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11/20 - Thursday 11/21 - Friday Varsity Football @ Timberland - 7:30pm **PLAYOFFS - Round #3** |
| AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday December 1, 2007 |
| FOOTBALL : 11/12/08 Region VIII AA - ALL REGION LIST RELEASED The Region VIII AA All Region list was announced Monday, with eleven Cheraw Braves named. Travis Small was awarded Offensive Player of The Year while Kenyatta Gary was named Co-Defensive Player of The Year. Coach Johnny White was named Coach of The Year. Region VIII - 2008 ALL REGION LIST |
| FOOTBALL : 11-9-08 CHERAW vs Barnwell - AA Playoffs - Rd #2 The Cheraw Braves (8-3) will host the Barnewell Warhorses (7-4) this Friday night in round #2 of the class AA playoffs. The Warehorses finished second in Region V and earned their trip to Cheraw by defeating Burke 56-48 at home in round #1. Not a lot of history between Cheraw and Barnwell with only one previous meeting; a 2nd round playoff match-up in 2001 which the Warhorses came out on top 21-20. <<PREVIEW>> |
| FOOTBALL : 11-8-08 CHERAW 45 Waccamaw 7 - BRAVES ADVANCE The two-time defending State Champion Braves played host to the Waccamaw Warriors and former Cheraw head coach Burney Bourne in tonights first round playoff match-up at Meiklejohn. Travis Small and Montrell Evans led the offensive charge combining for 226 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. While the defense shut down and shut-out the Waccamaw attack until late in the fourth quarter. The Braves have defeated Waccamaw in each of the last three season by a combined score of 164-48 which equates to a per game average of 57-16. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 11-1-08 CHERAW 24 Dillon 6 - BRAVES WIN REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Tonight at Meiklejohn, The Braves defeated the Dillon Wildcats 24-6 to claim the Region 8-AA Championship (5th Straight Region Title). On offense Gray Stafford completed 5 of 6 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns (44,12) both to Kenyatta Gary. The Braves defense forced four turnovers and held the Dillon passing game in check allowing just six points. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10-25-08 CHERAW vs Dillon - Region Championship Cheraw (6-3, 4-0) will host Dillon (7-2, 4-0) this Friday night at Meiklejohn for the Region VIII - AA Championship. The last two meetings between The Braves and Wildcats were playoff match-ups and this game has that same type of build up. <<PREVIEW>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10-24-08 CHERAW 49 Marion 14 Tonight in Marion, The Braves defeated the Swamp Foxes 49-14 in a driving rain. Six different players scored touchdowns for The Braves. The victory earned Cheraw a trip to WPDE 15 where The Braves were the in-studio guest of The End Zone. Sammy Merriman picked up an HTC game ball after receiving player of the game honors. The Braves improve to 6-3 overall and 4-0 in region play and will host the Dillon Wildcats next Friday night for the region championship. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10-18-08 CHERAW 56 Aynor 14 At Meiklejohn, the Braves' offense churned out 436 yards on just 29 plays (15.0 yards/play) on their way to a 56-14 HOMECOMING victory. Travis Small led the ground attack pilling up 172 yards on just 6 carries (29 yd/rush) which pushed him over the 1000-yard mark on the season (119 carries for 1025 yards). Montrell Evans also cracked the century mark rushing 6 times for 104 yards ( 17 yd/rush). The Braves improve to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in region play. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10-11-08 CHERAW 51 Loris 7 The Braves used an impressive first half en route to scoring a season high 51-points to defeat Loris 51-7 and pick up their first home victory while improving to 2-0 in region play. The Braves offense cranked out over 317 yards while the defense held serve by allowing just 42 yards on 38 plays. