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⭐️ The No. 1 outlet for Greer-area high school sports | Covering Greer, Byrnes, Riverside, Eastside, Blue Ridge, and GMC | [email protected]
Greer, SC
Joined April 2023
🚨 BREAKING: Riverside 4-star WR/TE Mikkel Skinner has committed to Kentucky. Skinner — who held over 20 Division 1 offers — chose the Wildcats over Ohio State, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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.@GamecockWBB head coach Dawn Staley here to watch @JoyceEdwards24 of Camden in the 3-A girls state title game
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COLT FOWLER FOR 3 WITH 3 SECONDS TO PLAY. BYRNES LEADS 72-71 . OH MY GOODNESS. @1ColtFowler @bhsrunninrebels
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🚨BREAKING: First renderings of Byrnes’ potential 8,000-capacity football stadium, aiming to open by 2025-26 season. Approval to break ground on project will be voted on in May by Spartanburg District 5.
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Greer… let’s have a revival. The GREER SPORTS STAR ⭐️ — a brand-new website & digital outlet devoted to Greer-area sports coverage — goes LIVE tomorrow night. So excited to finally unveil this. Can’t wait to keep telling your stories. ⭐️💙⭐️. 🔜
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FINAL | GREER 18, BYRNES 10. For the first time since 2000, Greer has taken down Byrnes!!! . Dooley Field is going wild!!!
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4-star Kentucky-commit Mikkel Skinner (@kelzontop) says he’s excited to work with UK Tight Ends coach @vincemarrow — and believes he can contribute to the Wildcats right away.
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Byrnes 🏀 loads up the bus as they head down to Florence. They’ll play Lexington for the state championship tomorrow at 8 p.m. @bhsrunninrebels
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🚨NEWS: Eastside High School announces new head basketball coach Everick Sullivan. Sullivan (@CoachESully) most recently served as head coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University. He played college basketball at Louisville and spent 10 years playing pro basketball overseas.
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Video as Greer WR Chase Byrd announces his commitment to play at #Clemson. @ChaseByrd13 @GreerRecruits
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This was a special team. It stings, but @bhsrunninrebels should do nothing but hold their heads high for an incredible season.
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Congratulations to Eastside DE Jaquavious Dodd (@QuayDaDon44) who officially signed to play at South Carolina this evening! 🏈🐔. @eastsidefbsc
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With 17 assists vs. Daniel last night, Colt Fowler sets the all-time Byrnes record for most assists in a game. He breaks the previous Byrnes single-game record of 15 — set by Colt Fowler two weeks ago. 😳
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GREER WINS IT AT THE BUZZER!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!. Isaiah Henry (@isaiah_henry3) forces the steal and lays it in at the horn!! WOW!. INSANITY. @GreerBasketball
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Greer’s 2003 state championship team. The Jackets beat West Florence 33-17 in Columbia to clinch the crown. Coached by the late, great Travis Perry. Awesome throwback videos from YJSN.
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FINAL | @bhsrunninrebels 83, Gaffney 76. Colt. Fowler. How many times does he pull these kinds of games out of his hat? INSANE. 34 points for @1ColtFowler tonight. 14 from @BigEvEnos. 13 for @SinghSukhi_3. 12 for @LLC_fabo. REBELS ARE 22-0.
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BOYS FINAL | Byrnes 77, Gaffney 66. @bhsrunninrebels stave off a valiant effort from rival Gaffney behind an all-time showing from @1ColtFowler. 32 points, 13 assists, and 8 rebounds for the sophomore point guard tonight.
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“I know this. We didn’t look at our schedule back in November and think we’d be 19-0”. @bhsrunninrebels HC Layne Fowler on Byrnes’ historic unbeaten run and the pressures that come with it
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“[Colt] making that shot, it doesn’t surprise me”. @bhsrunninrebels head coach Layne Fowler talks about Colt Fowler’s (@1ColtFowler) game-winning three-pointer with 3 seconds to play
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FINAL | @bhsrunninrebels 72, Dorman 71. WHAT A FREAKING GAME. COLT FOWLER LAST SECOND 3 TO WIN IT. @1ColtFowler is HIM.
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Greer Citizen All-Area Boys Team 🏀.PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Will Fowler, Byrnes. For all of the tangible accolades and stats Fowler put up, it’s his determination to return from last year’s injury and dominate in Byrnes’ historic 2023-24 season that truly stands out.
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Year one of Greer-area high school sports✅. Too many awesome games/teams/people to list — so maybe this will work instead. 🎬. See y’all in the fall.
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🚨NEWS: Greer High School names Keith Scruggs as new head baseball coach. Scruggs (@DrSportsScruggs) has served as assistant baseball coach and strength coach at Greer since 2021.
