For the 3rd time this month, a Chronicle Country athlete has received a statewide honor from a national organization.

On Thursday, Cesar Bermudez Membreño of Class 3A champion Brookland-Cayce was named the SC Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches.

The junior was also the lone Palmetto State athlete named to its All-American list.

The Region 5-3A and All-Chronicle Boys Player of the Year, Membreño scored 30 goals and had 31 assists in leading the Bearcats to their 1st state title in school history.

Last week, both Dutch Fork’s Will Taylor in baseball and Airport’s Jayla Jamison in track and field were named SC Gatorade Athletes of the Year in their respective sports.

Taylor is headed to Clemson University for football and baseball, while Jamison signed a year early with the University of South Carolina.

Nominations underway for Airport Hall of Fame

Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 16 for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Airport High School Eagle Club established the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 to recognize the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, nominees must have graduated from Airport High School a minimum of 10 years prior to the current year.

Candidates may be male or female that excelled in any organized, competitive athletic events while at Airport.

Athletic events, teams and/or activities to be included are: basketball, cross-country, track, football, golf, soccer, baseball, bowling, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, athletic trainer (this list is not all-inclusive).

Nomination forms are available at Airport High School, 1315 Boston Avenue in West Columbia, or Lexington School District 2’s District Education Center, 715 9th Street, West Columbia.

Forms are also available on-line – www.ahs.lex2.org 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination form.