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2 ZONE 3, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 WWW.THESTATE.COM THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA EAU CLAIRE SHAMROCKS
Anglican
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CHURCH OF THE
APOSTLES
Meeting at the State Museum
Gervais Street; follow signs
Discovery Center nursery!
Worship: 9:00 a.m.
and 10:45 a.m
www.apostlescolumbia.org
ANGLICAN MISSION IN AMERICA
Christian
Science
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FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST
1114 Pickens Street
S.S. & Church 10:30 a. m.;
Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Reading Room: Tuesday &
Thursday 10am 1pm, 1114
Pickens Street
Cooperative
Baptist
Fellowship
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KATHWOOD BAPTIST
CHURCH, CBF
Reverend Mark Tidsworth, Pastor
Traditional-Liturgical-Inclusive
Information: 803-787-3434
www.kathwoodbaptist.org
Episcopal
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ST. LUKES
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
1300 Pine Street
(corner of Pine and Lady Sts.)
8:45 a.m. - Christian Education
10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Calvin R. Griffin, Rector
www.stlukescolumbia.org
803-254-2327
CHURCH OF THE
CROSS
7244 Patterson Road, 776-1864
Turn off Garners Ferry Rd.
Across from Walmart.
Holy Communion
Sunday 10 a.m.
Nursery Provided
ST. MARTINS
IN- THE-FIELDS
5220 Clemson Avenue
(between Trenholm Rd. & Forest Dr.)
All are welcomed!
8AM & 10:30AM
Holy Eucharist
(Nursery 10:15AM-12 noon)
The Rev. Sarah V.
Johnston, Rector
www.stmartinsinthefields.com
ST. MICHAEL
& ALL ANGELS
6408 Bridgewood Road
782- 8080
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
ST. TIMOTHYS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
900 Calhoun Street
(1 block from Governors Mansion)
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m. Church School
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CATHEDRAL
1100 Sumter Street - across from
the State House - Summer Sunday
services of Holy Eucharist:
8:00 & 10:00 a.m. in the
Cathedral 6:00 p.m. in Keenan
Chapel Nursery available
for the 10:00 a.m. service
Weekday Holy Eucharist:
Monday at 5:15 p.m.
Tues., Thurs., Fri. at
12:15 p.m.
Wed. at 7:30 a.m.
803-771-7300
www.trinitysc.org
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church In
America
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ASCENSION
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Wildwood & Arlington St.
S.S. 10 a.m.,
Worship/Communion 11 a.m.
Ron Brown Pastor
www.alccsc.com
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
3909 Forest Drive, Cola.
Contemporary Service: 8:30am
Sunday School 9:25 am
Traditional Service: 10:30 am
787-4413
www.gslc.com
REFORMATION
LUTHERAN
1118 Union @ River Dr.
New Worship Schedule
Worship: 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.
Phone: 252-1507
A RIC congregation
Friends
(Quakers)
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RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
OF FRIENDS
Meeting for Worship
(Unprogramd)
Harmony School,
3737 Covenant Rd.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Information 252-2221
Independent
Evangelical
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COLUMBIA
EVANGELICAL
CHURCH
1013 Barnwell Street - 799- 1628
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Worship 10:45 a.m.
Bible Study & Youth 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m.
Non-
Denominational
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BIBLE WAY CHURCH
OF ATLAS ROAD
2440 Atlas Road SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Early Morning Worship
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
Childrens Church (Ages 3- 11)
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Service
Visit www.bwcar.org for a
Live WebCast of these services.
Presbyterian
A.R.
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CENTENNIAL A.R.
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
1413 Laurel Street
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.,
Worship 11:00 a.m.
765-0368
centennialarp@bellsouth.net
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Lady & Marion
Sunday Worship Service
8:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m.
WISW 1320 AM
Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson,
Pastor 799-9062
www.firstprescolumbia.org
SHERWOOD FOREST
A.R. PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
4325 Wilmot Ave.,
Columbia SC 29205
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
(803) 787-6370
www.sherwoodforestchurch.org
Presbyterian
Church in
America
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EAU CLAIRE
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Monticello Rd. at Wildwood Ave.
S.S. 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
803-252-9296
www.ECPChurch.org
Presbyterian
U.S.A.
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EASTMINSTER
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH USA
3200 Trenholm Rd.
Cola., SC 29204
Phone (803) 256-1654
www.eastminsterpres.org
Dr. Bradley D. Smith, Pastor
Rev. Jonathan S. Wagner,
Associate Pastors
Mr. Jeffrey S. Smith
Dr. James I. St. John
Worship each Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sun. 10:30 a.m. Jubilee S.S. 9:30 a.m.
Children & Adults
Nursery Available
FOREST LAKE
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
6500 North Trenholm Road
Columbia, SC 29206
803-787-5672
www.flpc.org
Rev. Ellen Fowler Skidmore - Pastor
Worship Services 9 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
LADSON
PRESBYTERIAN
1720 Sumter St. - 765-9192
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
SHANDON
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
607 Woodrow Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 771-4408
Fax: 771-6223
shandonpres.org
Worship, 8:45AM & 11AM
Fellowship, noon
Sunday School (all ages) 9:45AM.
Nursery/childcare provided
Agnes Norfleet, Pastor
Child Development Center
8 weeks to after-school
8th grade Phone: 799-8533
shandonprescdc.org
Roman Catholic
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GOOD SHEPHERD
CATHOLIC CHURCH
809 Calhoun St.
Saturday Mass at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Following 9:15 a.m. Mass
Confessions on Sat. 4:30-5 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
3600 Devine St.
Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:15 a.m.,
10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
ST. MARTIN DE
PORRES CATHOLIC
CHURCH
2229 Hampton Street
Sat. Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.
Sun. Masses 9 & 11:30 a.m.
ST.PETERS CHURCH
1529 Assembly Street
Saturday, (Sunday Liturgy)
5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.,
10:00 a.m., 12 Noon
5:30 p.m. Sunday evening
Masses scheduled during the
week: Monday 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
803-779-0036
www.visitstpeters.org
Seventh-day
Adventist
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COLUMBIA MIDTOWN
SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
831 Maple St.
(Corner of Maple & Preston)
803-834-9115
www.midtownchurch.net
Sabbath school - 10:00 a.m.
Sabbath worship - 11:15 a.m.
Southern
Baptist
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SHANDON
BAPTIST CHURCH
5250 Forest Drive
Dr. John R. Lincoln, Pastor
Worship Service 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m. & 10 a.m.
www.shandon.org
Main Office 782-1300
24 Hour Prayer Room, 790- AMEN
Unitarian
Universalist
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UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST
2701 Heyward Street
www.uucolumbia.org
Worship Service, Sunday 11 a.m.
A Wilderness Survival Guide by
Rev. Dr. Neal Jones.
Sat. Aug. 20, used books &
media sale 8am to noon
United
Methodist
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BETHEL UNITED
METHODIST
(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.
I. DEQUINCEY
NEWMAN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Joseph A. Wilson II, Pastor
7801 Wilson Blvd. 786-9894
Sun. Schl. 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
SHANDON UNITED
METHODIST
3407 Devine St.
8:45 & 11 a.m. Traditional
Worship 11:05 a.m. LifeLine
Contemporary Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
Nursery Provided
Dr. Michael L. Guffee, Sr.,
Senior Minister
www.shandon-umc.org
256-8383
Deadline for changes or deletions is Friday - 2 p.m. Call Antoinette Frazier at 771-8323
Ronnie Baker begins his
third season as coach at
Eau Claire, and, even
though he has seen prog-
ress, he is not sure how
much last years improve-
ment meant.