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10-4-08 CHERAW 49 Mullins 0 Cheraw downs Mullins 49-0 to win Region 8-2A opener and 23rd straight region game. Travis Small, Montrell Evans, and Sammy Merriman combined for over 300 yards rushing as The Braves improve to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the region. <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 9-27-08 BRAVES 31 Chargers 7 Courtesy HSSR/Ken Buck Battling a driving rainstorm that made playing conditions brutal for both teams, the Cheraw Braves dropped Charlotte Providence Day, 31-7. <<READ MORE>> <<GAME STATS>> |
| FOOTBALL : 8-22-08 CHERAW 42 Lamar 0 Travis Small and Montrell Evans combined to rush for 218 yards and five touchdowns as the Braves spoiled Boyd’s return with a 42-0 thumping at Donald R. Poole Stadium. <<READ MORE>> <<GAME STATS>> |
| Cheerleading : 8-5-08 Cheraw High Cheerleading Rosters 2008-2009 The 2008-2009 Cheraw High Cheerleading Rosters. 2008-2009 Cheerleading Teams |
| NEWS : 7-30-08 CHS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB KICK-OFF 2008-2009 The Cheraw Athletic Booster Club is preparing for the 2008-2009 Athletic Season and it is approaching fast. Football starts in just a few days as the Braves prepare to defend their Back-2-Back titles and bid for a 3-Peat. Please plan to attend our season KICK-OFF & MEMBERSHIP DRIVE meeting to be held Thursday August 7, 2008 @ 7:00pm at CHS Gym foyer. Go to our CHS BOOSTERS page and click on the '08-'09 OFFERS button to get more information about the upcoming membership options. |
| NEWS : 5-29-08 CHERAW HIGH ATHLETIC BANQUET AND AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday night's cerimony officially closed the books on the 2007-2008 athletic season at Cheraw High and marked the end of some great careers for some very talented individuals. Some of these athletes were rewarded but all were honored for their efforts. The coaches from each sport recognized their players and teams accomplishments as they announced their MVPs, Most Improved, and Booster Club Sportsmanship winners. The evening was capped off by the presentation of the following awards; Wilkin Williams Jr., John Hutchinson Science, Best All-Around Student Athlete, and The Lewis Meikeljohn Award. Wilkin Williams Jr. Memorial Award............Jonathan White John Hutchinson Science Athletic Award......Lee Hinson Best All-Around Student Athlete Award........Taylor Fisher Lewis Meikeljohn Award................................Jaron Brown ***MORE DETAILS LATER*** |
| NEWS : 5-27-08 REGION 8-AA COACHES AWARDS The current members of Region 8-AA had one last order of business before next years realignment and that was the presentation of Region Coaches of theYear Awards. Cheraw earned 6 of these awards coupled with the Athletic Director of the Year. Congratulations to these and all of our coaches, athletes, and supporters for another outstanding year at CHS! Coach Johnny White...........Football Coach Jamie Brown............Softball Coach Brad Porter..............Wrestling Coach Jack Van Deman.....Cross Country Coach Ben McQueen.........Boys Track Coach Sgt Henry................Girls Track David Byrd.........................Athletic Director |
| Track : 5/10/08 Jaquon Pegues Wins Pole Vault State Championship (3 Consecutive) Jaquon Pegues continued his dominance earning his third consecutive State Championship in pole vaulting today at Spring Valley by clearing 16 feet. Jaquon's mark (16 feet) was the best in all classifications again. This victory did not come easy as Jaquon competed with a heavy heart due to the his grandmother's passing earlier in the week. Congratulations Jaquon Pegues - Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You And Your Family!!! |
