Myrtle Beach remains No. 1 in South Carolina writers’ poll

Yet again, it’s Myrtle Beach and not much else.

The Seahawks remained No. 1 in Class AAA in the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll, released Tuesday evening. Coach Mickey Wilson’s team was the lone Grand Strand program appearing in this week’s poll.

Loris, which fell 23-20 to St. James in Week 0, fell out of the Class AA after being ranked No. 7 in the preseason. The Lions are now in the receiving votes category, four spots back of the top 10.

Myrtle Beach will open its season on Saturday against Charlotte Christian (N.C.) in the Derrick Law Firm Carolinas Kickoff Clash at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.

CLASS AAAA

1. Spartanburg; 2. Fort Dorchester; 3. Hillcrest; 4. Byrnes; 5. Dorman; 6. Westwood; T7. Greenwood; T7. Northwestern; 9. York; 10. Lexington

Others receiving votes: Dutch Fork, Goose Creek, South Florence, Westside

CLASS AAA

1. Myrtle Beach; 2. South Pointe; 3. Hartsville; 4. Greer; T5. Belton-Honea Path; T5. Seneca; 7. Marlboro County; 8. Chapin; 9. Berkeley; 10. Union County

Others receiving votes: Daniel, Wren, Brookland-Cayce, Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Dreher, A.C. Flora, Airport

CLASS AA

1. Dillon; 2. Timberland; 3. Newberry; 4. Abbeville; 5. Batesburg-Leesville; 6. Woodruff; 7. Pendleton; 8. Fairfield Central; T9. Lake Marion; T9. Chesnee

Others receiving votes: Ninety Six, Keenan, Chesterfield, Loris, Powdersville, Central, Strom Thurmond, Blacksburg

CLASS A

1. Christ Church; 2. McBee; 3. Bamberg-Erhardt; 4. Lamar; 5. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler; 6. Lake View; T7. Allendale-Fairfax; T7. Calhoun County; 9. Williston-Elko; 10. Hemingway

Others receiving votes: Estill, Lewisville, Southside Christian, Cross

The S.C. Prep Media Football Poll is conducted by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal with voting from Andrew Macke, Greenwood Index Journal; Bob Castello, Greenville News; Mike McCombs, The Island Packet; Chris Clark, Orangeburg Times and Democrat; Chris Dearing, The State; Ian Guerin, Myrtle Beach Sun News; Kevin Melton, Spartanburg Herald Journal; Lou Bezjak, The State; Lake Morris, Anderson Independent Mail; David Shelton, Charleston Post and Courier; Bret McCormick, The Herald (Rock Hill); Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News and Eric Russell, Aiken Standard.

This story was originally published August 25, 2015 at 6:34 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach remains No. 1 in South Carolina writers’ poll."