In his first year, the
Shamrocks finished 1-9
but made the Class 2A
playoffs thanks to a fourth-
place finish in the region.
Last year, they improved to
4-6 but missed out on the
postseason. They play in
the same region as heavy-
weights Batesburg-Lees-
ville, Columbia and Strom
Thurmond.
Its hard to measure im-
provement in wins and
losses when we won more
last year but didnt make
the playoffs, Baker said.
We want to make sure ev-
ery day we step out on the
field we are getting better.
Hopefully, that will trans-
late into our goal of making
the playoffs every year.
The improved victory to-
tal has increasedinterest in
the program. Baker said
the most players ever par-
ticipated in the offseason
program, and he hopes
that will carry over to the
field.
Baker likes where his
team is skill position-wise,
but the Shamrocks lost
several key members along
the offensive and defensive
lines.
Marquise Boyan will
start at quarterback for the
third consecutive year. He
beings a strong knowledge
of the Shamrocks spread
offense and accounted for
more than 2,000 yards last
year. He is being recruited
by a handful of FCS
schools, including Georgia
State, Central Arkansas
and Georgia State. He also
has an offer from Marshall.
Marquise Jones will be
Boyans go-to option at re-
ceiver. Hes a three-year
starter along with fellow
receiver Jordan Stuckey.
Jones has offers from
Duke, Vanderbilt, Mar-
shall, Toledo, Furman and
South Carolina State.
If we can find time to
throw the ball, we have a
chance to move it against
most anybody on our
schedule, Baker said.
Baker hopes Wayne
Henderson will be his start-
ing running back. Hender-
son is facing discipline is-
sues, and its unknown if
he will be allowed to play.
Carlos Dubois is a big
hitter for the defense at
linebacker, and he will see
extensive action on the of-
fensive line.
Given the improvement
last year, Baker scrim-
maged perennially strong
Marlboro County and Cal-
houn County this
preseason.
Playing that type of
competition helped us
identify our weakness ear-
ly, Baker said. Our goals
of making the playoffs and
advancing far in the play-
offs are still in place. Hope-
fully, this is the season that
takes us over the top.
Marquise Boyan returns for his third season at quarterback for Eau Claire.
GERRY MELENDEZ/GMELENDEZ@THESTATE.COM
Jordan Stuckey is a three-year starter at wide receiver for the Shamrocks.
GERRY MELENDEZ/GMELENDEZ@THESTATE.COM
Shamrocks seek
return to playoffs
Last year, team
missed postseason
despite improved
record
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 19 at Fairfield 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-Leesville 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.
No. Name Pos.
1 Marquise Boyan QB/DB
2 Eric Johnson RB/DB
3 Jordan Stuckey WR/DB
4 Vonterrious Craig QB/DB
5 Marquise Jones WR/DB
6 Darius Vanover WR/LB
7 Wayne Henderson RB/DL
8 Wallace Green WR/DB
9 Devonte Griffin WR/DB
10 Dequan Warren WR/DB
11 Jordan Thompson QB/DB
13 Demarcus Butler WR/DB
17 Michael Diggs QB/LB
20 Artiz Adeyinka RB/LB
21 Devontrey Brock WR/DB
22 Tyquan Owens WR/DB
23 Mikel Johnson RB/LB
24 Rickey Burgess WR/DB
25 Joseph Anderson WR/DB
27 Khalia Davis WR/DB
28 Eric Porterfield RB/LB
31 Kareem Jones RB/LB
34 Marquise Taylor RB/DB
35 Arthur Wright WR/DB
42 Jerry Arrington-Smith RB/LB
50 Carlos Dubois OL/LB
51 Devon Dinkins OL/DL
52 Antonio Ashford OL/DL
54 Takari Robinson OL/LB
56 Paul Medlock OL/DL
60 Dorian Allen OL/DL
65 Matthew Curry OL/DL
69 Dequan Cullar OL/DL
70 Donovan Bell OL/DL
71 Trevor Buis OL/DL
72 Jamal Johnson OL/DL
77 Ernest Mitchell OL/DL
80 Shaquille Jacobs WR/DB
81 Nicholas Vanover WR/DB
86 Tyler Jones WR/DB
88 Kendrick McCaskell WR/DB
ROSTER
WWW.THESTATE.COM THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ZONE 3, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 3 A.C. FLORA FALCONS
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.
1 Jarrett Thomas DB Sr. 5-9 187
2 Shaiheem Joyner DB Jr. 6-1 163
3 Lucas Carlton WR Sr. 5-9 172
4 Dylan Salley WR Jr. 5-9 146
5 Jake Lewis QB Jr. 6-2 172
6 Darian Jones DB Jr. 5-9 158
7 Will Turman DB Jr. 5-9 154
8 Jamario McGraw LB Jr. 6-0 157
9 Donte Lovett LB Sr. 5-11 232
10 Jamey Dye WR/DBSr. 5-10 162
11 Cameron Asbill RB Jr. 5-9 156
12 Stephen Cagle QB Sr. 6-3 214
13 Schroder Carlton WR/K Jr. 5-7 144
14 Thomas Wright DB So. 5-6 136
15 Chris Asbill QB So. 5-10 148
16 Caleb McComb QB So. 5-8 152
20 Juwan Ayers LB Jr. 5-10 163
21 Tyan Vereen LB Jr. 5-9 169
22 Russell Pruitt DB Jr. 5-11 138
23 Dakota Bryant DL/LB Jr. 5-11 161
24 Kenneth Roddey DB So. 5-10 148
25 R.J. Joyner RB Jr. 5-8 173
27 Kentrell Jones-Kimble RB Sr. 5-8 198
28 Aven Pollard DB So. 5-7 163
30 Brandon Williams WR So. 5-9 148
31 TJ Drescher DB So. 5-9 142
32 Christian Washington LB So. 5-11 180
33 Keith Goss LB Jr. 5-10 198
34 Devonte Hardy DE Sr. 5-9 182
35 Connor Desmond RB So. 5-8 163
36 Connor Fordham LB So. 5-6 144
37 Bryce Fernandez K Jr. 6-0 164
41 Reese Mathis LB So. 5-10 179
43 Abel Delfin LB/FB Sr. 5-10 184
44 Jordain Sutherland K Sr. 5-9 171
45 Chris Fitzsimmons K Jr. 5-8 159
50 Bennett Tarr OL So. 5-11 184
51 Devyn Williams OL So. 6-1 221
53 Will Musser OL So. 6-0 189
54 Nathan Boykin OL Sr. 5-11 192
55 Donato Pelzer DL Jr. 6-0 223
60 Jay Hill OL Jr. 6-0 203
63 Matt Ulmer OL Jr. 6-1 201
65 Max Reeder OL Sr. 6-1 258
66 Jared Caree DL Jr. 6-1 237
68 Matt Hall OL Sr. 6-0 213
70 Jarrvis Johnson DL Jr. 6-0 236
72 Stone Whitener OL So. 6-0 254
73 Reed McGowan DL Sr. 6-2 227
74 Josh Blackmon DL So. 5-11 260
75 Marcus Black OL Jr. 6-0 260
76 Karease Hardy DL So. 6-0 244
77 Mike Barnes DL Sr. 6-3 277
78 Dequan Miller OL Sr. 6-1 272
79 Sheldon Newman OL So. 6-4 217
80 George Roach WR Jr. 5-10 144
81 Tenorio Johnson WR Sr. 6-1 166
82 Johnathan Boutte WR So. 5-11 146
83 Mills Carlton WR So. 5-9 151
84 Anthony Wilson WR Sr. 6-0 171
85 Brandon Burns TE Sr. 6-1 196
88 Raquan Ruff DE Sr. 6-2 212
89 Carlton Washington TE/DE So. 6-5 216
Coaches: Dean Howell, Mark Cagle, Dennis Quinn, Bart
Miller, Micah Kurtz, Robert Wells, Dustin Curtis, Todd
McClinton, Jamie McLeod
ROSTER
One of the worst sights
that A.C. Flora coach Dean
Howell could have wit-
nessed during last week-
ends Richland Sportsara-
ma was senior quarter-
back Stephen Cagle sitting
on the bench with his an-
kle wrapped in an ice pack.
