Here are the top performers from Week 1 of high school football on the Grand Strand

Player of the Week

D’Wuan Grainger, Conway: Jitters? In his first start for the Tigers, Grainger had nerves of steel, completing 11 of 18 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Team of the Week

Carvers Bay: Stepping up a couple rungs in terms of competition, the Bears were unfazed as they went to Marlboro County’s McAlpine Stadium and left with a 46-28 win. Quarterback Janaz Sumpter led Carvers Bay with four touchdowns.

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Chris Anderson, St. James: Had 111 yards on 25 carries and a 55-yard touchdown catch for the Sharks in their 22-19 loss to Loris.

Willie Brantley, Conway: Had two grabs for 89 yards in the Tigers’ 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Michael Brown, Myrtle Beach: Had five solo tackles and five assists for the Seahawks in their 51-0 loss to Byrnes.

Marvin Bryant, Socastee: Had eight tackles for the Braves in their 39-14 win over West Brunswick (N.C.).

Noah Freshley, Conway: Had nine tackles — two of which came for a loss — and three assists for the Tigers in their 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Tyree Funnye, Waccamaw: Caught seven passes for 67 yards in the Warriors’ 54-9 loss to Andrews.

Shaquan Gillard, Green Sea Floyds: Completed 7 of 11 passes for 111 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojans’ 31-0 win over East Columbus (N.C.).

Kendall Goodson, Loris: Rushed for 188 yards on 26 carries and a touchdowns in the Lions’ 22-19 win over St. James.

Tyler Gore, North Myrtle Beach: Had three catches for 24 yards and two touchdowns, along with an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in the Chiefs’ 14-6 win over Timberland.

Dijon Goss, Carvers Bay: Caught three passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, along with 11 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Bears’ 46-28 win over Marlboro County.

Daquinton Grady, Conway: Had an interception for the Tigers in their 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Keimone Graham, Conway: Had two grabs for 64 yards in the Tigers’ 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Nikolas Hampton, Carvers Bay: Had six tackles and an interception for the Bears in a 46-28 win over Marlboro County.

McKinley Hood, Socastee: Had six tackles and an interception for the Braves in their 39-14 win over West Brunswick (N.C.).

Hunter Illing, Socastee: Completed 7 of his 10 passes for 147 yards and five touchdowns in the Braves’ 39-14 win over West Brunswick.

Shaquille Johnson, Green Sea Floyds: Caught two passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Trojans’ 31-0 win over East Columbus (N.C.).

Toronto King, Carvers Bay: Rushed for 100 yards on 24 carries in the Bears’ 46-28 win over Marlboro County.

Kwame Livingston, North Myrtle Beach: Had three tackles and assisted on four more, a large share of which came in the opponents’ backfield. He also had 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and recovery.

Antonio Long, Conway: Had 92 yards on 14 carries — three of which went for touchdowns — in the Tigers’ 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Ethan Martin, Aynor: Had five tackles — three of which came for a loss — and a sack in the Blue Jackets’ 16-6 win over Aynor.

Jaylen Moody, Conway: Had 10 tackles and five assists for the Tigers in their 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Malik Morant, Conway: Had seven tackles and an assist in the Tigers’ 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Dashaun Myers, Socastee: Rushed for 116 yards on 14 attempts in addition to a 10-yard touchdown reception for the Braves in their 39-14 win over West Brunswick (N.C.).

Raiqwon O’Neal, Conway: The Rutgers commit had two sacks in the Tigers’ 40-8 win over Georgetown.

Shedrick Pointer, Myrtle Beach: Had four solo tackles and six assists in the Seahawks’ 51-0 loss to Byrnes.

Noah Seaver, Aynor: Rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown in the Blue Jackets’ 16-6 win over Marion.

Drew Shelley, Aynor: Had six tackles — three of which came for a loss — a sack and a fumble recovery in the Blue Jackets’ 16-6 win over Aynor.

Devin Stamp, Socastee: Caught three passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns in the Braves’ 39-14 win over West Brunswick (N.C.).

Darnell Snow, Carvers Bay: Had nine tackles — one of which came for a loss — for the Bears in a 46-28 win over Marlboro County.

Janaz Sumpter, Carvers Bay: Completed 8 of his 11 passes for 142 yards, along with 91 more yards on 10 carries and four touchdowns in the Bears’ 46-28 win over Marlboro County.

Edward Tucker, Socastee: Had six tackles and an interception in the Braves’ 39-14 win over West Brunswick (N.C.).

Dominic Vereen, North Myrtle Beach: Had four solo tackles and five assists to go along with him chipping in on a sack in the Chiefs’ 14-6 win over Timberland.

Berkeley Young, St. James: Completed 11 of 23 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns in the Sharks’ 22-19 loss to Loris.

Nick Young, Aynor: Had six tackles — three of which came for a loss — a sack and a fumble recovery in the Blue Jackets’ 16-6 win over Aynor.

This story was originally published August 23, 2017 at 3:31 PM with the headline "Here are the top performers from Week 1 of high school football on the Grand Strand."