Mike Duprez

North Myrtle Beach

Sports Writer at Freelance

Freelance sports writer/photographer for @MyHorryNews, https://t.co/JDpzK8Fa8v and others.

Articles

North Myrtle Beach boys lacrosse locked in after winning Beach Region title

2 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Mike Duprez

North Myrtle Beach boys lacrosse coach Zach Lytle focuses on a single number – one. “I would say probably the biggest thing about us is our emphasis on working together as a team, being one moving organization,” Lytle said. “Eliminating any individualism within the team. That’s our biggest attribute as a team.”It has paid dividends for the Chiefs. North Myrtle Beach enters the Class 5A-Division II state playoffs with a 9-4 overall record.
Vote: Who should be High School On SI's North Carolina Baseball Player of the Week (4/21/2025)?

2 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The 2025 high school baseball season is heading toward the end of the regular season with numerous elite performances being turned in across the state. Here are 10 candidates for baseball Player of the Week in North Carolina. J.C. Woolard, Pinecrest Woolard had three hits and three RBIs as the Vikings throttled Hoggard 11-5. Jayden Parker, St. Pauls Parker threw a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings and contributed a two-run single in St. Pauls’ 5-2 win against Lumberton.
Vote: Who should be High School On SI's South Carolina Baseball Player of the Week (4/21/2025)?

2 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The 2025 high school baseball season is in high gear with numerous elite performances being turned in across the state. Here are 10 candidates for baseball Player of the Week in South Carolina. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition.
Vote: Who should be High School On SI's South Carolina Softball Player of the Week (4/21/2025)?

2 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The 2025 high school softball season is heading toward the end of the regular season with numerous elite performances being turned in across the state. Here are 10 candidates for softball Player of the Week in South Carolina. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition.
Vote: Who should be High School On SI's North Carolina Softball Player of the Week (4/21/2025)?

2 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The 2025 high school softball season is heading toward the end of the regular season with numerous elite performances being turned in across the state. Here are 10 candidates for softball Player of the Week in North Carolina. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition.
Daniel loses one quarterback, gains another

2 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Daniel appeared set at quarterback for two more seasons with sophomore standout Grayson Clary. But things are subject to change in high school football with prep players switching schools at a much higher rate in recent years. Clary announced in late March that he was transferring to independent school power Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in Georgia and reclassifying to the Class of 2028. That gives him three more years of high school eligibility.
Providence Day four-star Gordon Sellars chooses Clemson

6 days ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

Providence Day four-star wide receiver Gordon Sellars, one of the top high school football players in North Carolina, announced his commitment to Clemson on Friday during a livestream from the school hosted by On3. “For the next three to four years, I will be taking my academic talents to Clemson University,” Sellars said. Speculation abounded that Sellars would choose the Tigers after the 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior narrowed his choices to six schools.
Hough sets 2025 football schedule; Huskies open with South Carolina power South Pointe in Keep Pounding Classic

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The Huskies are coming off a 12-2 season in which they reached the fourth round of the 4-A state playoffs Hough has released its 2025 football schedule, and the Huskies will open with South Carolina power South Pointe of Rock Hill in the first game of the Carolina Panthers' Keep Pounding Classic. The Huskies are coming off a 12-2 season in which they reached the fourth round of the 4-A state playoffs before falling 35-28 to eventual champion Grimsley.
Wilkes Central sets 2025 football schedule

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The Eagles will open the season Aug. 22 at North Iredell Wilkes Central has set its 2025 football schedule. The Eagles were 2-8 last season playing as a 2-A program in the Foothills Conference. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association doubled the number of classifications from four to eight, and Wilkes Central is now a 4-A school.
Vina releases 2025 football schedule

1 week ago | si.com | Mike Duprez

The Red Devils will open the season Aug. 29 at Brindlee Mountain Vina has released its 2025 football schedule. The Red Devils are coming off a 5-5 season and fifth-place finish in Region 7-A. It’s the same schedule as 2024 with home dates flipped. Here is the schedule:Aug. 29 – at Brindlee Mountain Sept. 5 – PhillipsSept. 12 – at Shoals ChristianSept. 19 – CherokeeSept. 26 – at TharptownOct. 3 – at HackleburgOct. 10 – at WaterlooOct. 17 – AddisonOct. 24 – at MeekOct.