He did.
Scheduled to play a
quarter, Cagle hobbled off
the field with an ankle in-
jury late in the opening pe-
riod and was on crutches
the last Howell heard. That
puts his availability for the
season opener against Gil-
bert in jeopardy. The ex-
tent of the injury was not
known at press time.
Cagle was a key compo-
nent as the Falcons com-
piled a 10-2 record last
year one of the best sea-
sons in school history. He
is going to be counted on
to improve on his 1,300
passing yards and be a
leader for a solid nucleus
of returning players.
Weve been relatively
healthy all preseason,
Howell said. We arent as
deep as I would like us to
be, so weve limited con-
tact a little more than I
would like. Then Cagle
goes out and gets hurt in
the final tune-up before
the regular season. Hope-
fully, its not going to be se-
rious and well go from
there.
The injury limits the Fal-
cons in terms of leadership
and ability. Cagle is the son
of former White Knoll
coach Mark Cagle, who is
on the A.C. Flora staff, and
Howell said having Ste-
phen Cagle out of the line-
up is like losing a member
of the coaching staff.
Hes been around the
game since hes been able
to walk, Howell said. I
believe he could call our
offense without us helping
him. Hes just that knowl-
edgeable to what were do-
ing. He has a strong arm,
and his mobility has gotten
better. Hes a natural
leader.
The Falcons lost 24 se-
niors from last years
team. But the junior varsi-
ty team went undefeated,
so there is talent in place.
Jamey Dye will play a
key role as a receiver, run-
ning back and defensive
back. Keith Goss was the
projected starter at run-
ning back but was lost for
the season with a torn
ACL. That will leave the
bulk of the running back
duties to Cameron Asbill
and R.J. Joyner, both of
whom starred on the JV
squad last year.
Tenorio Johnson is a
big-play threat at wide re-
ceiver, and Schroder Carl-
ton and Brandon Burns
will provide pass-catching
depth.
The offensive line will
be anchored by seniors
Dequan Miller, Matt Hall
and Max Reeder.
We have some new kids
in key positions, but we
like the direction were
heading, Howell said.
The defense is led by se-
nior linebacker Donte Lo-
vett, an All-Area selection
a year ago. Hes collected
more than 300 tackles the
past two years and is the
heart and soul of the de-
fensive attack.
The defensive line is the
most experienced group.
Seniors Raquan Ruff,
Reed McGowan and Mike
Barnes lead a talented
group. They have size and
experience, and that
should help until the line-
backers and secondary get
up to speed.
The defensive backfield
suffered major losses, and
the replacements at sever-
al positions have not been
determined. Jarrett Thom-
as has emerged as a leader
of a group that needs to
grow up early if the Fal-
cons are to match the suc-
cess they had last year.
Howell said its a work
in progress with a young
team. Plus theyve gone
from the hunter to the hun-
ted because of the success
they experienced last year.
Weve had to start over
with just the little things
because these kids just
dont fully know our sys-
tem yet, Howell said. We
understand were going to
get everybodys best shot.
That comes with the terri-
tory when you win. Its still
to be determined how
were going to fare in the
favorites role, but we wel-
come the challenge.
Quarterback Stephen Cagle is a veteran leader for A.C. Flora, but he sustained an ankle injury during Saturdays Richland Sportsarama.
GERRY MELENDEZ/GMELENDEZ@THESTATE.COM
Falcons counting on
Cagle for leadership
Senior QB hurts
ankle during
Sportsarama
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
AC Floras Schroder Carlton looks to run after
making a catch during the Sportsarama at
Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
GERRY MELENDEZ/GMELENDEZ@THESTATE.COM
SCHEDULE
Date 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.
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803-462-4499 No. Name Pos.
1 Kenneth McDonald WR/LB
2 Wilbert Jones RB/LB
3 Diquan Cleckley WR/DB
4 Charles Mallory WR/DB
5 Ikeem Anthony WR/DB
6 Hakim Meyers RB/LB
7 Rakim Meyers RB/LB
8 Mike Davis RB/DB
9 Kevin McDonald TE/LB
10 Michael Knox WR/LB
12 Peter Goodman WR/DB
15 Eddie Boatwright QB/DB
22 Anthony Eaddy RB/DB
24 Dominick Nixon WR/DB
26 Reginald Carter WR/DB
30 Dominique Tucker WR/DB
32 Tarik Pryor RB/LB
40 Stephon Smith RB/LB
44 Michael Watts RB/LB
50 Tyquan Turner OL/DL
55 Daquan Boyles OL/DL
58 Julius Grooms OL/DL
66 Eric Washington OL/DL
70 Michael Ashford OL/DL
72 Terry Meyers OL/DL
76 Eric Goodwin OL/DL
77 Wendell Bing OL/DL
78 Caesar Nieto OL/DL
80 William Tobe OL/DL
88 Michael Milhouse WR/DB
89 Brandon Hopkins WR/DB
ROSTER
For the first time in Jerry
Jacksons four seasons as
coach at C.A. Johnson, the
Hornets will field a junior
varsity team.
In the past, Jackson had
to use any athletes who
were interested in playing
on the varsity because of a
lack of numbers. Slowly
but surely, that is chang-
ing, and more interest has
allowed Jackson to start
building his program.
That is the lifeblood for
growing a program, Jack-
son said. The JV guys had
to play varsity before, and
they were getting beat up
and ended up quitting.
Now we hope to have those
guys stay in the program
and stay together four
years.
Even with that positive
development, Jackson is
struggling to get players to
make a year-round com-
mitment. He has had better
success in that regard with
the skill-position players,
whom he can take to vari-
ous 7-on-7 camps to keep
them engaged.
Play on both sides of the
line is suffering, though.
Before C.A. Johnson took
the field last week in the
Richland Sportsarama,
most of the linemen had
been in camp for only a
week.
We are hurting on line-
men, Jackson said. Some
of them didnt come in the
first week, and we havent
had a huge chance to work
with them. I am pleased
with what we are capable
of doing once we start
working with them. Im ve-
ry optimistic about this
team.
Eddie Boatwright
served as Jonathan Good-
wins backup at quarter-
back last season, and now
it is Boatwrights turn. He
is more of a thrower than a
runner, the same as
Goodwin.
The receiving corps
should be the strength of
the offense. Michael Knox,
Kevin McDonald, Kenneth
McDonald and Peter
Goodman have experience
and will be counted on to
carry the load. Wilbert
Jones moves to running
back after playing a variety
of positions last year, and
Jackson hopes using him
in one spot will increase
his production. Anthony
Eaddy also will contribute
at running back.
