High School Legends

High School Legends

by Joel FitzPatrick
Season 1

Madison Garrido - History Making Legend

Madison Garrido's competitive playing days may have ended after her final high school game, but the former Riverside High basketball standout will be forever remembered for helping lead the Lady Warriors to the program's first ever state title.

Hal McManus - The Legendary 1990 Season

For the ones who lived it, the 1990 season for the Byrnes boys basketball team was unforgettable. Under Coach Harold McManus, the Rebels staged an incredible comeback to force overtime and eventually capture a state championship. Hal McManus joins the podcast to talk about that magical season and the impact the game of basketball has had on his life.

Brent Poynter - Mat Legend

When the Poynter family found itself on the move, several options were available. The family settled on the Upstate of South Carolina, and it was a decision that would heavily impact high school wrestling in the state. For Brent Poynter, it was the first step in what would become one of the state's most prolific careers.

Layne Fowler - A lifetime on the hardwood

Byrnes High boys basketball coach Layne Fowler sits down to talk about everything from playing against a pair of future NBA Hall of Famers to a coaching career that almost never happened.

Mike Srock - Too Fast, Too Strong

Mike Srock helped Byrnes High football become a state and national powerhouse, but his impact didn't end there. The legendary strength coach sits down to talk about his early years, his arrival to South Carolina and Byrnes, faith, and working with athletes outside of football.

Joel Rice - A Lifetime of Coaching

Joel Rice, a beloved coach in the Greer area, spent six decades impacting the lives of so many.

Frost has lasting impact on Upstate

Former Riverside football coach Don Frost sits in to talk football, life, death and the culture he built with his teams.