Beach Ball Classic: All-Football Team
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The Palmetto State loves its football that is a known fact. Lets take a quick look at just some of the players from the Beach Ball Classic event that played this past fall here in the Palmetto State. Quarterback – …
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Continue ReadingThe Palmetto State loves its football that is a known fact. Lets take a quick look at just some of the players from the Beach Ball Classic event that played this past fall here in the Palmetto State.
Quarterback – Kyle Watkins Kyle Watkins 6'0" | PG Carolina Forest | 2021 State SC – Carolina Forest HS (pictured on front)
Watkins is set to attend Wofford next fall to play football for the Terriers. Watkins a converted Wide Receiver – 1,007 yards as a Sophomore/Junior.
Helped the Panthers to a (7-2) season this year. The Panthers lost in the 3rd Round of the Playoffs to eventual Class 5A State Champion Dutch Fork HS – 1,324 rushing yards and 22 Touchdowns / 792 passing yards and 11 Touchdown Passes
Quarterback – Will Daniel – First Baptist
Daniel helped the Hurricanes to a (9-0) season before shutting down the season do to Covid-19.
524 rushing yards and 4 Touchdowns / 1,916 passing yards and 22 Touchdown Passes
Wide Receiver / Free Safety – Chris Rhone Chris Rhone 6'4" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC – Gray Collegiate
Rhone has signed to play football at Coastal Carolina University next season. Rhone recorded 30 receptions – 508 yards this past season. Yesterday on the hardwood Rhone took 3 charges in the game for the War Eagles in a victory over First Baptist.
Wide Receiver – JJ Jones JJ Jones 6'3" | SF Myrtle Beach | 2021 SC – Myrtle Beach HS
Jones will play in the ACC Conference next fall at the University of North Carolina. Jones hauled in 54 receptions – 967 yards this season with 12 Touchdowns.
Wide Receiver – Dove Fishburne Dove Fishburne 5'11" | CG First Baptist | 2023 State SC – First Baptist
Fishburne had 13 receptions – 352 yards this season with 2 Touchdowns for the Hurricanes.
Linebacker – Mikey Blandin – First Baptist
Blandin will play at nearby The Citadel next season. Blandin recorded 141 tackles this past season for the Hurricanes.
Running Back / Safety – Elijah Vereen Elijah Vereen 5'9" | PG North Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC – North Myrtle Beach HS
Vereen is one tough young man on the gridiron and hardwood for the Chiefs. Vereen a point guard for the Chiefs basketball team recorded 47 tackles this past season while scoring 5 Touchdowns.
Defensive Back / Wide Receiver – Devin Gillespie Devin Gillespie 6'3" | CG Cheraw | 2022 State SC – Cheraw HS
Gillespie has been a staple for the Braves since his freshman season on the gridiron and as 8th grader on the hardwood.
Defensive Back – Josh Gunn Josh Gunn 5'9" | PG Myrtle Beach | 2022 SC – Myrtle Beach HS
Gunn roamed in the defensive backfield for the Seahawks and Head Coach Mickey Wilson.