These guys practiced
together all summer, and
that should help us as the
season progresses, Jack-
son said. They have a feel
for each other. But, again,
the key is going to be how
quick we can get the line to
come together.
One of the biggest sur-
prises has been the devel-
opment of Tyquan Turner.
He transferred from New
York last year and never
had played organized
sports, but should be a
standout on the offensive
and defensive lines.
Mike Ashford is in his
fourth year in the program
and will complement
Turner on both sides of the
line.
Jackson has about 30
players on the varsity
team, so he needs his team
to stay healthy to be in the
playoff hunt.
Were still young and
thin in many positions,
Jackson said. Hopefully,
these guys will have some
success early so we can
build some confidence in
them. We finished 2-8 last
year, and we dont want to
have another season like
that.
Eddie Boatwright takes over the quarterback duties from
Jonathan Goodwin at C.A. Johnson.
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Building blocks
in place at CAJ
But coach still is
seeking better
commitment
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
SCHEDULE
Date 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.
WWW.THESTATE.COM THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ZONE 3, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 5 KEENAN/LOWER RICHLAND
Keenan experienced a
major drop-off last sea-
son, when the Raiders
went 1-9 following a 9-2
mark in 2009.Keenan
graduated 19 seniors
from its 2009 team, with
13 going on to play in col-
lege. Coach Mitchell Mo-
ton said that left him with
an inexperienced team
last season, but he hopes
being thrown into the fire
will produce some cool
results in 2011.
We were a bunch of
puppies being thrown in-
to the ring with the
wolves last year, Moton
said. We played close
with nearly everyone, but
in the fourth quarter,
when depth became an is-
sue, we had young legs
and couldnt keep up.
Hopefully that will
change for us this year. It
was hard to replace that
talented senior class.
Moton has his offen-
sive line back, three of
whom Jonathan Gath-
ers, Brandon Smalls and
Joseph James will be
third-year starters.
The Raiders will rotate
two players at quarter-
back. Eric Griffin is more
athletic and more of a
dual-threat, option-type
signal-caller, while Titus
Hopkins is the better
passer. Both will play ex-
tensively this season, Mo-
ton said
Whoever is under cen-
ter will have a couple of
reliable targets at receiv-
er. Tight end Matt Belton
led the team in receptions
and touchdown catches
last season, and Joshua
McCord has big-play po-
tential on the outside.
The running game will
rely on Dytrone Hyman,
Pete Essaw and David Mi-
chael Clarke.
I like what were doing
on the offensive side of
the ball, Moton said.
The offensive line is the
strength of our team, and
I think we have some
guys that can make some
plays behind them.
The defensive line re-
sembles a college line in
regard to size. The Raid-
ers average well over 300
pounds across the front,
led by 6-foot-6,
330-pound Shanquan
Harrell. More heft is pro-
vided by 340-pound Kev-
in Canzater and
320-pound Jerry Thomas.
We took our lumps
last year, but weve grown
up, stayed together and
came out with great fo-
cus, Moton said. Those
guys up front make it eas-
ier on our linebackers
and secondary to limit the
big plays.
Linebackers Tyler
George, Tyler Smith,
Preston Perkins and Jere-
my Austin should benefit
from playing behind the
huge line. George led the
team in tackles last year,
and Perkins was also a
standout.
D.J. McCollum and To-
ny McWhite lead a young
but aggressive secondary.
I feel much better
about where were at this
year than I did last year,
Moton said. We need to
stay healthy just like ev-
eryone else, but these
guys really made an effort
in the offseason to get
better. I think last year
was a stumbling block,
but we should be back on
the way up now.
Keenan
back on
the way up
Raiders stumbled
last season, but
young players
gained
experience
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
Keenan quarterback Titus Hopkins looks for a
receiver during the Richland Sportsarama at
Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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KEENAN SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 at Blackville-Hilda 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at C.A. Johnson 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 Swansea 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Airport 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Sumter 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 Eau Claire 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 Strom Thurmond 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Gilbert 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 Batesburg-Leesville 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 at Columbia 7:30 p.m.
A team roster was not provided
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt.
1 Mitchell Barber Jr. DB/WR 5-9 155
3 Heath Gilmore So. QB/DB 5-10 165
4 Marcus Edmond Jr. QB/DB 6-0 175
5 Kendrick Roach Sr. RB/LB 5-9 160
6 Joshua Cofield Jr. WR/DB 5-11 165
7 Kwashaun Ward Sr. WR/DB 5-11 180
8 Justin McCoy Jr. WR/DB 5-9 160
12 Stephon Gridine Fr. QB/DB 5-9 150
15 Raheem Peterson Sr. RB/DB 5-11 175
16 Jaylen Bacon So. WR/DB 6-0 165
17 Jontrai Jackson So. WR 5-10 160
18 Javon Dawkins Fr. WR/DB 5-10 155
20 Justin Phillips So. P/L 5-9 150
21 Javier Ferguson Jr. RB/DB 6-2 175
22 Anterius Smith So. WR/DB 5-9 155
25 Lawrence Tucher So. RB/LB 5-8 175
29 Nicholas Weston Sr. RB/DB 5-8 175
30 Donte Seabrook Sr. WR/DB 5-9 170
31 Jarron Garrick Sr. LB 5-11 200
32 Tomas Minder Jr. RB/LB 6-1 220
33 Almondo Brown Jr. Jr. RB/LB 5-11 170
34 Arthur Jones Jr. RB/LB 5-10 170
37 Jaleel McCall Fr. RB/DB 5-11 185
42 Joshua Harris Sr. RB 6-1 200
44 Malik Williams So. RB/LB 5-10 165
45 Freddie Solomon Jr. RB/LB 5-10 180
48 Jacob Myers So. RB/LB 5-10 175
50 Charles Hopkins So. WR/LB 5-11 170
51 Raymond Weston Sr. OL/LB 5-10 225
52 Jaquan Keel So. OL/DL 6-1 230
55 Casey Powell Jr. RB/LB 5-11 210
56 Tariq Mack So. OL/LB 5-10 185
60 Myreon Broomfield Jr. OL/DL 5-11 235
61 Quinton Salley Sr. OL/DL 5-10 225
62 Devante Hinton Fr. OL/DL 5-11 230
65 William Ballard So. OL/DL 5-10 290
66 Samuel Sabb Fr. OL/DL 5-11 285
67 Xeric Griffin So. OL/DL 5-10 220
68 Tre Goodwin So. OL/DL 6-1 230
70 Khalil Suber So. OL 6-0 245
71 Joshua Brown Jr. OL 6-1 230
72 Toney Benson Jr. OL/DL 5-10 260
73 Vernon Dennis Jr. OL/DL 6-0 275
74 Robert Shiver Fr. OL/DL 5-10 225
75 Kevin Anderson So. OL/DL 5-11 250
78 Vernon Griffin So. OL/DL 6-0 270
80 Alex Young Jr. WR 5-10 165
82 Darius Griffin Sr. WR/DB 5-11 160
84 Marquis Davis So. WR/DB 5-10 170
85 Cedric C.J. Davis Jr. TE 6-2 210
87 Juwan Hinton Jr. WR 5-11 190
88 Alonzo Gibson Jr. TE/DL 6-2 230
90 Devonte Perry Jr. TE/DL 6-1 210
94 Joseph Davis So. TE/DE 6-0 210
99 Ricky Hagood So. OL/DL 6-0 315
Coach: Wayne Farmer
Assistants: Jamie Brunson, Jason Bush, Bryan Buffkin,
Mark David, Dedric Tisdale, Reggie Wedner, Sean Gilley,
Michael Burrell
LOWER RICHLAND ROSTER
Lower Richland this
year looks more like the
teams that featured future
NFL players Richard Sey-
mour, Lance Lauryand Da-
vid Patten than the small-
roster squads of recent
years.
