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The school district announces its 2025-26 First Quarter Honor Roll.

Johnston, SC - The Edgefield County School District has announced its students who have earned recognition for academic excellence as members of the school district's 2025-26 first quarter honor roll.

The following students are members of the school district's A Honor Roll or A/B Honor Roll.

Congratulations, students and families!

Douglas Elementary

Second Grade AB Honor Roll: Zachary Grennor.

Third Grade A Honor Roll: Leila Yeldell.

Third Grade AB Honor Roll: Rachel Herring, Adrian Stewart.

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll: William Clark, Castro Santizo.

Fourth Grade AB Honor: Cali Counts, Savannah Henderson, Londyn Kennion, Danielle Plair, Miranda Toledo.

Fifth Grade A Honor Roll: Aden Andrews, Jadyn McIlvoy, Myles McIlvoy.

Fifth Grade AB Honor Roll: Gracie Anderson, Ariane Counts, Estrada Mote, Nova Stevens, Kyra Williams.

Johnston Elementary

Second Grade A Honor Roll: Alexiyana Gilliam, Ezekiel Johnson, Zyeer Screws, Jaxon Tamayo, Gracelynn Williams.

Second Grade AB Honor Roll: Zion Anderson, Braeson Butler, Hernandez Canales, Ayla Carnard, Kinsley Curry, Ny'emah Davis, Bahiyyih George, Naomi Key, Pharrell Knight, Gallegos Pacheco, Amina Quansah, Levi Rose.

Third Grade A Honor Roll: Emerald Gilchrist, Joseph Legrand.

Third Grade AB Honor Roll: Mason Bates, Kori Briggs, Liam Butler, Ne'vaiya Carnard, Madison Curry, Karter Ford, Lizarraga Hernandez, Tristan Jones, Evelyn Lopez-Ordonez, Carlie Newsome, Jaceon Norris, Brecken Rearden, Hunter Sherrill, Jeremiah Walker, Adrianna Washington-Martin.

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll: Trent Collins, Callie-Grace Corley, Jeremiah Dobbs, Grayson Hartley, Aiden Parker, Aaliyah Perry.

Fourth Grade AB Honor Roll: Kyree Abner, Jaden Bosket, Paris Bush, Ka'mel Coates, Layla Corley, Karson Ford, Isfandiyar George, Grayson Hylla, Paige Johnson, Travis Martin, Bailie Pedroza-Monroy, Myuana Smith, Kolby Washington.

Fifth Grade A Honor Roll: Allyson Hammond, Amir Quansah, Lauren Whatley.

Fifth Grade AB Honor Roll: Londyn Alarcon, Hernandez Canales, Ma'kayiah Carnard, Zakia Carroll, Nehemiah Chinn, Kardra Davis, Jaden Harris-Molina, Kyle Holmes, Haylee Mattson, Charles Roy, Liam Traylor, Guzman Vasquez.

Merriwether Elementary

Second Grade A Honor Roll: Elanor Alexander, Avery Baker, Derrick Cullum, Conner Cunningham, Reagan Dooley, Reese Durden, Emily Emeneker, Lyla Fasano, Carter Frank, Mia Gonzalez, Adeline Hanson, Hunter Holliday, Sanders Jennings, Sullivan Jordan, Branson Lehman, Sutton Maness, Edward Marano, Cade Mathis, Anna Meteraud, Hermione Payne, Kimber Sanders, Harris Stanford, Savannah Waltz, Norah Willingham.

 Second Grade AB Honor Roll: DaKem Barnes, Molly Bland, Taylor Bowers, Kanon Brown, Samuel Byers, Joseph Coleman, Grey Cox, Justin Davis, Landon            Grimes, Coleman Hancock, Kayden Hillary, Sawyer Hillary, Jace Jackson, Dmytro Kuprych, Rylan Ledbetter, Kameron Lee, Nagi Lee, David Madigan, Kenneth Mims, Alexandria Moreno, Kellan Newman, Andrew Parker, Wyatt Pinion, Rhydian Polatty, June Rollins, Benjamin Russell, Andy Simons, Quincy Singletary, Amari Smiley, Bennett Smith, Zelda Smith, Carter Trull, Cianna Turner, Conner Young.

Third Grade A Honor Roll: Jakyah Abney, Carson Adams, Waylyn Auffrey, James Blackburn, Charlotte Drye, Wesley Gibson, Hudson Gillette, Jonah Hadley, Chapman Hall, Palmer Harding, Jasmine Harvey, Jaxson Huffman, Stella Jones, Oaklyn King, Maddux Kirkendohl, Zander Lee, Reyna Padgett, Carter Powell, Ruth Quinton, Justus Taylor, Jaxon Thrower, Nolan Weathers, Emmaline Williams, Griffin Yanizeski.

