Image: Richland County Recreation Commission logo   RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland County Recreation Commission and Richland County Recreation Foundation have announced the nominees for the 2024-2025 Richland County High School Player of the Year Award—Football. Senior varsity football players at 17 high schools within the borders of Richland County, representing Richland County School District 1, District 2, Richland-Lexington District 5, and South Carolina Independent School Association were nominated. The winner that is selected by coaches and media voters will receive a $2000 scholarship or an educational bundle of equal value for his hard work and dedication on and off the field, awarded at a special banquet for nominees, their families, and their coaches on December 2, 2024.   The 2024-2025 Richland County High School Player of the Year Nominees are:  Tripp Van Vlake – (#11, WR) – AC Flora Kellen George – (#56, DL/OL) – Ben Lippen Chase Brown – (#4, RB) – Blythewood Keivonte Bates (#8, QB, RB, WR, DB) - C A Johnson Caleb Ford (#0, RB) – Cardinal Newman Malachi Butler – (#8, WR/CB) – Columbia Willie Smith – (#4, LB/RB) – Dreher Cayden McFadden – (#70, OL/TE) – Dutch Fork Allen Garner Jr. – (#1, WR) – Eau Claire Immanuel Johnson – (#24, RB) – Hammond Jordan Kennedy (#64, OL/DL) – Heathwood Hall Michael Swinton (#66, OL/DL) – Keenan William Goodwin ( #72, OL) – Lower Richland Will Wilson ( #1, QB) – Richland Northeast Cleve Tellery II – (#90, DT) – Ridgeview Kellen Dimes – (#3, WR) – Spring Valley Ako Taylor – (#21, LB) – Westwood Categories: Local News, Richland Tags: Richland County