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…and now I just sit in silence. That’ll do it for basketball season. 🏀.First time covering basketball — hope I didn’t completely suck. Well done to all of our Greer-area teams, and huge thanks to everyone for following along all season.
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That’ll do it. Final paper out now. In case I don’t see ya, Greer. Good afternoon, good evening… and goodnight. 💙
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FINAL/2OT | No. 2 Byrnes 85, No. 7 Riverside 81. ABSOLUTE CINEMA as @bhsrunninrebels stay unbeaten. They move to 19-0. @1ColtFowler and @sebiboyogueno had a duel for the ages tonight, both dropping 33 points in this one.
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The Greer Citizen 2023 All-Greer Area 🏈 Team of the Year. DEFENSIVE BACK. Chamarryus Bomar, Byrnes (@ChamarryusB). Seatbelts on. All season long. Tasked week in and week out with covering each team’s top receiver, Chamarryus was lockdown.
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2023-24? Not a bad year for the Rebels. Region titles for everyone. 🏆🏆🏆🏆. @ByrnesFootball 🏈.@bhsrunninrebels🏀.@byrnesbaseball ⚾️.@ByrnesMenSoccer ⚽️
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Heart is in shreds for the Cammarota family. Such good, genuine people. RJ was a polite, stand-up kid, just like his older brother AJ. May Jesus Christ bring peace and comfort to the aching hearts of the Cammarotas and the Blue Ridge community. 💔💔.
Today, our Blue Ridge community proved once again that we are more than a school—we are a family. His memory will forever be a part of us. Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger. @AshleyCWardlaw
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Very cool moment as Byrnes senior @10WillFowler is escorted to the floor by his parents — Byrnes girls’ head coach Missy Fowler and Byrnes boys’ head coach Layne Fowler. @runninladyrebs @bhsrunninrebels
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“It helped me build my relationship with God”. @Tr3Segarra credits his trainers, teammates, and the Scriptures for helping him push through an early-season torn ligament. Segarra was expected to be out all year. Instead, he came back tonight and put up 3 TDs. @ByrnesFootball
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EVAN ENOS TIES THE GAME WITH A CLUTCH 3!!! @BigEvEnos . 65-65 all! This place is ROCKING!!! @bhsrunninrebels
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THEY CALL HIM MONEY FOR A REASON!! 💸. Armani Weaver (@ArmoniWeaver) takes this swing pass 64 YARDS for a touchdown!!! . Byrnes leads 33-21 with 3:49 to go!!!
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MIKKEL SKINNER — SEE YA!!!!. The senior Cincinnati-commit takes this one 57 yards down the right sideline and Riverside has an early 7-0 lead!! @kelzontop @RHS_FB
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MIKKEL SKINNER (@kelzontop) TAKES THIS ONE HOT TO GO — 71 YARDS!!. A perfectly thrown ball from QB @GideonMerhib and Riverside leads 35-19 over Greenville! . 10 mins left in the game. @RHS_FB
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FINAL 4OT | Eastside 2, Lucy Beckham 1 . EASTSIDE WINS IN 4OT! LADY EAGLES WIN!. Payton Nutzman with an ABSOLUTE BEAUTY from 30 YARDS OUT!! 103RD MINUTE!!
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FINAL | @GreerBasketball 65, Lancaster 53. THE JACKETS ARE GOING TO THE UPPER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
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Will Fowler (@10WillFowler) who scored 22 points and propelled Byrnes to the win is honored for also scoring his 1,000th career point tonight. @bhsrunninrebels
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One last look at Nixon Field. On Wednesday (tentatively), demolition of the field will start. Construction of a new, higher-scale venue for Byrnes football begins. Nixon Field was originally built in 1955 and has hosted all 11 of the Rebels’ state championship teams.
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Here’s the tremendous one-handed grab from @ChamarryusB on Byrnes’ TD drive. Came on third and long. Huge.
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Mikey Williams, that is absolutely filthy. @mikewill2026 . Greer is up BIG halfway through the third. 41-16 Jackets.
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ROUND 1 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE.Boys Basketball 🏀 . Playoffs begin this week for all of our Greer-area boys basketball teams. Five of our area teams will host first-round games:
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The 2023 All-Greer Area Team of the Year. 🏈. So, SO many other players could have easily been included here, as well. I wish we had 100 spots with all the talent we’ve got in Greer. Thank you again to everyone for keeping up with our coverage!
