Ridge View names Derek Howard as next head football coach
Howard spent four years as head coach at Wilson after serving as Ridge View's offensive coordinator. He was the Blazers' first QB when the school first fielded a varsity football team in 1996.
Sumter High School football coach passes away after battle with COVID-19
According to reports, Sumter High School Football Coach Ron McBride passed away following a fight against COVID-19.
Ridge View head football coach announces departure from the program
The Blazers went 5-6 in Perry Parks' first season in 2015, and haven't posted a losing season since. Parks leaves Ridge View with a 45-23 record in six seasons.
A.C. Flora's Banks Pope signs PWO offer from Clemson
Pope was originally committed to App State before flipping last December after getting an offer from Clemson.
A.C. Flora's Eriq Rice signs PWO offer from South Carolina
Both Shane Beamer and wide receivers coach Justin Stepp told Rice that he has what it takes to see the field and make an impact for the Gamecocks at the wide receiver position.
Ben Lippen names new varsity football coach
Ben Lippen named Stephen Cagle as its new Football Program Director and Head Varsity Football Coach Monday night.
A.C. Flora's Eriq Rice commits to South Carolina
The Falcons standout will be a preferred walk-on for the Gamecocks in 2021.
Northside Christian hires former White Knoll head coach
Northside Christian Academy announced the hiring of Coach Dean Howell as its new Head Football Coach and Athletic Director beginning next school year.
White Knoll High announces new athletic director, football coach
White Knoll has a new football coach, and he comes from the most successful football program the state has ever seen.
Hammond hires St. Joseph's Jon Wheeler as head coach
Wheeler has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Knights, leading them to a 22-10 record in that time.
Heathwood Hall star Ronnie Porter commits to South Carolina
The two-way senior will be a preferred walk-on for the Gamecocks. He rushed for over 1,600 yards and 15 touchdowns last season for the Highlanders.
Erik Kimrey expected to leave Hammond to join Shane Beamer's staff at South Carolina
He's won 12 state championships in his 17-year tenure leading the Hammond Skyhawks.
Dutch Fork dual-sport star Will Taylor signs with Clemson
Fresh off the heels of a state championship win, Dutch Fork quarterback Will Taylor officially signed his letter of intent to play football and baseball for Clemson next year.
Blythewood's Josh Burrell signs with Florida State
He committed to the Seminoles on May 29 and stayed committed to FSU throughout the entire recruitment process.
Sumter DE Justus Boone signs with Florida
Sumter Defensive End Justus Boone, the top prospect in the midlands, signed with the Florida Gators during a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday at the Sumter Economic Development Building.
AC Flora captures first state championship in school history
The most explosive offense in the Midlands steamrolled North Myrtle Beach 42-7 in the SCHSL 4A state championship to bring Richland District One its first football championship since 1970.
Camden falls to Daniel in SCHSL 3A state title game
Camden was pushing for its eighth state title in the program's 14th appearance in the championship game. The Bulldogs last state title came in 2001.
Dutch Fork makes history, wins fifth-straight state championship
The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes made history Friday night, topping TL Hanna, 28-6 in the 5A state championship. The win gives the Foxes an unprecedented five-straight state championships, something never done before in the history of the state.
AC Flora looking for first state championship Saturday night
A Richland One school hasn't won a state football championship in 50 years, but the AC Flora Falcons could change that this weekend.
Dutch Fork seeks unprecedented fifth-straight state title tonight
The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will already go down in South Carolina history as one of the best dynasties in high school football.
Ronnie Porter named 2020 Mr. Richland Co. Player of Year
Heathwood Hall running back Ronnie Porter was named the 2020 Mr. Richland County High School Football Player of the Year Thursday night.
WATCH: Midlands teams battle in Upper and Lower State Championships
Click the video to see which teams will be representing the Midlands in next week's state championships.
WATCH: Hammond tops Laurence Manning for SCISA Championship
Hammond captured its fourth-straight SCISA Championship on Friday night, taking down Laurence Manning, 26-6 at Charleston Southern.
