High School Football Preview: Northeast Columbia

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2011 PREVIEW

High School Football

GERRY MELENDEZ/[email protected]

Reggie KennedyBRINGS HIS GAME TO BLYTHEWOOD


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Pentecostal

Holiness

HIGHWAY

PENTECOSTAL

HOLINESS CHURCH2290 Heath Pond Rd., Elgin,

SC/ 803-438-1999

E-mail: [email protected]

Sun Schl 10a.m.,

Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Family Night 7:00 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Paul Miles

Presbyterian

Church In

America

NORTHEAST

PRESBYTERIANNEW WORSHIP SCHEDULE

601 Polo Road 788-5298

Traditional Worship

9:00 & 11:15 a.m.

REACH Contemporary

9:00 & 11:15 a.m.

Servicio en Espaol 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School 10:10 a.m.Dr. George Crow, Senior Pastor

www.nepresbyterian.org

Presbyterian

(USA)

NORTHMINSTER

PRESBYTERIAN6717 David St.

Sunday School 9am, Worship 10am

Phone: 803-754-1812

Fax: 803- 754-9390

www.northminstercolumbiasc.org

SPRING VALLEYPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH125 Sparkleberry Lane Across from

Spring Valley High School

Revelations (Contemporary Srvc) 8:

Sunday School 9:30 am

Traditional 10:30 am

Senior Pastor Rev. Jack Heinsohn

www.svpc.org

788-3589

SPRING VALLEY

BAPTIST CHURCH91 Polo Road - 736-0624

8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship

9:45 a.m. Bible Study for all ages

11:00 a.m. Praise Worship

Dr. Robert Winburn, Pastor

United

Church

of Christ

GARDEN

OF GRACE1020 Atlas Road, Columbia,

SC 29209 803-695-9664

11 a.m. Sundays,

Rev. Andy Sidden

www.gogucc.com

Open and Affirming

United

Methodist

BETHEL UNITED

M ETHODIST

(Gamewell off Forest Dr.,

at Brueggers Bagel, to

4600 Daniel Dr.)

9:45 Sun. Schl.;

11 Morning Worship

Todd Davis, Minister

Bonnie Lutz, Dir.

of Youth & Educ.

NORTHEAST UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

4000 Hardscrabble Rd.

Praise Service 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Pastor:

David Day 736-6386

www.neumc.com

Cooperative

Baptist

Fellowship

KATHWOOD

BAPTIST CHURCH,

CBFReverend Mark Tidsworth, Pastor

Traditional-Liturgical-Inclusive

Information:

803-787-3434

www.kathwoodbaptist.org

Episcopal

ST. DAVIDS

EPISCOPAL605 Polo Road - 736-0866

Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Childrens Service 9:15 a.m.

Contemporary Service 6 p.m.

last Sunday of the month

ST. MICHAEL &

ALL ANGELS

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite One

8:45 a.m. Breakfast

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite Two

Nursery 9 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Church School 9:30-10:15

Taize Service: 1st Sunday of each

month @ 7:00 p.m.

www.stmichaelepiscopal.com

Independent

Baptist

FIRST NORTHEAST

BAPTIST CHURCH

311 Sparkleberry Lane

Stephens S. Masolwa, Pastor


Sunday Worship 8 & 11:00 a.m.

All are welcome,

Call 736-5055

Roman

Catholic

GOOD SHEPHERD

CATHOLIC CHURCH809 Calhoun Street

Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 & 9:15 a.m.

Coffee Following 9:15 Mass

Confessions on Sat. 4:30-5 p.m.

ST.JOHN NEUMANN

CATHOLIC CHURCH100 Polo Road

Saturday Eve. 5:15 p.m.,

8:00 pm Korean Mass

2nd & 3rd Saturday

Sunday 8:00 a.m.,

10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon

Sunday 5:30 p.m. Spanish

TRANSFIGURATION

CATHOLIC

CHURCH306 North Pines Rd., Blythewood

Sat. Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 735-0512

Southern

Baptist

KILLIAN BAPTISTCHURCH

577 West Killian Road

Columbia, SC 29203


Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Richard A. Humphries

www.killianbaptist.org

(803) 754-1302

NORTH TRENHOLM

BAPTIST6515 North Trenholm Road

Worship 8:40 a.m. and 11:05 a.m.

Connection Classes

(Sun. School) 9:50 a.m.

Pastor Dr. Paul H. Ballard 24-Hour

Prayer Line - 790-7729

Deadline for changes or deletions is Friday - 2 p.m. Call Antoinette Frazier at 771-8323

No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos.2 Torrez Clark Sr. 5-7 145 DB3 Alex Young Sr. 5-10 145 DB4 Tripp Speaks Sr. 6-0 160 WR5 Elijah Johnson Sr. 6-0 185 DB6 Fidel Wise Sr. 6-1 240 ILB7 Martrell Johnson So. 6-2 162 WR8 Alexx Cooke So. 5-5 135 WR9 Denzel Martin So. 6-0 140 QB12 Zack Caulder Jr. 5-10 162 DB

14 Darelle Smith Sr. 5-6 165 DB/WR15 Jerel Holloman Jr. 6-1 160 WR16 Devin Bracey Jr. 5-8 140 WR17 Jake Ansley Sr. 5-10 175 K18 Josh Council Jr. 6-1 172 QB20 Nick Blanding Jr. 5-6 160 OLB/RB21 Cedric Cook Jr. 5-10 143 WR22 DJ Crim So. 5-9 140 DB23 Joshua Sumpter So. 5-10 145 DB/RB24 DeMarius Alexander So. 5-9 165 DB25 Jordan Sumpter So. 5-9 144 DB/RB26 Tyler Kershaw So. 5-9 175 DB27 ShaQuam McKenney Jr. 5-7 145 RB28 JoJo Brevard Sr. 5-11 180 DB/RB30 Don Myers Sr. 6-1 205 OLB31 Joey Wilson Sr. 6-2 210 OLB32 RaQuan Burris Fr. 5-9 155 RB33 Kendrice Slater Fr. 5-8 185 RB34 Trey Blow Sr. 5-5 162 ILB

