South Carolina High School Football Player Dies After Practice

by Jeff Fisher

High School Football America

With more-and-more focus being paid to the health and safety of high school football players during two-a-days in the heat of August, the news of the death of Lamar High School (South Carolina) freshman football player Tyquan Xavier Brantley on Saturday brings the spotlight back to what can be done to prevent such tragedies.

It should be noted that an autopsy will be performed on the 14-year old to determine the cause of death.  Right now, Brantley's death is not being called a heat-releated death.  

Published reports state that Brantley died after collapsing following a Saturday morning practice.  Branley and his teammates were reportedly working-out in only helmets, no pads.

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature on Saturday rose to 101 degrees.

Independence's (NC) Knotts Moving to South Carolina HIgh School

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Tom Knotts, who helped lead Independence (Charlotte, NC) to 109-consecutive wins and seven straight North Carolilna Class 4A state football championships, appears ready to move to the Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina.

According to The State, all that stands in the way of Knotts taking over the Silver Foxes program, is school board approval next Monday. Knotts, who in addition to being the main man at Independence, has been the head coach at West Charlotte and Harding in Charlotte, brings a 296-60 career record to Dutch Fork.

Knott Career Stats

Career Record - (296-60)
State Championships - 7 (Six at Independence, One at West Charlotte)