Third Grade AB Honor Roll: Savannah Adams, Sofia Alberto-Pineda, Olivia Bendickson, Tinley Caines, Vivian Catlett, Sawyer Conner, Brodie Cordell, McKenzie Daniels, Alfonzo Dawkins, Keri Debose, Lucas Dooley, Laken Farrow, Bryce Fulton, Kylie Glover, Everly Grantham, Connor Greene, Lamar Griffin, Emma Hadden, Channing Hall, Jackson Holley, Eason Hughes, William Jones, Evelyn Kelly, Grady Key,  Nova Kirkland, Kennedy Koon, Jase Kubicek, Oriana Lamanna, Acelyn Lovett, Jailah Lowman, Lillian Lucero, Carson     Mathis, John McCord, Jimmy McNally, Brianna - Mejia-Sierra, Tylar Morgan, Joseph Morin, Joseph Morris, Mason Pack, Langston Powell, Mitchell Powell, Rhett Reiner, Arya Renew, Jackson Riggenbach, Makayla Schaus, Channing Sherlock, Juda Sherlock, Jordan Simmons, Riley Smith, Kyle Studdard, Annette Sutton, Charleigh Timmerman, Colton Todd, Lyle Weathers, Michael Wells, Logann Williams.

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll: Meredith Balliet, Harrison Booker, Michelle Boyd, Carly Cato, Lucas Coursey, William Gilchrist, Grayson Grant, Mary Hiott, Sydney Howell, Kailee Hunter, Hannah Leverett, Kennedi Lowe, Banks Martin, Luna Mathis, Joseph Redd, Jeremy Richardson, Sophia Russell, Baylon Smith, Lane Taylor, Xander Vaughan, MeriJo Watson, Anistyn Wells, Kannon Williams, Lachlan Yingling.

Fourth Grade AB Honor Roll: Zoe Arellano, Hampton Bailey, Lacey Birt, Connor Bowling, Molly Brown, Noah Chambers, Owen Christain, John Durden, Bennett Eubanks, Rosalia Fernandez, Nahrri' Frazier, Rosetta Garrett, Brayden Grant, Colton Hensley, Austin Hillary, Jayceon Hillary, Davis Houston, Jaiden Hudson, Mariah Ingram, Troy Jackson, Belle Kenrick, Annika Kinzli, Daniel Koon, Tegan Kurschner, Amara Maness, Mallory Marks, Kylee McKie, James Miller, Reid Oestreich, Braylen Parks, Cayden Pittman, Mason Powell, Aleezah Rahman, Marielle Roberts, Ava Rodriguez, William Sarvis, Hynlee Shobert, Palmer Sikes, Paisley Stachowski, Avery Stone, Caden Trull, Camden Valentine, Rucker Williams, Matthew Young.

Fifth Grade A Honor Roll: Noah Abbott, Corbin Adams, Peyton Adams, Felicity Aho, Aubrey Alexander, Wyleigh Auffrey, Benjamin Bishop, Claire Blackston, Maci Bowers, Hayden Boykin, Elsie Bryson, Kaitlyn Bunch, Teagan Caines, Madison Clennett, Noah Coley, Samantha Edwards, Audrey Gibson, Emersyn Godfrey, Brantley Greene, Preston Hadden, Annslii Harmon, Paisley Holliday, Noah Hoza, Anniston Ivey, Emersyn Jennings, Owen Jennings, Makenna Joiner, Olivia Jones, Hollis Jordan, Kessler LaFontaine, Slate Litchfield, Kate McDonald, Kingston Mcguire, Landon Messina, Evelyn Miller, Noah Noel, Raegan Patrick, Daylyn Shealey, Rylee Smith, Camryn Stanfield, Kathryn Stanford, Randall Thrower, Camden Vaughn, Waverly Wanninger.

Fifth Grade AB Honor Roll: Chandler Bonorden, Albany Broadwater, Braxton Buchanan, Emma Bullard, Kailyn Bush, Jah'Mir Colston, Madison Cook, Ashlyn Dial, Joshua Durham, Cali' Frazier, Luke Grimes, Avid Hager, Judson Hall, Camdin Harmon, Christopher Harrison, Brooks Hendrix, Tiffany Hewitt, Aleah Hill, Alexander Hollenberger, Ally Houser, Vernon Lewis, Paloma Lopez, Elias Macgregor, Madeline Mankin, Timothy Mayson, Jhournee McKie, Anaya Melendez, Gabrie Newman, Nevaeh Platt, George Prescott, Landon Pritchard, Jayla Ramsey, Caris Renew, Meagan Reynolds, Matthew Robinson, Kyliah Rosier, Lily Ryan, Cade Schwarz, Asher Smith, Jacob Smith, Bryce Sox, Trenton Swearingen, Cason Thomas, Caroline Timmons, Kiley Wade, Cameron Walker, Taylor Waters, Tytus Williams, Darack Willingham.

