Conway High School

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Conway High School is a public school located in Conway, South Carolina at 2201 Church Street. As of 2004-2005, the school's enrollment was 1,435. The school's principal is Mr. Porter Kennington. The school colors are forest green and gold, and its athletic teams are known as the "Tigers".

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Football

The school's football program has been one of the most successful programs in South Carolina. From 2001-2003, the Tigers played in three consecutive South Carolina Class AAAA-Division II State Championship games, losing in all three trips. In 2006, the Tigers once again reached the State Championship game, only to lose once again. The head coach is Chuck Jordan, who has held the position since 1983 and also serves as the school's athletic director. The Tigers play at the E. Craig Wall, Jr. Memorial Stadium, better known as "The Backyard". The stadium opened in 2000.

[edit] Notable Conway High School Alumni

• Sheri Reynolds - author.
• Michael Allen - former Clemson University defensive back.
• Dwayne Ballen - sportscaster, currently with CBS Sports. Has also worked for The Golf Channel and Fox Sports.
• Andrea Gause - former University of South Carolina wide receiver.
• George Gause - former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman, played collegiately at the University of South Carolina.
• Kerebi Gause - current Coastal Carolina University defensive lineman.
• Racheed Gause - current Coastal Carolina University running back.
• Buddy Gore - former Clemson University running back.
• Hivera Green - current Virginia Tech defensive lineman.
• Eric Huggins - current University of Oklahoma wide receiver.
• Tim Jennings - played collegiate basketball at Gardner-Webb University.
• Marvin Latimer - former contestant on the reality television series, Big Brother 5.
• Duran Lawson - current starting quarterback at The Citadel.
• Chris McDonald - current wide receiver/special teams player at Coastal Carolina University.
• Allen Patrick - current University of Oklahoma running back/special teams player.
• Perry Richardson - former member of the pop-metal rock band, Firehouse.
• Everette Sands - former running back and current assistant coach at The Citadel.
• George F. "Buddy" Sasser - former Big South Conference commissioner.
• Hunter Spivey - current assistant football coach at Coastal Carolina University, former record-setting quarterback at Newberry College.
• Lt. Gen. James B. Vaught - a 1946 graduate of The Citadel and a veteran of three wars. Commander of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated 1980 attempt to rescue hostages being held in Iran.
• Bobby Wallace - current University of South Carolina running back.