That has put second-
year coach Wayne Farmer
in a muchbetter mood than
last year. He was 2-8 in
2010, but he hopes a foun-
dation was laid for the
future.
They learned the sys-
tem and understand the
mentality were trying to
translate, Farmer said.
We are getting better with
our discipline and our
want-to as far as sacrificing
to be a successful football
team. The challenge now is
to learn how to win
ballgames.
The Diamonds have
more than 70 players on
the roster but only eight
seniors.
They lost eight starters
on offense, and one of the
returning players, Marcus
Edmond, is moving from
running back to quarter-
back to run the wing-T op-
tion attack. Kendrick
Roach will be counted on to
pick up the slack for Ed-
mond, a 1,000-yard rusher
last year.
Senior Raymond West-
on and Quinton Salley are
returning starters on the
offensive line, but the level
of experience tails off after
that.
We lost a lot of our of-
fense, Farmer said. Were
young all over the place, so
we need to get those
youngsters up to speed
quickly. My biggest con-
cern is our offensive line
and their youth.
Tight end C.J. Davis will
be counted on to be a big-
play threat and to blockin a
run-orientated offense.
The defense returns no
starters in the secondary.
Roach, who also plays line-
backer, and defensive ends
Alonzo Gibson and
Quayshawn Waters will
anchor the defense.
But Farmer likes his
teams approach so far.
We have to learn to
transition the things we do
in practice to game situa-
tions under the lights, he
said. Inexperience is still
taking place. With only
eight seniors, Im looking
forward to the things to
come down the road. Every
time we have a chance to
get reps in, we need to take
advantage of it and get a lit-
tle better every day.
Lower Richlands Marcus Edmond runs to a touchdown against Keenan
during the 51st annual Sportsarama at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
GERRY MELENDEZ/GMELENDEZ@THESTATE.COM
Farmer draws a crowd
at Lower Richland
LOWER RICHLAND SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 19 at Columbia 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 Spring Valley 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 Lakewood 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Richland Northeast 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Eau Claire 2 p.m.
Sept. 30 Dreher 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Airport 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.
After several lean
years, Diamonds
have 70 on roster
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
Lower Richlands Jarron Garrick stiff-arms
Keenans Tyler George during the Sportsarama.
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Josh Wilkins LB/WR 6-1 185 Sr.
2 Joe Fennessy QB/WR 6-2 205 Sr.
3 Kendall Taylor WR 6-1 180 Jr.
4 Tyrell Speech DB 5-9 155 Jr.
5 William Bloch DB 5-8 155 So.
7 Tyrek Outler QB/WR 5-8 160 So.
8 Chris Bernadin WR 6-0 175 Sr.
9 Howard Henderson QB 5-9 150 Fr.
10 James Huggins WR 6-1 170 Sr.
11 Korey Williams FS 5-9 160 Jr.
12 Jason Carter LB 6-2 190 So.
15 Kwayshon Drayton DB 5-10 165 Jr.
20 Keenan Drayton DB 5-9 140 Jr.
21 Artemious Corbett DB/RB 5-9 185 Sr.
22 Aaron Outen DB/RB 6-9 160 Sr.
23 Deshawn Gooden DB 5-10 165 Jr.
24 Chris Bloch WR/DB 5-8 160 Jr.
25 Andrew Goyins RB 5-7 155 Jr.
26 Zaki Pickett DB 5-9 150 Jr.
30 Giovanni Dwight DL 6-0 200 Sr.
32 Jeremy Jenkins LB 5-9 215 Sr.
33 Devin Barnes FB/DL 5-6 180 Sr.
34 Ross Branch LB 5-10 175 So.
36 Dashawn Davis LB/FB 5-8 205 Sr.
37 Collin Dryden LB 6-1 180 So.
41 Wesley Mousseau K 5-10 160 Fr.
44 Yusef Dornik DL 5-7 140 Sr.
45 Jad Sheehi K 5-9 155 Sr.
52 Drayton Hastie OL 5-10 195 So.
53 Tyriq Dunmore OL 5-11 215 So.
54 Jonathan Crabtree OL/DL 6-3 260 Sr.
55 Chris Yogodzinsky OL 6-3 230 12
62 Bruce Mousseau OL/LS 6-2 230 Sr.
64 Andrew Price OL 6-0 190 So.
70 Tyslin Tucker OL 6-2 230 Jr.
72 Jeffrey Wider OL/DL 5-10 290 Fr.
73 Thomas Yancey DL 5-10 220 So.
74 Justin Fordham OL 5-11 260 Sr.
75 Mason Brandes DL 5-10 225 Sr.
76 Bryant Favor DL 6-4 285 Jr.
80 Bradford Lemmons WR 6-0 155 So.
81 Quinton Ethridge WR 6-0 180 Jr.
82 Alex Cowsert WR/P 5-10 160 Sr.
83 Michael Slattery WR 5-9 160 So.
84 Damien Gates WR 6-0 170 Jr.
85 Mike Ford DL 6-1 220 Fr.
86 Kasseem McKee WR 6-1 170 Jr.
87 Reggie Shiver WR 6-2 190 Sr.
88 Malik Fordham LB 6-0 155 Jr.
Coach: Joshua Stepp
Assistants: Bobby Dan McGlohorn, Treigh Sullivan, Damien
Jackson, Derrick Hines, Corey Seawell, Brandon Gantt, Brent
Patrick, TJ Wilson, Stacie Bell, Bryan Sipes.
ROSTER
When Dreher left the
field at Memorial Stadium
after the Sportsarama on
Saturday night, coach Josh
Stepp couldnt hide his en-
thusiasm, even though he
team had played only a
two-quarter scrimmage.
As he gathered his play-
ers beyond the end zone,
he let them know their year
of hard work was paying
off. His next hope is the
0-10 nightmare of last sea-
son soon will be a distant
memory.
Last year, we were dealt
a tough hand, Stepp said.
We took over a team that
lost 22 starters. That forced
us to play a bunch of fresh-
men and sophomores and
kids that had no playing ex-
perience, and they were
forced to get their experi-
ence on the field. After last
year, anytime we can get
any type of success, that is
huge for these kids.
The Blue Devils, who at
times started 11 freshmen
last year, feel like they have
the athletes necessary to
run the spread offense bet-
ter than they did a season
ago, and they hope the ad-
dition of defensive coordi-
nator Bobby Dan McGlo-
horn will improve a de-
fense that allowed an aver-
age of more than 450 yards
per game.
McGlohorn, who was
coach at Lakeland Chris-
tian School in Florida, has
scrapped the 3-4 look for a
4-3 alignment.
The defense will be led
by linebackers Devin
Barnes and Josh Wilkins
and defensive back
Kwayshon Drayton. All
three played key roles last
year and will be counted on
to be leaders.
Weve had a tremen-
dous offseason in the
weight room and during
the summer, Stepp said.
We are starting to see the
fruits of our labor, and the
kids are seeing how their
hard work will pay off.
