Holly Hill Academy 7-Bible Baptist 6
Colleton Prep 41-St. John’s Christian 14
Byrnes School 70-Palmetto Christian 40

SCISSA 2A Playoffs

Williamsburg 27-Hilton Head Prep 14
Thomas Sumter 48-Northwood 13
Hilton Head Christian 59-Calhoun Academy 14
Thomas Heyward 61-Florence Christian 25

SCISSA 3A Playoffs

Porter Gaud 13-Orangeburg Prep 10
Wilson Hall 35-Heathwood Hall 0
Augusta Christian 41-Ben Lippen 25
Hammond 44-Laurence Manning 7

SCISSA 8 Man Playoffs

Patrick Henry 60-Trinity Collegiate 28
Wardlaw Academy 55-James Island Christian 0
WW King 40-Coastal Christian 14
Lauren’s Academy 35-Clarendon Hall 16