35 Marcus Williams Jr. 5-10 206 DL36 Hamid Mathis Sr. 6-2 210 OLB37 Chris Massey Sr. 6-4 230 ILB40 Cort Calk Jr. 5-10 160 DB42 Jason Salmond Sr. 5-11 172 OLB43 Trey Buckelew Jr. 6-2 185 DB44 Jace Stukes So. 6-0 190 ILB45 Reed Branham Jr. 6-1 160 ILB46 Malik Chestnut Jr. 5-11 174 ILB47 Charlie Nash So. 6-4 195 P50 Brandon Turner Sr. 5-10 184 OLB51 Chris Pate Jr. 6-4 195 DL54 Michael Smith Sr. 6-1 213 OL55 Dylan Howle Sr. 6-1 190 OL60 Hunter Rankin Jr. 6-0 205 OL63 Josh Tarte Jr. 6-0 175 OL64 Jamal Jackson Sr. 6-3 205 OL65 Jacob Kersey So. 5-10 230 OL70 C.J. Martin Sr. 6-0 255 DL

71 Selwyn Hickmon Sr. 5-7 211 OL72 Sheldon Wright Sr. 6-2 245 DL73 Marquis Workman So. 5-6 270 DL74 DomInique Washington Jr. 5-7 285 DL75 Darren Chestnut Sr. 6-1 285 DL76 Joseph Branham Sr. 5-10 210 OL77 Delton Bradford So. 6-4 280 OL78 Mauric James So. 6-2 230 OL79 Marquez Griffin Sr. 5-11 221 DL80 Clayton Mitchum Jr. 5-8 150 WR81 Temon Reed Sr. 5-9 163 WR83 Tyrell McKenney So. 5-7 140 WR84 Kenny Savoris Sr. 5-8 156 WR85 Dontrell Miller So. 5-9 138 WR86 Korey Nelson Sr. 6-1 165 WR87 William Ivory Jr. 5-8 155 WR88 Tony Doby So. 6-2 165 WR92 Demel Wesley Sr. 6-0 227 DL

Coach: Jimmy Neal

Assistants: Denny Beckley, Accie Collins, Casey Faulkenberry, Joey Hendrix, Brian Kersey, Ron

McKie Jr., James Murphy, Emet Reyes, Shelley Salmond, Daniel Sisk, Robbie Speaks.

ROSTER

It has been a frustratingpreseason for the CamdenBulldogs.

A number of key return-ing players have been onthe shelf with various mal-adies, and some may notbe ready when the seasonstarts Friday at Spring

Valley.

There isnt anythingserious, but were going toerr on the side of caution,Bulldogs coach JimmyNeal said. If nothing else,the situation has givensome other guys a betterchance to show what theycan do, and a couple havereally taken advantage ofthe opportunity.

Camden is coming off a9-2 season marred by afirst-round playoff exit.

Of course, no one ishappy with the outcomeunless you win it all, butlast years team was greatto be around, said Neal,

who is entering 14th sea-son as Bulldogs coach.They really bought in-

to the team concept and

played to the limit of itsability. This years team ismore talented and has a

chance to have a good sea-son, but we dont know theintangible qualities yet.

Offensively, the Bull-dogs welcome back toprunning back JoJoBrevard and center Jo-seph Branham, tackle Sel-

wyn Hickmon and guardsDelton Bradford and Ja-mal Jackson up front.Branham and Hickmanare three-year starters.

Brevard rushed for 456 yards and sixtouchdowns.

The big question is thepassing portion of Cam-dens spread approach.

The new quarterback is junior Josh Council, whois the cousin of former starRobert Josh Council. He

almost beat out the de-parted Dillon Morrow forthe staring nod as a soph-

omore last season.Seniors Darelle Smith

and Tripp Speaks are theheadliners among a most-ly new receiving cast.Smith started in the sec-ondary a year ago, whileSpeaks served in a backuprole until an injury latelast season gave him reg-ular playing time.

On defense, the frontseven should be thestrength. Sheldon Wrightand Darren Chestnut arethree-year starters upfront, and Hamid Mathisis a standout at outsidelinebacker.

The big question is thesecondary, which has noreturning starters to buildaround.

Injury bug bitesBulldogs early

Backups getplenty of reps

during practice

By JOHN DEVLINSpecial to The State

SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeAug. 19 at Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 Ware Shoals 7:30 p.m.Sept. 1 at West Florence 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Lugoff-Elgin 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Andrew Jackson 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 Crestwood 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Hartsville 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Darlington 7:30 p.m.Oct. 20 Lakewood 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Marlboro County 7:30 p.m.