| Softball : 5/10/08 LADY BRAVES LOWER-STATE RUNNERS-UP The Cheraw Lady Braves softball team finished the season just like they started it, in dominant fashion. They earned a district title and the #2 spot in the lower-state by eliminating some pretty stiff competition battling their way through the 2A playoffs and logging some miles. The Lady Braves eliminated Dillon by defeating them twice. Cheraw then went to Bishop England and double-dipped the Lady Bishops, who had won nine consecutive district titles, in route to winning the District 6 Championship and earning a spot in the lower-state championship playoffs where 3 of the final 4 teams were representatives from Region VIII. The Lady Braves were not content with the district title and they went right back to work as they defeated Central, Andrew Jackson, and Hanahan before losing to the Hawkettes in the lower-state championship game. Congratulations Lady Braves - Great Season!!! |
| WRESTLING : 2/23/08 BRAVES' Bernard Kendall Wins Wrestling State Championship Senior Brave Bernard Kendall won an individual wrestling state championship on February 23 at Gilbert High School in the 215 lb weight class. Championships are always special but this might be an understatement in Bernard's case. Especially when you consider the fact that Bernard won this championship in only his second year of competing in the sport. The Braves had three other top four finishers at state. 119 Results 2nd Place - Raffeal Brukette of Cheraw High School 140 Results 3rd Place - Jaquon Pegues of Cheraw High School 135 Results 4th Place - Kendario Lewis of Cheraw High School |
| FOOTBALL : 2/7/08 THE CHAMPS Visit House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives recognized the 2007 State Champion Cheraw Braves today as the Braves made one more trip to Columbia. |
| WRESTLING : 2/5/08 BRAVES Rally - Advance To Lower-State To say that Gilbert had Cheraw on the ropes Monday night would be an understatement of mass proportions. The Braves trailed big and seemed to be headed toward defeat but once again Coach Brad Porter’s squads rallied to win 42-36. The Braves advance to the Lower-State Championship for the second straight year and will travel to Loris to face the reigning state champion Lions on Wednesday night at 6:00pm. Winners Against Gilbert Rashad Hancock (pin) Ivan Short (pin) Rafael Burkett (pin) Ricky Quick (pin) Josh Johnson (pin) Kedario Lewis (pin) Jaquon Pegues (pin) |
| RECRUITING NEWS: 2/1/08 BROWN Goes With ORANGE The cat or should we say THE TIGER is out of the bag! Cheraw's WR/S/KR, Jaron Brown, will continue his football career at Clemson University. This became public knowledge today at a 2:00pm press conference held at Cheraw High in front of family, friends, coaches, and several members of the media. The Brown family displayed the same character and class today that has made Jaron a star on the field and in the classroom. Nothing symbolizes this more than the image of Jaron and his family holding hands and praying just before the press conference. Congratulations & Good Luck Jaron Brown! |
| NEWS: 1/11/08 BOJANGLES BACKS THE BRAVES - 10 for 10 In recognition of the Braves' 10 Consecutive Playoff Victories and Back-2-Back Championships, Bojangles of Cheraw is giving a 10% discount to ALL Cheraw High Students, Faculty, & School Board Members. |
| FOOTBALL : 12/26/07 BRAVES RECEIVE HSSR POST SEASON HONORS The High School Sports Report released it's post-season football honors and several Braves were recognized for their achievments. AA Coach of The Year Johnny White (2006 & 2007) AA Player of The Year Jaron Brown Statewide All-State Team Travis Small - RB AA All-State Team Antonio McPherson - OL Ben Hutson - K Sammy Merriman - LB |
| SHRINE BOWL : 12/15/07 JARON BROWN'S TD CATCH PUTS SANDLAPPERS ON TOP FOR GOOD Cheraw's Jaron Brown had 2 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown in the 71 Annual Shrine Bowl as the Sandlappers defeated the Tarheels 31-24 at Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg. The Sandlappers trailed 14-10 until Jaron hauled in a 42 yard touchdown reception with 3:34 left in the third. Jaron's TD put the Sanlappers up for good. Congratulations Jaron Brown! |
