South-Carolina
Spencer Rattler Took Control of His Narrative
Over the previous 4 months, South Carolina’s soccer program has skilled important progress, leading to them being some of the revered groups within the nation and taking down two top-10 groups in back-to-back weeks to shut out the common season.
One of many main causes of South Carolina’s emergence as an on-the-rise crew in 2022 has been quarterback Spencer Rattler settling into his position as a formidable collegiate quarterback.
After transferring from Oklahoma, many anticipated Rattler, the previous five-star, would are available in and have a right away on-field influence. Nonetheless, that was not essentially the case.
In his first 5 video games, Rattler threw seven interceptions and led the Gamecocks to an unsavory 3-2 report by that stretch. It wasn’t till Carolina’s eighth recreation that Rattler had extra passing touchdowns than interceptions, leaving many to suppose the Rattler experiment would not work out.
The inconsistent play from Rattler continued till the Vanderbilt recreation when it appeared he discovered his stride. That spectacular play continued by the remainder of the season, which helped lead the Gamecocks to the aforementioned marquee wins in opposition to Tennessee and Clemson, setting themselves up with an fascinating alternative to face Notre Dame within the Gator Bowl.
Regardless of the loss to the Combating Irish, Rattler proved his elite play within the second half of the season was not a fluke and relatively a product of his enchancment as a participant.
Rattler confirmed poise and management whereas within the pocket, particularly below strain, which he was not displaying at the start of the 12 months. He made massive throws down the sector and even displayed a excessive IQ, enjoying sensible soccer all through the sport. His sturdy play allowed the Gamecocks to report solely 65 dashing yards, 27 of these coming from Rattler himself, and nonetheless put up 24 offensive factors in opposition to the most effective defenses within the nation.
Rattler’s future with the crew continues to be being decided, even with the draft determination day quickly approaching. Whether or not he stays or goes, Rattler highlighted his wonderful second half of the season with a stable recreation in opposition to Notre Dame.
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Former Oklahoma utility player Quincee Lilio has comitted to South Carolina, Lilio announced on her Instagram on Sunday.
Lilio entered the transfer portal on June 10 alongside Avery Hodge and SJ Guerin.
All three former Sooners are staying in the Southeastern Conference, as Hodge is headed to LSU and Guerin landed at Auburn.
Lilio only made 31 trips to the plate in 2024, where she hit .129 with five RBIs, 10 walks and six strikeouts.
She played both at second base and in the outfield in 2023, starting 12 games and appearing in 47 total contests for the Sooners.
As a redshirt freshman, she hit .275 with one home run, two doubles and a triple, tallying nine RBIs.
The Sooners landed their first addition out of the transfer portal last week in former North Carolina catcher Isabela Emerling.
South Carolina football is in the unique position of returning a lot of talent on defense this year while also bringing in a lot of new talent on that side of the ball.
Cornerback Marcellas Dial (6th round, New England Patriots) left the program via the NFL Draft, EDGE players Jordan Strachan (Tennessee Titans) and Tyreek Johnson (New York Jets) found themselves in NFL rookie training camps, and contributors like linebackers Pup Howard (Florida Gators) and Stone Blanton (Mississippi State Bulldogs) and defensive backs Keenan Nelson (Ohio State Buckeyes) and KaJuan Banks (South Florida Bulls) left in the transfer portal.
The transfer portal haul and talented freshman class surely will have several players who come in and contribute alongside the veteran returners for defensive coordinator Clayton White. The team added three defensive tackles, two EDGE players, two linebackers, and two defensive backs via transfer, and some of the top players from the group of freshmen are defensive players.
With a strong finish to the 2023 season (largely in conjunction with a switch to the 3-3-5 as the primary defensive look for the Gamecocks) and an influx of talent, there is optimism that USC could have a stout defense this fall.
The two-deep on offense is difficult to project because of large amounts of uncertainty surrounding new or inexperienced players. The two-deep on defense is hard to predict because there are so many players talented enough to play a role this fall.
With so many potential contributors on that side of the ball, what might the two-deep on defense look like when USC takes the field for the season opener against Old Dominion on August 31st?
Miss South Carolina Volunteer Berkley Bryant became the third titleholder in the Miss Volunteer America pageant, taking home the crown on Saturday night.
The winner of a $50,000 scholarship along with the Miss Volunteer America 2025 title, Bryant built a platform of promoting self-love and inspiring young women to believe in themselves.
“Here’s to being a trailblazer for the little girls out there that may need to be reminded that they’re more than enough,” Bryant said. “I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, being a trailblazer for those young women is why I’m here and why I compete.”
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Sixteen finalists competed in the first round of the final night, health and wellness before 12 then advanced to the talent portion of the competition. Then, ten contestants advanced to the third, and final, evening gown component.
Miss New York, Miss Pennsylvania, Miss Alabama, Miss South Carolina, and Miss Mississippi Volunteer moved on to the final round interview.
Scores are based on four categories each worth 25% of contestants’ overall score: talent, health and wellness, evening gown, and a private interview.
MVA’s opening night on Wednesday was the organization’s most attended opening night, and proof that the pageant continues to grow each year.
Vicki Runk, Miss Virginia Volunteer Director, has been one of many to see the pageant grow since its conception three years ago.
“We share, and we’re a family, and when we come together it’s not just about the competition, it’s about friendships and families that have brought together the last three years and we truly love each other and we’re a part of a system that matters,” Runk said.
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