W.E. Elementary Parker

Second Grade A Honor Roll: Bryton Broome, Benjamin Carrell, Kylee Chaplin, Khyler Chinn, Christian Garrett, William Jones, Brooklyn McDowell, Braiden Tillman.

Second Grade AB Honor Roll: Jurnee Buggs, Ja'vonte Bush, Anifer Carbajal-Diaz, Pedro Deluna, Cordero Fields, Chloe Guck, Baleigh Harris, Kori Martin, William Nelson, McKenna Newby, Landyn Owen, Zamari Posey, London Shedrick, Savannah Stevens, Colt Stewart, William Strom, Alanna Sullivan, Adaline Whitlow.

Third Grade A Honor Roll: Tovar Correa, Ke'Miyah Pitts, Gavin Wilson.

Third Grade AB Honor Roll: Skylar Brown, Paxton Cloyd, Sophia Deluna, Noah Edwards, James Gilliam, Keoni Hill, Forrest Long, Logan Williamson.

Fourth Grade A Honor Roll: Denim Strom.

Fourth Grade AB Honor Roll: Asher Baker, Braylon Baker, Samuel Baker, Greyson Bright, Caleb Courtney, Laken Hatcher, Gabriel LeSesne, Curtis McCall, Te'Asia Peterson, Baylor Randolph, Jakub Sladky, Autumn Tatum, John Wates, Lanham Webb, Georgia Whitfield, Korey Williams, Jacob Yonce.

Fifth Grade A Honor Roll: Maison Allen, Layla Dorland, Zoei Mathis.

Fifth Grade AB Honor Roll: Kathryn Brown, Leilani Carrillo, Jeremiah Cockrell, Citlaly Correa-Tovar, Giselle Forrest, Kayleigh Holloway, Gabriella Jump, Blakelynn Levengood, Candace Mariano, Kennedy Mariano, Zoey Peacock, Teleiah Pressley, Tye Shobert, Carly Young.

Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle School

Sixth Grade A Honor Roll: Dalton Kring, Vanessa Palma Garcia, Zachariah Wilson, Sydney Yonce.

Sixth Grade AB Honor Roll: Perry Booth, Amere      Broadwater, William Bryan, Hallie Courtney, Benjamin Dumais, Lela Fallaw, Kadence Fuller, Braxton Garrett, Malaki Goodman, Honesti Johnson, Danilo Juarez, Daryl Key, Addison Long, Eduardo Lopez Hernandez, Kayden Mason, Wyatt McDowell, Sergio Mealing, Joselyn    Navarro Medina, Bradley Ojeda-Garcia, Clayton Randolph, Emma Sherrill, Mattie Sladky, Jorge Toledo, Jase Wall.

Seventh Grade A Honor Roll: Royce Barrs, Virginia Chapman, Wyatt Jackson, Nicholas Newsome, Lane Whatley.

Seventh Grade AB Honor Roll: Madalynn Baker, Kyler Bates, Aubree Bibbs, Levi Black, Payton Blacks, Alayah Bosket, Darren Carrell, Nathan Carter, Rebecca Childs, Emalyn Cockrell, Daniylah Daniels, Kendall Dyar, Molly Fleming, Brian Garcia, Jackson  Gaylord, Akana Howard, Hope Jacobi, Kamoria Jones, Zylah Jones, William Jordan, Kadence Lee, Aiden Lott, Robert Raines, Aria Toteno, Aden Wideman, Ashton Williams, Logan Williams.

Eighth Grade A Honor Roll: Isabella Cain, Hannah Kring, Truman Massey, Isabella Palma, Lacon Ryan, Allie Smith, Kymeria Taylor.

 Eight Grade AB Honor Roll: Travis Asmann, McKile Barnes, Ashlee Boyd, William Brown, Austin Calloway, Adam Carpenter, Charlie Carroway, Maliyah Chinn, Roy Cleveland, Joshua Derrick, Alaina Hatley, Colbie Hodson, Joshua Holmes, Kayden Horne, Otis Key, Kinsley Lawton, Omarion Merriweather, Janayiah Moore, Isabel Murrell, Gillian O'Gorman, Lindy O'Sullivan, Shakenzie Plair, Justyce Rauch, Ansel Seigler, Logan Smith, Tyler Stevens, Larry Trotter, Madison Turner, Gabrielle Williams, Jayden Williams, Landon Wilson.

