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The Midlands 4A Class football teams are competing in three different regions. The Region 3 4A is going to be interesting. The sliding of South Pointe and the addition of Dean Boyd at York HS is going to shake things up in the Rock Hill area of this region.  I …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

FIVE ON THE RISE Five players in their first year of varsity starting at their position that we expect to develop into IMPACT players. A couple of these guys got Varsity snaps last year but were not starters. JACKSON MUSCHAMP, QB, HAMMOND (6-0, 170), Class of 2020 – Muschamp is …

SCVARSITY PLAYER TO WATCH Jay Girdner, Defensive back Spartanburg HS Class of 2019 6-0, 185 2017: 65 tackles, 2 Forced Fumbles, 15 PBUs, 2 INTs; Has offers from Alabama State, North Greenville, Wingate