Name School Comment

Shaq Roland Lexington Four-year starter ranked

No. 8 WR in country

Casey Gladney Columbia Four-year starter

committed to Alabama

Devontre Parnell Fairfield multiple D-I offers for CB

ranked No. 22 nationally

Mark Irick Calhoun County. Kentucky, Va. Tech havealready offered

Ky Tyler Columbia Two-way standout at defen-sive end and quarterback

Marquise Jones Eau Claire Offers from Duke and

Vanderbilt

Ryan Rayley Fairfield Central Strong OL will be a solid

FBS guard prospect

Kevin Miller Lexington Size may keep him on FCS

or D-II level

Jovontae Brown Calhoun CountySolid prospect on FCS

level, height keeps FBSoffers at bay

Damar Hall Blythewood No offers yet but has FBSpotential

Kelvin Harris Airport Outstanding runner moves

chains

Jamar Pontoon Pelion Four-year starter with over

3,000 career yards

Darius Paulk Richland Northeast Excellent speed and

elusive

Brandon Quattlebaum Dutch Fork Undersized but dynamicrunner

Marcus Smith Irmo May be fastest player onthis list

B.J. Bennett Hammond FCS prospect has offer

from Furman

Josh Wilkins Dreher FBS potential with good

frame and great hands

Rivers Bedenbaugh Lexington Impact hitter has FCS or

Division II potential

Austin Hill Spring Valley three-year starter has more

than 3,000 career yards

Mason Zandi Chapin Committed to SouthCarolina over Clemson

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No. Name Pos. Yr.1 TreVan Howell WR Jr.2 Demario Evans DB Jr.3 Tyric Robinson WR Jr.4 Tevin Moore RB Sr.5 Kyle Baldwin QB Sr.

6 Gary Bradhshaw RB Jr.7 Nolan Randolph ATH Jr.8 Jamarcus Sharpe LB Jr.10 Tremain Halley ATH NA11 Brian Butler DB Sr.12 Cole Halverson QB So.13 Hunter Hollifield WR Sr.14 Mitchell Price ATH Jr.15 Demario Evans DB Jr.16 Gary Knight WR NA17 Savon Reeves LB NA18 Kenneth Johns K Sr.19 C.J. King K Sr.20 Chazz Nevils ATH NA21 Tyler Parks LB Jr.

No. Name Pos. Yr.22 Tevin Adams FB So.23 Chauncy Bess DB Sr.25 Tavarius Anderson DB Jr.31 Vince Murden DB So.32 Trevan Williams NA NA

34 Rashad Goodwin RB Jr.40 Traci Donaldson LB NA41 Mike Armstrong LB NA42 Marcus Yarber RB Sr.44 Will Samuel LB Jr.45 Andrew Murrell LB Jr.50 Mitchell Dunkin LB NA51 Obinna Ntiasagwe DL Jr.52 Willie Doctor LB Jr.53 Dominic Saunders LB NA54 Armonte Proterfield OL Jr.55 Eric Mohead OL Jr.56 Devin Pittard LB NA57 Renwick McNeil DL Jr.58 Stanley Flowers LB Sr.

No. Name Pos. Yr.61 Romeo Almond OL Sr.62 Harrison Terry DL NA64 Estavio Jones OL Sr.65 Jordan Dennis OL Sr.66 William Reeves OL Sr.

69 Tavarius Carter OL Sr.73 Bobby Mims DL Jr.74 Chris Redmond DL So.77 Troy Perrotti OL Jr.78 William Porterfield OL Sr.80 Daryl Shamblee WR So.81 Isaiha Hunter WR Jr.82 Gabe Taylor TE Jr.83 Devon Brownlee WR NA84 Jamal Harkness TE Jr.85 Curtis Bey DL Jr.86 Cameron Smalls WR NA99 Brandon Montgomery DL Jr.

ROSTER

After wanderingthrough the prep football

wilderness for three sea-sons, Ridge View andcoach Raymond Jenningsare operating with a senseof urgency.

Weve gone through apretty rough stretch latelyfor a number of reasons,said Jennings, entering hiseighth season. Weve hadto deal with smaller num-bers because of the split

with Blythewood, madetoo many mental mis-takes, have not hadenough commitment tothe program, and last year

we paid the price for play-ing so many young kids.

In other words, wevejust been trying to survive.

But this year, I think westart punching back.

Jennings also is chang-ing his mind-set.

Im coaching like itsmy last year, he said.Were not going to bemarried to the two-pla-toon system. If somebodycan help us at two spots,theyll play both ways. Onspecial teams, the 11 fast-est guys who like to hit willplay.

The goal is to becomerelevant again after win-ning eight of 34 games thepast three seasons. The

youthful Blazers finished

2-9 last season, went 0-5 inRegion 4-4A and missedthe playoffs for the second

year in a row.The strength of last

years team was defense,and the unit should be bet-ter with the return of line-

men Obinna Ntiasagwe(73 tackles, 10 tackles forloss, three sacks), CurtisBey (48, 10, 2) and Ren-

wick McNeil (27, 5, 3.5),linebacker JamarcusSharpe (54 tackles), cor-nerback Chauncey Bess(60 tackles, five passesbroken up) and safety Bri-an Butler (49 tackles, twointerceptions).

Jennings realizes thekey to a turnaround hing-es on the offense scoring

more points. Last season,the Blazers tallied 10touchdowns.

The new quarterback issenior Kyle Baldwin, whoalso is a baseball player.The new-look offensiveline features senior guard

William Reeves and juniortransfers Troy Perrotti and

Armonte Porterfield. Thereceiving corps has talentif not experience, Jen-nings said.

The proven commodityon offense is running backGary Bradshaw, who ranfor 574 yards and caught15 passes as a sophomorea year ago.

Ridge View coach coach Raymond Jennings yells instructions during practice last week.GERRY MELENDEZ/[email protected]

Jennings, Blazers

bound to bounce backAfter several

down years, teamseeks return to

relevance


Safety Brian Butler had 49 tackles and two interceptions last season.


SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeAug. 26 Wando 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Fort Mill 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Northwestern 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at Orangeburg-Wilkinson 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Lancaster 7:30 p.m.Sept. 29 at Rock Hill 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Irmo 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.Nov. 4 Blythewood 7:30 p.m.


