Touchstone Energy Bowl rosters released. See who’ll play in SC all-star game
Rosters for this year’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl were released Tuesday, with many of the state’s top senior football players chosen for the game.
The game, formerly known as the North-South All-Star game, will be held Dec. 10 at Myrtle Beach’s Doug Shaw Stadium. The North leads the all-time series, 40-31-2, but the South has won three straight games.
Spring Valley’s Robin Bacon is the head coach for the North squad, and Chapin’s Justin Gentry is head coach for South team.
Fifteen of the players selected have committed to Division I programs already.
The event also will feature the Joanne Langfitt Showcase, which has w120 of the state’s best juniors in a skills challenge at Doug Shaw. The junior showcase will be held Dec. 9.
Advance-purchase tickets are now available online at TouchstoneEnergyBowl.com/tickets for $25. On game day at the stadium, tickets will cost $30 each. School group rates will also be available through South Coaches Athletics Coaches Association.
The 2022 Mr. Football award, given to the state’s top senior football player, will be announced at halftime of the game.
North Roster
Offense
Quarterbacks: Grayson Loftis, Gaffney; Bennett Judy, Hillcrest
Running backs: Ve Morton, Greenwood; A’Chean Durant, McCormick
Receivers: Tyleke Mathis, Saluda; Drake Sloan, Powdersville; Keithan Washington, Denmark-Olar; Eli Merck, Daniel; Kyai Cook, Byrnes; Cayson Elledge, Laurens; BJ Atkins, Christ Church
Offensive lineman: Lawton Clamp, Travelers Rest; Cam Johnson, Seneca; Zach Moss, York; Will Jennison; South Aiken; Kanaan Ligons, Ridge Spring Monetta; Cameron Darby, Belton Honea Path; AC McMoore, South Pointe; Graham Smith, Dorman; Darrell Brannon, Spartanburg
ATH: Apollos Cook, Airport
Defense
Defensive lineman: Hunter Puckett, Westside; Jeb Robinson, Hillcrest; Cameron Johnson, Spartanburg; Orari Davis, Clover; Hezekiah Kinard, Clinton; Anthony Thurman, Blythewood; AJ Miller, South Pointe
Linebackers: Brody Tesimale, Catawba Ridge; Evan Javis, Spring Valley; Ty Cade, Abbeville; Peyton Little, Powdersville; David Wilson, Spring Valley; Terrill Hopkins, CA Johnson; Damien Jackson, Northwestern
Defensive backs: Donovan Watkins, Fairfield Central; Josiah Jeffery, Greenwood; Alston McGee, Greer; Will White, Dorman; Kaliber Hoey, Gaffney; Jaylen Foster, Emerald; Jacob Gary, Blythewood; Travon West, Wren
Kicker: Addison Nickles, Abbeville
Head Coach: Robin Bacon Spring Valley
Assistants: Chris Liner, Greenwood; Robert Mustar, Powdersville; Demetrius Davis, Fairfield Central; Brian Smith, Ridge Spring-Monetta; Larry Poole, Pelion; Gil Cade, Abbeville
South Roster
Offense
Quarterbacks: Zolten Osborne, Fort Dorchester; Tanner Staton, Brookland-Cayce
Running backs: J’Shawn Anderson, Hartsville; Jonah Norris, Lexington; Tyler Smith, Barnwell
Receivers: Nate Branch, Lower Richland; Elijah Chalmers, Marlboro County; Taeshaun Sellers, Hannah-Pamplico; Jaylin Linder, Bluffton; Jake Doty, Myrtle Beach; Justin Daniels, Manning’ Nigel Johnson, Crestwood
Tight end: Tracy Stephens, Ridge View
Offensive linemen: Josh Daniels, West Florence; Kameron Durant, Cane Bay; Mason Gregg, Sumter; She’Fon Boyd; Andrews; Nathan Thompson, Conway; Blake Cooke, Gilbert; KenDell Brown, Wilson; James Moseley, Woodland
ATH: Kacy Fields, Beaufort; Dequan Burroughs, Johnsonville; Jaylin Davis, Lake Marion
Defense
Defensive linemen: Jaiden Jones, May River; Anthony Grant, Dillon; Trenton Richardson, Lee Central; Timothy Castain, Oceanside Collegiate; Alijah Brown, Sumter; A’Monte McCray, Cross; Deamonti Garrett, Lower Richland; Max Drag, Chapin
Linebackers: Chandler Perry, Dutch Fork; Omarion Buckmon, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Jaylin Davis, South Florence; Tory Gethers, Stratford; Fuller Sims, Andrew Jackson
Defensive backs: Darrion Perry, May River; Jordan Turner, Goose Creek; Cameron Alston, Conway; Colton Phares, Beaufort; Brandon Cisse, Lakewood; Javon Gillespie, Ridge View
Kicker: Jack Weil, Lucy Beckham
Head Coach: Justin Gentry, Chapin
Assistants: BJ Payne, Hilton Head Island; Roosevelt Nelson, Crestwood; Justin Danner, Lee Central; Scott Cook, East Clarendon; Gene Williams, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Marco Thompson, Manning
