FALL 2007
The conference champion varsity football team (11-1) advanced to the state semifinals; this is the
9th consecutive year the Barons have played in either the state final or semifinal game.
A senior was named to the SCISA Coach's Assoc. All-State Team, two seniors were selected for the NC/SC Shrine Classic All-Star Game,
five seniors were selected for the SCISA North/South All-Star Game, eight
seniors were named to the All-Conference Team, four
players were named The Item/Chick-Fil-A Player of the Week, and four
players were named to the Sumter Touchdown Club All-Academic Team.
The boys' cross-country team (46-2) finished second in the state meet and a junior won
the state meet for the second consecutive year. A junior was named to the
SCISA Coach's Assoc. All-State Team and was named the association's Most
Valuable Runner in the state.
The conference champion varsity girls' tennis team (13-7) advanced to the state
quarterfinals. A senior was named to the SCISA All-Conference Team.
The boys' swim team had four swimmers place in the top 10 in four events at the
state meet. The girls' swim team had five swimmers place in the top 10 in
six events.
The conference champion JV girls' tennis team finished the season with a perfect 14-0
record for the third consecutive year.
The B football team finished the season with a 7-1 record.
WINTER 2007-2008
The varsity boys' basketball team (21-7) won the conference championship and
conference tournament championship and advanced to the state tournament
quarterfinals. It had four players named to the All-Conference Team and the
Conference Coach of the Year, as well as the Conference Tournament MVP and four
players named to the Conference All-Tournament Team. One player was chosen
for the Georgia/S.C. All-Star Team, and four players were selected for the
North/South All-Star Team, and a player was named to the SCISA All-State Team.
The Item selected the coach as the Coach of the Year for the fourth
consecutive year, a senior was named the Player of the Year, and four team
members were selected for the All-Area Team.
The varsity girls' basketball (23-9) won the conference championship and
conference tournament championship and advanced to the state tournament
semifinal. It had three players named to the All-Conference Team, the Conference
Player of the Year and the Conference Coach of the Year, as well as three players named to the Conference All-Tournament Team and the Conference Tournament MVP.
Two players were chosen for the Georgia/S.C. All-Star Team and the coach was
named the All-Star coach, one player was selected for the North/South All-Star
Team, and a player was named to the SCISA All-State Team. The Item
selected four team members for the All-Area Team.
The JV boys' basketball team (20-2) won the conference championship and the conference tournament championship, and the JV girls' basketball team (16-4)
finished second in the conference.
The B boys basketball team finished with a record of 13-5, and the B girls basketball team had a record of 14-2.
A member of the wrestling team finished third in his weight class at the state
championship meet.
SPRING 2008
The boys' track team (23-3) won the State Championship with team members winning 24
ribbons, including 7 first place finishes. Seven members were named to the SCISA All-State Team and the
team's coach was selected as the Boys Track Coach of the Year.
The varsity baseball team (16-7) won the Conference Championship and advanced to the state semifinals.
Two players were named to the SCISA All-State Team, three players were selected for the All-Star Team, and five players were named to the All-Conference Team.
The team's coach was named the Conference Baseball Coach of the Year.
The golf team (22-5-1) finished second in the conference and
seventh in the state, with a player finishing third in the state match.
One player was named to the SCISA All-State Team, and two players were named to the All-Conference Team.
The girls' track team (21-9) placed fifth in the state and team members won 11 ribbons, including two first place finishes. Two members were named to the SCISA All-State Team.
The boys varsity tennis team advanced to the state quarterfinals. One
player was named to the SCISA All-State Team and two players were named to the
All-Conference Team.
A member of the softball team was selected for the All-Conference Team, and a
member of the soccer team was selected for the All-Conference Team.
The JV baseball team (11-4) won the Conference Championship,
and the JV soccer team finished the season with a 8-5 record.
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The Bill Simpson Award is presented annually by the SCISA to an outstanding graduating male and female student who best exemplifies the academic and athletic qualities that Mr. Simpson represented throughout his career as the SCISA Athletic Secretary. Mr. Simpson, an educator first and foremost, emphasized the importance of academic performance. A school's Headmaster may nominate a graduating senior male and female for this award. Criteria for selection includes the following: Headmaster's recommendation; SAT score; class rank; student service record; academic and athletic achievement; Coaches' recommendations, and community service record. The Bill Simpson Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a student-athlete in the South Carolina Independent School Association. Wilson Hall has had six graduating seniors chosen for this honor.
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