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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.

3 Kylen Binn QB Jr. 6-4 212

4 Kadrick Thompson RB Sr. 5-7 140

5 Robert Phillips WR/DB Jr. 6-0 160

6 John Miller RB/DB S o. 5-10 150

7 Kyle Stiffler WR/DB J r. 5-8 135

8 Lunden Smith DB Sr. 5-11 180

9 Craig Steedley WR/DB Sr. 5-9 155

10 Corbin Stewart WR Sr. 5-8 13511 Josh Harlan LB So. 5-10 165

12 Dominic Taylor LB Jr. 6-3 180

13 Justin Jones WR/DB Jr. 6-0 160

14 Alixander Mckie WR/DB Jr. 5-8 143

15 Austin Hill QB Sr. 5-10 180

16 Jerome Foster WR/LB Sr. 6-2 185

17 Kyle Benef ield WR/LB Sr. 6-1 202

18 Matt Evans RB/LB Jr. 5-7 190

19 James Thompson WR/DB Sr. 5-9 140

20 Chaz Tallant LB Jr. 5-11 167

21 Austin Beamus WR/DB Sr. 5-11 170

23 Lajuante Brearely-Sum DB Sr. 5-11 173

24 Franklin Nazaire WR/DB Jr. 5-7 140

25 Jason Free RB/LB Jr. 5-9 180

26 Mike Baxter RB/DB Jr. 5-11 175

27 Jordan Moody WR/DB Jr. 5-5 122

28 Tyler Matthews WR/DB Jr. 5-7 13029 Antoine Graham RB/DB Sr. 5-8 123

33 Michael Jordan WR/DB Sr. 5-9 130

34 Malik Wilson FB/DB Jr. 5-9 162

35 Trent Bryan OLB Sr. 6-1 200

36 Darius Young FB/DB Jr. 5-11 178

37 Byron Brown DB Sr. 5-11 156

38 Elmer Bishop WR/DB Jr. 5-9 135

39 Tyree Sutton RB/DB Jr. 5-4 125

41 Bernard Whitmore DB Jr. 5-11 170

42 Edward Arnold LB Sr. 5-11 180

44 DaeQuan Alexander WR/DB Jr. 5-9 145

45 John Carter OL/DL Sr. 5-7 205

46 Anthony Friday FB/DL So. 6-1 240

47 Joey Maxberr y FB/LB Jr. 6-3 205

48 Desmond Poole TE/LB Jr 6-0 180

51 Issac Udogwu WR/LB Sr. 6-2 190

53 Tony Jeong OL/DL Jr. 5-7 240

55 David Demary OL/DL Sr. 5-10 255

56 Bryant Carlos OL/DL Jr. 6-0 190

63 Link Hunter OL Sr. 5-10 190

64 Eric Fogle OL/DL Jr. 5-9 260

68 Alsten Jones OL/DL Jr. 6-2 255

71 Xavier Boles OL/DL Jr. 6-2 260

73 Darius Morris OL/DL Jr. 5-8 272

75 Richard Taylor OL/DE Sr. 6-3 237

76 Alphonzo Hull OL/DL Jr. 6-2 255

77 Eric Hightower TE/DL Jr. 6-5 317

78 Dashawn Ware OL/DL Jr. 5-9 255

80 Devin Stroman WR Sr. 5-9 150

82 Winston Donahue K/P Jr. 5-8 155

84 Tre Brunson FB/LB Jr. 6-1 210

85 Dilliard Trapp WR/DB Jr. 5-8 145

86 Christian Miller TE/LB So. 6-2 18087 Derek Knapp K/P Jr. 5-9 146

88 Anthony Vickers TE/DL Jr. 6-1 200

Coaches: Miles Aldridge, Mike Armstrong, Mike Harrell,

Robin Bacon, Norman Greene, Joe Paschal, RickCrumpler, Jahmaal Nelson.

ROSTER

Spring Valley took posi-tive steps in 2010 in its firstseason under Miles Al-dridge. The Vikings, who

went 3-30 from 2007-09, won three games andstayed close in severalothers.

But Aldridge still is notpleased.

Were still crossing thecommitment bridge, theformer college assistantcoach said. Weve madesome progress but nothingsubstantial yet. When ourplayers are fully committedto the program and to be-coming better footballplayers, then well have abetter learning situation.

We have some good play-

ers, but well only become agood football team when

we all are doing the rightthings.

Execution is the bottomline.

Our motto is Prove it onthe field, Aldridge said.You can talk about makingprogress, but the resultsare out there for everybodyto see. The bottom line is

we still have a way to go. Itsstill very much a process

were going through.The Vikings, who have

not qualified for the Class4A playoffs since 2006, are

looking for improvementin all phases, but shoringup the defense is the toppriority.

We simply gave up toomany big plays, especiallyin the passing game, and

we must get better playfrom our linebackers, Al-dridge said. Were not in aposition where we can af-ford to trade touchdowns

with teams and still hope to win. Were not goodenough to make up for mis-takes on a regular basis.

Spring Valleys defensewill be young and unprov-

en. Aldridge said moststarting spots are up forgrabs. The one veteran issenior outside linebacker

Trent Bryan, who will beasked to fill a leadershiprole.

On offense, the Vikingswelcome back a number ofreturning seniors: centerLink Hunter, tackle Rich-ard Taylor, quarterback

Austin Hill and runningbacks Craig Steedley andKadrick Thompson.

Juniors Jason Free andMalik Wilson and sopho-more John Miller are in thebackfield mix in Aldridgesoption-based attack.

