Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008
Golson shines on state stage
CLEMSON | The celebrating began in earnest on Saturday night with about 30 seconds left in the state championship game and Myrtle Beach squeezing the last moments off the clock.
It began in the north stands of Memorial Stadium, where the Seahawk faithful waved their yellow hankies, hooting and hollering their collective vapor into the cold night air.
It spread to the sidelines and then, as time finally elapsed and the Myrtle Beach leatherheads joined the ranks of state champions with their 31-21 victory over Chester, the two forces came together in a joyous romp that will be remembered for as long as they talk of this Seahawks team.
First in ones and twos and then in a steady stream, the Seahawk players ran to the stands to celebrate with their fans who had made the arduous trip out here from the Grand Strand, some players even jumping up onto the brick wall in their own Lambeau Leap.
This is what comes of empire building. This is what comes of having Everett Golson as your quarterback.
The sophomore phenom lived up to his billing on the biggest stage, throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns in bringing Myrtle Beach its fifth state title and first since 1984.
"This is a big step right here for us," Golson said in the immediate aftermath of the victory in which he clearly outdueled and outplayed Chester sophomore quarterback Tony McNeal. "We came out pretty fired up and focused."