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How about the fourth place team (Mauldin) getting almost twice as many players as the rest. This is not exact but it went something like this, Mauldin (6)6-4, Hillcrest (4) 9-1, Greenwood (3)7-3 and Hanna (3) 6-4. Comments???? Please no BS!

And by the way, is this the first, and hopefully the last time a 1-14 team made it to the 4A playoffs??? (Go Easley Green Wave)

And one more, sorry, Mauldin finished third not fourth.

OldJacket
Hillcrest only has 3 players on region team.
Region Champions only gets 3 players!! What a joke. But it is like someone else posted earlier, it is about the team not individuals. That only goes to show you that it is so political. Mauldin's coach should be a used car salesman (maybe he is in spare time), it is apparent he can sell ice to an eskimo. I can see two maybe three not six.
As far as a 1-14 team making it into the playoffs, the only reason is because Hillcrest can not participate. We asked 16 coaches (I don't know which ones) to help with our last appeal, there were only 3 that would help. I do know Hana's coach wouldn't. After all who would want us in the play offs with a 17 -2 record. Region 1-4A is well represented. Good Luck to all.

Here's more commentary on the Region 1-4A selections.

From the Other Day!

Where can I look at the list of the Region 1 4A Picks?

I still haven't seen the picks yet, but it does seem a little strange. I will say that Mauldin has four top notch kids on the team who I would consider All-Region. They do have some serious holes though. That, along with Arrieta being out a good deal of the season is the reason that they have a mediocre record. Put in a healthy Arrieta for the season and you have a team with a much better record and a clear justification for a decent amount of picks. But six still seems too high.

why was Arietta out?

Not sure, but he didn't play much early on in the season.

Hanna beat them with him playing. GFCPOP21, Maybe the reason that the Hanna coach wouldn't help with the appeal is because he believed the the punishment fit the crime. He was a big advocate for the swearing red card a few years back. If that doesn't give you an idea on he feels about "controlling the game or yur team" I don't think anything would. I feel bad for Josh and the rest of your guys but with the "crap" that has been going on in HS sports in SC the past few years, well, state has to make a stand. Sorry again and thanks for the kind words about the playoffs.