WATCH: 3A, 2A SCHSL football playoff highlights
Click the video to watch playoff highlights from 3A and 2A football from Nov. 20.
WATCH: 5A, 4A SCHSL football playoff highlights
Click the video to watch 5A and 4A football playoff highlights from Friday Nov. 21.
WATCH: SCISA playoff semi-final highlights
Click the video to watch football highlights from the semi-finals of the SCISA playoffs. “Friday Night Fever” is sponsored by Wendy’s.
WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A SCHSL first round playoff highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from the first round of the SCHSL playoffs.
Venues set for SCHSL football championship games
The South Carolina High School League announced Thursday venue locations for this year's football championship games.
White Knoll High School head football coach/AD announces resignation
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that White Knoll High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Dean Howell has decided to resign from his roles with the school in order to spend more time with his family.
WATCH: First round SCISA playoff highlights
Click the video to watch football highlights from the first round of the SCISA playoffs. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: SCHSL football highlights from Nov. 6
Click the video to watch football highlights from week seven of the SCHSL slate. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 5A and 4A high school football, brought to you by Wendy’s.
WATCH: 2A and SCISA high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 3A, 2A and SCISA high school football, brought to you by Wendy’s.
WATCH: Blythewood beats Rock Hill Thursday night
The Blythewood Bengals topped Rock Hill Thursday night, 30-15 to move to 3-2, 2-2 in region play this season.
North Augusta cancels football game with River Bluff
North Augusta High School canceled its Friday night football game with River Bluff High School on Thursday, according to the school.
COVID-19 ends White Knoll football season
White Knoll High School canceled its last two football games Wednesday, following a COVID-19 positive exposure. This decision does not impact White Knoll High’s junior varsity or B teams.
WATCH: 2A and 1A high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 2A and 1A high school football, brought to you by Wendy's.
WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 5A, 4A and 3A high school football, brought to you by Wendy's.
WATCH: High school football highlights from Oct. 16
Click the video to watch high school football highlights from from Oct. 16. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: 5A, 4A, 3A high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 5A, 4A and 3A action this week. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: 2A and SCISA high school football highlights
Click the video to watch highlights from 2A and SCISA action this week. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.
COVID-19 continues to impact midlands high school football schedule
Two more teams had their seasons affected Wednesday due to COVID-19.
Westwood High School reschedules two football games
On Monday, October 5, 2020, 12 student athletes were placed on quarantine for 14 days after the school was notified that an athlete from the opposing team at the October 3 football game tested positive for COVID-19.
WATCH: Friday night high school football highlights
Click the video to watch part I of ABC Columbia's high school football highlights from Oct. 2 sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: AC Flora wins big over RNE, 49-8 Thursday night
Click the video to watch highlights from AC Flora's 49-8 win over Richland Northeast Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.
Dutch Fork QB commits to Clemson
Will Taylor originally committed to play baseball for the Clemson Tigers, but when the scholarship offer came from Dabo Swinney and the football team, he couldn't pass it up.
COVID-19 affects two varsity Pelion High football games
Pelion High School was forced to postpone two varsity football games after a COVID-19 positive exposure resulted in the team being unable to play or practice.
WATCH: Friday high school football highlights part II
Click the video to watch the second part of high school football highlights from Sept. 25 sponsored by Wendy's.
WATCH: Friday high school football highlights part I
Click the video to watch the first part of high school football highlights from Sept. 25 sponsored by Wendy's.
Richland One implementing new stadium guidelines for football
Richland County School District One kicks off their football season tonight and with it, comes new stadium guidelines for spectators.
Lexington High School cancels two football games due to COVID
Lexington High School was forced to cancel two varsity football games and reschedule one after a COVID-19 positive test resulted in the team being unable to play. According to the school, the decision does not impact junior varsity or B teams.
WATCH: Week four SCISA football highlights
Click the video to watch SCISA football highlights from week four.
River Bluff football postpones start of season due to COVID positives
The Gators' week one matchup with Lexington will be moved to November, while their week two matchup with South Aiken has been canceled.