| FOOTBALL : 12/1/07 CHERAW DEFENDS TITLE - WINS BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS The Cheraw Braves had an opportunity to make a statement on Saturday and make a statement they did! The Braves used the largest stage in South Carolina high school football to show the strength of this 2007 team and to also show the strength of the entire Cheraw Football program. The Braves used an offensive explosion coupled with a dominating defense to defeat the Chapman Panthers 58 - 14 and win back-to-back titles for the first time in school history. The Braves’ offense cranked out 396 yards rushing, scoring on their first nine possessions while the defense held Chapman to 93 yards rushing on 40 carries. The Cheraw Braves left Williams-Brice with their fourth State Championship and several notable marks. Cheraw’s 28-2 record over the past two seasons is the best in the state in any classification. Cheraw’s 58 points scored is the most ever in a AA championship game and the third most overall. (63 - Blackville 1983, 60 - Union 2002) Cheraw’s 44-point margin of victory is the second largest ever in a state championship game in any classification. (Gaffney over Irmo by 45 - 2006) Congratulations Braves - You Are The Champions! <<READ MORE>> |
| FOOTBALL : 11/23/07 BRAVES WIN 4th STRAIGHT LOWER-STATE - BLANK EAGLES AGAIN The All Chesterfield County AA Lower-State Championship was played last night at Meiklejohn Field in Cheraw, in front of a packed house. The game lived up to the billing and did not disappoint as Cheraw and Central battled for 48 minutes of hard-hitting football with a chance to play for a state championship riding in the balance. Cheraw took full advantage of this opportunity and defeated the Eagles 21-0 to win their 4th consecutive AA Lower-State Championship. The shutout is the fourth in the last six games for the Braves defense that has only allowed a total of 9 points in four playoff games. The Braves will defend their title against the Chapman Panthers (12-2) in next weeks AA State Championship at Williams-Brice. <<Read More>> HIGHLIGHTS Travis Small - 19 rush/155 yards (2TDs) Montrell Evans - 18 rush /46 yards (TD) Jaron Brown - 1 rec/29 yards Desmond Chambers - INT **Thanks To All The Braves' Fans That Came To The Game - GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN! ** |
| FOOTBALL : 11/17/07 BRAVES GET PHYSICAL - Cheraw 24 Dillon 6 For the second straight year the Dillon Wildcats season ends at the hands of the Cheraw Braves. The Defending AA State Champion Braves turned up the defense on Dillon forcing 5 turnovers as the Wildcats could not match the speed and toughness of Cheraw. Jaron Brown had two interceptions and one forced fumble that led to 14 points, while Sammy Merriman and Desmond Chambers reeked havoc in the Dillon backfield the entire game. The 24-6 victory over Dillon is the 15 consecutive home playoff win for the Braves. Cheraw is 22-2 in home playoff games under Coach Johnny White and company. Congratulations Braves! Read More HIGHLIGHTS Travis Small - 18 rush/77 yards (TD, INT) Montrell Evans - 10 rush /37 yards (TD) Benard Kendall - 1 rec/13 yards (TD Rec.,13 yards from Henderson) Josh Henderson - 1 of 2 passing for 13 yards (TD Pass, 29 Yards Rushing) Jaron Brown - 2 INT, 1 Forced Fumble **Let's give a shout out to the crowd - GREAT JOB! Let's give an encore performance this Friday!** |
| FOOTBALL : 11/8/07 Region VIII AA - ALL REGION LIST RELEASED Last week the head football coaches from Region VIII AA nominated, voted, and declared the 2007 All Region Football List. Cheraw led the way with 18 total selections followed by Central with 13. Click on the link below to view the entire list. Region VIII - 2007 ALL REGION LIST |
