SCHSL State Championships Postponed Until Tuesday


This morning the South Carolina High School League sent a memo about the postponement of the cross country state championships scheduled for this Saturday in Camden.

"Per the South Carolina High School League, the State Cross Country Meet has been postponed to Tuesday (November 19) starting at noon.

Course walk through will take place Monday (11/18) between noon and 5 p.m.

Teams may arrive on Tuesday morning any time after 10 am (teams will not be allowed on site before 10 am).  Races will begin at noon.  An updated time schedule will be posted at the High School League Website.

Thanks for your understanding- please pass this on to anyone not on this list.

-Chris White"

A statement from Tammie Newman, Director of Communications/Public Relations:

Due to weather related issues, the South Carolina High School League is postponing the 2019-20 Cross Country Championships regularly scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, November 16, until Tuesday, November 19, starting at noon.  After discussions with the host (Carolina Racing Association) and cross country officials, it has been decided to delay the championship races for safety issues due to the possible poor condition of the course and grounds.

 "It is in the best interest of our student-athletes to postpone all running events scheduled for the Carolina Cup Facility tomorrow as the excessive rains across the area have created a less than satisfactory path for our runners. This poses a threat to their safety and may compromise a fair race. We appreciate the input from the facility administrators and running officials who shared concern and provided input on the matter," states Jerome Singleton, SCHSL Commissioner.

A full itinerary for races on Tuesday, November 19, will be released today on the SCHSL website as well as social media profiles. Please stay tuned to SCHSL pages as well as your school sites.

We appreciate the patience and understanding from our student-athletes, coaches, school administrators and fans as safety takes precedence in this matter.  We hope to see you Tuesday to cheer on our student-athletes at the Carolina Cup Facility.


Revised dchedule Tuesday, November 19, 2019

12:00 pm.................. Class AAAAA Boys
12:15 pm.................. Class AAAA Girls
12:35 pm.................. Class AAA Boys
2:55 pm.................. ..Class AA Girls
1:20 pm..................... Class A Boys
1:40 pm..................... Class AAAAA Girls
2:00 pm..................... Class AAAA Boys
2:20 pm..................... Class AAA Girls
2:40 pm..................... Class AA Boys
3:00 pm..................... Presentation of Awards