Merriwether Middle School

Sixth Grade A Honor Roll: Caroline Booker, Barrett Hadley, Lincoln Marano, Roberto Mejia-Nataren, Tybee Rayner, Peyton Register, Jacob Rodriguez, Kelsi Ryals, Elijah Trahan, Morgan Walker.

 Sixth Grade AB Honor Roll: Sy'Mir Bolden, Connor Chambers, Clayton Copeland, Nehemiah Dunbar, Brayden Florida, Brandon Frye, Ayden Golston, Braiden Harden, David Hill, Ashlyn Hollimon, Ethan Houser, Davonte Jefferson, John Kenrick, Kellyann LeSesne, Luke Leverett, Edwin Ortiz Andrade, Lainey Padgett, Kenneth Platson, Ryker Pritchard, Porter Rocheleau, Kaleigh Ryan, Janna Sanders, Tate Sanders, Macy Sarvis, Hunter Simons, Savannah Smith, Shelby Smith, Myles Spradley, Tripp Studdard, Kenzie Taylor, Natalie Terwilliger, Lynlee Tyler, Nash Weathers, Tre'Von White, Mason Willingham, Kellen Wright.

Seventh Grade A Honor Roll: Adelyn Bustamante, Zack Carroll, Logan Hanson, Justin Harvey, Robert Kenrick, Carlie Priester, Harper Rocheleau, Mackenzie Smith, Emmerson Sutton, Luke Willis.

 Seventh Grade AB Honor Roll: Camden Bass, Haley Bland, Mason Borgatti, Lilly Byers, Marilyn-Rose Crispin, Paige Denny, Luke French, Savannah Fulmer, Aiden Gillette, Aiden Hillary, James Hiott, Kendrick Lee, Meredith Lowe, Emery Matthews, Timothy Padgett, Aubrey Robbins, Christopher Ruiz Belliard, Evangeline Schwarz, Haley Serrano, Dawson Shealey, Ashton Simmons, Logan Vaid, Knox Van Der Linden, Lily Varnadore, Roman Vaughan, Miley White, Gavin Williamson, Dexter Young, June Zahner.

Eighth Grade A Honor Roll: Gunner Barrow, Madison Belton, Emelyn Bishop, Jasmine Bizzle, Sarah Blackburn, Caidyn Brown, Maliyah Crawford, Cohen Daly, Hayden Doolittle, Addison Duarte Quintanilla, Eli Hadden, Jessie Holliday, Carter Hoppe, Briana Hoza, Lacey Joyce, Rhetta Key, Kaylin Kinard, Kaylee McNure, Noah Melick, Ann Miller, Anjelique Mitchem, Brylee Posey, Samantha Powell, Shannon Ryals, Natalie Shealy, Cecilia Sprouse, Chase Timmons, Lily Womack.

Eighth Grade AB Honor Roll: Ansley Ball, Alice Beasley, Conner Blair, Marco Blanco Pineda, Jack Bohl, Hamilton Bone, Mackenzie Braddock, Madison Braddock, Charlotte Carter, Alazay Cervantes, Keontrez Davis, Emmanuel Dennis, Tristan Duckworth, Laci Edenfield, Cody Foulk, Skylar Gregory, Cameron Hammond, Johnny Harrison, Ember Heckrotte-Lyons, Zariah Hillary, Emily Holmes, Shayla Hunsberger, Zachary Jackson, Mallory Koon, Edward Lopez, Ameerah Lott, Albert Matthews, Abigail McCain, Patrick McDonald, Sophia McDonald, Noah Mims, Alivia Miskelly, Vivian Price, Gianna Roberts, Ansley Shelton, Brayden Smith, Joan Soto Alas, Hailey Terwilliger, Brooklyn Trull, Gricelda Ventura DeJesus, Russel Waites, Cody Walker, Alice White, Kambree Wingard.

Strom Thurmond High School

Ninth Grade A Honor Roll: Rebecca Carpenter, Justus Daly, Tyler Grant, Ty'Aijah Johnson, Audrey Joiner, Carson Just, Kyson Li, Sa'Mya Lovett, Wyatt Mims, Jeremiah Murray, Miriell Palma, Addison Robertson, Ellie Sarvis, Olivia Stevens.

