Freddie Soloman was part of the 49'ers dynasty

Freddie Solomon, one of the greatest athletes to come out of South Carolina, died Monday afternoon after a nine month battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.

“Fabulous Freddie” was a native of Sumter and played his college football at the University of Tampa after he failed to qualify to enroll at USC. He went on to have a stellar NFL career as a wide receiver and was a part of the San Francisco 49’ers dominate receiving corps in the 80’s. Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice has credited Solomon for helping him learn the NFL game.

Solomon made is home in Tampa, Florida and is a legend down there. People in Sumter still claim he was the greatest high school football player to ever play in this state. Not many people argue that point.

RIP

By: Brian Rauf

The rosters were announced today for the South Carolina vs. North Carolina basketball games. The games will be played at Socastee High on March 17. 

Camden’s Ron McKie was named head coach of the boys South Carolina team, with Fort Mill’s Dwayne Hartsoe as an assistant.  Spartanburg’s Sharon Dillon will be the head coach for the girls’ team, with C.E. Murray’s Darren Mazyck as an assistant.  Rosters are listed below.

Boys:

Girls:

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.