South Carolina High School League

South Carolina High School League
AbbreviationSCHSL
Formation1913
TypeVolunteer; NPO
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeAthletic/Educational
Headquarters121 Westpark Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29210
Region served
South Carolina
Membership
420 schools
President
Jason Warren
AffiliationsNational Federation of State High School Associations
Staff
12
Websiteschsl.org

The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) is the organization that rules and regulates school athletics in the state of South Carolina. Based out of Columbia, the SCHSL serves over 330,000 students at 220 high schools and 200 junior high schools.[1]

History

In 1913, the Inter-High School Athletic and Oratorical Association was founded by delegates from various high schools and the University of South Carolina. By 1920, the organization had expanded its membership and activities to the point where reorganization was necessary. In 1921, a new constitution was adopted and the name was officially changed to the South Carolina High School League. The SCHSL experienced a boom in membership from 1921-1930, going from 30 schools to 121 schools. The constitution was rewritten in 1933 and again 1948 to accommodate further growth. The SCHSL joined the National Federation of State High School Associations in 1948. Ever since 1954, the SCHSL has had 100% of the public schools in the state as members. In 1970 the South Carolina Secondary School Activities Association merged with the league.[1]

Competition

See also: List of South Carolina High School League football champions

SCHSL sanctions competition in the following sports: baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.

The SCHSL operates five classes of competition dependent on the size of a school's student enrollment:

  • AAAAA (quin-A or 5A)
  • AAAA (quad-A or 4A)
  • AAA (triple-A or 3A)
  • AA (double-A or 2A)
  • A (one-A or 1A)

Realignment for schools occurs every two years.

Member Schools

AAAAA (5A)[2]

Class 5A began in 2016 and for the 2020–2022 period, includes the following schools:[3]

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
Hillcrest Brynes Blythewood Chapin Carolina Forest Berkeley Ashley Ridge
JL Mann Boiling Springs Clover Dutch Fork Conway Cane Bay Fort Dorchester
Mauldin Dorman Fort Mill Lexington Socastee Goose Creek Stall
TL Hanna Gaffney Nation Ford River Bluff St. James Stratford Summerville
Woodmont Spartanburg Rock Hill White Knoll Sumter Wando West Ashley
Spring Valley

AAAA (4A)[4]

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
Berea Eastside Catabwa Ridge Aiken AC Flora Hartsville Bluffton
Easley Greer Indian Land Airport Irmo Myrtle Beach Colleton County
Greenville Laurens Lancaster Midland Valley Lugoff-Elgin North Myrtle Beach Hilton Head Island
Greenwood Riverside Northwestern North Agusta Richland Northeast South Florence James Island
Pickens Wade Hampton South Pointe South Aiken Ridge View West Florence Lucy Beckham
Westside York Westwood Wilson May River

AAA (3A)[5]

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8
Crescent Belton-Honea Path Blue Ridge Chester Brookland-Cayce Camden Aynor Battery Creek
Daniel Fountain Inn Broome Clinton Dreher Crestwood Dillon Beaufort
Pendleton Palmetto Carolina Emerald Gilbert Darlington Georgetown Hanahan
Seneca Powdersville Chapman Union County Lower Richland Lake City Loris North Charleson
Walhalla Southside Travelers Rest Woodruff Orangeburg-Wilkinson Lakewood Manning Philip Simmons
West-Oak Wren Swansea Marlboro County Waccamaw

References

  1. ^ a b 2022-23 Introduction. South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "AAAAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ^ "2021 Composite Football Schedule". South Carolina High School League. August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "AAAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  5. ^ "AAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-07-10.