By Thomas Grant Jr.
The blizzard that overwhelmed Lake Murray postponed the start of the S.C. High School League wrestling playoffs.
On Friday, the S.C. High School League released a memo in which it temporarily suspended the team playoffs. Several Lake Murray teams were scheduled to open first and second round matchups Saturday:
(BOYS)
Lexington vs. Sumter (at James Island)
River Bluff vs. Fort Dorchester (at Stratford)
White Knoll vs. Conway (at Lucy Beckham)
Pelion at Mid-Carolina
American Leadership Academy at Liberty
Gilbert at Aiken
Batesburg-Leesville at Clover
(GIRLS)
Stratford at River Bluff
White Knoll vs. Sumter (at Rock Hill)
Lexington vs. Cane Bay (at Blythewood)
Blue Ridge at Gilbert
Batesburg-Leesville at South Pointe
Commissioner Jerome Singleton cited the severe inclement weather which swept through portions of the state this weekend.
“We will continue to monitor the weather and its aftermath to determine when the wrestling playoffs will safely resume,” he stated. “The safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaching staff, and spectators is one of our main focuses.”
During the suspension, schools are not allowed to make up any regular-season matches. The league will provide an updated playoff schedule when its available.
FINAL SCMAT.COM REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS:
CLASS 5A
(Division I)
1. James Island, 2. Clover, 3. Stratford, 4. Ashley Ridge, 5. Summerville, 6. Carolina Forest, 7. J.F. Byrnes, 8. Blythewood, 9. Rock Hill, 10. Fort Dorchester, 11. Boiling Springs, 12. Dorman, 13. Mauldin, 14. Lexington, 15. Wando, 16. River Bluff, 17. Cane Bay, 18. Spartanburg, 19. Wade Hampton, 20. Dutch Fork
(Division II)
1. Fort Mill, 2. Lugoff-Elgin, 3. Eastside, 4. St. James, 5. Chapin, 6. White Knoll, 7. T.L. Hanna, 8. Greenwood, 9. Catawba Ridge, 10. Hillcrest, 11. Northwestern, 12. Nation Ford, 13. Greenville, 14. Woodmont, 15. Indian Land, 16. Gaffney, 17. Lucy Beckham, 18. Goose Creek, 19. Berkeley, 20. Socastee
CLASS 4A
1. May River, 2. Travelers Rest, 3. South Pointe, 4. Fountain Inn, 5. Daniel, 6. Westside, 7. Laurens, 8. Aiken, 9. Hartsville, 10. North Augusta, 11. York, 12. Greer, 13. Bluffton, 14. Hilton Head, 15. Dreher, 16. South Aiken, 17. Beaufort, 18. Gilbert, 19. A.C. Flora, 20. Darlington
CLASS A-2A
1. Chester, 2. Chesnee, 3. Liberty, 4. Ninety-Six, 5. Clinton, 6. Dixie, 7. Buford, 8. Timberland, 9. Edisto, 10. Pelion, 11. Bamberg-Ehrhardt, 12. High Point Academy, 13. Cheraw, 14. Bridges Prep, 15. Batesburg-Leesville, 16. Military Magnet, 17. Philip Simmons, 18. Academic Magnet, 19. ALA-Lexington, 20. Mid-Carolina
