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The Greer Warhawks suffered defeat in two straight games to Richland on Saturday, bringing an end to state championship hopes. Richland took game one by a score of 5-1 before blanking the Warhawks 10-0 in game two to end Greer’s playoff run earlier than expected.

Linemen deserve love, too.

Every summer, high-school football programs send their skill players (mainly quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive backs) to countless 7-on-7s to help sharpen their skills and show out in front of other schools and potentially college scouts.

Greer High recently named Josh Smith as its new athletic director.

Smith replaces Greg Miller, who had served in the role for the past 8 years but left for opportunities in a different field.

Former Riverside baseball star Caden Grice was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 64th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.

Grice, who played at Riverside from 2017-20, was recently named the 2023 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year after finishing a stellar junior season hitting and pitching at Clemson.

This week, several area high school football teams took part in various 7-on-7 competitions. 7-on-7s are competitions (often tournament-style) that pit the skill players of different schools’offenses and defenses against one another -- no pads, just helmets. No tackling, just one-hand touch and timed downs.

Knai Cook is a star safety and running back for Byrnes High School. Rebels Head Coach Reggie Shaw calls Cook “a leader in the weight room and on the field.”

Cook is heading into his final season as a Rebel and looks to “finish the mission” and lead his team to a coveted state championship.

Byrnes Alumni Club
recognizing leaders
The Byrnes Block B Athletic Alumni Club citizenship awards recognize deserving individuals in memory of two prominent members of the community, Steve Owens and Larry Arms.

Two North Greenville University (NGU) student-athletes were selected in the 2023 MLB Amateur Draft.