High School Football

Who’s No. 1, who’s on the move in this week’s SC high school football media poll

Lexington Wildcats quarterback Taiden Mines (15) passes during their game against the Gilbert Indians at Lexington High School Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Lexington Wildcats quarterback Taiden Mines (15) passes during their game against the Gilbert Indians at Lexington High School Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Jeff Blake Photo

Here are the rankings for the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Monday, Sept. 4. First-place votes and the teams’ records are in parentheses.

Class 5A

1. Summerville (17) (2-0)

2. Gaffney (2) (2-1)

3. Sumter (1) (3-0)

4. Lexington (3-0)

5. Hillcrest (3-0)

6. Spartanburg (2-1)

7. Byrnes (2-1)

8. Fort Dorchester (1-1)

9. TL Hanna (2-1)

10. JL Mann (3-0)

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

Class 4A

1. South Florence (17) (3-0)

2. Hartsville (1) (2-0)

3. Northwestern (1) (1-1)

4. South Pointe (1) (2-1)

5. James Island (3-0)

6. Irmo (3-0)

7. Greenwood (2-1)

8. West Florence (2-1)

9. AC Flora (1-1)

10. Midland Valley (3-0)

Others receiving votes: Greenville, Westside, Lucy Beckham, York, Ridge View

Class 3A

1. Dillon (16) (2-0)

2. Daniel (1) (2-0)

3. Clinton (2) (3-0)

4. Chester (3-0)

5. Belton-Honea Path (1) (2-0)

6. Gilbert (2-0)

7. Camden (2-1)

8. Chapman 2-1

9. Brookland-Cayce (2-0)

10. Broome (2-1)

Others receiving votes: Manning, Crestwood, Seneca, Philip Simmons, Beaufort, Loris, Pendleton, Powdersville, Crescent

Class 2A

1. Abbeville (15) (3-0)

2. Gray Collegiate (5) (3-0)

3. Oceanside Collegiate (2-1)

4. Marion (3-0)

5. Hampton County (3-0)

6. Saluda (3-0)

7. Fairfield Central (2-1)

8. Silver Bluff (2-1)

9. Strom Thurmond (2-1)

10. Woodland (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Ninety-Six, Chesnee, Timberland

Class A

1. Lewisville (11) (2-1)

2. Christ Church (5) (2-1)

3. St. Joseph’s (4) (3-0)

4. Denmark-Olar (3-0)

5. Calhoun County (3-0)

6. (tie) Bamberg-Ehrhardt (2-1)

6. (tie) Whale Branch (2-0)

8. Lamar (1-2)

9. Southside Christian (0-2)

10. Blackville-Hilda (3-0)

Others receiving votes: Latta, Lake View, Johnsonville, Wagener-Salley, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, Hannah-Pamplico, Cross

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 Mornng 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; Tim Leible, The Sumter Item; 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 4, 2023 at 3:43 PM with the headline "Who’s No. 1, who’s on the move in this week’s SC high school football media poll."

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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