Jim Baxter

Founder of SCVarsity.com, and The Southern PIgskin Report. Former publisher with Rivals.com and Nationally published recruiting anlayst witih 30 years of experience in the industry. His work has appeared in publications such as Athlon, Sporting News, The Recruiting News and Deep South Recruiting. He is the author of the best selling book, The Book On Evaluating Football Players.

Players To Watch at Richland One Sportsarama

West Columbia (SC) The dress rehearsals for the 2022 football season are this week with the jamboress around town and today, I take a look at the players to watch in these match ups. While everyone will tell you these games mean nothing, you can’t tell that to these players …

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Players to Watch at the Aun and McKay Classic Chapin Jamboree

West Columbia (SC) The dress rehearsals for the 2022 football season are this week with the jamboress around town and today, I take a look at the players to watch in these match ups. While everyone will tell you these games mean nothing, you can’t tell that to these players …

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Players To Watch at Lexington County Sportsarama

West Columbia (SC) The dress rehearsals for the 2022 football season are this week with the jamboress around town and today, I take a look at the players to watch in these match ups. While everyone will tell you these games mean nothing, you can’t tell that to these players …

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Midlands Elite Units: Defensive Lines

West Columbia (SC) As I continue to go through the different groups and phases of the football team and look a the strongest units, we find the defensive line to be very strong at the top, with not a lot of depth. This group has several players who are major …

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Team Preview: Lakewood Gators

Lakewood Gators Head Coach Larry Cornelius is optimistic about the Gators’ seaon for 2022 because they have worked so hard in the off season. “As most teams around the state, we’ve been working hard this past off-season,” said Cornelius. “Our biggest issue is depth, but I’m excited about our starters! …

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Midlands ELITE UNITS: OFFENSIVE LINES

West Columbia (SC) The most unheralded, but one of the important groups on the football team is the offensive line. These guys get down and dirty for their teams and are in explosive contact every single play. Here is a look at the top offensive line groups in the Midlands …

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SCVarsity All-Midlands Post Season Awards To Be Given In 2022

West Columbia (SC) Since 1995, SCVarsity.com has been giving out post season awards for state-wide recognition of players. This year, for the first time ever, these post season awards will be focused entirely on the Midlands. The 2022 Awards will be as follows: Mr. Football – Midlands – Given to the …

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Team Preview: Mid Carolina Rebels

Mid Carolina Head Coach Chris Arnoult knows he has a challenge ahead of him to get his Rebels competitive in 2022. “We lost some key seniors last year and have some holes to fill,” said Arnoult. “We have a group of guys coming in that we feel will be able …

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Team Preview: Pelion Panthers

The Pelion Panthers will return just 11 players who either started or had significant playing experience and Head Coach Dann Holland knows that will be a challenge. “We will be very inexperienced,” said Holland, “but We have a good group to work with.” Just two senior starters return to the …

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Team Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons

The Ben Lippen Falcons are ready to win right now. They return a strong core of seniors and Head Coach Bennett Weigle has hopes that is what will help drive them to achieve their expectation. We’re led by a strong senior class with veteran leadership,” said Weigle. “Our expectation is …

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