The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl is pleased to make two formal announcements following a meeting with the South Carolina Athletics Coaches Association and the South Carolina Football Coaches Association.

The groups approved the North and South coaches for the 2021 game, as well as made two changes to the inaugural Joanne Langfitt Junior Showcase.

COACHING LINEUPS

After the cancellation of last year’s game, the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl elected to carry over most of the two staffs for this year’s event.

That includes North Head Coach Wayne Farmer of Calhoun County and South Head Coach Art Craig of Hananan.

“We’re excited to be able to announce the staff and to be able to play the game,” Bowl director Scott Early said. “Most of these coaches were previously honored for the 2020 game. This game is for the coaches, players, chain crews, officials and fans. Being able to bring them back as we re-launch the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl in 2021 was a priority.”

The complete staff listing is as follows:

NORTH HEAD COACH:

Wayne Farmer, Calhoun County

ASSISTANT COACHES:

Michael Allen, Nation Ford

Bradley Adams, Woodruff

Kyle Stewart, Powdersville

Will Mitchell, Lewisville

David Pierce, Northwestern

Bill Bacon, Lugoff-Elgin

SOUTH HEAD COACH:

Art Craig, Hanahan

ASSISTANT COACHES:

Russell Zehr, Berkeley

Rodney Summers, May River

Will Lampkin, Ridgeland Hardeeville

Jim Shuman, Allendale-Fairfax

Bill Seawright, Chapin

Steven Parsley, Conway

JOANNE LANGFITT JUNIOR SHOWCASE UPDATES

The previously announced Joanne Langfitt Junior Showcase will now include a full partnership with the South Carolina Football Coaches Association.

Eight SCFCA members will assist in monitoring the stations during the invite-only showcase.

The event will feature 88 players from the Class of 2023, selected from a committee of coaches, selected media and community members from around the state of South Carolina. It will be held December 10, 2021, one day prior to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl. 

“The 2021 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl is going to be dedicated to Joanne Langfitt for all of her years of service,” Earley said. “That’s a one-year deal. We want to carry her name forward for years and years to come. The Junior Showcase allows us to do that and honor everything that she did for us for more than a decade. The partnership between the Touchstone Energy Electrical Coops, the South Carolina Athletics Coaches Association and the South Carolina Football Coaches Association will simultaneously provide rising seniors a key moment of exposure.”