| FOOTBALL : 10/19/07 BRAVES BLANK EAGLES - WIN REGION TITLE The Cheraw Braves Football team took a giant step toward defending their Class AA State Crown by defeating the Central Eagles 17-0. With the win, The Braves wrap up the Region VIII AA Title and home field advantage through round three of the Class AA Playoffs. Read More>>> |
| FOOTBALL : 10/12/07 BRAVES 63 Waccamaw 34 The Cheraw Braves made the road trip last night to Pawley's Island to face off against the Waccamaw Warriors for a non-region match-up with the winner heading to WPDE Channel 15's The End Zone. The Braves built a 49-7 lead and held on to win 63-34. Watch The End Zone Video |
| FOOTBALL : 9/22/07 BRAVES 13 SILVER FOXES 12 The Braves (3-2) defeat Lamar (3-2) 13-12 in a hard fought battle. The Braves are now (5-1) against the Silver Foxes since renewing this series in 2002. Read Details>>> |
| NEWS : 9/19/07 Cliff Matthews Gets First Start Against LSU Cheraw's Cliff Matthews will start at weak side linebacker Saturday when South Carolina travels to Baton Rouge to take on #2 LSU. Read More>>> |
| NEWS : 9/12/07 SCTCCCA INDUCTS JACK VAN DEMAN TO HALL OF FAME Cheraw Cross Country Coach Jack Van Deman will be inducted into the South Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Association Hall Of Fame on Saturday, September 15. The ceremony will take place at the Coaches Classic Meet which will be held at Sandhill Research Park in Columbia. Congratulations Coach Van Deman! |
| FOOTBALL : 9/6/07 JV BRAVES & LONG WARRIORS ROLL Cheraw Football’s version of rivalry week began tonight in Chesterfield with a BANG as the JV Braves and the Long Middle Warriors both won in convincing fashion. The Warriors white washed Chesterfield 47-0 to win their season opener for new Head Coach Quinn McCullom. Congratulations to Coach McCullom and his Warriors! The JV Braves followed suite by beating the Rams 30-6 to remain undefeated as Andy Poole’s Braves push their record to 3-0 on the season. Chesterfield falls to 1-1. Congratulations JV Braves! |
| FOOTBALL : 8/17/07 Meiklejohn - #2 Stadium In Pee Dee Meiklejohn Stadium ranks as the #2 stadium in the Pee Dee to watch a high school football game and witness the "total experience". Lamar, Lake View, Dillon, and Marlboro County's stadiums completed the top five list compiled by the Florence Morning News. View Article>>> |
| FOOTBALL : 8/12/07 TRAVIS SMALL NAMED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Cheraw's junior halfback Travis Small (#8) has been named the Morning News Preseason Player of the Year while three other Braves are named to the All Pee Dee Football Team. View Article>>> All Pee Dee Football Team>>> |
| NEWS : 6-23-07 CHERAW'S RHETT STAFFORD NAMED SOUTH TEAM MVP Cheraw Baseball Co-MVP Rhett Stafford played in the 2007 North/South All-Star Baseball series at Myrtle Beach. On Friday night Stafford had an RBI single that drove in the only run of the game for the South 2A/3A team as they lost to the North 2A/3A team. On Saturday, Stafford went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs as the South 2A/3A team defeated the South 1A/4A team 10-2. After the game, Stafford was awarded the South 2A/3A Most Valuable Player honor. Congratulations Rhett Stafford! |
| NEWS : 5-23-07 CHERAW HIGH ATHLETIC BANQUET AND AWARDS CEREMONY The 2006-2007 athletic seasons officially ended Tuesday with the Cheraw High Athletic Awards Ceremony closing out one unforgettable year. A year that landed Cheraw High 7 Region Titles, 2 Lower-State Runners Up, 2 State Championships, an Undefeated Season, 81 All Region Selections, 26 All State Selections, 3 Individual State Champions, 1 Coach of The Year, and 1 Player of The Year just to name a few. The coaches from each sport recognized their players and team’s accomplishments as they announced their MVPs, Most Improved, and Booster Club Sportsmanship winners. The evening was capped off by the presentation of the following awards; Wilkin Williams Jr., John Hutchinson Science, Best All-Around Student Athlete, and The Lewis Meikeljohn Award. Wilkin Williams Jr. Memorial Award............Travis Small John Hutchinson Science Athletic Award......Elizabeth Davis Best All-Around Student Athlete Award........Josh Newsome/Brittany Hooks/Jaret Beam Lewis Meikeljohn Award................................Cliff Matthews Awards By Sport>> |
