York County Jamborees To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2022 high school football season unofficially kicks off this Friday night, August 12 with three jamborees happening in York County on the same night. It's a dress rehearsal before things get going for most teams on August 26 while also getting a chance to look at some of the talent that you probably haven't heard of yet.&nbsp;Kickoff times are provided in parenthesis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WRHI Football City USA Kickoff&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where: District 3 Stadium in Rock Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tickets: Purchase online <a href="https://northwesterntrojans.org/partner/28/event/282/buy-tickets">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>South Pointe vs. Olympic (Charlotte, N.C.) (5:30pm)</em></strong><strong> – </strong>QB <strong>Malachi Marshall </strong>is the assumed starter while <strong>Caleb Sims </strong>will anchor things in the backfield. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139304' first='Chris' last='Dixon'] </strong>and <strong>A.J. Miller </strong>returns on the defensive line and <strong>Demari Kendrick </strong>looks to emerge as a leader at wide receiver.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Northwestern vs. Dutch Fork (7pm) </em></strong><strong>– </strong>We can assume that <strong>Greer Hopkins </strong>will get the nod at quarterback for the Trojans. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='265222' first='Turbo' last='Richard'] </strong>will provide a nice safety blanket in the run game and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='146372' first='Elijah' last='Caldwell'] </strong>will be a top target in this scrimmage and beyond. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='44974' first='Aliam' last='Appler'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='91136' first='Jarvis' last='Green'] </strong>are two of the leaders to watch for the Silver Foxes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rock Hill vs. Byrnes (8:30pm)</em></strong><strong> – [player_tooltip player_id='139293' first='Matthew' last='Wilson'] </strong>returns at QB for the Bearcats and he'll have two targets to go to in <strong>Jamond Carothers </strong>and <strong>Damaryion Pichardo. </strong>Byrnes's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='204428' first='Miquel' last='Dingle'] </strong>is tough and physical at linebacker and is committed to play at Texas Tech University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gus Allen Memorial Jamboree</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where: Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tickets: Purchase online <strong><a href="https://gofan.co/app/events/630272?schoolId=SC12429">here.</a>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Catawba Ridge vs. Cuthbertson (7:30pm)</em></strong><strong> </strong>– <strong>Nate Thomas </strong>will have a full season at quarterback and it will be interesting to watch his development before the season kicks off next week against Fort Mill. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='262619' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] </strong>will accompany him in the backfield and on defense, linebacker <strong>Brody Teismale </strong>makes his return to action after missing the 2021 campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nation Ford vs. Porter Ridge (8:30pm)</em></strong><strong> – [player_tooltip player_id='91150' first='Carson' last='Black'] </strong>is one of the top 2023 quarterbacks in the state and is committed to the University of Memphis. We expect <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='154863' first='Jeremiah' last='Hailstock'] </strong>to be in the rotation to be the starting running back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bill Pate White Rose Kickoff Classic&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where: York Comprehensive High School in York</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tickets: Purchase online <a href="https://gofan.co/app/events/627042?schoolId=SC2716"><strong>here.</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Laurens vs. Fort Mill (6pm) </em></strong><strong>– </strong>How will the new offense for Fort Mill look? <strong>Isaiah Haynes </strong>will be at quarterback accompanied by <strong>Jason Moran </strong>at wide receiver and the Piercy brothers. Laurens will have<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='202740' first='Gemire' last='Darden']</strong>, who will play both ways for the Raiders while <strong>James Rawl </strong>will handle things at quarterback and Davidson College commit <strong>Cayson Elledge </strong>will be Rawl's main target.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Providence vs. Blythewood (7pm) </em></strong>– For Blythewood, the biggest thing to watch will be who begins to emerge as the starting QB as it's a battle between <strong>Harrison Collins </strong>and <strong>David Herden. </strong>Whoever takes the reins should have a decent offensive line.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Clover vs. Providence Day (8pm)</em> </strong>– <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202766' first='Joe' last='Boyd'] </strong>returns at quarterback as he can sling it all over the yard. Look for <strong>Hunter Jaime </strong>to be his primary target. <strong>Cooper Zoehner </strong>and<strong> Omari Davis </strong>will anchor what should be a strong front seven for the Blue Eagles.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Clinton vs. York (9pm)</em> </strong>– This should be a fun game to wrap up the night. For York, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='208367' first='Ayden' last='Davis'] </strong>will play at quarterback <em>and </em>possibly defensive back, at least a little bit. Expect to see <strong>Javarus Gutherie </strong>playing at running back and some on defense. Clinton will bring their physical running game to York County on Friday night with <strong>Jishun Copeland</strong> and <strong>Bryson James, </strong>which should provide a good test for the front seven for the Cougars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->