Joe Fennessy is a senior
who will start in his first
year playing quarterback.
Last year, he was coming
off shoulder surgery, so
Stepp had him at wide re-
ceiver when he was
healthy enough to play.
Fennessy has a strong arm,
knows the offense and is a
natural leader in the hud-
dle, Stepp said.
Running backs James
Huggins, Barnes and An-
drew Goyins will be the
strength of the offense.
Wilkins also will see time at
receiver, with Reggie Shiv-
er and Kendall Taylor pro-
viding big targets.
The offensive line will be
thin and lack experience,
but Stepp hopes running
the spread will aid the unit.
The Blue Devils arent like-
ly to smash the ball down
the field, so they want to
spread opponents out and
let their guys get in space
so they can make plays.
When you get a year
underneath your belt
and a year to install your
program, from the weight
room to what you do on the
field (that) makes a
world of difference, and
the kids are seeing that.
Stepp said. We feel like we
have the athletes to run the
spread. We feel like that is
the best thing for us with
our lack of size up front.
Dreher quarterback Joe Fennessy hands the ball to running back James Huggins
during the Sportsarama at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Dreher making
progress under Stepp
Team growing up
after winless
campaign
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
SCHEDULE
Date 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 Fairfield Central 8 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Lower Richland 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Midland Valley 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Airport 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 A.C. Flora 7:30 p.m.
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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.
1 Braden Shockley WR/DB Jr. 6-0 160
2 Ronald Brown LB Jr. 5-10 175
3 William Graham DB Sr. 5-10 155
4 Garrett Ayers WR So. 5-11 130
5 Joey DeAngelis RB/WR Sr. 5-11 185
6 John Allen Babson OLB/DB Sr. 5-9 160
7 Quayshon Myers DB/WR Jr. 5-7 145
8 Harris Pharr DB Sr. 5-10 170
9 Logan Smith OLB/WR So. 5-11 165
11 Nick Garrett QB/WR Fr. 5-10 155
12 Jake Nidiffer QB Jr. 6-3 170
13 McIver Prickett K Sr. 6-3 185
14 Charlie Black DB So. 5-9 145
17 Parker Hanshaw DB Sr. 5-10 145
18 Caleb Woody WR So. 5-9 135
20 Coker Courie WR Sr. 5-7 130
21 Fred Wadsworth DB So. 5-10 140
22 B.J. Bennett RB/WR Sr. 6-1 195
30 Wells Mealing OLB Fr. 5-10 155
33 Robbie Gandy DE/TE Sr. 6-0 190
42 Charlie Corrigan LB Sr. 6-1 185
45 Stephen Mitchell OLB Jr. 5-10 170
50 Roo Daniels OL/DL Jr. 6-2 250
51 Jordan Cox DL/OL So. 6-0 210
52 Patrick Kneece OL/DL So. 6-2 225
54 William Love OL/MLB Jr. 5-11 195
55 Cole Brown OL/DL Sr. 6-3 210
56 Calhoun McDougall OL/DL So. 5-9 200
57 Patrick Fawcett OL/DL Sr. 5-10 235
62 Will Turner DL So. 5-10 180
65 Donald Fawcett OL So. 5-10 200
70 Peter McWilliams OL/DL Jr. 6-3 205
71 James Courie OL So. 5-10 190
79 Patrick McLean OL/DL Fr. 6-0 240
80 Doak Fisher WR/OLB So. 6-3 185
84 Cannon Smith TE/DE So. 6-4 220
Coaches: Erik Kimrey, Chris Elliott, Gene Smith,
Bralyn Bennett, Kurt Wilson, Jeff Barnes, Bill Kimrey
ROSTER
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 at Cardinal Newman 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Wilson Hall 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 Florence Christian 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 Orangeburg Prep 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 Ben Lippen 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Pinewood Prep 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 Laurence Manning 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Porter-Gaud 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Heathwood Hall 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 at Augusta Christian 7:30 p.m.
When you have won a
state-record five consecu-
tive state championships,
the last thing you think
about is rebuilding. Dur-
ing its run, Hammond has
reloaded more than it has
rebuilt. But this season
could present the biggest
challenge for coach Erik
Kimrey.
The Skyhawks return
seven starters three on
offense and four on de-
fense so Kimrey is wary
of allowing expectations
to overwhelm his young
squad.
The only pressure they
feel is the day-to-day pres-
sure of getting better with
every repetition they
take, Kimrey said. Were
young and inexperienced
but very eager. Knowl-
edge is courage, and that
is something you gain ov-
er time. Were trying to get
these guys in their com-
fort level so they can per-
form to their highest
ability.
Hammond averaged
more than 400 yards of of-
fense last year and al-
lowed less than 190, and
those numbers will be
hard to match with such a
young team.
The offense will be built
around the running tan-
dem of B.J. Bennett and
Joey DeAngelis. Kimrey
said Bennett was one of
the most talented players
he has coached. DeAnge-
lis averaged 10 yards per
carry last season, and
both are explosive,
smooth runners who can
run inside or out and will
share time in the slot.
Those two will carry the
load behind a young of-
fensive line and a new
quarterback. Gone is two-
year starter Dave Nidiffer,
and in his place under
center is younger brother
Jake Nidiffer, a junior. The
younger Nidiffer has a
strong arm and pocket
prescience, but he needs
experience to reach the
level of his brother.
Jake brings a lot of the
same qualities as Dave,
Kimrey said. Hes a big
kid that can really throw
it. When he gains experi-
ence, hes going to be able
to run the offense fully.
Roo Daniels is the only
returning starter on the
offensive line. He will be a
three-year starter at cen-
ter. Others expected to see
their first extensive action
will be Cole Brown, Wil-
liam Love, Peter McWil-
liams and Patrick Kneece.
The receivers are inex-
perienced as well, but Ni-
differ will have a couple of
big targets: tight end Can-
non Smith (6-foot-4, 210)
and Doak Fisher (6-3,
185).
Were still going to be a
balanced team between
the run and the pass,
Kimrey said. We need to
be able to do both. B.J and
Joey might have to carry
us early, but we should be
more balanced once we
get the kids in their com-
fort levels.
Defensively, the only
returning starter on the
line is end Robbie Gandy.
Jordan Cox, Patrick Faw-
cett and Patrick McClean
should be in the mix.
Logan Smith and John
Allen Babson are solid at
linebacker, and Braden
Shockley is a hard hitter
at safety. That core should
be the strength of the de-
fense, and Kimrey expects
those three to lead by ex-
ample. Ronald Brown,
Stephen Mitchell,
Quayshon Myers and Har-
ris Pharr are expected to
contribute at linebacker
and in the secondary.
Again, until some of
the younger guys are com-
fortable with what were
doing, the veterans are
going to have to lead us,
Kimrey said. We had a
great spring and have car-
ried that over to presea-
son practice. I really like
where we are right now.
B.J. Bennett reaches for a pass during practice. Hammond coach Erik Kimrey said Bennett is one of the most talented players he has coached.
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Young team tries
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By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
Quayshon Myers receives the ball from quarterback Jake Nidiffer during a recent practice.
Nidiffer takes over as Hammonds quarterback, replacing his brother David.
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For second-year Cardi-
nal Newman coach Andy
Smyth, going to practice
has been a much more
pleasant experience this
season. Last year, the Car-
dinals were limited by a
lack of participation and
injuries, and they limped
home with a 0-10 record.