WATCH: Week three SCISA football highlights
Click the video to watch SCISA football highlights from week three.
WATCH: Friday night SCISA highlights
Watch SCISA football highlights from Sept. 4.
WATCH: Heathwood Hall holds off Laurence Manning, 21-14
The Heathwood Hall Highlanders started the season 1-0, holding off Laurence Manning, 21-14 Friday night.
WATCH: Hammond tops Ben Lippen in season opener
The defending SCISA champion Hammond Skyhawks are off to a 1-0 start after beating Ben Lippen, 35-7 in the season opener Friday night.
Former Gamecock QB Corey Jenkins takes coaching job at Cardinal Newman
He'll be coaching the defensive line for the Cardinals after spending most of his USC career at quarterback.
SCHSL pushes back start date for 2020 football season
The South Carolina High School League's executive committee unanimously approved a new proposal, which delays the start of the 2020 football season by two weeks.
WATCH: Fall sports decision delayed until August
The appellate panel of the South Carolina High School delayed a decision on Lexington County's plan to flip fall and spring sports seasons.
SCHSHL changes football dates due to COVID-19
The South Carolina High School League's executive committee voted Wednesday morning to move the start of fall sports to September because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: SCHSL "seriously considering" moving football season to spring
The proposed season would begin Jan. 25 and run until April 2. It would include six regular-season games, followed by four rounds of the state playoffs.
Lexington District One to resume face-to-face athletic workouts on Wednesday
This comes after a two-week review of the district's health and safety protocols.
Lexington One suspending athletic workouts, activities
Lexington County School District One is the latest district to suspended all current face to face athletic practices, workouts, and activities.
Lexington Two suspends summer athletics activities due to COVID-19
Lexington Two will suspend summer workouts and athletics activities in an abundance of caution, due to a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases in the area.
Richland County One postpones conditioning for fall sports
Richland County School District One announced its delaying conditioning activities for fall sports, due to the coronavirus.
Blythewood wide receiver Josh Burrell commits to Florida State
He also had offers from Appalachian State, Arizona State, Arkansas and Charlotte.
SCHSL releases guidelines for sports' return
The South Carolina High School league published guidelines on Thursday afternoon, detailing a return to sports this summer.
Lower Richland hires new football coach
Lower Richland has a new football coach.
Rodney Barr stepping down at Lower Richland
Rodney Barr is stepping down as the head coach of the Lower Richland football team.
River Bluff wide receiver commits to ACC school
One of River Bluff's best wide receivers is heading north.
CA Johnson hires Columbia native who coached Alshon Jeffery
Columbia's own Walt Wilson is coming home.
WATCH: Spring Valley's Hunter Rogers signs with Carolina
After a standout 2019 season, a Spring Valley wideout will walk-on at USC.
WATCH: Jackson Muschamp signs with Georgia Wednesday
Will Muschamp's son, Jackson, signed with Georgia Wednesday during a National Signing Day ceremony at Hammond School.
USC awaits signed letter of intent from Jordan Burch
Huntley and Burch highlight a stellar recruiting class for South Carolina, which pulled in four of the top five players in the Palmetto State, and eight of the top 11.
Jackson Muschamp commits to Georgia
Sources confirmed to ABC Columbia Tuesday night Jackson Muschamp, Will Muschamp's son, will commit to Georgia on Wednesday during National Signing Day.
Hammond quarterback Jackson Muschamp commits to Colorado State
Muschamp also had offers from Boston College, Jacksonville State, Middle Tennessee, Wofford, Western Carolina, and Samford.
Spring Valley's Hunter Rogers to walk on to Gamecock football team
After a standout 2019 season, a Spring Valley wideout will walk-on at USC.
Dutch Fork's Tom Knotts named National Coach of the Year
Dutch Fork High School varsity football coach and athletic director Tom Knotts has been named the 2019 National High School Football Coaches Association (NHSCA) National Football Coach of the Year. The award is presented jointly with High School Football America.