| Golf : 5-1-07 Cheraw High Golf Team Wins State Title Today in Pageland, The Cheraw High Golf Team shot their way into a State Championship by defeating Chapman by 4 strokes. Jordan Williams and McCuen Elmore were both selected to the All-State Team with McCuen winning an individual State Title, his second, in back to back years. The Braves Golf Team has won 2 State Titles over the past 4 years. Congratulations Braves!!! View Pics >> |
| NEWS : 4-5-07 CHERAW'S BRYAN BLAIR RECEIVES WOFFORD FOOTBALL AWARD Former Cheraw Brave, Bryan Blair ('00-'03) was named as The Wofford Terrier’s Best Defensive Linemen for the 2006 football season. Bryan finished his senior season with 29 tackles including three sacks and eight tackles for loss. Bryan (5'9" 255lb) is a standout on and off the field with a work ethic and determination second to none, he was also awarded The Wofford Football "Steel" Award which is given to the most dedicated weight lifter. Bryan can add these accomplishments with the ones he received while attending Cheraw High, which include; 2003 Best All-Around Student Athlete, Footballs Most Valuable Linemen (Junior & Senior Seasons), Football All-Region Selection (Junior & Senior Seasons-**top vote getter at his position**), 1st member of the 1,000lb club (combined bench & squat max). Congratulations Bryan Blair! |
| News : 3-1-07 CLIFF MATTHEWS WINS 2007 HOOP ZONEMAN Cheraw's Cliff Matthews edged the Wilson duo of Sam Muldrow and Dominique Lacy to claim WPDE's 7th Mister Hoop Zone. Matthews averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game in 2007. Matthews, who finished second in the Zoneman balloting for football, becomes the first athlete to stand on the podium in both football and basketball. Cliff has earned several other prestigious awards and honors this season: Region VIII AA Champion - Football All Classification All-State Team - Football AA State Champion - Football AA Player Of The Year - Football Shrine Bowl South Carolina Team Defensive MVP - Football All-American Bowl East Team Defensive MVP - Football Region VIII AA Champion - Basketball North Carolina - South Carolina All-Star Game Selection - Basketball AA State Champion - Shot Put |
| News : 1-23-07 Coach Steve Spurrier Visits Cheraw High School The Cheraw Braves Basketball team had two BIG MEN on the court tonight as Gamecock Head Coach Steve Spurrier paid a visit to watch future Gamecock Cliff Matthews in action on the hard wood. Cliff did not disappoint as he led the Braves with 24 points in a 76-60 victory over AJ. |
| Cheraw Braves Coach Johnny White Named Coach of the Year Read more... |
| Cheraw Caps Perfect Season (15-0) Tops Newberry for 2A State Title Watch video highlight... |
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| SCRIMMAGES | |||
| 8/8 | Lakewood/Lugoff | (H) | 6:00 |
| 8/12 | Georgetown | (A) | 6:00 |
| JAMBOREES | |||
| 8/14 | vs Lake City @ Marlboro | (A) | 7:00 |
| 8/15 | vs Great Falls @ Chesterfield | (A) | 7:00 |
| REGULAR SEASON | |||
| 8/22 | Lamar | (A) | 7:30 |
| 8/29 | Marlboro County | (H) | 7:30 |
| 9/5 | Open | ||
| 9/12 | Chesterfield | (A) | 7:30 |
| 9/19 | Central | (H) | 7:30 |
| 9/26 | Providence Day(Charlotte,NC) | (A) | 7:30 |
| 10/3 | Mullins | (A) | 7:30 |
| 10/10 | Loris - (Relay For Life Night) | (H) | 7:30 |
| 10/17 | Aynor - (Homecoming) | (H) | 7:30 |
| 10/24 | Marion | (A) | 7:30 |
| 10/31 | Dillon | (H) | 7:30 |
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| 11/7 | Waccamaw | (H) | 7:30 |
| 11/15 | Barnwell | (H) | 7:30 |
| 11/21 | Timberland | (A) | 7:30 |