SCMAT South Carolina Wrestling

February 19, 2025

Individual Rankings released at the links above

North/South All-Star Announcement from SCWCA

SCHSL State Brackets - at FloWrestling

State Prelim Brackets (PDF)
5A -|- 4A -|- 3A -|- 2A-1A -|- Girls

Wrestling tournament patrons,
The SC Wrestling Coaches Association along with the SCHSL is excited about the upcoming State Individual Wrestling Tournament at the Florence Center (February 21-22). Please see the information concerning the schedule, program information, hotels and dining. If there are any questions, please contact us at Southcarolinawrestlingcoaches@gmail.com
Thanks, Coach Greg Brewer
Fan info for state wrestling tournament

The South Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will have the Induction and Banquet on April 13. Admissions link below. More promotions soon.
NWHOF Induction & Banquet - Admission/Registration

HypeQ ... Seeding State Qualifiers:
5A State Qualifiers - HypeQ
4A State Qualifiers - HypeQ
3A State Qualifiers - HypeQ
2A-1A State Qualifiers - HypeQ
Girls State Qualifiers - HypeQ

5A Upper State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
5A Lower State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
4A Upper State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
4A Lower State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
3A Upper State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
3A Lower State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
2A-1A Upper State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
2A-1A Lower State Qualifier - at FloWrestling
Girls Lower State Qualifier - at FloWrestling

2025 State Duals - Championship Finals - SCMAT Preview
2025 State Duals - Round 4 - SCMAT Preview
2025 State Duals - Round 3 - SCMAT Preview

5A Div 1 - SCHSL State Duals
5A Div 2 - SCHSL State Duals
4A - SCHSL State Duals
3A - SCHSL State Duals
2A-1A - SCHSL State Duals
Girls - SCHSL State Duals
SCISA Dual Championships

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 6 - 2020-2024 - State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 5 - 2010-2019 - State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 4 - 2000-2009 - State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 3 - 1990-1999 - State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 2 - 1980-1989 - State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - Decade 1 - 1969-1979 - State Champions

Announcement from the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association
Coaches and Senior Wrestling Parents - The Nathan Day Memorial Scholarship and North/South All Star Paperwork has been emailed out to coaches and ADs. Please be sure to get information submitted by the deadlines:
North/South nominations - January 24th, 2025
Nathan Day Scholarship - January 31, 2025
For more information contact Greg Brewer at gbrewer@sdoc.org

SCMAT Exclusive - Coaches that have wrestled and coached in the SC All-Star Wrestling Classic

SCMAT Exclusive - SC History of Freshman State Champions

SCMAT Exclusive - recap from Throwdown on the Yorktown

The South Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been selected and approved for induction by the National Board:
Charlie Clay - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling
Ben Connell - Outstanding American
George Dixon - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling
Chuck Jones - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling
Jack Kosmicki - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling
Pat McCarthy - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling
Paul Spence - Lifetime Achievement to Wrestling

Congratulations to all these Inductees on their selection into the 2025 Class of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!

Photo of Class of 2025 attending the announcement after Throwdown on the Yorktown. Photo left to right - Carlus Mansel (Board member announcing Inductees), Charlie Clay, George Dixon, Paul Spence, Pat McCarthy, Ben Connell

Information regarding the April 2025 induction ceremony and how to purchase Admission will be available soon. The banquet and ceremony will be held at the USC Alumni Center in Columbia.

The SC Wrestling Coaches Association is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Best Western North South All Star Wrestling Classic Coaching staff. These coaches were nominated and voted upon by the SCWCA representatives and board. The event will be held February 26-March 1 2025.

North Coaching Staff
Tyler Cornell- Palmetto
Brandon Johnson- Fountain Inn
Dave Maholtz- Eastside
Thomas Voelker- Broome

South Coaching Staff
Matt Franklin- North Augusta
Ashley Powell- May River
Alex Rutherford- Battery Creek
Jack Stephens- Gilbert

SCMAT Pre-season coverage #1 - 9-16-24
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #2 - 9-23-24 (5A)
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #3 - 9-30-24 (4A)
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #4 - 10-7-24 (3A)
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #5 - 10-14-24 (2A-1A)
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #6 - 10-21-24 (Girls)
SCMAT Pre-season coverage #7 - 10-28-24 (SCISA)

Congratulations to the SC wrestlers placing at Super 32!
Emily Riopel (Laurens Girls) - Girls 160 lbs.
Carter Evans - 11U 75 lbs.
Gavin Rush - 11U 90 lbs.
R.J. Whorton - 11U 160 lbs.

South Carolina wrestling has 17 returning 2x and 3x State Champions. We will begin spotlighting these wrestlers each week, with a photo at the top and the wrestler summaries below as we progress each week.

The annual SC Wrestling Officials Association Pre Season Scrimmage will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at River Bluff High School. See full announcement, information and coaches letter under the SCMAT News section.


SCHSL Realignment 2024-2026