Ninth Grade AB Honor Roll: Kevin Acosta Mejia, Owen Bodie, Priscilla Bratton, Campbell Brucker, Joshua Bryant, Jalayah Buggs, Savannah Campbell, Alexis Cates, Geneivieve Cates, Declan Cockrell, Kealyn Creswell, Isabela Duarte, Ashley          Gomez-Ramos, Ingrid Gueuara Vazquez, Moni 'Marc Harris, Tyanna Harrison, Miranda Holmes, Kenley Joyner, Rashad Lee, Saniyah Lyons, Emilee Majerus, Grayson McDowell, Wallace McElroy, Ainsley Mishoe, Makayla Moore, D'Nada Morgan, A'mya Mose, Jesse Ontiveros, Trace Padgett, M. Palma Cervantes, Antonia Papa, Kurt Rodgers, Manuel Rodriguez, Carlos Saucedo, Dezarae Schwalbauch, Josie Sullivan, Alayiah Tolen, Benjamin Whaley.

Tenth Grade A Honor Roll: Anna Acosta, Lillian Covar, Bryan Diaz Salvador, Allie Enlow, Dennis Fraser, Davionna Gallman, Riley Joiner, Blakley Kelly, Frances Miller, Alyson Owen, DeAnthony Roberts, Dylan Tomkinson, SaRijay White, Cadence Wright, Malcolm Wyndham, Adelaide Zelmer.

Tenth Grade AB Honor Roll: Carrie Bartley, Steven Bowers, Noah Brown, Fitzmaurice Byrd, Braylon Creswell, Michael Drylie, Kaleigh Gibson, Areli Guevara Vazquez, Desiree Ingram, Cash Key, Khloe Key-Barner, Chase Lawton, Dalton Lewis, Kendall Mims, Marshall Morris, Angelique Phillips Fogle, Armoni Pressley, Grant Rauton, Khloe Ray, Monserrath Regino Lopez, Angelica Regino, Cassidy Reno, William Sherry, Larry Smith, Liam Smith, Rylee Thomas, Briley Turner, Markell Walker, Lucinda Whatley, Carl Widell, Aaron Williams, Allie Wise.

Eleventh Grade A Honor Roll: Amber Bishop, Alexander Cain, Kinley French, Mary Hamilton, Daniel Humphrey, John Laster, Lawsyn Lowe, Jordan Lyons, Ni'Mah Lyons, Carter Massey, Edwin Montiel-Hernandez, Isabella Mora, Olivia O'Gorman, Lilly Smith, Avon Webb.

Eleventh Grade AB Honor Roll: Blaire Ball, Allana Brown, Kristian Brown, Sarah Courtney, Aundria Davis, Adeline Derrick, Caylah Doss, Brianne Dunbar, Jordan Edwards, Chandler Gagnon, Nathaniel Gagnon, William Hallman, Natalie Hardy, Khloe Isaacs, Adriyanna Johnson, Kamira Johnson-Williams, Jordan Jones, Kadence Jones, James Koon, Alan Longshore, Taylor Mealing, Karrington Miller, Garrett Peterson,  Zariya Phillips, Toney Robinson, Avia Sherry, Cason Shiver, Jalia Simpkins, NyAsia Stevens, Darian Underwood.

Twelfth Grade A Honor Roll: Vivyana Acosta, Raina Barrs, Mollie Bartley, Kinsey Berry, McKenzie Brown, Carli Burden, Elizabeth Busby, Emily Casarrubias, Benjamin Collar, Clarence Compton, Jessica Cooper, Linsey Corley, Estefani Cortez, Amber Doane, Gentry English, Mary Fallaw, McKenzie Fleming, Imani Gilchrist, Molly Harling, Julianne Harper, Addyson Harrison, Christian Haskins, Reese Hidlay, Emerson Holmes, Berenice Lucas-Perez, Caroline Mariano, Bryan Martinez-Ramirez, Ella Miller, Dallas Norris, Caroline O'Neal, Brianna Papa, Haley Potts, Kimberly Ramirez, Tyler Rearden, Ivana Restrepo-Sorroza, Madison Rodrigues, Dylan Rose, Gracie Ryan, Jules Sides, Kaleb Simpkins, Sophia Simpkins, Grayson Smith, Leigh Strock, Harry Taylor, Ginna Wates, Kelley Widell, Evan Williams, Sara Willis.

Twelfth Grade AB Honor Roll: Callie Agner, Shelby Anderson, Kayleigh Bias, McKenzie Bunch, Chloe Castle, Ivey Coleman, Jalin Collins, Keirin Fuentes Murillo, Khalen Gibson, Nolan Grandy, Ke'Aira Madison, Nathaniel Millings, Lydia Mims, Jeremiah Ontiveros, Kevin Palma, Lucas Quiles, Adelina Ramirez, Billybob Reed, Orlando Rivera Cardenas, Ashawrie Scott, Caslyn Sellers, Grady Stone, Shania Strom, Ayaliah Williams.