They had 21 players on
the roster, and on many
Friday nights suited up 18
and had as many as eight
who played every snap. So
to have 35 players come
out for the team this sea-
son has made planning
practice an easier task.
We didnt win a game
last year, so we have to go
up from there, Smyth
said. We had to go out and
find more kids to get in-
volved. We revamped the
weight program. We
were limited in what we
could do last year. We feel
like weve made a good
turn in both numbers and
the quality of players.
The Cardinals have
strong senior (15 mem-
bers) and sophomore (16)
classes. They will be test-
ed by a challenging early
portion of the schedule,
which includes five-time
defending state champion
Hammond in the opener.
Senior Nick Palevich
will be counted on to re-
vive a running game that
averaged 120 yards per
game last year. He has
been a three-year starter
at a variety of positions but
will be the featured back
this year. He is a straight-
ahead runner who fits the
offense well.
Sophomores Cole Ba-
con and Evan Dubois will
be expected to contribute
to the running game as
well.
Given the offense we
run, moving the ball on the
ground will be key for us,
Smyth said.
The quarterback battle
is coming down to transfer
Dalton Halfacre and last
years backup, Kody Wat-
son. Whoever wins the job
will have some big targets:
Jake Wilson, Jacob August
and Austin Ajukwa are all
taller than 6-foot-2.
Were a little more ath-
letic in several positions
than we have been be-
fore, Smyth said. We
think weve got some piec-
es in place. I cant tell you
how that translates into
wins and losses, but I
think well put a signifi-
cantly better football team
on the field.
The offensive line will
be anchored by guard Bil-
ly Solomon and tackle
Dan Maroney, both three-
year starters. Jack Moore,
Mackie Reibold and Mac
Snoddy will provide
depth.
Solomon is the only
player expected to start on
both sides of the ball. He
will anchor the defensive
line, with Taylor Patten,
August and Snoddy also
seeing time.
Matt Erdman led the
team with more than 100
tackles last season even
though he played each
game with a cast on at
least one of his hands be-
cause he broke bones in
each hand. Bacon and Wil-
son likely will be the other
starters.
The secondary lost both
starting cornerbacks, but
Smyth thinks he can find
the right combination of
players to fill the voids.
Were going to be
young, he said. We
forced people to fit last
year, but we have guys that
fit now. Key is to stay away
from injuries. We feel, if
that happens, we have a
chance to move these kids
around and give them a
chance to be successful.
Cardinals have more
options this year
After winless 2010
campaign, more
players join team
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt.
1 Austin Ajukwa 11 WR 6-5 187
2 Garrett McNerney 10 QB/DB 5-9 160
4 Jacob August 11 WR/DB 6-5 203
5 Jack Doran 12 LB 5-11170
7 Jake Wilson 12 WR/DB 6-2 182
8 Dalton Halfacre 12 QB/DB 6-2 180
9 Logan Parker 10 RB/DB 5-8 155
10 Eddie Colombo 10 WR/DB 5-9 155
12 Hunter Gatling 10 WR/DB 5-11147
15 Kody Watson 11 QB 6-0 178
17 Cole Bacon 10 RB/LB 6-0 188
21 John Greenwood 10 RB/DB 6-0 170
22 Evan Dubois 10 RB/DB 5-10155
25 Nick Palevich 12 RB/DB 6-0 170
27 Chris Kolp 10 RB/LB 5-9 157
34 Taylor Patten 12 DL 6-1 190
41 Matt Erdman 12 RB/LB 6-1 190
45 Danny Winterstein 11 WR 5-8 160
50 Kevin Han 10 OL/DL 5-11190
52 Eric Joiner 10 LB 5-5 152
53 Brendan Jervey 10 OL/DL 6-2 240
54 Billy Solomon 12 OL/DL 6-0 215
55 Jacob Leitner 12 OL/DL 5-7 145
56 Zack Khammash 12 OL/DL 6-1 242
60 Nick Costagliola 10 OL/DL 5-8 178
62 Mac Snoddy 10 OL/DL 6-1 200
63 Jack Moore 12 OL/DL 5-11190
64 Heyden Johnson 10 OL/DL 5-10282
65 Dan Maroney 12 OL/DL 6-3 215
70 Sean Nottoli 12 DL 6-4 260
72 Mackie Reibold 10 OL/DL 6-2 202
73 Thomas Wilczewski 12 OL/DL 6-0 175
75 Shawn Davis 12 OL/DL 5-9 200
80 Andrew Wilczewski 12 WR/DB 6-1 180
82 John Whelahan 10 WR 5-9 155
Coach: Andrew Smyth
Assistants: Maurice Chapman, Steve Davis, Russ Dubiski,
Marvin McGhee, William Plowden, Dwight Stenson
ROSTER
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 Hammond 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Augusta Christian 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 Bishop England 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 Pinewood Prep 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Laurence Manning 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Orangeburg Prep 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 Porter-Gaud 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Wilson Hall 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Ben Lippen 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 at Heathwood Hall 7:30 p.m.
CAMDEN
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 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.
CHAPIN
Date 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.
DUTCH FORK
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 19 Irmo 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 Chapin 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at North Augusta 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.
GILBERT
Date 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.
AIRPORT
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Fairfield 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 Richland 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Dreher 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 at Brookland-Cayce 7:30 p.m.
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE
Date 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 Strom Thurmond 7:30 p.m.
BLYTHEWOOD
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.
BROOKLAND-CAYCE
Date 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-Leesville 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.
OTHER MIDLANDS SCHEDULES
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Ben Lippen lost three
games last year including
a 9-7 setback to Augusta
Christian in the first round
of the SCISA Class 3A play-
offs in which it held
fourth-quarter leads. With a
solid nucleus returning,
coach Reggie Shaw hopes
the Falcons find a way to win
those games and improve on
their 7-4 record.
The Falcons welcome
back 12 starters, including
quarterback Austin Irish,
leading rusher Tyler Renew
and a host of defensive play-
ers. The biggest concern is
replacing four starters on
the offensive line.
The interior is a concern,
and weve still got some
work to do, Shaw said. We
arent where we want to be
right now, and we have some
question marks, but I also
feel like we have some guys
that have been tested and
are capable of making
plays.
Ben Lippen is in the same
region as five-time champi-
on Hammond and opens
against Heathwood Hall in a
key region game Aug. 26.
Shaw hopes the experience
of his team pays dividends
against a difficult schedule.
The offensive attack will
center on the arm of Irish
and the running of Renew
and Tuck Benefield. Irish
threw for a little more than
1,000 yards last year and has
the potential to greatly im-
prove, Shaw said.
Renew rushed for more
than 1,000 yards despite
missing three game because
of injury. Benefield will see
plenty of action in the back-
field and will double as the
leader of the defense from
his linebacker spot.
Branson Despres is the
only returning starter on an
offensive line that paved the
way for more than 2,500
yards in 2010. Despres will
be a three-year starter at
tackle. Blake Holloman and
Seth Rhoden will be counted
on to log a lot of snaps as
well. Shaw is counting on
these same players on the
defensive line as well.
Irish will have Taylor Ste-
vens and Fraser Hahn as big-
play targets at wide receiver.
Greg Williamson will re-
join Benefield to give the Fal-
cons a solid linebacking
corps. Hunter Spivey re-
turns in the secondary and
will have help from Keaton
Walker, James Patterson and
Michael Parks in a deep, ath-
letic unit.
With the low participation
numbers, Shaw knows his
team has to stay healthy.
