Greg Porter was introduced Tuesday as the 10th head football coach in the 51-year history of Laurens District High School during a press conference in the school gymnasium. Porter, who led Greenville to back-to-back Class 4A Upper State finals appearances the past two seasons and won the 2014 Class 4A state championship at Hillcrest, takes…
Greenville High School head football coach Greg Porter is expected to be named to the same position at Laurens District High School. The hire is pending approval by the Laurens District 55 Board of Trustees at its regular meeting tonight (Monday). An introduction with the new head coach is scheduled for noon Tuesday at the…
Walter Todd Sr., arguably the most decorated competitive golfer produced by Laurens County, was inducted into the S.C. Golf Association Hall of Fame Saturday night at the Columbia Country Club. “I’ve spent a great part of my life in the game,” Todd said. “The best part has been the friends and relationships I’ve had. It’s…
Jayden McGowan has traded Five Points for Chestnut Hill. Nine days after announcing that he had committed to South Carolina, the former Laurens District High School standout and Vanderbilt transfer said Friday via social media that he is headed instead to Boston College. McGowan has given no reason for his change of heart, but in…
By 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Zay Johnson had officially become a newly minted Clinton High graduate and a Cincinnati Bearcat. The standout defensive back took part in School District 56’s inaugural December graduation ceremony and then immediately signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Cincinnati as family, faculty, coaches and friends looked on.…
In the South Carolina High School League’s plan for 2024-26 realignment, Clinton will move to Class 2A for the next two academic years while Laurens District High School will remain in a revamped Class 4A. Clinton has competed in Class 3A for at least the past two decades. Thornwell Charter School, which began varsity competition…
Former Laurens and Vanderbit standout Jayden McGowan announced Wednesday via social media that he is transferring to South Carolina for the 2023 football season. “Sorry for the wait. I’m coming home,” McGowan posted on ‘X,’ formerly known as Twitter. McGowan entered the NCAA transfer portal Friday and quickly received offers from the Gamecocks, Indiana and…
Less than three days after announcing his intention to leave Vanderbilt via the NCAA’s transfer portal, former Laurens District High standout Jayden McGowan received offers from a pair of other Power 5 programs, including one very close to home. McGowan, a three-star recruit at LDHS two years ago, announced that he had entered the transfer…
Laurens District 55 High School is making a change at the top of its football program after a 2-9 season. Daryl Smith said Tuesday via text that he was informed by LDHS Athletic Director Tommy Spires and Principal Lewis Compton that he would not return as the Raiders’ head coach next season. “The success on…
HONEA PATH – Belton-Honea Path stopped Clinton just short of a second straight trip to the Class 3A Upper State Championship game Friday night with a 27-24 victory over the Red Devils. Marquis Henderson, a NCAA Division I prospect at running back with a handful of Power 5 conference offers, ran 31 times for 172…