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A NEW STANDARD FOR NO. 1: Rebels Dominate Hurricanes, Capture Class AA State Title
Michael Rosier
The Strom Thurmond Rebels are the 2025 Class 2-A State Champions!

Orangeburg, SC — The mission is complete. The Standard that is Strom Thurmond High School Rebels football has been met, and moved just a little bit higher.

The Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) Rebels (13-2) are the 2025 Class 2-A State Champions following a dominating 26-7 victory over the Hampton County High School Hurricanes (11-4).

Once again, the team's seniors led the way, this time all the way to the school's first football state championship since 2005.

"This group of seniors is so special," stated STHS Head Coach Andrew Webb. "We met back in the spring and set a goal to go undefeated at home, to win the conference, win the Upper State championship, and we set a goal to finish number one and we did it. I cannot give this group of seniors enough credit. I love 'em. They love each other and they love playing Rebels football."

Offensively, running back Deonte "Diesel" Phillips motored through the Hurricanes' defense on the ground for 149 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Bri'Shaun Lee completed 5 of his 7 passes through the air good for 126 yards and another two scores. Wideout Kaleb Simpkins caught three balls for 107 yards and a touchdown, with Shaheed "Sha" Williams hauling in the other touchdown pass on a diving catch in the end zone.

Strom Thurmond Senior Running back Deonte "Diesel" Phillips carries the ball for yardage against the Hampton County Hurricanes.

Coach Webb credited the team's offensive line for taking over the football game and controlling the line of scrimmage.

"That was the key to us winning," commented Coach Webb. "The boys up front have been so good to us and have gotten better and better. Coach (Riley) Addis has done such a great job with those guys and they were outstanding again tonight."

Defensively, Sha Williams was all over Willie Jeffries Field at SCSU's Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium, with 14 total tackles, two forced fumbles, an interception and a huge hit on a crucial fourth down play that stuffed any thoughts Hampton County may have had of climbing back into the football game.

The Rebels "Blue Steel" Defense held the high-scoring Hurricanes to just seven points.

"That's a really good football team with the number one offense in (Class) 2-A that came in averaging 46 points a game and the Blue Steel defense held them to seven," stated Coach Webb. "What an outstanding job by our defensive coaches and players. They played to the standard of the people who came before them and I'm really proud of them."

Jalin Collins added two more interceptions when the Hurricanes went to the air in the second half. Bryston Coleman and Kaden Wigfall each had 9 tackles and Grady Stone had 6 stops. Grayson Smith and Wytravious Dugar had 5 tackles apiece.

The lone score for Hampton County came just before halftime after a long kickoff return deep into Thurmond territory when quarterback Tarell Grant found receiver Desmond Mathis for a 16-yard score on the only completed pass of the game for the Hurricanes.

The Strom Thurmond Rebels won the 2025 Class AA state title with a 26-7 victory over Hampton County.

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GOING THE DISTANCE: STHS Cross Country Teams Enjoy Solid Season; Tabby Trapp Named Class AA All-State, Callen Trapp a State Qualifier
Michael Rosier
Strom Thurmond High School’s (STHS) cross country teams posted record times throughout the roster during its 2025 season, with the sister tandem of freshman Tabby Trapp and junior Callen Trapp leading the Rebels as state qualifiers.

TABBY TRAPP WINS REGION 2-AA TITLE WITH CALLEN TRAPP AS REGION 2-AA RUNNER-UP; ENTIRE STHS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM POSTS PERSONAL RECORDS AT REGION MEET

Johnston, SC – Strom Thurmond High School’s (STHS) cross country teams posted record times throughout the roster during its 2025 season, with the sister tandem of freshman Tabby Trapp and junior Callen Trapp leading the Rebels as Region 2-AA standouts and state qualifiers. Tabby earned Class AA All-State honors with her top ten finish in a time of 19:53 over the 5 kilometer or 3.1 mile course at the South Carolina High School League Cross Country Championships held in Aiken on Nov. 14-15. Meanwhile, Callen finished 23rd overall at the state meet with a time of 20:58.

STHS Cross County Head Coach Emily Kayes says coaching the Rebels this season has been a terrific experience, as each team member, including the entire Lady Rebels and Rebels teams, posted a personal record time at the Region 2-AA meet.