Spring Valley finished3-8 last season, 1-4 in Re-gion 4-4A play.

Spring Valley senior linebacker Trent Bryan delivers a hit onColumbia quarterback Ky Tyler during a scrimmage last week.


Spring Valley quarterback Austin Hill looks for a receiverduring a scrimmage against Columbia last week.


Vikings still havesomething to proveAldridge not

happy withcommitment level


SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeAug. 19 Camden 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 at Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 Lugoff-Elgin 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Lexington 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Lancaster 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 at White Knoll 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Blythewood 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Irmo 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 Ridge View 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Nov. 4 at Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.


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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

1 Mark Phillips WR 6-3 185 Jr.

3 Malik Scott DB 5-19 155 So.

5 Troy Burnett DB 5-7 155 Jr.

7 Craishaud Foulks WR 5-10 165 Jr.

9 Divarius Leverett RB 5-8 225 Jr.

10 B.J. Dickerson WR 5-7 145 So.

11 A.C. Whaley QB 6-2 215 Jr.

12 Davis King QB 6-4 175 So.

14 Lionel Angevine DB 5-10 175 Sr.

15 Ryan Howell WR 5-10 175 Jr.

16 Chris Reeder DB 6-2 185 Sr.17 Marcus Scott DB 6-10 165 Jr.

21 Chavarius Curry-Felix RB 5-11 185 Sr.

22 Darius Paulk RB 5-8 185 Sr.

24 Denzel Washington RB 5-9 175 Jr.

25 Jevany Hyde DB 5-10 175 Jr.

27 Vernon Addison DB 5-7 165 Jr.

30 Carlos Washington LB 5-19 175 Sr.

31 Rorlanda Gilmore LB 6-2 210 Sr.

33 Cameren Kelly TE 5-11 220 Sr.

35 Ahmad Dunlap LB 5-11 185 Jr.

36 Terrence Reed DB 5-9 175 Sr.

38 Walter Reed DB 5-10 170 Sr.

39 Quenton Stokes-Brown K 5-7 150 Jr.

40 Andre Black LB 5-10 180 Jr.

41 Avery Crawford LB 5-10 190 Sr.

42 Antwan Glover LB 6-0 200 Sr.

43 Gerald Brooks LB 5-9 175 Jr.44 Tavar Stafford LB 5-8 175 So.

45 Sam Lourie K 5-10 160 Jr.

46 Pierre Livingston DB 6-0 185 Jr.

50 Angel Crespo DL 5-9 230 So.

51 Alonzo Cooper OL 6-0 230 Jr.

52 Justin Manning OL 6-1 270 Jr.

55 Decovian Mobley OL 6-0 290 Sr.

58 Kirby Johnson LB 56-9 170 So.

60 Mike Doty OL 6-2 225 Sr.

62 Arthur Hall DL 6-0 210 Sr.

64 Dontrell Jones OL 6-0 220 Jr.

65 Tyrell Lindo OL 5-11 215 Jr.

66 Jarvius Tisdale OL 6-6 270 Sr.

67 Chris Miller OL 6-1 285 Sr.

70 Desmond Joyner DL 5-10 265 Sr.

71 Josh Junious OL 5-9 215 So.

72 James Lewis OL 6-2 225 Sr.

73 Montel Marvin DL 5-10 230 Sr.

75 Railand Quarles DL 6-0 325 Jr.

81 Byron Snell DB 6-2 170 Sr.

83 Aaron Watson DL 6-1 180 Sr.

89 Marclay Dantzler DL 6-0 205 Sr.

90 Ryan Niko DL 6-0 210 Sr.

99 Steve Davis DL 6-1 275 Sr.

Coach: Jay Frye

Assistants: Rodney Summers, Nick Pelham, Richard

Bonneville, Bill Bacon, Bennett Weigle, Nick Ashley, Walter

Reed, Steven Venugopal.

ROSTER

After flirting with an op-tion-based running attack,Richland Northeast is re-turning to the spread of-fense it abandoned in2010.

The change last year was based on personnel,

and this year we have thekind of kids again youhave to have to run thespread, Cavaliers coach

Jay Frye said. We have abig, good-looking quarter-back who is a strong run-ner and has a good arm,and we have some good,athletic receivers.

This offense isnt newto most of these kids, sothe transition shouldnt bemuch of a problem. If wecan overcome a little inex-perience at a few spots ondefense, we have a chanceto have a pretty goodseason.

The Cavaliers posted a7-5 record last fall and advanced to the state play-offs for the 12th time in 13tries under Frye.

Offensively, RNE has asolid base up front with thereturn of tackle JamesLewis and guards ChrisMiller and DecovianMobley.

Junior quarterback A.C.Whaley is glad to be backin comfortable territoryrunning the spread.

The offense we ran lastseason really did not suit

A.C.s skills, Frye said.The receiving corps

headliner could be seniorChavarius Curry-Felix,

who played wing back a year ago. Frye expectsCurry-Felix to be the pri-

mary deep threat.The running game is in

good shape with the returnof senior Darius Paulk,

who has two 1,000-yardseasons on his resume.Last year, he ran for 1,032

yards and nine touch-downs on 155 carries.

The defense will set upin a 3-4 for the most part,and 11seniors are likely toreceive regular playingtime.

The anchors up frontare three-year starterSteve Davis at nose guardand Desmond Joyner at

one end spot. Davis had 61tackles and eight sacks a

year ago, while Joynerposted 56 tackles and 3.5sacks.

Top linebacker RyanQuarles has graduated,but Antwan Glover (42tackles) and Rorlanda Gil-more (31) return to formthe new foundation.