WATCH: Dutch Fork's Jalin Hyatt wins MVP in 2019 Shrine Bowl win over North Carolina
Dutch Fork standout and Tennessee signee Jalin Hyatt was a one-man wrecking crew for South Carolina's offense, bringing down six receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns as the Palmetto State secured a 28-17 win.
WATCH: East Beats West in 2019 Columbia Metro Senior Bowl
Click the video above to see highlights from Friday Night's Columbia Metro Senior Bowl at Brookland-Cayce High School.
WATCH: Will Muschamp breaks down recruiting challenges, 2020 class on Early National Signing Day
South Carolina's 2020 recruiting class jumped to No. 17 in the nation thanks to a notable last-minute commitment from the Gamecocks' backyard.
WATCH: Hammond DL, state's top recruit Jordan Burch commits to South Carolina
Jordan Burch didn't show his cards until the very end.
T.L. Hanna's 'Radio' Kennedy, inspiration for 2003 film, dies at 73
James "Radio" Kennedy, a man with an intellectual disability who befriended a high school football team in South Carolina and was the inspiration for the 2003 film "Radio," died Sunday morning.
Dutch Fork claims fourth-straight state championship
In a back and forth game between Dutch Fork and Dorman, the Silver Foxes were the last standing in 5A ball Saturday afternoon.
WATCH: Dutch Fork seeks fourth-straight 5A Title
Tom Knotts and the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will face Dorman for the 5A state championship. A win gives the Silver Foxes the most 5A championships in state history.
WATCH: Saluda Football celebrates first state title since 1963
The Tigers defeated the Barnwell War Horses 39-14 to claim the 2019 SCHSL 2A State Championship.
"Why not us?" Saluda back in state championship after 50-year wait
It only took the Saluda Tigers about 50 years to get back to a football state championship.
WATCH: 5A, 4A, 3A, and 2A HS Football Semifinal Action
See which teams from the Midlands are moving on to play for a state championship next week in Columbia.
Legendary Summerville football head coach John McKissick passes away at 93
In his career as the Green Wave's head coach, McKissick amassed more victories (621) than any football coach at any level in America.
WATCH: 2A quarterfinal games from Friday Night Fever
Click the video to see highlights from Abbeville vs. Gray Collegiate and Saluda vs. Southside from this week's Friday Night Fever.
WATCH: SCISA Championship highlights, plus 5A, 4A and 3A playoff games
Click the video to watch highlights from Hammond's SCISA Championship win Friday night, plus 5A, 4A and 3A high school football playoff highlights.
Hammond tops Laurence Manning Academy 49-21 to claim third straight SCISA 3A state title
This is the Skyhawks 17th overall state championship in football, their 11th since 2006, and their fifth in the last six seasons.
Hammond senior class hoping to cap stellar careers with SCISA Championship
It's a senior class that features the nation's top recruit, a USC commit and an SEC coach's son, and after Friday night, it could go home with another championship.
Nation's No. 2 prospect and Hammond star Jordan Burch announces commitment date
The five-star from the Midlands has narrowed down his top-five schools to LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, and South Carolina.
WATCH: 3A, 2A, and SCISA Second-Round Highlights from Friday Night Fever
Click the video above to see all the highlights from the 3A, 2A, and SCISA Midlands teams fighting in the second round of the State Playoffs.
WATCH: 5A, 4A, and 3A Second-Round Highlights on Friday Night Fever
Click the video above to see all the highlights from the 5A, 4A, and 3A Midlands teams fighting in the second round of the SCHSL State Playoffs.
WATCH: Round one playoff highlights from 3A, 2A and SCISA
Click the video to watch round one playoff highlights from 3A, 2A and SCISA on Friday Night Fever presented by Wendy's.
WATCH: 5A, 4A, and 3A first round playoff action from Friday Night Fever
Click the video to watch first-round highlights from the 5A, 4A, and 3A playoffs on Friday Night Fever.
WATCH: Week 10 highlights from Friday Night Fever
Click the video to watch 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A highlights from week 10 of the high school football slate.
