Clover Winter Sports: Mid Season Wrap-Up

CLOVER, SC –

Clover Girls’ Basketball Team Thrives with Strong Start to Season

The Clover girls’ basketball team has had an impressive start to their season with an 18-2 record and an undefeated 8-0 standing in their region. Despite early doubts, the team’s growth has been remarkable, with coach Shakkia Walker and players alike acknowledging the hard work and progress made. The team’s success can be attributed to their depth, with players stepping into leadership roles and excelling in their individual responsibilities.

As the season continues, the team faces the challenge of staying motivated while maintaining their strong performance. Their focus remains on surpassing last year’s accomplishments and advancing further in the playoffs. Fans have played a key role in their success, though the team hopes to see more support beyond football season, particularly from the Clover Crazies at basketball games. The season’s highlight has been defeating long-time rivals Raquel twice, both at home and on the road. The team remains committed to their ultimate goal: continued growth and success.

Clover High School Boys Basketball Reflects on Progress as Playoffs Approach

The Clover High School Boys Basketball team is enjoying a solid season, currently holding a 14-8 record. Coach Darrus Jackson is pleased with the team’s overall performance, despite a few setbacks along the way. While there have been stretches where the team wasn’t performing at its best, they’ve managed to string together some strong runs.

Several players have shown significant growth this season. J'Shon Watson has developed into a more well-rounded scorer and handler, while Owen Galeota is having a strong year. George Stewart is also stepping up as a key contributor.

Despite not being the tallest team, the players rely on their toughness and hard work to overcome challenges. Their ability to scrap and play with intensity has helped them stay competitive against bigger teams.

As the team heads into playoffs, their goal is to be the best version of themselves and remain focused on reaching the postseason.

Clover Wrestling Reaches Milestones, Prepares for Postseason Push

With the regular season winding down, the Clover wrestling team has made significant strides since the start of the year. Coach Micheal Fitzgerald has noted improvements in technique and conditioning as the team gears up for a postseason push.

"The wrestlers have progressed well through the season," said the team’s coach. "We're excited to see what all three teams can do over the next few weeks."

Freshman wrestlers have stood out with remarkable growth, adapting to the team’s system and showing significant improvement. "Each wrestler is better now than on day one," the coach added.

The team has faced challenges, notably managing a record 82 wrestlers across Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys. Despite this, strong leadership from team captains and dedicated coaching staff has kept the athletes on track.

A season highlight came when the program achieved its 200th dual meet victory, linking past achievements with present success. Let's support our Clover High School wrestling team heading into states with their 2024 State Champ, Kalliscya Gardner, who is making a run at the 2025 championship.