Congratulations to this week's Player of the week!

Heather Smith Heather Smith is a captain on the number-one-ranked Airport soccer team. She started playing soccer when she was four years old, joined the Eagles' varisty program when she was a freshman and earned All-Area honors last year as a junior.     [more...]

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The News 19 Player of the Week program is the oldest and most prestigious in the Midlands. Our program honors exceptional high school seniors who participate in varsity sports, maintain a high grade point average, and are outstanding citizens of their community. Area coaches send letters to News 19 recommending their student athletes.

News 19 Sports Director Bob Shields features a new student-athlete each week in our 6pm news. News 19 Sports and our sponsors present each winner with a letter jacket and a plaque. The student is then featured in a 30 - second promotional announcement that airs for one week.

At the year-end banquet two students are named as a Player of the Year and each receives a $1000 scholarship from News 19 and our sponsors.

Past Players of the Week | See Last Year's Winners

Joshua Albert Joshua Albert has been a star in three sports for the Swansea Tigers. He is a top sprinter on the track team. In the fall, he was the leading rusher and a captain in football and earned All-Region honors. In the winter he was the point guard and team captain in basketball.     [more...] Eric Davis Eric Davis has been a member of the Newberry golf team since he was in the seventh grade. Last year, as a junior, he made All-State and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.     [more...] Chrystal Dively Chrystal Dively is the captain and leading scorer on the Lakewood soccer team.    [more...] Meredith Gill Meredith Gill has been playing softball since she was five years old. The Spring Valley pitcher earned All-Region honors last year.    [more...] Madeline Simons Madeline Simons has been a starting pitcher on the Pelion softball team since her freshman year. She has earned All-Region and All-Area honors and recently pitched a perfect game.    [more...] Kaitlyn O'Gorman Kaitlyn O'Gorman is the captain of the Lugoff-Elgin soccer team. A four-year starter she has earned MVP and All-Regions.     [more...] Sterling Council Camden's Sterling Council is the Class 3-A basketball Player of the Year. Sterling helped lead the Bulldogs to the second round of the state playoffs and he will play for South Carolina against North Carolina in the Carolina's All-Star Classic April 5th at Charlotte's Bobcat Arena.    [more...] Jared Williams Jared Williams was a captain and point guard on the Orangeburg-Wilkinson basketball. Three games into his senior season, Jared suffered a broken wrist, but he came back and helped lead the Bruins to the second round of the state playoffs.    [more...] Darius Frazier Darius Frazier is captain of the Edisto wrestling team. He is a North-South All-Star and he's ranked second in the 171-pound weight class.    [more...] Sterling Lucas Orangeburg-Wilkinson linebacker Sterling Lucas has signed to play football at North Carolina State. The Bruins' team captain earned All-State honors and was named Defensive MVP of the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team.    [more...] Iouli Burroughs Iouli Burroughs is captain of the Dutch Fork wrestling team. He has posted a 30-1 record and helped lead the Silver Foxes into the third round of the state playoffs.    [more...] Lauren Smith Lauren Smith is captain of the Hammond basketball team coached by her grandfather, Charles McAlister. Lauren's been a part of the varsity program since she was an eighth grader.    [more...] Lequawn James Lequawn James is captain of the Swansea wrestling team. He has earned the school's Leadership Award, Will to Succeed Award, and Spirit Award. VIDEO    [more...] Case Stiglbauer Case Stiglbauer is a captain on the Dreher basketball team. He earned All-Region honors last year and is on pace to join the 1,000-point club this season before he goes on to continue his basketball career at Winthrop University.     [more...] Allen Smith Allen Smith was captain of the Keenan Raiders football team and he was the defensive captain on the North team that beat the South in the North-South All-Star Game at Coastal Carolina.     [more...] Nicole Durig Nicole Durig was a captain on the Blythewood volleyball team. She earned All-State honors, played in the North-South All-Star game and was named All-Area and All-Region Player of the Year.    [more...] Kelsie Queen Queen was the captain of the Ridge View volleyball program. She was named the team's Most Valuable Player, earned All-State honors and was also named the All-Area Four-A Player of the Year.    [more...] James "Pork Chop" Dugas James "Pork Chop" Dugas is captain of the Crestwood football team and he has been selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game.    [more...] Rebecca Carlson Rebecca Carlson has been playing number one singles on the Newberry tennis team since she was in the eighth grade. The Lady Bulldogs' MVP has earned All-State and All-Region honors.     [more...] Brittnii Watts Brittnii Watts is the captain of the Sumter volleyball team. She is also captain of the Gamecocks' soccer team.    [more...] Rhett Ricard Rhett Ricard is a captain and plays tight end on the Mid-Carolina football team. He also sports a 4.9 GPA.    [more...] Le'Andra Simone Keller Le'Andra Simone Keller is a captain on the Calhoun County volleyball and softball teams. She is also a varsity cheerleader and a Cadet Commander who has earned the Leadership Award in the Saints ROTC program.    [more...] Dalton Freeman Dalton Freeman is the captain of the Pelion football team coached by his father, Ben Freeman. He's a two-time All-State offensive lineman.    [more...] Kenneth Page Kenneth Page is the captain of the A.C. Flora football team and one of the most sought-after college prospects in South Carolina.    [more...] Samantha August Samantha August has been a member of the team since 7th grade and is a two-time state champion. She has earned All-State, All-Area and All-Region honors.     [more...]