2024-25 Class 5A Preseason Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest change this offseason resulting from SCHSL Reclassification is the addition of divisions to Class 5A. For the first time ever, there will be a 5A Division 1 and Division 2 increasing the number of State Champions to six. The 5A Regions will be composed of both Division 1 and Division 2 teams meaning just 1 Region Player of the Year, but All-State awards will be split between the divisions. Defending 5A State Champion [player_tooltip player_id='1332455' first='Kaleb' last='Evans'], Byrnes' [player_tooltip player_id='1266488' first='Evan' last='Enos'], and Summerville's [player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr'] are all Seniors to watch for, but a large contingent of Class 5A's talent are Juniors. Names like [player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett'], [player_tooltip player_id='1482610' first='Mike' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='1679970' first='Yale' last='Davis'], [player_tooltip player_id='1486213' first='BJ' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1259499' first='Nathan' last='Wilbourne'] all fit this category and are eager to help lead their teams this year. <strong>Take a look at my preseason predictions for Class 5A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett'] (Ridge View)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1482610' first='Mike' last='Jones'] (Indian Land)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Most Improved Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2417275' first='Jamari' last='Cullen'] (Byrnes)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Most Improved Player of the Year:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2573137' first='Jamajay' last='Williams'] (TL Hanna)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Breakout Freshman/Sophomore:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2373165' first='CJ' last='Moore'] (Ridge View)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Breakout Freshman/Sophomore:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2470128' first='Jermier' last='Nelson'] (Fort Mill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A Region Players of the Year:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 1: [player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'] (Greenville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 2: [player_tooltip player_id='1266488' first='Evan' last='Enos'] (Byrnes)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 3: [player_tooltip player_id='1482610' first='Mike' last='Jones'] (Indian Land)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 4: [player_tooltip player_id='1332455' first='Kaleb' last='Evans'] (Lexington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 5: [player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett'] (Ridge View)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 6: [player_tooltip player_id='1485125' first='Wells' last='Hill'] (North Myrtle Beach)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 7: [player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts'] (Goose Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Region 8: [player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr'] (Summerville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Ridge View</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Summerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Dorman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Byrnes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Blythewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Preseason Top 5 Teams:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Greenville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Goose Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. TL Hanna</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Indian Land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Greenwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 State Championship Game Prediction:</strong> Ridge View defeats Mauldin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 State Championship Game Prediction:</strong> Greenville defeats Goose Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D1 Surprise Team of the Year:</strong> JL Mann</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A D2 Surprise Team of the Year:</strong> Gaffney </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->