Beach Ball Classic: All-Football Team

The Palmetto State loves its football that is a known fact. Lets take a quick look at just some of the players from the Beach Ball Classic event that played this past fall here in the Palmetto State.  Quarterback -  Kyle Watkins Kyle Watkins 6'0" | PG Carolina Forest | 2021 State SC - Carolina Forest HS (pictured on front)  Watkins is set to attend Wofford next fall to play football for the Terriers. Watkins a converted Wide Receiver - 1,007 yards as a Sophomore/Junior.  Helped the Panthers to a (7-2) season this year. The Panthers lost in the 3rd Round of the Playoffs to eventual Class 5A State Champion Dutch Fork HS - 1,324 rushing yards and 22 Touchdowns / 792 passing yards and 11 Touchdown Passes Quarterback - Will Daniel - First Baptist  Daniel helped the Hurricanes to a (9-0) season before shutting down the season do to Covid-19.  524 rushing yards and 4 Touchdowns / 1,916 passing yards and 22 Touchdown Passes  Wide Receiver / Free Safety - Chris Rhone Chris Rhone 6'4" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2021 State SC - Gray Collegiate  Rhone has signed to play football at Coastal Carolina University next season. Rhone recorded 30 receptions - 508 yards this past season. Yesterday on the hardwood Rhone took 3 charges in the game for the War Eagles in a victory over First Baptist.  Wide Receiver - JJ Jones JJ Jones 6'3" | SF Myrtle Beach | 2021 SC - Myrtle Beach HS  Jones will play in the ACC Conference next fall at the University of North Carolina. Jones hauled in 54 receptions - 967 yards this season with 12 Touchdowns.  Wide Receiver - Dove Fishburne Dove Fishburne 5'5" | CG First Baptist | 2023 State SC - First Baptist  Fishburne had 13 receptions - 352 yards this season with 2 Touchdowns for the Hurricanes.  Linebacker - Mikey Blandin - First Baptist  Blandin will play at nearby The Citadel next season. Blandin recorded 141 tackles this past season for the Hurricanes.  Running Back / Safety - Elijah Vereen Elijah Vereen 5'9" | PG North Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC - North Myrtle Beach HS  Vereen is one tough young man on the gridiron and hardwood for the Chiefs. Vereen a point guard for the Chiefs basketball team recorded 47 tackles this past season while scoring 5 Touchdowns.  Defensive Back / Wide Receiver - Devin Gillespie Devin Gillespie 6'3" | CG Cheraw | 2022 State SC - Cheraw HS  Gillespie has been a staple for the Braves since his freshman season on the gridiron and as 8th grader on the hardwood.  Defensive Back - Josh Gunn Josh Gunn 5'9" | PG Myrtle Beach | 2022 SC - Myrtle Beach HS  Gunn roamed in the defensive backfield for the Seahawks and Head Coach Mickey Wilson.