Brookland-Cayce football facing penalties from SCHSL. Here’s what we know
Brookland-Cayce football is facing sanctions from the South Carolina High School League.
The Bearcats will appeal those sanctions at 11 a.m. Thursday when the school goes before the league’s executive committee.
The punishment stems from a football player practicing with Brookland-Cayce during the spring who wasn’t yet enrolled at the school, according to local athletics sources with knowledge of the situation.
The penalties against B-C could include a postseason ban for the 2025 season, a monetary fine, loss of practice and scrimmage time, as well as a possible two-game suspension for some members of the coaching staff, the sources said. The school’s appeal Thursday will seek relief from those penalties.
Brookland-Cayce was one of 13 area schools to undergo a coaching change this offseason.
Camden assistant coach Louis Clyburn was hired in February to replace Rusty Charpia, who has the most wins in school history. Charpia led the Bearcats to four region titles, three state semifinal appearances and is now the head coach at Cedar Shoals in Georgia.
B-C isn’t the first football team to face sanctions this offseason.
In April, Ashley Ridge faced a possible postseason ban for recruiting violations. Ashley Ridge won its appeal and agreed to self-impose a year-long suspension for head coach Jeff Tate.
Last year, both Irmo and Gray Collegiate football programs both faced sanctions for the use of ineligible players. Irmo won its appeal, but Gray was banned from the playoffs.
This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM.
