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Northwestern High School football players Josh Yannotti and Denetri Hemphill were surrounded by family and friends and had huge smiles on their faces while sitting at the conference table outside coach Jimmy Wallace's office.
For the first time in his high school coaching career, which began in 1981, Tom Knotts will not coach a Charlotte team next fall.
Chester's Tony McNeal still has another year of high school remaining, but he has already made a decision about his collegiate future.
The lingering effects of the ice storm that hit the area Friday night and Saturday are still creating havoc for local high school sporting events.
SIMPSONVILLE -- Fresh off the Class AAAA state duals championship, Rock Hill's Bearcats had another productive Saturday in the Upper State individuals tournament at Hillcrest High School.
The Clover Blue Eagles have probably been the smaller team on the court in every game this season. Friday was no different at South Pointe. But Clover has the Stallions' number.
The free throw line has been a dead zone, a frightful place for Northwestern's boys basketball team to be in a tight game.
Chester's first-year football coach Maurice Flowers took over where former coach Victor Floyd left off, leading the Cyclones to their second consecutive trip to the state finals this season.
South Pointe outscored the Rock Hill Lady Bearcats 7-2 in the overtime period and stretched their region 4-AAAA record to 4-1, but the 48-43 win did not come easy.
The Chester Lady Cyclones put up a solid challenge, but were unable to match the offensive and defensive firepower of the Lady Diamonds, who pulled away with the 61-45 victory.