High School Football

Two new No. 1s, plus who moved up, down in latest SC high school football media poll

Gray Collegiate War Eagles quarterback John Tyler Waller (10) passes against the Camden Bulldogs during their game at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia, SC, Friday, September 8, 2023.
Gray Collegiate War Eagles quarterback John Tyler Waller (10) passes against the Camden Bulldogs during their game at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia, SC, Friday, September 8, 2023. Jeff Blake Photo

Here are the rankings for the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Monday, Sept. 11. First-place votes and the team’s record are in parentheses.

Class 5A

1. Summerville (17) (3-0)

2. Gaffney (3) (3-1)

3. Lexington (4-0)

4. Hillcrest (4-0)

5. Byrnes (3-1)

6. Sumter (3-1)

7. TL Hanna (3-1)

8. Spartanburg (2-2)

9. (tie) Fort Dorchester (1-1)

9. (tie) JL Mann (4-0)

Others receiving votes: White Knoll, Boiling Springs, Ashley Ridge, Dutch Fork, Rock Hill, Cane Bay

Class 4A

1. South Florence (10) (4-0)

2. Hartsville (8) (4-0)

3. Northwestern (1) (2-1)

4. South Pointe (1) (3-1)

5. James Island (4-0)

6. Irmo (3-0)

7. West Florence (3-1)

8. Westside (2-1)

9. AC Flora (2-1)

10. Midland Valley (4-0)

Others receiving votes: Greenville, Greenwood, Lucy Beckham, North Augusta, Ridge View, Airport

Class 3A

1. Daniel (10) (3-0)

2. Clinton (7) (4-0)

3. Dillon (1) (2-1)

4. Belton Honea Path (2) (3-0)

5. Gilbert (3-0)

6. Crestwood (3-1)

7. Chester (3-1)

8. Chapman (3-1)

9. Broome (3-1)

10. Manning (4-0)

Others receiving votes: Camden, Philip Simmons, Brookland-Cayce, Powdersville, Loris, Crescent

Class 2A

1. Gray Collegiate (16) (4-0)

2. Oceanside Collegiate (1) (3-1)

3. Abbeville (3)

4. Marion (4-0)

5. Hampton County (4-0)

6. Saluda (3-0)

7. Fairfield Central(3-1)

9. Silver Bluff (2-1)

9. (tie) Strom Thurmond (2-1)

10. Woodland (2-0)

Others receiving votes: Andrews, Ninety-Six, Chesnee

Class A

1. Lewisville (17) (3-1)

2. St. Joseph’s (3) (4-0)

3. Calhoun County (4-0)

4. Christ Church (2-2)

5. Whale Branch (2-0)

6. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (3-1)

7. Denmark-Olar (3-1)

8. Latta (3-1)

9. Hunter-Kinard Tyler (3-0)

9. (tie) Wagener-Salley (3-0)

Others receiving votes: Lake View, Southside Christian, Johnsonville, Blackville-Hilda, Whitmire, Branchville

This Week’s Voters: Cam Adams, Greenwood Index Journal; Sam Albuquerque, Greenville News; Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, Prep RedZone; Travis Boland, Times and Democrat; Dennis Brunson, High School Sports Report; Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News; Chris Dearing, The State/Prep RedZone; Ian Guerin Prep RedZone; Justin Jarrett, LowCoSports; Travis Jenkins, Chester News and Reporter; Wes Kerr, LowcoSports; Gene Knight, WRHI; James McBee, Boiling Springs Journal; Chris Miller, WRHI; Todd Shanesy, Spartanburg Herald Journal; David Shelton, Post & Courier/High School Report; Brandon Stockdale Prep RedZone; Joe Wedra, My Horry News; Pete Yanity, WSPA.

This story was originally published September 11, 2023 at 4:05 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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