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When it’s -12 degrees and windy but you’re just a chill sports reporter who loves HS football
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In the last 3 minutes of game action, Byrnes’ Colt Fowler has:. -drilled a corner three.-taken a charge.-converted an and-1.-converted ANOTHER and-1. He’s on fire. @bhsrunninrebels
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FINAL: Byrnes 85, T.L. Hanna 78. @10WillFowler finishes with 41, flashes the jersey to the fans after the game. Byrnes takes down the No. 4 Jackets in one of their most impressive wins of the season. @bhsrunninrebels
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Some great memories from here at the Greer Citizen. Our last issue will be Wednesday. Thanks again to everyone
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🏀Last week, SCHSL approved a conditional shot clock for HS basketball starting in 2024-25. @bhsrunninrebels HC Layne Fowler was the architect of the plan. I spoke with Fowler and other area coaches on the "long overdue" step in the right direction:. 🕖
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🚨NEWS: Riverside athletic director Michael Pettit to leave his position following the school year. Pettit has accepted the AD role at Chapman beginning this fall.
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🚨 Riverside WR Mikkel Skinner (@kelzontop) and Eastside DE Jaquavious Dodd (@QuayDaDon44) have been named to the 2024 Shrine Bowl, representing Team South Carolina. 🏈. cc: @RHS_FB @eastsidefbsc
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Pretty emotional as all the @BRTigerBaseball coaches and players say goodbye to the team’s 8 seniors
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FINAL | Byrnes 27, Boiling Springs 22. How about them Rebels??? . Byrnes pulls off the HUGE region win on Senior Night behind @Tr3Segarra 3 TDs in his first game action since August!. What a game!! @ByrnesFootball
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Mikkel Skinner goes 40 yards on 4th down for his FOURTH rushing TD of the game! @kelzontop . Riverside leads this one 47-38 with 7 seconds on the clock.
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⚾️ Huge shoutout to this year’s Greer Citizen All-Area Baseball teams and award winners!. Pitcher of the Year: AJ Cammarota, Blue Ridge (@AJCammarota). Coach of the Year: Taylor Hollified, Byrnes (@Hollifield643). Player of the Year: Cole Bellinger, Greer (@cole437)
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JAMES OATES (@jamesoates_27). PICK 6. WHAT A PLAY BY THE SENIOR LINEBACKER. REBELS LEAD 21-9 WITH 1:20 LEFT.
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JACOBI FULLER SAYS GOODNIGHT! BYRNES LEADS 14-3! . With 1:57 left to play, @kobe_1114 takes this one around the edge and prances 32 yards for the touchdown!!@ByrnesFootball
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Congratulations to these four @brhstigers who signed this morning to play in college! 🐅. 🏀Zikira Henderson (@Zikira7) - Brevard College . ⚾️Mason Tompkins (@MasonTompkins10) - Winthrop. ⚾️Cade Norton (@CadeNorton) - Mercer. ⚾️AJ Cammarota (@AJCammarota) - Georgia Southern
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“We wrote down all our frustrations and regrets, then we tossed them in the trash”. Byrnes HC Reggie Shaw on his team’s mentality to bounce back after a loss at Greer two weeks ago
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⚾️ BASEBALL FINAL | @BRTigerBaseball 6, Union County 0. The Blue Ridge Tigers are district champions!!. After four days of waiting, Blue Ridge wins two games tonight to clinch their 3-A district.
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There better be scouts flocking to Mikel McClellan like paparazzi after this JL Mann-Dutch Fork game.
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Byrnes head coach Layne Fowler accepts the 5-A runner-up trophy from SCHSL commissioner Jerome Singleton.
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🥎 Greer softball star Tate Davis named 3A/4A North-South All-Star MVP. The Ole Miss commit launched 3 home runs in two tournament games. @TateDavis2024 @AthleticsGreer @YJSN1
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Any doubt about tonight’s First Team Sports Play of the Game? @FirstTeam1994 . Come on now. @1ColtFowler
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Mason Tompkins (@MasonTompkins10) with a pretty incredible day on the job:. 8 Innings Pitched.9 Strikeouts .1 Hit Allowed.2 Wins (!). More wins tonight than hits given up. Dominant stuff from the senior ace. @BRTigerBaseball
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Congratulations to this week’s PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Byrnes PG Colt Fowler! 🏀. Fowler won a tight race with 33.7% of the vote. The sophomore led the undefeated Rebels to three wins, all while casually averaging a triple double. 🤯
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BALLGAME. @bhsrunninrebels win 56-53 and complete the season sweep of Dorman!. Late game heroics from @10WillFowler and @BigEvEnos seal the deal.
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Colt Fowler (@1ColtFowler) talks through exactly what happened on his game-winning 3 @bhsrunninrebels
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The Greer Citizen 2023 All-Greer Area 🏈 Team of the Year. RUNNING BACK: Tre’ Segarra, Byrnes (@Tr3Segarra). Lost count of the amount of times I heard the crowd chant “he’s a freshman!” after Tre’ found the end zone this year. First-year phenom, BRIGHT future for this guy.
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FINAL | @brhstigers 54, Southside 39. After starting the season 0-10, the Blue Ridge Tigers are now one of the last 8 teams standing in 3-A. Incredible.