We have some guys on
defense that we feel really
good about, Shaw said.
Last year we suffered some
injuries and maybe didnt
train the best way possible.
We changed our focus in the
offseason to make sure
these guys are ready to play
a longer season this year.
Falcons return solid
nucleus of players
But not many of
them are interior
linemen
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
Austin Irish returns at quarterback for Ben Lippen but will have a mostly new
offensive line in front of him.
FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 Heathwood Hall 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Pinewood Prep 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 Augusta Christian 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at C.A. Johnson 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Hammond 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Porter-Gaud 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 Wilson Hall 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Laurence Manning 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Cardinal Newman 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 Orangeburg Prep 7:30 p.m.
No. Name Pos. Yr.
5 Michael Parks QB/DB Jr.
7 Austin Irish QB Sr.
9 Randy Liang RB Sr.
10 Taylor Stevens WR/LB Sr.
11 Tuck Benefield TE/LB/K Sr.
12 Levi Walters DB Jr.
13 Keaton Walker WR/DB Sr.
14 Graham Temples DB Jr.
15 Paul Amick TE/LB Jr.
16 Chris Flores WR/DB Jr.
17 Greg Williamson LB Jr.
18 Jack Liang DB Jr.
24 Tyler Renew RB/LB Jr.
31 Hunter Spivey DB Sr.
44 Blake Tindle OL/LB Sr.
52 Abraham Bamba OL/DL Jr.
58 Josh Parks OL/DL Sr.
66 Will Capel OL/DL Jr.
68 Zach Hightower OL/DL Jr.
70 Blake Holloman OL/DL Jr.
71 Branson Despres OL/DL Sr.
78 Dylan Grunsky OL/DL Jr.
79 Paul Glasser OL/DL Jr.
88 Daniel Salazar WR Jr.
NA Seth Rhoden OL NA
NA Fraser Hahn WR NA
NA James Patterson DB NA
Coach: Reggie Shaw
ROSTER
10 ZONE 3, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 WWW.THESTATE.COM THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA HEATHWOOD HALL
First-year Heathwood
Hall coach Jon Wheeler
understands the tradition
of excellence established
by the Highlanders. He
wants to follow in the foot-
steps of former coaches
John Daye and Rip
Blackstone.
Two years ago, Heath-
wood Hall was undefeated
until losing the Class 3A
SCISA final to rival Ham-
mond, but last season the
Highlanders stumbled to a
2-8 mark after the loss of
nearly 20 seniors from that
runner-up team.
Wheeler believes this
years team will grow be-
cause of the obstacles it
faced a season ago.
Were still a young
team, but these kids we put
in the fire last year grew up
some, Wheeler said.
What we want to do is
build off the awesome tra-
dition here. We want to
take what these guys have
been taught and build on it
and get better and make
progress.
Former South Carolina
tight end Andy Boyd is the
new offensive coordinator,
and he is installing the
spread offense. His trigger
man will be Will Detwiler.
The sophomore quarter-
back started last year and
threw for more than 1,800
yards.
He will be helped by
Jance Shine, Joe Thomp-
son and Evan Carter in the
backfield. Shine and
Thompson are breakaway
threats, and Carter is a
bruiser at fullback.
The Highlanders are
missing their leading re-
ceiver from last year but
have capable replace-
ments, including Shelton
Whittaker, Alex Bueno,
Thomas Burg, Drew Pirie,
Shelton Blue and John
Fowble. Whittaker is a big
target at 6-foot-4, and the
rest of the group is athletic.
The young offensive line
will count on Gabe Brander
to be a leader. Heis a junior
who has started for two
years. Seniors Harrison
Pendarves and Pierce Wer-
ner add depth. The trio also
will play key roles on the
defensive line.
Depth, though, will be a
problem overall. The High-
landers will dress 26 or 27
on Friday nights, so they
will need to avoid injuries.
Fowble was an all-state
selection at linebacker, and
he has added kicking du-
ties this year. The second-
ary will be aggressive and
led by Mac Ellen and
Bueno.
Wheeler, who was an as-
sistant at Hammond, liked
where the Highlanders
stood after two weeks of
practice.
Were young, and if we
lose guys to injury, that will
more than likely affect two
positions, Wheeler said.
The key for us is to have
the guys out there that give
us the best chance to win.
Jance Shine returns at running back for Heathwood Hall, giving the Highlanders a breakaway threat.
FILE PHOTOGRAPH/THE STATE
Highlanders build off tradition
Team learns from
obstacles faced in
2010 campaign
By CHRIS DEARING
Special to The State
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 26 at Ben Lippen 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 Porter-Gaud 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Orangeburg Prep 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Wilson Hall 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 St. Josephs 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Laurence Manning 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 Augusta Christian 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Pinewood Prep 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Hammond 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 Cardinal Newman 7:30 p.m.
No. Name Yr. Pos.
52 Reid Phillips So. OL/DL
54 Luke Holt So. OL/DL
55 Chase Ryan Jr. OL/DL
63 Locke Williamson Jr. OL/DL
64 Walker Nixon So. OL/DL
65 Charles Knowlton So. OL/DL
72 Gabe Brandner Jr. OL/DL
75 Harrison Penndarves Sr. OL/DL
78 Tyler Mack Fr. OL/DL
81 Thomas Burg Sr. WR/P
83 Bates Downey So. WR
86 Andrew Cloyd Jr. WR/LB
Coach: Jon Wheeler
Assistants: Andy Boyd, Tyrone Davis, Jason
Brunson, Stacey Anderson, David Davis, Tony
Bixler.
No. Name Yr. Pos.
3 Joe Thompson Jr. RB/DB
5 Alex Bueno Sr. WR/DB
6 John Louis Orlandini Jr. LB
10 Shelton Whittaker Jr. QB/DB
11 Logan McGill So. RB/DB
12 Jance Shine Sr. RB/DB
17 Will Detwiler So. QB
22 Evan Carter Jr. RB/LB
23 James Godbold Sr. WR/DB
24 Edwin Propst So. DB
25 Mac Ellen So. DB
30 Quazay Jones Jr. WR/DB
32 John Fowbie Sr. WR/LB
35 Shelton Blue Jr. RB/LB
40 Matthew Zielinski So. LB/DL
44 Will Lord Jr. LB
51 Pierce Werner Sr. OL/DL
ROSTER
Name School Height Weight Position
Shaq Roland Lexington 6-1 180 WR
Casey Gladney Columbia 6-1 180 WR
Devontre Parnell Fairfield 5-10 175 CB
Mark Irick Calhoun County 6-4 180 WR
Ky Tyler Columbia 6-2 210 ATH
Marquise Jones Eau Claire 6-0 180 CB
Ryan Rayley Fairfield Central 6-3 310 OL
Kevin Miller Lexington 5-8 160 RB
Jovontae Brown Calhoun County 6-1 279 DL
Damar Hall Blythewood 6-1 179 WR
Kelvin Harris Airport 5-8 170 QB
Jamar Pontoon Pelion 5-9 190 RB
Darius Paulk Richland Northeast 5-9 190 RB
Brandon Quattlebaum Dutch Fork 5-7 180 RB
Marcus Smith Irmo 5-8 175 RB
B.J. Bennett Hammond 6-0 180 RB
Josh Wilkins Dreher 6-1 190 WR
Rivers Bedenbaugh Lexington 5-11 190 LB
Austin Hill Spring Valley 5-10 180 QB
Mason Zandi Chapin 6-7 260 OL
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