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DJ (left) and Dawson Jacobs at Tennessee
Georgia

Inside recruitment with 2027 Georgia 5-star DE DJ Jacobs

Ryan Wright
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DJ (left) and Dawson Jacobs at Tennessee
Georgia

Inside recruitment with 2027 Georgia 5-star DE DJ Jacobs

Georgia 5-star 2027 DE DJ Jacobs covers recruiting process.

Ryan Wright
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Recent Articles

Ryan Burton of St. Joe Regional (NJ) has his arm raised in victory after defeating Louis Cerchio of Delbarton in the 175 lbs final at NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024. He is ranked No. 1 in our national rankings at 175.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/20/2024)

The Christmas break brings no rest for the wrestling world as top high school tournaments unfold nationwide which will impact our National High School Wrestling Rankings.

Billy Buckheit
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Clemson Tigers place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) celebrates with teammates after making a 56-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to win the 2024 ACC Championship game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Bank of America Stadium.
North Carolina

‘He’s Got Justin Tucker Swagger:’ Hough Coach DeShawn Baker Lauds Clemson Kicker Nolan Hauser

After setting a national high school record for made field goals with 57 at Hough, freshman has maintained his brillance as a freshman with the Tigers.

Jeff Hawkins
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Khalid Rainer (left) with coach Josh Heupel and 2026 WR Davion Brown (right).
Virginia

Old school Virginia CB Khalid Rainer on the way to 30 offers

Virginia 2027 CB Khalid Rainer covers recruiting visits.

Ryan Wright
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Brayden Hendrix, the reigning Region Player of the Year, is back for his senior year at the Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach. He recently surpassed 1,000 points for his career.
South Carolina

SCISA Basketball Spotlight: Top Coastal South Carolina Teams and Stars Aim for State Titles

SCISA basketball heats up as Coastal South Carolina teams, including Hilton Head Prep, Christian Academy, and Pinewood Prep, showcase standout talent and championship ambitions. Discover top players, coaching legends, and key storylines this season.

Josh Cutler
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Northwestern quarterback Finley Polk celebrates after passing for 427 yards and 4 TDs in his team's state championship victory.
South Carolina

Vote: South Carolina High School Football Player of the Week (12/16/2024)

In our final poll of the 2024 South Carolina high school football season, we highlight the top performers from state championship weekend

Mike Duprez
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Dutch Fork star Maurice Anderson admires the 2024 South Carolina Class AAAAA Division I State Championship Trophy following his team's 35-21 win over Summerville in the state title game.
South Carolina

Final 2024 Top 25 South Carolina High School Football State Rankings

Dutch Fork caps and undefeated season with Class AAAAA Division I state championship and South Carolina's No 1 ranking; Northwestern, South Florence, Irmo and Westside round out the final Top 5.

Mike Duprez
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Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

René Ferrán
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Pittsburg running back Jamar Searcy.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (12/16/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 9-15?

Bob Lundeberg
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Jake Thomas scored 16 points and was the MVP of Oceanside Collegiate's 57-42 win over Cane Bay at the Low Country Showcase.
South Carolina

South Carolina Low Country Basketball Showcase: Rising Stars Shine and Teams Impress in The Spotlight

The Low Country Showcase highlighted rising basketball stars like Bryce Ward (40 points) and Jake Thomas, showcased top programs like James Island and Oceanside, and provided invaluable exposure for Lowcountry talent.

Josh Cutler
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Westside (13-0) played South Florence (11-3) for the AAAA high school football championships. The game was played at South Carolina State's Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg on Dec. 13, 2024. Westside's Chamarryus Bomar (1) pulls down the ball and makes it to the end zone.
South Carolina

South Carolina High School Football Crowns Champions in Dramatic Title Showdowns

South Carolina high school football concluded with six champions crowned. Dutch Fork dominates again, South Florence wins a classic, and Northwestern takes a buzzer-beater victory. Oceanside Collegiate, Abbeville, and Clinton also claim titles.

Mike Duprez
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Belton-Honea Path has compiled a 13-1 record in 2024, but the Bears need one more to capture the South Carolina Class 3A state championship. They will meet Oceanside Collegiate on Saturday at South Carolina State University.
South Carolina

Oceanside Collegiate vs. Belton-Honea Path: Live score; updates; SC high school football state championship

The Landsharks and Bears collide for the South Carolina Class 3A football state championship.

