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Fort Mill kicker Noah Hardy commits to Clemson

Plus, York County Council advances four incentive deals and a look at the Yellow Jackets' playoff opener.

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Fort Mill FootballTop story

Fort Mill kicker Noah Hardy commits to Clemson

Hardy went 3 for 3 on field goals before he committed

3 for 3
on field goals at Boiling Springs
51 yards
on his longest kick that night
5 for 8
on field goals in the regular season
25
pledges in Clemson's 2027 class

Sources: Index-Journal, WRHI

If you follow the Yellow Jackets, here's one to repeat Friday night: Fort Mill High kicker Noah Hardy committed to Clemson on Oct. 31, announcing it on X the morning after a 51-yard field goal at Boiling Springs. Clemson offered him on Oct. 28 after his campus visit for the Virginia Tech game.

  • Honor: selected for the Shrine Bowl team
  • Last season: 13 field goals, long of 54 yards
  • Clemson's 2027 class: joins punter Brandin Gallaway
  • Fort Mill's record: 8-2 after a 44-10 win

Nolan Hauser has two years of eligibility left, but Dabo Swinney is already looking toward his eventual replacement. Hardy says his focus now is finishing his senior year strong, and Fort Mill opens the state playoffs against Lexington on Nov. 6.

Hardy's commitment came days after Clemson's offer

  1. Oct. 28Clemson offers Hardy a full scholarship after his campus visit.
  2. Oct. 30Hardy goes 3 for 3 on field goals as Fort Mill wins 44-10.
  3. Oct. 31Hardy announces his commitment to Clemson on X.
  4. Nov. 6Fort Mill will open the state playoffs against Lexington.

Sources: Index-Journal, WRHI

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York County Council advances four incentive deals worth more than 400 jobs

If you've noticed code names on York County Council agendas, here's the key. Council on Nov. 2 advanced four incentive agreements. Action and Munzing identified themselves as , and both passed second reading.

Four projects moved forward at council's Nov. 2 meeting

ProjectWhat it isStatus
PearAction, Dutch discount retailerSecond reading
UtopiaMunzing, North American HQ to CloverSecond reading
Blue MakoRock Hill precision manufacturerFirst reading
Elevate$170.5 million plant expansionFirst reading

Source: Tega Cay Sun

  • State grants: council authorized applications for $13 million
  • Herald's total: $232.6 million and 415 jobs
  • Tega Cay Sun's total: about $235.6 million
  • Water and sewer impact fees: update of 20-year-old fees started

The Herald says all four companies will be made public by the end of the month. The company behind will make a public announcement when council meets on Nov. 16.

$170.5 millionProject Elevate's investment in southern York County

The deal includes a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing site to support 80 new jobs.

Source: Rock Hill Herald

News Notes

Football rankings

The final regular-season SCHSL media rankings put Fort Mill at No. 8 in Class 5A at 8-2. Indian Land is No. 8 in Class 4A, also at 8-2. WBTW

York Prep

York Preparatory Academy is the state's newest Workforce Center of Excellence, designated at a school ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29. Fort Mill Sun

Winthrop

Winthrop women's basketball opened its season with a 57-46 win over Newberry on Monday. A 10-0 third-quarter run took control of the game. Tega Cay Sun

Winthrop pulled away from Newberry after halftime

11After 1st quarter8
26Halftime25
44After 3rd quarter38
57Final46

Source: Tega Cay Sun

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Speaking of tipoffs at all hours, App State's men's basketball season began at 6 a.m. in Rock Hill, the third game of the morning at the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon. Senior forward Chad Moodie won the opening tip and slammed home the first points, and the Mountaineers beat Merrimack 63-49. Early birds win.

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  1. Wed., Nov. 4Fort Mill football climbs to No. 8 in the final 5A poll
  2. Tues., Nov. 3Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, plus Noah Hardy picks Clemson
  3. Mon., Nov. 2Fort Mill kicker picks Clemson, and two teams host playoff openers Friday
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Fort Mill kicker Noah Hardy commits to Clemson

Plus, York County Council advances four incentive deals and a look at the Yellow Jackets' playoff opener.

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  1. Fort Mill kicker Noah Hardy commits to Clemson
  2. York County Council advances four incentive deals
  3. Fort Mill is No. 8 in the final Class 5A media rankings
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