Class 2A Midlands high school football capsules

North Central High's Bubba Williamson and Cedric Cunningham Dwayne McLemore dmclemore@thestate.com

Batesburg-Leesville

Coach: Perry Woolbright (31-35 overall record)

Last year’s record: 8-4

Returning starters: 14

Key returnees: DL/OL Tobias Bulter; NG Zhadrian Burgess; DL Tyhem Sheperd; LB Mikal Harltey; LB Hunter Bendenbaugh; S/WR Varr Pugh; QB Bishop Cannon; OL Josh Scruggs; OL Jacob Scruggs

Impact newcomers: RB/DB Daijohn Coleman-Scott; OL/DL JT Wells; WR/DB Jaylen

C.A. Johnson

Coach: Demond Logan

Last year’s record: 1-9

Returning starters: 5 offense, 4 defense

Key returnees: OL/DE Dahon Mixon; DB/Ath Jamie Morris; LB Raquan Pace; DL/OL Nate Malone; RB/LB Kendrick Simpson WR/DB Msonti Chinn-WR/DB

Impact newcomers: QB Teion Thomas; LB Tyler River; WR/DB Leondris Lowrey; Ath DB Rico Dorsey

Columbia

Coach: Jason Bush (2^nd year)

Last year’s record: 1-9

Returning starters: 6

Key returnees: OL/DL Daryl Turner; FB/LB Drequan Goodwin; OLB Darren Weaver; DB Thomas Green; DB/RB/WR Nate Miller

Impact newcomers: QB Jordan Puch; WR/DB Johran Broadnax; DL/TE Calens Sinkler; OL/DL Jasper Joyner

Eau Claire

Coach: Jermaine Derricott (First year)

Last year’s record: 3-7

Returning starters: 8 offense; 4 defense

Key returnees: RB/WR/DB Jarquise Gunter; WR/DB Malik Vareen; OL/DL Romell Mitchell; RB/LB Ronald Davis; WR/DB Carlos Anderson; LB/TE Casper Wider LB/TE

Gray Collegiate Academy

Coach: Adam Holmes (2^nd year, 46-44 overall)

Last year’s record: 5-5

Returning starters: 15

Key returnees: QB Bryce Fields; WR/DB Brandon Carroway; WR/DB Chylon Thomas; OL/DL Tanner Mims; LB John Sloan; LB Chris Matthews

Impact newcomers: WR/DB Kiser Samuel; WR/RB/CB Joshua Doctor; DE Cam Cox; OL/DL Dillon Burkett.

Keenan

Coach: Sean Gilley (first year)

Last year’s record: 6-4

Returning starters: 4 offense, 6 defense

Key returnees: OLB Sanchez Lorick; S Ausur Oakes; LB Carlos Mickelson; LB Demetrius Kershaw; Ath Chris Reed; WR Miles Adams; WR Tiski Livingston

Impact newcomers: CB Luke Dobbs; LB Zion Thurman; RB Rayquan Walker; QB A’lajuwan Robinson.

North Central

Coach: Louis Clyburn

Last year’s record: 3-7

Returning starters: 17

Key returnees: RB/DB Cedric Cunningham; QB Bubba Williamson; H-back/LB Zack Jones; LB Patrick Carter; DB Dashon Bethea; LB Deaunte Samuel; OL Jeremiah Jenkins; OL/DL Pat Majors

Impact newcomers: WR/LB Jamel Jones; WR/DB Markel Portee

This story was originally published August 13, 2016 at 3:21 PM with the headline "Class 2A Midlands high school football capsules."