Mike Duprez

North Myrtle Beach

Sports Writer at Freelance

Freelance sports writer/photographer for @MyHorryNews, @HighSchoolonSI and others.

Articles

St. James girls soccer playoff run ends with loss to West Florence

2 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Mike Duprez

St. James had the game it wanted in the first half – the lead and an enthusiastic home crowd in its corner. But for visiting West Florence, that’s familiar territory and on Tuesday it wasn’t an issue. Freshman sensation Ellison Banner scored three goals in the second half – two of them 21 seconds apart – and West Florence rallied for a 4-2 victory in the second round of the Class 5A-Division II state playoffs.
Vote: Who should be the South Carolina high school baseball player of the year?

3 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The regular season is over for high school baseball in South Carolina, and it’s time to see who fans think is the 2025 player of the year. Here are 15 players to consider. Voting closes May 31 at 11:59 PT. The Wake Forest commit is having just about a perfect season for the reigning 3-A state champions. Boleman is 9-0 with a 0.00 earned run average and 91 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings.
Abbeville sets 2025 football schedule

4 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Abbeville has set its 2025 football schedule as the Panthers seek their second consecutive 1-A state championship. The Panthers were 13-1 last season, with the only blemish being a 37-35 loss to Batesburg-Leesville in the third week. Abbeville is facing the same opponents but with home and away flipped. Here is the schedule: Aug. 22 – at Southside Christian Aug. 29 – PowdersvilleSept. 5 – at Batesburg-LeesvilleSept. 12 – Ninety SixSept. 26 – at WestsideOct. 3 – McCormickOct. 10 – Calhoun FallsOct.
Gray Collegiate Academy sets 2025 football schedule

4 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Gray Collegiate Academy has set its 2025 football schedule. The War Eagles were officially 0-10 last season after being sanctioned by the South Carolina High School League for using an ineligible player and other violations. They were 6-3 on the field before the sanctions. Quarterback Ty Waller and linebacker Michael Boulware are among the top returnees. Here is the 2025 schedule: Aug. 22 – at James Island Sept. 5 – at Marlboro County Sept. 12 – Dutch ForkSept. 19 – at Midland ValleySept. 26.
'Spectacular plays': Edwards throws no-hitter as Aynor rolls past Newberry

1 week ago | myhorrynews.com | Mike Duprez

Aynor played a near-perfect baseball game Thursday, bringing the Blue Jackets to the brink of the 3A Lower State championship series. Jaret Edwards hurled a five-inning no-hitter, the Blue Jackets made several spectacular plays on defense and they rolled to a 10-0 victory over Newberry in the District 5 tournament. “Great job by Edwards out there tonight,” said Aynor coach Chad Sarvis. “He threw very well. Defensively, we made plays behind him, too. They were spectacular plays.
Myrtle Beach strikes in first half, downs White Knoll 3-1 in soccer playoffs

1 week ago | myhorrynews.com | Mike Duprez

Landon Conder was fouled in the box and sensed an opportunity. The Myrtle Beach junior midfielder struck the ensuing penalty kick to break a scoreless deadlock midway through the first half and the fifth-seeded Seahawks went on to defeat White Knoll 3-1 in the first round of the 5A Division 2 state playoffs at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. “Once we got that first goal, we felt like we could score more,” Conder said.
No guarantees for conference champions in new NCHSAA playoff format

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Flash forward to November and your high school football team just won a conference championship. That means you’re playoff-bound, right? Not necessarily. Things are a lot different now in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The NCHSAA Board of Directors recently voted on several changes that were necessary because of the organization’s expansion from four to eight classifications. State playoff berths now will be decided on a 40-40-20 RPI formula, which is to be run through MaxPreps.
Bessemer City sets 2025 football schedule

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Bessemer City has set its 2025 football schedule. The Yellow Jackets had a very good 2024 season, going 8-5 and reaching the third round of the 1-A state playoffs. Bessemer City is now a 3-A school in a split 2-A/3-A/4-A conference after the latest NCHSAA realignment. Joining the Yellow Jackets in the new conference are Cherryville (2-A), Highland Tech (2-A), Lincolnton (3-A), Shelby (3-A), West Lincoln (3-A), Burns (4-A), East Gaston (4-A) and Stuart Cramer (4-A).
Berry sets 2025 football schedule

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Berry has set its 2025 football schedule. The Cardinals are coming off a 3-7 season in which they finished fifth in the 4-A South Meck Conference. Berry is now a 6-A school in a split 6-A/7-A conference because of the latest realignment that doubled the number of classifications. Joining the Cardinals in the new conference are A.L. Brown (7-A), Cox Mill (7-A), Hickory Ridge (7-A), West Cabarrus (7-A), Central Cabarrus (6-A), Harding University (6-A) and Olympic (6-A).
Woodruff sets 2025 football schedule

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Woodruff has set its 2025 football schedule. The Wolverines went 9-2 last year, finishing second in their region and reaching the second round of the 3-A state playoffs. Among the key players returning for the Wolverines are running back Aiden Gibson, who rushed for 1,555 yards and has three FBS offers, and wide receiver Kori Moates, who caught 49 passes for 762 yards. Moates has multiple college offers. Here is the schedule: Aug. 22 – Clinton Aug. 29 – Fountain Inn Sept. 5 – at EmeraldSept.