Mike Duprez
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Byrnes played Dorman in the first round of the Region 2-AAAAA playoffs at Byrnes High School's Nixon Field on Nov. 3, 2023. Dorman's Kentavion Anderson (25) tries to run down Byrnes' Armoni Weaver (2) on a play.
South Carolina

Recruiting services and college programs late on standout 2026 DB Kentavion Anderson

Gamecocks working to keep in-state 4-star 2026 DB Kentavion Anderson home.

Ryan Wright
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Dutch Fork.
South Carolina

Dutch Fork downs Summerville to complete three-peat: Live updates recap

Maurice Anderson runs for 146 yards and three touchdowns as Dutch Fork defeats Summerville, 35-21, in South Carolina Class 5A Division I state championship

Bob Lundeberg
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Leo DeLuca of Blair Academy (New Jersey), the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 120 lbs, and his Blair Academy teammates opened their season at last week's Walsh Ironman. The will be in action again this weekend at the Robin Leff Tournament at Southern Regional.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/13/2024)

New Jersey is set to open its season this weekend; Rankings updated as wrestlers settled into their early season weight classes

Billy Buckheit
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The Byron Nelson High School volleyball team (Trophy Club, Texas) finished the 2024 season as the No. 1 team in the High School on SI national rankings after winning the UIL Class 6A, Division II title.
News

Byron Nelson (Texas) Crowned High School On SI's National Volleyball Champion

Byron Nelson (Texas) dominates the 2024 high school volleyball season, finishing 40-1 with a 36-match win streak. Discover the full SBLive Power 25 rankings featuring the nation's top teams and unbeaten champions.

Jeff Gardenour
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Dutch Fork will play Summerville in the SCHSL 5A-DI state championship game on Friday.
South Carolina

South Carolina high school football playoffs scores: Live state championship updates, live streams (12/12/2024)

High School On SI brings you live South Carolina high school football scores from the SCHSL state finals

Sam Brown
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Dutch Fork plays Summerville this week for a South Carolina high school football state championship.
South Carolina

South Carolina high school football state championships: schedule, times, scores, 2024 brackets (12/13/2024)

Here's the schedule for the 2024 SCHSL state championship games plus complete brackets

Mike Swanson
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Rock Hill's Malik Clark, a 4-start wide receiver, signed with South Carolina on Dec. 4.
South Carolina

Three Gamecock Signees Opt Out of The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

Two high-profile quarterbacks and a pair of star wideouts will miss the all-star classic.

Mike Duprez
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Virginia 2026 4-star Connor Salmin with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney.
Virginia

Virginia 2026 4-star Connor Salmin is a true vertical threat

Recruiting update with 2026 4-star WR Connor Salmin.

Ryan Wright
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Lakeland and St. Thomas Aquinas have some history. Here's the Dreadnaughts' Chris Rainey scoring a 73-yard touchdown in the Class 5A state final against the Raiders in 2006.
National

Predicting winners of the 10 best high school football state championship games this week (12/12/2024)

Mater Dei or De La Salle? Lakeland or St. Thomas Aquinas? Edna Karr vs. Alexandria? Here are the unpredictable answers

Mike Swanson
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2017: Bill Belichick celebrates after Super Bowl LI where the New England Patriots vs The Atlanta Falcon at NRG Stadium, Houston.
North Carolina

Andy's Rant: How will Bill Belichick transition to recruiting high school football players?

Numerous media outlets are reporting the 6-time Super Bowl champion head coach will soon be the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels' football program

Andy Villamarzo
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Reidsville (NC) star tight-end Kendre Harrison is part of a star-studded Oregon 2026 recruiting class.
Recruiting

Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee lead way-too-early 2026 recruiting class rankings

A way-too-early look at the top-10 2026 recruiting classes

Andrew Nemec
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Georgia 2026 LB Brayden Rouse at Tennessee.
Georgia

Recruiting interest still building on 26-offer four-star Georgia LB/ATH Brayden Rouse

SEC and ACC teams making strong early push for 2026 LB/ATH Brayden Rouse.

Ryan Wright
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Georgia 2026 IOL Bear McWhorter with coach Kalen DeBoer.
Georgia

Big Ten and SEC teams after nasty 4-star Georgia 2026 IOL Bear McWhorter

Bear McWhorter updates recruiting efforts by Big Ten and SEC teams.

Ryan Wright
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