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FINAL | @bhsrunninrebels 63, T.L. Hanna 55. @bhsrunninrebels have PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO FLORENCE. They will face Maudlin in the upper state title game on Friday at 4 p.m. @10WillFowler has 21 to lead. He hit some clutch baskets late.
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FINAL | Byrnes 3, Dorman 0. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2012, @byrnesbaseball ARE REGION CHAMPS!!!
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⭐️ VOTE FOR PLAYER OF THE WEEK ⭐️. Three shining Greer-area performances from this past Friday! Winner gets a nice plaque. Voting ends Monday at 11:59 p.m! 😎. VOTE BELOW! 👇 ⬇️
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Undoubtedly the most important vote taking place today!. Here are the nominees for the Greer Sports Star ⭐️PLAYER OF THE WEEK⭐️. Voting ends Thursday at noon! Winner gets a nice plaque. VOTE BELOW! 👇
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Greer Citizen All-Area Boys Team 🏀.SECOND TEAM. Nash Somero, Blue Ridge.Musa Muriithi, GMC.Drew Cannon, Riverside.Evan Enos, Byrnes.Mikkel Skinner, Riverside
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Byrnes (@bhsrunninrebels) HC Layne Fowler talks about the opportunity to compete for a state title. a cameo from @BigEvEnos
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TRE’ SEGARRA. No one like him. 62-yard house call. 10-7 Rebels with 45 seconds left in the first quarter. @Tr3Segarra
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His heart for children. His natural-born leadership. His sense of humor and “contagious” laughter. As the Byrnes community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Rashard Wright, several close friends recalled their favorite memories made together. ➡️
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Here come the @bhsrunninrebels . Seeking their first state title since 2016. They’ll tip off with Lexington in 15 mins. LETS GO
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Mannn I won’t even lie, we got a good paper this week. 4 pages worth of sports for the first time in years. You’ll get in-depth coverage of all area 🏈 teams — Greer, Byrnes, Blue Ridge, Eastside, and Riverside — this fall, I promise. Subscribe to us 😁
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Greer Citizen All-Area Boys Team 🏀.THIRD TEAM. Kayzzin McDowell, Byrnes.Braylen Silver, GMC.Mikey Williams, Greer.Paul Bishop, Blue Ridge.Bradyn Durrah, Greer
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🏈Since football season is officially over in our coverage area… just wanted to say thank you to all the players and coaches for letting me cover y’all. So many talented, stand-up young athletes. Grateful for all of the opportunities and memories the season brought!. Onto 🏀!.
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Not to flex or anything… but FOUR Greer-area teams are in Upper State Championship games. Tomorrow (2/23) 4 p.m. - @bhsrunninrebels vs. Mauldin. Wednesday (2/28) 2 p.m. - @girls_riverside vs. Westside. Wednesday (2/28) 4 p.m. - @GreerBasketball vs. @RhswarriorH . I 💙 my job.
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Q1 3:52 | RIVERSIDE 14, GREENVILLE 0. SPEEDY TAYLOR HOUSE CALLL💨💨. This @GideonMerhib pass somehow finds the waiting arms of @JaidenTaylo5!!!. And no one, I mean no one, is gonna catch Speedy. 76-yard touchdown pass.
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SC Prep Media Poll (9/4).Class AAAAA. 1. Summerville.2. Gaffney.3. Sumter.4. Lexington.5. Hillcrest.6. Spartanburg.7. BYRNES.8. Fort Dorchester.9. T.L. Hanna.10. J.L. Mann.
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Congratulations to @KayzzinMcdowell of @bhsrunninrebels! 🏀. Mcdowell officially signed today to play college basketball at Newberry.
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SOMAD EADDY. PICK SIX. There’s a reason he doesn’t get thrown at much!. Riverside leads Gaffney 21-14 with 4:54 left in the third! @RHS_FB @SomadEaddy
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Mikkel Skinner is going crazy out here 👀. @kelzontop with his second 7-on-7 touchdown reception here against Byrnes. @GideonMerhib on the throw. Warriors up late in this one
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“That’s the longest game I’ve ever coached”. @TigerHenson on winning a game Friday that began on Monday and taking 2 tonight to clinch district @BRTigerBaseball
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“We couldn’t go home tonight knowing we didn’t have the ball in No. 1’s hands”. @bhsrunninrebels HC Layne Fowler on Colt Fowler turning up in the 2nd half, and his growth this season as a player
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🥎 Congrats to the 2024 Greer Citizen All-Area Softball teams and award winners!. Pitcher of the Year: Maddie Wiant, Byrnes (@maddie_wiant). Coach of the Year: Brandi Aiken, Byrnes (@Byrnes_Softball). Player of the Year: Tate Davis, Greer (@TateDavis2024)
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