Conner Beaudin
2x - Byrnes
SCMAT South Carolina Wrestling
November 18, 2024
SCMAT Exclusive - SC History of Freshman State Champions
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
Chip Sloan - 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.
SCMAT Exclusive - recap from Throwdown on the Yorktown
Pre-season Team Rankings have been released at links above.
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
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Conner Beaudin - Byrnes
2x State Champion:
2024 5A - (So. 138 lbs.)
2023 5A - (Fr. 126 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:J.T. Spence - Liberty
2x State Champion, (133-21 w/ 89 pins):
2024 2A-1A - (Jr. 175 lbs.)
2023 2A-1A - (So. 170 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Jada Lawrence - Bluffton Girls
2x State Champion:
2024 Girls - (Jr. 145 lbs.)
2023 Girls - (So. 145 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Josh Horn - Indian Land
2x State Champion:
2024 4A - (So. 120 lbs.)
2023 4A - (Fr. 106 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Marcus Thaxton - West-Oak
2x State Champion:
2024 3A - (Jr. 157 lbs.)
2023 3A - (So. 145 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Tiyanna Mack - Blythewood Girls
2x State Champion:
2024 Girls - (Jr. 130 lbs.)
2023 Girls - (So. 132 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Jackson Chavis - Hartsville
2x State Champion:
2024 4A - (Jr. 285 lbs.)
2022 4A - (Fr. 220 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Enahjay Fowler - Dorman
2x State Champion:
2024 5A - (Jr. 285 lbs.)
2023 5A - (So. 285 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Jayden Morris - Belton-Honea Path
3x State Champion, (124-2 w/ 60 pins):
2024 3A - (Jr. 126 lbs.)
2023 3A - (So. 126 lbs.)
2022 3A - (Fr. 120 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:George Maholtz - Eastside
3x State Champion, (178-17 w/ 145 pins):
2024 4A - (Jr. 150 lbs.)
2023 4A - (So. 145 lbs.)
2022 4A - (Fr. 126 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions continues with:Richard Springs - Fort Dorchester
3x State Champion:
2024 5A - (Jr. 120 lbs.)
2023 5A - (So. 113 lbs.)
2022 5A - (Fr. 106 lbs.)
SCMAT's recognition of SC's returning 2x and 3x State Champions starts with:Cason Howle - Greenwood
3x State Champion, (159-1 w/ 69 pins):
2024 4A - (Jr. 190 lbs.)
2023 4A - (So. 182 lbs.)
2022 4A - (Fr. 170 lbs.)
Congratulations to Cason Howle of Greenwood for signing to wrestle at NC State!
Throwdown on the Yorktown - 1st-ever collegiate wrestling will occur on the flight deck of USS Yorktown - Veterans Day weekend, Friday, November 8 in Charleston SC.
SCMAT finished adding all the years of history at the "SC State Champions" link below for every State Champion in the 55 years of SC high school wrestling.
If there are errors or information that is missing that you can help complete, let us know via email at scmat@hotmail.com
See the 56 year history compiled from 1969-2024 at the link below, and the link is also under our High School Recordbook section:
SC State Champions
South Carolina Wrestling
September 7, 2024
SCMAT is still in progress expanding the website with content from the last 55 years.
Send any updates or feedback to scmat@hotmail.com