“This has been a great group to work with,” stated Coach Kayes. “We had some this season who ran last year, some who came out for the very first time, and some who came back after a break from last year. They've all been putting in a lot of work, and they've all bettered their times from last year by minutes, which is amazing. They've all done a great job.”

Strom Thurmond High School’s (STHS) cross country teams posted record times throughout the roster during its 2025 season, with the sister tandem of freshman Tabby Trapp and junior Callen Trapp leading the Rebels as Region 2-AA standouts and state qualifiers.

Tabby swept medalist honors throughout the season, while Callen Trapp remained on her heels in every event, and with their consistent performances, they now have the full attention of the South Carolina high school cross country scene.

At the Region 2-AA championship meet, held at Pelion High School in less than ideal weather conditions with wind and cold temperatures, Tabby and Callen still burned up the course in finishing first and second, respectively. As a team, the Lady Rebels also finished in third place in the region.

“They've been a great group of kids,” Coach Kayes added. “They've done everything we've asked of them, and they've seen the improvements themselves with the work they've been putting in and the programs that we've had them run.”

Coach Kayes was joined this season by assistant coach Conal Smith. Strom Thurmond High School cross country team members included Jessica Cooper, Areli Guevara, Emilee Majerus, Callen Trapp and Tabby Trapp; Travis Abney, Jayden Augustin, Dasean Grace, Dylan Tomkinson, Liam Smith, Evan Williams, and Isaiah Cunningham.

Congratulations to our STHS Cross Country Rebels on an outstanding season!

Contact the ECSD Public Information Office (PIO) by email at ecsdpio@edgefieldcountyschools.org.

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No. 1 Rebels Advance to CLASS AA Championship Game After Thrilling 15-13 Win for Upper State Title
Michael Rosier
The Strom Thurmond High School Fighting Rebels are the 2025 Class AA Football Upper State Champions!

Johnston, SC — As bedlam’s high tide finally threatened to recede into the cold, starry night, and the tingling chaos of the game’s final two minutes had at last dissipated into the numb realization of what thousands had just witnessed, a new pantheon of Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) gridiron heroes still walked upon their hard-won field of glory.

Kaleb Simpkins, who deflected a fourth-down pass in the end zone and caught a 48-yard pass over two defenders to spark the game-winning touchdown drive. Deonte Phillips, whose iron will scored the game’s first touchdown and refused to allow his team to lose. Bri’Shaun Lee, whose toughness kept drives alive and the clock running. Zy Rouse, his speed and power an unmatched advantage off the bench. Grady Stone, a defensive dynamo with nine tackles and a tackle for loss. Justus Daly, his 28-yard field goal (the first of the entire season) pumped life back into the team heading into halftime.

On a night when every single Rebel was needed somehow, they all showed up. Every last one of them.  

The game’s fury had dissolved to a single play. With no time left on the fourth quarter clock, the Fairfield Central Griffins had scored, but still needed three yards to tie the game. The “Blue Steel” defense only allowed them to have two.

“We never stopped playing defense,” STHS Head Coach Andrew Webb said of the huge stop as the stadium’s speakers announced the Rebels as the 2025 Class AA Upper State Champions. “The boys got in there and were physical. Unbelievable.”

“There’s no quit these boys,” he added. “They’re going to fight. They play to the standard of pride, class, courage, and the will to win. They play for all the people that's come before us, that make Strom Thurmond special.”

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION: This year’s championship game will be played at South Carolina State University’s Oliver C Dawson Stadium (300 College Avenue, Orangeburg, SC 29117) this Saturday, December 6, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $22 (parking is an additional $10 per vehicle) and a portion of proceeds from purchases made online through Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. at the following link will benefit Strom Thurmond High School.

STHS REBELS TICKET LINK: https://gofan.co/p/BDE6CD1A837A761664750481E03012D6.

PLEASE NOTE: STHS is the designated “home” team, and all Rebels fans should enter the stadium through Gate 1. Stadium gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and everyone must have a ticket – except a toddler or infant who can sit in a lap. Expect long lines, traffic delays, and make plans now to arrive EARLY to avoid missing portions of the ballgame as the Class AAAA game will be played prior to the Rebels game with Hampton County.

The No. 1 Rebels improve to 12-2 overall on the season with the hard-fought win over the Griffins (10-4) and now face the Lower State Champion Hampton County Hurricanes (11-3), who advanced to the Class AA title game with a 42-22 victory on Friday in Hampton over the Pageland Central Eagles (11-2).

Following Friday’s game, Coach Webb recounted some of the many heroics he saw in the Rebels 15-13 victory that propels them into the Class AA state title game for the first time since 2005 when the Rebels last won the state title.

