South Carolina High School League
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| Abbreviation | SCHSL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1913 |
| Type | Volunteer; NPO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 121 Westpark Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 |
Region served | South Carolina |
| Membership | 420 schools |
President | Jason Warren |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Staff | 12 |
| Website | schsl.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
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.
Classifications
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 2024–2026 period, includes the following schools:[3]
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley | Boiling Springs | Catawba Ridge | Chapin | Blythewood | Carlolina Forest | Berkeley | Ashley Ridge |
| Greenville | Byrnes | Clover | Dutch Fork | Lugoff-Elgin | Conway | Cane Bay | Fort Dorchester |
| Greenwood | Dorman | Fort Mill | Irmo | Ridge View | Myrtle Beach | Goose Creek | James Island |
| Hillcrest | Eastside | Indian Land | Lexington | Spring Valley | North Myrtle Beach | Lucy Beckham | R.B Stall |
| J.L. Mann | Gaffney | Nation Ford | River Bluff | Sumter | Socastee | Stratford | Summerville |
| Mauldin | Riverside | Northwestern | White Knoll | Westwood | St. James | Wando | West Ashley |
| T.L. Hanna | Spartanburg | Rock Hill | West Florence | ||||
| Woodmont | Wade Hampton |
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 |
- Airport High School
- Ashley Ridge High School
- Aynor High School
- Belton-Honey Path High School
- Berkeley High School
- Bishop England High School
- Blythewood High School
- Boiling Springs High School
- Brookland-Cayce High School
- Cane Bay High School
- Carolina Forest High School
- Catawba Ridge High School
- Chapin High School
- Chapman High School
- Clover High School
- Colleton County High School
- Dorman High School
- Dutch Fork High School
- Easley High School
- Eastside High School
- Fairfield Central High School
- Fort Dorchester High School
- Fort Mill High School
- Gaffney High School
- Georgetown High School
- Goose Creek High School
- Greenville Senior High School
- Greer High School
- Hanahan High School
- Hillcrest High School
- Indian Land High School
- Irmo High School
- J. L. Mann High School
- James F. Byrnes High School
- James Island Charter High School
- Johnsonville High School
- Lakewood High School
- Lancaster High School
- Laurens District 55 High School
- Lexington High School
- Loris High School
- Lugoff-Elgin High School
- Mauldin High School
- May River High School
- Mid-Carolina High School
- Myrtle Beach High School
- Nation Ford High School
- North Augusta High School
- Northwestern High School
- Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
- Palmetto High School
- Pickens High School
- R.B. Stall High School
- Ridge View High School
- River Bluff High School
- Riverside High School
- Socastee High School
- South Aiken High School
- South Pointe High School
- Southside Christian School
- Southside High School
- Spartanburg High School
- Spring Valley High School
- Stratford High School
- Summerville High School
- Sumter High School
- T. L. Hanna High School
- Travelers Rest High School
- Union High School
- Wade Hampton High School (Greenville)
- Wando High School
- West Ashley High School
- Westside High School
- White Knoll High School
- Woodmont High School
- Woodruff High School
- York Comprehensive High School
References
- ^ a b 2022-23 Introduction. South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "AAAAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "2021 Composite Football Schedule". South Carolina High School League. August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "AAAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "AAA". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved July 10, 2024.