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Northside Christian hires former White Knoll head coach

Mike Gillespie,

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

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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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Cam Gaskins,

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

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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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

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

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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

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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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Cam Gaskins,

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

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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

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Click the video to watch playoff highlights from 3A and 2A football from Nov. 20.

WATCH: 5A, 4A SCHSL football playoff highlights

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Click the video to watch 5A and 4A football playoff highlights from Friday Nov. 21.

WATCH: SCISA playoff semi-final highlights

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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

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Click the video to watch highlights from the first round of the SCHSL playoffs.

Venues set for SCHSL football championship games

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Olson,

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

Two more teams had their seasons affected Wednesday due to COVID-19.

Westwood High School reschedules two football games

Cam Gaskins,

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

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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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

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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

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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

Mike Olson,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch SCISA football highlights from week four.

River Bluff football postpones start of season due to COVID positives

Cam Gaskins,

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

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Click the video to watch SCISA football highlights from week three.

WATCH: Friday night SCISA highlights

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Watch SCISA football highlights from Sept. 4.

WATCH: Heathwood Hall holds off Laurence Manning, 21-14

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

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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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Cam Gaskins,

This comes after a two-week review of the district's health and safety protocols.

Lexington One suspending athletic workouts, activities

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Cam Gaskins,

He also had offers from Appalachian State, Arizona State, Arkansas and Charlotte.

SCHSL releases guidelines for sports' return

Mike Gillespie,

The South Carolina High School league published guidelines on Thursday afternoon, detailing a return to sports this summer.

Lower Richland hires new football coach

Mike Gillespie,

Lower Richland has a new football coach.

Rodney Barr stepping down at Lower Richland

Mike Gillespie,

Rodney Barr is stepping down as the head coach of the Lower Richland football team.

River Bluff wide receiver commits to ACC school

Mike Gillespie,

One of River Bluff's best wide receivers is heading north.

CA Johnson hires Columbia native who coached Alshon Jeffery

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Columbia's own Walt Wilson is coming home.

WATCH: Spring Valley's Hunter Rogers signs with Carolina

Mike Gillespie,

After a standout 2019 season, a Spring Valley wideout will walk-on at USC.

WATCH: Jackson Muschamp signs with Georgia Wednesday

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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

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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

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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

Cam Gaskins,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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

Mike Gillespie,

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.

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