The star in the second-ary is three-year starterChris Reeder, who wassecond on the team intackles last season with 91and had three intercep-tions from his free safetyposition.

Chris is a prospect and

should have a super sea-son, Frye said.

Richland Northeast is returning to the spread offense, which better suits the skills of quarterback A.C. Whaley.MARY ANN CHASTAIN/SPECIAL TO THE STATE

Frye optimistic aboutCavaliers chances

SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeAug. 18 at Dreher 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 South Aiken 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at Aiken 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Orangeburg-Wilkinson 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 Sumter 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Blythewood 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Irmo 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 Ridge View 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4 Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.

Return to spreadshould help

offense; defenseis inexperienced


Richland Northeastsenior running back

Darius Paulk has a pairof 1,000-yard seasons

to his credit.

[email protected]


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No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.

2 Shon Belton So. 6-0 170

3 Josh Ruiz Sr. 5-8 175

5 Javone Bryd Jr. 5-4 157

6 Stephon Hunter Jr. 6-1 171

7 Derrick Miller Jr. 5-11 177

9 Markus Kershaw Sr. 6-0 235

10 Aaron Handy Jr. 5-9 150

11 Hunter McManus So. 5-10 15012 Eli Burroughs So. 5-10 150

13 Donovan Knight Sr. 5-9 160

14 Robert Frame Jr. 5-9 143

15 Dalton Simons Sr. 6-2 180

17 Odell Gaither Sr. 6-3 175

18 Chris Platenburg Sr. 5-11 150

21 Trent Grant-Kirkland Jr. 5-11 177

22 Joey Counts Sr. 5-10 240

23 Brandan Brown Jr. 5-10 165

26 Malik Young Sr. 5-11 193

28 Chris Brisbon Sr. 5-11 188

30 Jaquan Harris Jr. 5-9 191

32 Jalen McCaskill Jr. 5-8 194

33 Rene Cervantes Sr. 5-8 195

34 Illichrist Gordon So. 5-10 183

40 Gerimiah Montgomery Fr. 5-10 190

42 Mikel Harriot Sr. 6-0 19543 McKenzie Johnson Sr. 5-8 193

44 Zach Connell Sr. 6-1 195

45 Brandon Mays Jr. 5-9 180

50 Ladricus Turner Sr. 5-10 260

51 Raulo Chaffin Sr. 5-10 210

52 Jamey Vaughn Jr. 5-10 225

53 Gunnar Branham So. 5-10 155

54 Joshua McManus Sr. 6-0 231

55 Allen Jennerette Jr. 6-0 220

56 Kody Stewart Jr. 5-9 235

58 Mark Widener Sr. 5-8 225

61 Cole Eastin Sr. 5-8 208

62 Josh Dunn Jr. 6-1 262

67 Omar Anderson Sr. 5-11 231

70 Andy Small Sr. 5-9 194

72 Chris Douglas Sr. 6-0 195

73 Safad Brown Sr. 6-3 292

78 Chris McManus Jr. 6-0 345

80 Kenny Robertson So. 6-1 245

81 Justin Gilstrap Sr. 6-1 213

82 Zack Brazell So. 6-2 184

83 Deandre Wells Jr. 6-0 193

84 Zack Ruffallo Jr. 6-1 196

88 Quillian Ogle Jr. 6-1 175

90 Jonathan Williams Sr. 5-8 231

Coaches: Scott Jones, Calvin McRoy, Derek Belton, Evan

Moxie, Darion Hutcherson, Garrett Knight, Jamie Gardner,

Keith West, Kyle Kimrey, Mike Robinson, Homer Carraway,

Don Chafin

ROSTER

Lugoff-Elgins first sea-son in Class 4A was a studyin contrasts.

The Demons got off to a1-5 start but rebounded inregion play going 4-1 to earn a share of the 6-4Achampionship. But the eu-phoria ended when L-Esuffered a first-round play-off loss at home to AshleyRidge another teammaking its 4A debut in2010.

Overall, I think we did alot of good things, coachScott Jones said. If youdhave told me five years agothat we would not only beplaying in 4A but winninga region championship in

our first year, I wouldnthave believed it. Thats thefirst title weve won here in29 years, so it was a prettybig deal.

Once more, the Demonsmust adapt to the gradua-tion of a large senior class,but Jones is notconcerned.

Weve been in this situ-ation for the past few

years, so its really no bigthing, said the coach, whois entering his 10th season.

We have another bigsenior class ready to takeits turn. This one is one ofthe best senior classes

weve ever had. Theyknow what its like to com-pete at this level, and Ithink we can challenge fora region title again if wecan avoid injuries to some

key players.Offensively, the Demons

like to keep teams guess-ing with different offen-sive sets the wing-T andthe spread. But with the re-turn of two standout run-ning backs and no sea-soned quarterback or re-ceivers on the roster, the

emphasis figures to be onthe running game.

Seniors Zach Connelland Malik Young are theproven players men in thebackfield. Connell missedhalf of last season with aninjury but became a forceupon his return, runningfor 449 yards and fourtouchdowns while averag-ing 6.5 yards per carry.

Young had 394 yards andthree touchdowns and av-eraged 4.9 yards.

Senior Dalton Simonsand sophomore Shon Bel-ton are dueling atquarterback.

They bring differentthings to the table, butboth are good runners,

Jones said. Its too closeto call now, but no matter

who wins the job, the other

guy will be playingsomewhere.

Nose guard LadricusTurner, linebacker MarkusKershaw and safety JoshRuiz are the key players ondefense. Connell also ex-cels at linebacker, but hisrole could be limited by hisoffensive workload.

