The Midlands 5A teams are in two regions – 4 and 5. Region 4 looks to be a wide-open race. Sumter returns a wealth of talent and are expected to be strong on the offensive side of the football this season. Coach Mark Barnes’ power football style may see a …
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High school football, as we have known it for so long, is under attack. A study following the 2018 football season by the National Federation of High School Sports showed a significant decrease in participation. The number of 11-player football participants was down 6.5 percent from its peak in 2009.
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Piedmont (SC) The Class of 2021 is loaded with talent around the state and Wren High School has their share of rising stars. Shyhiem Scottland (6-2, 185) is on the radar of in state schools for his prowess on the football field and he definitely has a college future in …
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Columbia (SC) Let the debates begin. Here is my preseason player rankings, Top 30, for the Midlands area for the Class of 2020. Keep in mind, these rankings are NOT based on recruiting or offers. They are based on these young men’s value as a high school football player. RANK …
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Columbia (SC) The Mr. Football Award in South Carolina goes to the state’s most outstanding senior football player, given by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association. I know it is just July but I wanted to throw out my top pics for this prestigious award. Luke Doty, Quarterback, Myrtle Beach …
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Batesburg (SC) running back Marvin Gantt is a player to watch for the Class of 2021. The rising junior, who plays both sides of the ball for the Panthers, started at defensive back as a sophomore while rotating in at the running back position on offense. On defense, Gantt had …
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Sumter (SC) wide receiver Tylee Craft (6-4, 175) did not take the competition by storm last season in a predominately power run offense, but the rising senior was able to collect 16 receptions for 305 yards and 5 touchdowns. He had an incredible camp season and was offered and committed …
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Blythewood (SC) defensvie back Chase Atkinson is one of the more dyamic players in the Midlands area. Last yeaer as a junior, the 2020 player was dangerous as a return specialist, returning 14 punts and kicks for 390 yards, averaging 43.3 yards per return. In the secondary, Atkinson collected 24 …
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2019 MIDLANDS PRESEASON TOP TEN 1. DUTCH FORK 2. BLYTHEWOOD 3. RIVER BLUFF 4. WESTWOOD 5. SPRING VALLEY 6. BROOKLAND-CAYCE 7. RIDGE VIEW 8. GILBERT 9. CHAPIN 10. HAMMOND
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RANK POS PLAYER HOMETOWN HGT WGT Commitment/Lean 1 DL Jordan Burch Columbia, SC 6’5 250 Probable Clemson 2 DL DeMonte Capehart Hartsville, SC 6’5 275 Clemson 3 DL Tonka Hemingway Conway, SC 6’2 250 Probable Clemson 4 QB Luke Doty Myrtle Beach, SC 6’2 190 South Carolina 5 DL Alex …
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