Cardinal Newman names Cory Helms as new head football coach
The former Gamecock offensive lineman spent the last three seasons as the offensive line and strength coach for Gray Collegiate.
Westwood High School introduces new head football coach
Westwood High School announced its new head football coach Wednesday.
New Ben Lippen football coach makes cross-town move to the other Falcons
Head Football Coach Bennett Weigle, has just finished his third season coaching the Falcons — the A.C. Flora Falcons — where the team garnered a record of 28-4 during his tenure as defensive coordinator.
Chapin QB Jayden Bradford transferring to IMG Academy
The Midlands star has offers from South Carolina, NC State, Penn State and Virginia Tech among others as a sophomore.
A.C. Flora names Ken Floyd new head football coach
He's served as the Falcons offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, turning A.C. Flora's offense into one of the most feared in the state.
Spring Valley's DeQuandre Smith signs with South Carolina
At a ceremony held at Spring Valley High School during National Signing Day Wednesday, Vikings Quarterback DeQuandre Smith signed with South Carolina.
Dreher head football coach Treigh Sullivan stepping down
Sullivan posted a 43-49 record across his nine seasons at Dreher.
Gray Collegiate Academy breaks ground on new athletic/academic facilities
The additions will include a new 30,000 square foot gym, an athletic complex including a football/soccer stadium, softball/baseball fields, a cafeteria, and a 9,000 square foot academic wing featuring six new classrooms.
Batesburg-Leesville hires new head football coach
The Lexington County School District Three Board of Trustees unanimously approved Gene Cathcart as the new Head Football Coach at Batesburg-Leesville High School during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Dutch Fork's Antonio Williams signs with Clemson
Dutch Fork wideout Antonio Williams is now a Clemson Tiger.
Chapin wideout Zavier Short signs with South Carolina
South Carolina was always his dream school, but Zavier Short didn't think he'd ever get to suit up for the Gamecocks until a few weeks ago.
Hammond running back CJ Stokes inks with Michigan
Stokes had offers from South Carolina, Penn State, Mizzou, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Duke, Louisville, and more.
Chapin WR Zavier Short commits to South Carolina
Short was the biggest playmaker in the receiving game for the Eagles this season, finishing the year with 67 catches for 1038 yards and 14 touchdowns.
AC Flora head football coach leaving for Dorman
Dustin Curtis led AC Flora to an undefeated season in 2020, capturing the team's first state championship in program history.
Gaffney tops Dutch Fork in 5A state championship to snap Foxes' streak
Gaffney scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion late, and held off the Silver Foxes on the final drive to win the title by a final score of 22-19.
Gray Collegiate wins first state title in school history, topping Silver Bluff
Gray Collegiate Academy claimed its first state championship in school history on Friday night with a 49-14 win over Silver Bluff at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
Camden falls to Daniel in 3A State Championship Friday
In a rematch of last year's state championship, Daniel topped Camden again for the 3A Championship Friday at Benedict, beating the Bulldogs, 45-20.
Dutch Fork wideout wins Mr. Richland County award
The honor goes each season to the top football player in the county for achievements on and off the field.
Camden seeks eighth title in school history Friday
Brian Rimpf's Camden Bulldogs are back in the 3A State Championship Friday against Dillon. The Bulldogs are playing in their 16th state title game and look to capture their eighth title in school history.
Gray Collegiate looks for first state title Friday night
Adam Holmes and the Gray Collegiate War Eagles are just one win away from their first football state title in school history.
Dutch Fork goes for unprecedented sixth-straight title Saturday
The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will try to claim their sixth-straight state championship on Saturday night when they face Gaffney in the 5A title game at Benedict.
WATCH: Gray Collegiate tops Newberry, heads to 2A state championship
The Gray Collegiate War Eagles are heading to the 2A state championship next week for the first time in school history.
WATCH: Camden takes down Dillon in 3A Lower State Championship
In the first meeting since 2002, the Camden Bulldogs took down Dillon in the 3A Lower State Championship, punching a ticket back to the state title game next week.
WATCH: Dutch Fork cruises to win over Fort Dorchester in 5A Lower State Championship
Dutch Fork took down undefeated Fort Dorchester Friday night in Charleston for the 5A Lower State Championship.
WATCH: Upper, lower state football playoff semifinals
Click the video to watch highlights from the upper and lower state semifinals Friday. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.
WATCH: Hammond wins fifth-straight SCISA Championship
The Hammond Skyhawks claimed their fifth-straight SCISA football championship Friday night, throttling Trinity-Collegiate, 48-15 at Charleston Southern University.
WATCH: South Carolina high school football second-round playoff action
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WATCH: South Carolina high school football first-round playoff action
Click the video to watch highlights from the first round of the SCHSL and SCISA football playoffs.
WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 10 Highlights
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WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 9 Highlights
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WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 8 Highlights
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WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 7 Highlights
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WATCH: Friday Night Fever High School Football Week 5
Click the video to see highlights from week five of the high school football season in the Midlands.
WATCH: Week three high school football highlights
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WATCH: Week two high school football highlights
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WATCH: Week 1 high school football highlights
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Dutch Fork-Gaffney game cancelled in wake of player's death
The Dutch Fork-Gaffney game Friday night has been cancelled after the death of a Silver Foxes' player this week.
WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 0 highlights
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Brookland-Cayce and AC Flora football game postponed
The Brookland-Cayce and AC Flora high school football game Friday night has officially been postponed.
Swansea-Lexington football matchup canceled due to COVID-19
The Lexington-Swansea football game schedule for Aug. 20 has been canceled, after the Tigers' football team was forced in to COVID protocol.
CA Johnson introduces Scotty Dean as new head football coach
Last season, the Green Hornets posted their first winning record (4-3) since 2009 before ultimately falling in the first round of the state playoffs to Southside Christian.
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
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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
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WATCH: 2A and SCISA high school football highlights
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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
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WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A high school football highlights
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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.