The jump pass the Griffins attempted on fourth down inside the Rebels 10 was not something the team had seen on film or prepared for.

“We hadn’t seen it (on film) and that's just a ball player making a play,” Coach Webb said of his standout senior and North-South All-Star selection at cornerback and receiver. “Playmakers make plays. The third down catch he had early in the fourth quarter to get us out of our own end zone was humongous. Players make plays and we’re blessed to have some good ones.” 


Senior running back, linebacker, North-South All-Star and team leader Deonte Phillips eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season (1,079) in the game with 84 yards and a touchdown, including a 37-yard scamper on his first carry.

“The offensive line was great,” stated Coach Webb. “They battled. That’s a good football team and we had to work for that. Deonte is the heart of our team. His personality is infectious and his competitive spirit is awesome. We’re proud of him.” 


Kicker Justus Daly picked a great time for his first field goal when he nailed a 28-yarder as time expired in the first half. 


“That's the first field goal we've attempted all year,” commented Coach Webb. “We practiced it (Thursday), right there in that same spot. Where do you like it? I like it right here, coach. It worked out good and we needed it.” 


Senior quarterback Bri’Shaun Lee also earned praise from his head coach. Over the last several weeks he’s been called upon to produce some very tough, difficult yards in crucial moments and like so many other Rebels, he has delivered.

“We didn't run him much throughout the year, you know, but this is November, so we've turned him loose, and he did a great job with his feet again tonight,” stated Coach Webb.

When he was asked about the continued importance of the coaches and players from Strom Thurmond High’s 2005 state championship team, who were honored at halftime earlier this season, Coach Webb again expressed his gratitude.

“I told those 2005 players these boys have a shot to win the state championship because of our seniors and the pride they have in playing Rebel football,” Coach Webb commented. “We do our best to make the people that came before us proud, because they are the ones that have made Strom Thurmond football so special.”

“It's hard to put it into words,” Coach Webb said of playing football in December. “These guys deserve it. These coaches deserve it. And we're going to go to work on Monday. These guys set a goal, fought for it, worked for it, and it took every second of this game to earn it.”


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J-E-T Middle School, Merriwether Middle School Mock Trial Teams Advance to 2025 State Finals
Michael Rosier
The J-E-T Middle School Eagles and Merriwether Middle School mock trial teams have advanced to the 2025 S.C. Bar Middle School Mock Trial State Finals.

Johnston, SC – The Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) Rebels are not the only Edgefield County School District (ECSD) representatives who are competing for a state title this weekend. Following regional wins in recent weeks, the Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (J-E-T) Middle School and Merriwether Middle School mock trial teams also advanced to the state finals.

The S.C. Bar Association’s Middle School Mock Trial State Championships will be held this weekend (Dec. 5th and Dec. 6th) in Lexington, SC, at Lexington County Summary Court and the Lexington Town Hall Courtroom for Friday rounds, and the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center on Saturday.

According to the S.C Bar Association, a mock trial is a pretend trial and may involve either civil or criminal issues, just like a real trial. In a mock trial, the students present the case and act as the main characters in the courtroom. The purpose of the mock trial is to learn more about courtroom procedures and the people and rights involved with the legal system. It also teaches how to evaluate both sides of an issue and resolve conflicts in a nonviolent manner.

In recent middle school mock trial seasons, both the J-E-T Middle Eagles and Merriwether Middle Mustangs being frequent visitors to the state finals. The Eagles were the 2022 S.C. Middle School Mock Trial State Champions and finished second in 2023 and 2024. Meanwhile, even as a relatively new program in just its third season of competition, the Mustangs have shown tremendous growth in advancing to the state finals in two of the last three seasons.

The J-E-T Middle Eagles are led by Attorney Coach Blair Massey, Teacher Coach Ruth Bledsoe, and Lead Teacher Coach Dr. Patricia Moseley. Team members include Izzy Cain, Nathan Carter, Rebecca Childs, Emalyn Cockrell, Izel Rene Griffin Restrepo, Ruthie Hammond, Luke Hatfield, Naomi Herlong, Colbie Hodson, Josh Holmes, Truman Massey, Gillian O’Gorman, Lindy O’Sullivan, and Landon Wilson.

The Merriwether Middle Mustangs are led by Coach Denise Jackson, and Teacher Coach Jennifer Butler. Team members include Jasmine Bizzle, Caroline Booker, Charlee Carter, Noah Melick, Marilyn-Rose Crispin, Kirk Jackson, Lynlee Tyler, and Daniel Williamson.

Congratulations to our teams from J-E-T Middle School and Merriwether Middle School and good luck this weekend.

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