Lugoff-Elgin coach Scott Jones talks to fullback Zach Connellduring a scrimmage with Richland Northeast last week.

MARY ANN CHASTAIN/SPECIAL TO THE STATE

Talented senior class

bodes well for L-EDemons hope tobuild on region

title won last yearin first 4A season


SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeAug. 26 Fort Mill 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at Camden 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 White Knoll 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 at Lexington 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Carolina Forest 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Conway 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 West Florence 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 at South Florence 7:30 p.m.Nov. 4 Sumter 7:30 p.m.

C.A. JOHNSONDate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 at North 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 at Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 Keenan 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Pelion 7:30 p.m.Sept. 15 Ben Lippen 7:30 p.m.Sept. 29 Great Falls 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at McBee 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Chesterfield 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Lewisville 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 North Central 7:30 p.m.

CHAPINDate Opponent Time

Aug. 26 at Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Swansea 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Irmo 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at Newberry 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Mid-Carolina 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 Clinton 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Union County 7:30 p.m.Oct.14 Blue Ridge 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 Chapman 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Greer 7:30 p.m.

COLUMBIADate Opponent Time

Aug.19 Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Dreher 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Broo kland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Wade Hampton (G) 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 at Strom Thurmond 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Gilbert 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Batesburg-Leesville 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.Oct. 27 Keenan 7:30 p.m.

DREHERDate Opponent Time

Aug. 18 Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 Columbia 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.Sept. 15 Mid-Carolina 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Fair field Central 8 p.m.Sept. 30 at Lower R ich land 7:30 p .m.Oct. 7 at Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Broo kland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Airport 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.

A.C. FLORADate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 Gilbert 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 at Columbia 7:30 p.m.Sept. 1 Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Swansea 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Saluda 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 at Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Airport 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Dreher 7:30 p.m.

AIRPORTDate Opponent Time

Aug. 26 Broo kland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Fair field Central 8 p.m.Sept. 9 Hartsville 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Keenan 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at South Aiken 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Lower R ich land 7:30 p .m.Oct. 21 Dreher 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.

BATESBURG-LEESVILLEDate Opponent Time

Aug. 26 Lexington 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Mid-Carolina 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Newberry 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Saluda 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 Gilbert 7:30 p.m.Oct. 6 at Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Columbia 7:30 p.m.Oct. 20 at Keenan 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 St ro m Thurmond 7:30 p.m.

BROOKLAND-CAYCEDate Opponent Time

Aug. 26 at Airport 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Newberry 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 White Knoll 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at Columbia 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Batesburg-Leesvil le 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Dreher 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 Airport 7:30 p.m.

DUTCH FORKDate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 Irmo 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 Chapin 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at No rth Aug ust a 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Lugoff-Elgin 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 at White Knoll 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Lexington 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Ridge View 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Blythewood 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.Nov. 4 at Irmo 7:30 p.m.

EAU CLAIREDate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 at Fair field Central 8 p.m.Aug. 26 C.A. Johnson 7:30 p.m.Sept. 1 at A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Dreher 7:30 p.m.Sept. 17 Lower Richland 2 p.m.Sept. 30 at Keenan 7:30 p.m.Oct. 6 Batesburg-Leesvil le 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 at Strom Thurmond 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 Columbia 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Gilbert 7:30 p.m.

GILBERTDate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 at A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 White Knoll 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 Mid-Carolina 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Pelion 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Swansea 7:30 p.m.Sept. 30 at Batesburg-Leesville 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Columbia 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Keenan 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 at Strom Thurmond 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.

IRMODate Opponent Time

Aug. 19 at Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26 Goose Creek 7:30 p.m.Sept. 2 at Fort Dorchester 7:30 p.m.Sept. 9 at Chapin 7:30 p.m.Sept. 16 Lexington 7:30 p.m.Sept. 23 Aiken 7:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Ridge View 7:30 p.m.Oct. 14 Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.Oct. 21 Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28 at Blythewood 7:30 p.m.Nov. 4 Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.

OTHER MIDLANDS SCHEDULES


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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.1 Earl Wilson DB 5-10 170 Jr.2 Montel Richardson LB 6-0 190 Sr.3 Shyheim Brown WR 5-9 135 Jr.4 Kyle Edwards DB 5-11 170 Sr.5 Fabian Gilmore WR 6-0 165 Sr.6 Dean Beckford RB 5-8 155 Jr.7 Brandon Anderson WR 6-0 175 Sr.8 Tavin White LB 5-8 200 Sr.9 Bernard Toatley DL 6-0 250 Sr.10 Demetric Gray QB 5-9 165 Sr.11 Jalen Hammett LB 6-0 220 Sr.12 JoJo Johnson LB 5-11 200 Sr13 Parker Smith QB 5-10 180 Sr.

14 Travis Palmer QB 6-2 183 Jr.15 Greg Huge L 5-10 158 So.16 Joe Britt QB 6-0 187 Jr.17 Zach Alexander QB 5-9 160 So.18 Latwan Coleman DB 5-11 155 Sr.19 Aaron Peak DB 5-7 140 So.20 Zamardre Wingfield DB 5-0 170 Sr.21 Dustin Barrow DB 5-10 165 Sr.22 Derek Miller LB 6-0 163 Jr.23 Ben Ruiz RB 5-4 142 Jr.24 Antonio Lewis LB 5-8 155 Sr.25 Aubrey Pressley DB 6-0 160 Sr.26 Tucker Smith L 5-8 130 Fr.27 Chris Johnson DB 5-8 155 Jr.28 Jerrod Davis RB 5-10 171 Sr.30 James Williams RB 5-9 214 Jr.32 Jeffrey Jones DB 6-1 163 Sr.33 Devin Albert RB 5-10 170 Jr.34 Corey Taylor RB 5-9 170 Jr.

