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Who moved up, down in latest SC football polls: Summerville unanimous No. 1 in 5A

White Knoll Timberwolves quarterback Landon Sharpe (17) scrambles during their game at Chapin High School Friday, October 21, 2022.
White Knoll Timberwolves quarterback Landon Sharpe (17) scrambles during their game at Chapin High School Friday, October 21, 2022. Jeff Blake Photo

Here are the rankings for the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Monday, Sept. 18. First-place votes and the team’s record are in parentheses.

Class 5A

1. Summerville (23) (4-0)

2. Hillcrest (5-0)

3. Byrnes (4-1)

4. TL Hanna (4-1)

5. Gaffney (3-2)

6. Fort Dorchester (2-1)

7. Spartanburg (3-2)

8. Lexington (4-1)

9. White Knoll (5-0)

10. Sumter (3-2)

Others receiving votes: Boiling Springs, Dutch Fork, JL Mann, Ashley Ridge, River Bluff, Chapin, Clover

Class 4A

1. South Florence (18) (5-0)

2. Northwestern (5) (3-1)

3. Irmo (4-0)

4. James Island (5-0)

5. Hartsville (4-1)

6. South Pointe (3-2)

7. Westside (3-1)

8, Midland Valley (5-0)

9. West Florence (3-1)

10. Greenville (3-2)

Others receiving votes: Lucy Beckham, Ridge View, AC Flora, Indian Land, Airport

Class 3A

1. Daniel (19) (4-0)

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

3. Dillon (3-1)

4. Gilbert (4-0)

5. Chapman (4-1)

6. Clinton (4-1)

7. Crestwood (4-1)

8. Chester (4-1)

9. Broome (4-1)

10. Manning (4-0)

Others receiving votes: Camden, Philip Simmons, Loris

Class 2A

1. Gray Collegiate (18) (5-1)

2. Abbeville (2) (4-1)

3. Oceanside Collegiate (2) (4-1)

4. Marion (5-0)

5. Hampton County (1) (5-0)

6. Saluda (4-0)

7. Fairfield Central (4-1)

8. Silver Bluff (3-1)

9. Strom Thurmond (3-1)

10. Woodland (3-0)

Others receiving votes: Landrum, Ninety-Six, Andrew Jackson

Class A

1. Lewisville (22) (4-1)

2. St. Joseph’s (1) (5-0)

3. Calhoun County (5-0)

4. Christ Church (3-2)

5. Whale Branch (3-0)

6. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (3-1)

7. Latta (5-0)

8. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler (4-0)

9. Lake View (3-1)

10. Blackville-Hilda (4-1)

Others receiving votes: Cross, Southside Christian, Denmark-Olar, Wagener-Salley, C.A. Johnson, Whitmire

This Week’s Voters: Cam Adams, Greenwood Index Journal; Sam Albuquerque, Greenville News; Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, Prep RedZone; Dennis Brunson, High School Sports Report; Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News; Tyler Cupp, WRHI; Chris Dearing, The State/Prep RedZone; Thomas Grant, Irmo News/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; Trey Stewart, Greer Citizen; Brandon Stockdale Prep RedZone; Joe Wedra, My Horry News; Pete Yanity, WSPA

This story was originally published September 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM with the headline "Who moved up, down in latest SC football polls: Summerville unanimous No. 1 in 5A."

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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