Dreher High School has two open dates for junior varsity football. Available dates include 8/29, 9/12, and 10/3. The team can travel to one of those games. For more information, please contact head football coach Corey Jenkins at 803-253-7000.
Football
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Dreher High School – Football
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Goose Creek – Football
Due to the weather and a cancellation, Goose Creek is looking for a scrimmage on Monday, August 12. Can host or travel. Contact Jason Winstead 864-871-0631
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Atlantic Collegiate Academy – Football
Atlantic Collegiate Academy is seeking a home football game on August 30th. The game will take place at Brooks Stadium at Coastal Carolina University.
Please contact William Payne, Athletic Director, at wpayne@acaarmada.org.
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2024-25 Open Season/Closed Season Practice Schedule
Fall Sports – March 1-31, 2025 AND May 1 – 31, 2025
Winter Sports – September 1-30, 2024 AND April 1-30, 2025
Spring Sports – October 1-31, 2024 AND January 1-29, 2025.
NOTE: All sports have from June 1 through their July Closed season for practice. (Except for the July Dead Week) FALL SPORTS WILL ENTER A CLOSED SEASON JULY 22-24, 2024 AND July 31- August 1, 2024. WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING August 2, 2024
Ten days of competition are permitted June 1 – July 27, 2025. (Last day to compete in 2024 summer is July 28, 2024) Participation at team camps and other outside organizations is included in these 10 days. No school will be permitted to attend or participate in team camps between July 29, 2024 and In-Season.
NOTE:
- Competitive Cheer can hold try-outs in May.
- Football has 10 days in full pads in May, after three days in helmets only.
- Lacrosse – Goalies may wear full gear during open season.
- Boys Lacrosse – January Period – First 5 days – Helmets only- Full gear may be worn after the first 5 days in helmets only.
Penalties for Violating the Open and/or Closed Season Schedule
Any school allowing an illegal practice will be subject to the following penalties: may include the placing of the sport on probation.
1 day in violation / 1st occurrence per sport – $500 fine and team loses one day of practice and limited to one pre-season scrimmage and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
2 days in violation / 2nd occurrence per sport -$500 fine (per day) and team loses two days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot be the home team during the playoffs and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
3 days in violation / 3rd occurrence per sport- $500 fine (per day) and team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot participate in the postseason and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
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The Offending school may choose: $500 (per day) and the team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and the head coach (and any coach involved) is suspended from coaching in a minimum of the first 50% of the teams regular season contests and is not allowed to coach in the playoffs. -
2024-25 Championships
2024 – 2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS FALL SPORTS Report Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Football 11/2 11/8 n/a 12/5 – 12/7 Golf 10/19 n/a 10/21 10/28-10/29 Swim 10/6 n/a n/a 10/15, 17, & 19 Volleyball 10/21 10/22 n/a 11/5, 11/7 & 11/9 Tennis (Team) 10/21 10/24 n/a 11/9 Tennis (Ind.) 10/21 n/a n/a 11/11 -11/12 Cross Country 11/2 n/a 11/8-11/9 11/21-11/22 Competitive Cheer n/a n/a Week of 11/11-16 11/23 WINTER SPORTS Report Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Basketball 2/14 2/17 n/a 3/6-3/8 Wrestling (Team) 1/30 2/1 n/a 2/8 Wrestling (Ind.) n/a 2/14 & 15 2/21 & 22
SPRING SPORTSReport Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Lacrosse 4/17 4/21 n/a 5/2-5/3 Soccer 5/2 5/5 n/a 5/22-5/24 Baseball 5/3 5/6 n/a 5/24 -5/31 Softball 5/3 5/7 n/a 5/27 – 5/31 Tennis (Team) 4/25 4/29 n/a 5/10 Tennis (Ind.) 4/25 n/a n/a 5/12-5/13 Golf 5/10 n/a 5/12 5/19-5/20 Golf – Class A n/a n/a n/a 5/12 Track & Field n/a 5/9- 5/10 5/15 -5/17 -
2024-2025 Sports Season Calendar
FALL SPORTSSchedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Football 5/1 8/2 8/8 Week 0
8/23Week 1
8/3011/1 Golf 8/1 8/2 8/9 8/9 8/19 10/19 Swim 8/1 8/2 8/9 8/9 8/19 10/5 Volleyball 5/1 8/2 8/9 8/16 8/26 10/21 Tennis 8/1 8/2 8/9 8/16 8/26 10/21 Cross Country 8/1 8/2 8/9 8/16 8/26 11/9 Competitive Cheer 8/2 8/9 8/16 9/2 11/9 WINTER SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Basketball 10/1 11/4 11/11 11/22 12/2 2/14 Wrestling 10/1 11/4 11/11 11/22 12/2 1/31 SPRING SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Lacrosse 2/1 2/3 2/10 2/14 2/24 4/17 Soccer 2/1 2/3 2/10 2/21 3/3 5/2 Baseball 2/1 2/3 2/10 2/28 3/10 5/3 Softball 2/1 2/3 2/10 2/28 3/10 5/3 Tennis 3/1 2/3 2/10 2/28 3/10 4/25 Golf 3/1 2/3 2/10 2/28 3/10 5/10 Track & Field 3/1 2/3 2/10 2/21 3/3 Handbook -
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy – Football
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy will conduct its inaugural season this year. We have 16 students, and we are looking for Middle School games for the 2024 season. Due to transportation limitations, we can only travel to Aiken or Edgefield Counties. All others are welcome to come to our field.
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Spaulding Middle School – Football
Spaulding Middle School is looking for B-Football Teams to participate in its annual Jamboree 08/24/2024. Contact James Brown, Athletic Director at James.Brown@darlington.k12.sc.us, jamesebrown1321@gmail.com, or 843-617-5783,
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Pelion Middle School – Football
Pelion Middle School is looking for a football game for 9/25. Please contact Elizabeth Peeples, Athletic Director, at epeeples@lexington1.net.
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Fairfield Middle – Football
Fairfield Middle located in Winnsboro, is looking for a Home or Away football game Oct 31st. We are willing to travel within 1 hour 30 min away. Please contact Athletic Director Brian Wilkins at bwilkins@fairfied1.org.
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