Prep Talk

S.C. football AP All-State team

The 2009 Associated Press South Carolina All-State High School Football Team as nominated by AP members (with school, class and highlights when available):

Power headed to Marshall

Myrtle Beach held a celebration Friday for senior James Power, who is headed to Marshall.

Power, a tight end/long snapper, will enroll at the Conference USA school in January, graduating from high school early. His final day at Myrtle Beach was Friday.

Power was an offensive lineman for the Seahawks, though he figures to play tight end at Marshall. His most immediate impact may be on special teams at long snapper.

Power has been committed to Marshall since the 2009 season began.

-Josh Hoke

Schedules for local holiday hoops tournaments

Schedules for several local basketball tournaments have been released. The Beach Ball Classic for boys and the Crescent Bank Holiday Invitational for girls each feature 16 teams from around the country while the Shootout by the Sea hosted by North Myrtle Beach brings in eight boys and eight girls teams mostly from the Carolinas

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Myrtle Beach football notes

Right around 24 hours until gametime. Here are some random notes on the game, the Seahawks as well as my prediction. 

>>Clinton is 11 with its three losses coming by a combined five points. The Red Devils entered the postseason as a No. 4 seed and have won four straight road playoff games, including last week's 35-28 upset of previously unbeaten Daniel.

Big day almost here for Myrtle Beach football team

Random notes on the Myrtle Beach Seahawks, who will play for the Class AAA state championship at 6 p.m. Saturday against Clinton.

Two Carolina Forest baseball players sign to play in college

Two Carolina Forest baseball players signed National Letters of Intent to play college baseball during the fall signing period.

Keeping up with the Seahawks' run to the state title game

The Myrtle Beach Seahawks are preparing for the Class AAA state championship game on Saturday. They are practicing after school each day, but with the rain rolling into the area Wednesday, coach Mickey Wilson said he may have to alter his initial schedule. Wilson said the team may move inside for Wednesday's workout and he planned to check the availability of Coastal Carolina's facilities for Thursday's practice.

Myrtle Beach state championship football game tickets go on sale Tuesday

Advance tickets for the Class AAA state championship football game between Myrtle Beach and Clinton will be available at the Myrtle Beach High School athletic office from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. The game is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

Region VIII-AA All-Region picks released

The All-Region VII-AA selections have been released. Loris coach Jimmy Longerbeam earned the region’s coach of the year. The Lions missed the playoffs on an unfavorable  tiebreaker but posted a 6-4 mark after back-to-back 2-8 seasons. There was only a first team released, but it included more than the typical 11 that make up a unit.

S.C. and N.C. prep football playoff scores/schedule

High School football playoff scores/schedule

(Seeding in parentheses)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Class AAAA, Division I

(Division seeded 1-16)

Friday's Second Round

Dorman (6) 14, Irmo (3) 0

Gaffney (7) 35, Summerville (2) 28

Byrnes (1) 69, Mauldin (9) 28

Spartanburg (13) 28, Sumter (5) 14

Golson’s big night not quite a state record

According to the South Carolina High School League's Palmetto's Finest Record Book on schsl.org, Myrtle Beach quarterback Everett Golson's eight passing touchdowns against North Charleston on Friday night tied a state record for the most touchdown passes thrown in a game.

That is now known to be inaccurate.

Friday night pick' em: Week 13

And then there were two. Myrtle Beach and West Brunswick (N.C.) are the only area teams left playing football.

Region VII-AAA football postseason honors handed out

The Region VII-AAA all-region football selections have been released. Region champion Myrtle Beach took the top honors with first-year coach Mickey Wilson earning coach of the year while junior quarterback Everett Golson was the region’s player of the year.

S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason honors released

The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association has released its preseason polls and honors for high school basketball and the Grand Strand picked up some recognition.

Michigan offers Golson

Myrtle Beach junior quarterback Everett Golson received an official offer from Michigan on Thursday, Seahawks coach Mickey Wilson said.