Myrtle Beach Seahawks
Since the season began the Myrtle Beach Seahawks have been on a course to leave no doubt. The Seahawks want no doubt in anyone’s mind that they are not only the best Class AAA team in the state but one of the best teams overall. The scheduled setup to where they could prove just that.
The Myrtle Beach Seahawks tried their best to play the role of ‘giant killer’ throughout their non-region schedule. The Seahawks opened up their season playing host to traditional upstate power James F. Byrnes only to come up a touchdown short losing 21-14. The next three opponents on Myrtle Beach’s schedule were all from Region VI-AAAA (West Florence, South Florence and Conway). The Seahawks defeated all of them. Hypothetically Myrtle Beach went 3-0 in their Region VI-AAAA schedule.
The Seahawks made quick work of their region and early playoff foes winning by a combined score of 498-77. The headliner on the team is Notre Dame Commitment quarterback Everette Golson, who played in seven games and threw for 1,770 yards with 25 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions. But Senior Quarterback Mitchell Campbell also threw for 2,366 yards with 30 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in the Seahawks high octane offense. Catching a bulk of the passes from those two outstanding quarterbacks was Senior Wide Receiver Donte Sumpter who had 89 grabs for 1,393 yards and 14 scores. They weren’t a one dimensional ball club, however, Senior Tailback Daiquone Ford used his 5’8”, 165 pound frame to gain 1,373 yards rushing with an amazing 20 touchdowns on the ground.
On defense they were led by Sophomore Linebacker Octavious Thomas who made an eye popping 164 tackles while picking off two passes and even taking one the distance. Thomas also forced five fumbles and had four quarterback sacks. The Seahawks defense was a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks totaling 63 sacks and 23 interceptions, 5 of which were taken back all the way for touchdowns.
The Seahawks would face the nation’s number one player Jadaveon Clowney and the South Pointe Stallions in the Class AAA Championship game. With the exception of their opening game against Byrnes this would be the only real challenge for the Seahawks all year. Myrtle Beach fell behind early in the first half due to the pass rush of Clowney. But Golson would lead the surge in the second half going 12 of 19 for 134 yards and two scores. It was Golson’s 20 yard strike to Wide Receiver Dallas Goodman with 6:48 seconds left on the clock that would give the Seahawks their final lead in their 27-23 championship win. The 2010 crown is Myrtle Beach High School’s sixth state championship of all time and easily one of the most memorable seasons in school history.
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