Pete Yanity
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Greenville, SC, United States
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Bennett Swygert named head football coach at Hillcrest High School
As first reported by 7NEWS Sports at mid-day Monday, Former South Carolina State Offensive Coordinator Bennett Swygert has been named head football coach at Hillcrest High School. → Read More
Woodruff names Sloan head coach, two other area jobs filled
Woodruff High School introduced Brett Sloan as its new head football coach Tuesday morning. → Read More
Gamecocks land top remaining prospect on Feb. signing day
Gamecocks get seventh-best recruit for their program during 247 Sports ranking era. → Read More
Frank Reich on coaching QBs, summer in Spartanburg
New Panthers head coach, who was the team’s first starting quarterback in 1995, talked about coaching QBs today as he developed that reputation as an NFL offensive coordinator and then as head coach of the Colts. → Read More
Panthers name Frank Reich head coach
The Panthers are trying something new, while going back to the future at the same time. → Read More
Clemson dismisses offensive coordinator Streeter, will hire TCU’s Riley
(WSPA) – Clemson dismissed offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter Thursday and will hire TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley as his replacement, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to 7 News Sports Thursday afternoon. Streeter served one season in the role. Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney released a statement Thursday afternoon: “I am incredibly appreciative of […] → Read More
Head football coach Adams departs from Woodruff
Woodruff’s Head Football Coach Bradley Adams told 7NEWS he is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities. → Read More
Wofford names Watson head football coach
Wofford College removed the interim tag from Shawn Watson Thursday morning naming him head football coach. Watson went 3-3 as the interim coach after replacing Josh Conklin. A win over the Citadel in Watson’s second game guiding the team snapped a 16-game losing streak for the Wofford program. Watson arrived at Wofford nearly a year […] → Read More
Wofford football head coach Josh Conklin resigns
Wofford College announced Thursday that head football coach Josh Conklin has resigned. → Read More
High School Red Zone: Greenville takes down Westside
(WSPA) – Greenville broke open a close game in the second half in pulling away to a 63-33 win at Westside Monday night. The game was moved back due to Hurricane Ian. The Red Raiders (3-3, 1-0) win their third straight and, more importantly, pick up a significant win in their Region 1-4A opener. Westside (4-2, 0-1) sees its four-game winning streak come to an end. → Read More
Clemson blocks two punts, too, pulls away from GT
ATLANTA (AP) – DJ Uiagalelie threw for one touchdown and ran for another, overcoming a sluggish start in the season opener to lead No. 4 Clemson to a 41-10 victory over Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets kept it closer than expected much of the way and pulled within a 14-10 deficit in the third quarter […] → Read More
Dabo touches on a variety of topics
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – For 23 years, Soteria Community Development Corporation has worked to help previously incarcerated people reenter society. “Our mission is we advocate for economic and social justice for those and their families who have been impacted by the criminal justice system,” the organization’s CEO and Founder Jerry Blassingame said. The non-profit organization […] → Read More
BMW Charity Pro-Am week includes First Tee clinics
The First Tee of the Upstate held several youth golf clinics Monday at the Carolina Country Club, which returns to the BMW Charity Pro-Am course rotation this year. → Read More
SCAHOF inducts 11 new members
The South Carolina Athletic Hall Of Fame enshrined 11 new members at its ceremony in Columbia Monday night. → Read More
Report: USC finalizes deal with Chattanooga’s Paris
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Monday night that South Carolina has agreed to a five-year deal with Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris, ending a week-long search to find Frank Martin's successor. → Read More
Southern Cal’s Goodwin has a homecoming
Southern Cal big man Chevez Goodwin says his heart sank more than anything when saw that his team was headed to Greenville for the NCAA Tourney. It means a return to his home state, where he grew up in the Columbia area and later played at the College of Charleston and Wofford, where he was a member of a 30-win team that made the round of 32 in the 2019 NCAA Tourney. → Read More
Is Project Kick a pathway toward a permanent Triumph stadium?
In the release of its minutes for its Tuesday meeting, Greenville County Council will hear a resolution requesting “the County Administrator is given authority to negotiate and develop an agreement with the City of Mauldin and other parties relating to an economic development project currently known as Project Kick.” Mauldin City Council Monday night discussed […] → Read More
Dog rescued from collapsed house 6 days after landslide
A dog that was trapped inside a collapsed Seattle house for six days following a landslide has been rescued. → Read More
Gamecocks land former Oklahoma QB Rattler
Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler announced via Twitter Monday night that he’s transferring to South Carolina. Rattler was 140-187-5 for 1,483 passing for 75 per cent this past season with 11 touchdowns. After entering his sophomore season as the Sooners starter, Rattler ended up sharing time with Caleb Williams and played in nine games before […] → Read More
Daniel claims second-straight state title
Trent Pearman threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns and Misun Kelly scored three times as Daniel repeated as 3A state champions with a 45-20 victory over Camden Friday afternoon in Columbia. The Lions won their 24th consecutive game in defeating the Bulldogs for a second straight year. Daniel trailed 7-3 in the opening quarter […] → Read More