37 Devin Willingham RB 5-6 160 Jr.38 Antawan Coleman RB 5-10 165 Jr.40 Joseph Kelly DB 5-11 160 Jr.41 Jalen Williams DB 5-10 180 So.42 Christian Winds FB 5-9 165 Sr.43 Tony Tebollo LB 6-0 188 Jr.44 Quinton Nunn DL 5-11 185 Sr.45 Hank Estep TE 6-2 205 Jr.47 Jeff Langston FB 5-11 200 Jr.50 Martin Samuels OL 6-2 100 Jr.51 Avry Harris DL 6-0 185 So.52 Javon Hart DL 5-10 210 Sr.53 Kwame Thornton OL 5-7 240 Sr.54 Tremond Williamson LB 5-8 160 Jr.55 Tra Jenkins DL 5-10 255 Jr.56 Will Jones OL 6-0 230 Jr.57 Dominik White OL 5-8 170 So.58 Brandon Hein OL 5-9 200 So.59 Jamal Corbitt OL 5-10 175 Jr.

60 Niles Carter OL 5-7 207 Jr.61 Josh Cannella OL 5-11 261 Jr.64 Jacob Johnson OL 5-10 200 So.65 Justin Davis OL 5-10 269 So.67 Errick Pressley OL 6-3 320 Sr.68 Cameron Young OL 5-10 184 So.70 Armond Gamble DL 5-11 215 Jr.72 Ervin Hall OL 5-10 200 Jr.74 Daryl Hammond OL 6-4 320 Sr.75 Devin Williams LB 5-11 185 Sr.76 Corey Gregory DB 5-10 155 Sr.77 Zach Harvel OL 6-3 205 Sr.78 Jamaal Tolliver DB 5-7 156 Sr.79 Jamaar Tolliver DB 5-6 145 Sr.80 Joe Haas WR 6-3 180 Sr.81 Damar Hall WR 6-1 180 Sr.82 Lavonte Jackson WR 5-8 143 Sr.83 Brandon Smith WR 5-10 155 Jr.84 Javon Smith WR 5-9 147 So.85 Tyree Arnold TE 5-11 180 Sr.88 Donald Goines Jr. WR 6-4 200 Sr.89 Hunter Whitfield WR 5-6 130 Jr.90 TaQuon Hart DL 6-0 230 Sr.91 Nick Wadlington DL 5-10 285 Sr.95 Tevin Sapp WR 5-8 147 Jr.97 Ter-Zahn Fenner DL 5-9 259 Jr.99 Henry Taylor K 6-4 210 Jr.

Coach: Reggie Kennedy

Assistants: Dan Morgan, Don Robinson, Preston Thorne,

Tim Garifalon, Kelly Craig, Matthew Owings, Andre Cook,

Shawn Torbett, Robert White, George Foster, Tony Rakes,

Craig China, KaRon Webb, Jason Minkel, Jomont Ware.

ROSTER

Reggie Kennedy hasbeen coaching for morethan two decades, but thenew Blythewood footballcoach is rejuvenated nowthat his duties as athleticsdirector are off his plate.

This is the first timesince Ive been a headcoach that I can concen-trate strictly on football,and thats one of the mainreasons why I took the

job, said Kennedy, whoguided successful pro-

grams at Kingstree, Or-angeburg-Wilkinson andFairfield Central.

The past few yearswere a grind. The adminis-trative demands took a lit-tle of the fun out of coach-ing for me, but Im feelingrecharged, like Im 21again.

Kennedy, who turned along dormant Kingstreeprogram into a playoff fix-ture and returned FairfieldCentral to contender sta-tus during two stints in

Winnsboro, takes over ateam that has done littlesince going 24-1 and win-

ning a Class 3A statechampionship in its firsttwo seasons. Since movingup to 4A, the Bengals haveposted a combined 17-17record the past threeseasons.

Kennedy, who used tobe a wing-T disciple, willinstall the spread offensehe has embraced sinceleaving Kingstree.

I coached againstBlythewood the past fewseasons, and the one thingthat struck me is the teamdid not seem to have an of-fensive identity, he said.That wont be the casenow. Were a spread team,

and I think the kids are re-sponding to it.

The transition should besmooth with Kennedy hav-ing a veteran quarterbackand a star receiver in tow.Demetric Gray is back un-der center after passing for1,268 yards and 12 touch-downs a year ago, while se-nior receiver Damar Hallcaught 46 balls for 836

yards and 11 touchdowns.Kennedy expects Jerrod

Davis and James Williams

to share time at runningback. Davis is a slashingrunner who tallied 241rushing yards and caught17 passes in 2010.

But Kennedy said theteams strength should bethe defense, with nine se-niors slated to start. Strongsafety Kyle Edwards, cor-nerbacks Zamardre Wing-field and Aubrey Pressleyand linebackers JoJo

Johnson and Jalen Ham-mett lead the way.

Edwards led the team intackles (110) and intercep-tions (four) last season.

Damar Hall caught 46 passes for 836 yards and 11 touchdowns for Blythewood last season.FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE

Demetric Gray returns at quarterback for Blythewood afterpassing for 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE

Recharged Kennedytakes over Bengals

Veteran coachhappy to be rid

of AD dutiesBy JOHN DEVLINSpecial to The State

SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time

Aug. 19 at South Florence 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 at Fairfield Central 8 p.m.

Sept. 2 Lexington 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 Northwestern 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 at Rock Hill 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 Lancaster 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 Dutch Fork 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 Irmo 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Ridge View 7:30 p.m.


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