Wier found a home at Barnwell Web-posted 9/25/97   BARNWELL, S.C. - Mac Wier didn't get into coaching for the money. Wier, who has a longer tenure as head coach at one school than any other area South Carolina coach, was looking for something that he enjoyed and could be rewarding.

South Carolina prep notes Web-posted 9/25/97   Aiken coach Carey Johnson feels his team's chance for an upset against Class AAAA No. 6 Irmo is three-fold.

Georgia prep notes Web-posted 9/25/97   Butch Jacobs is stressing one message to his Thomson players this week. Despite a disappointing start, including last Friday's loss at Greenbrier in its Region 3-AAA opener, Jacobs is trying to convince the Bulldogs this is no time to abandon ship.

S.C. Player of the Week: Derrich Tyler Web-posted 9/24/97   Senior running back Derrich Tyler rushed 28 times for a career-high 226 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown run, as Aiken posted its first win of the season with an 18-16 win over Evans. He's also the South Carolina Player of the Week.

Georgia Prep Player of the Week: Michael Nordmann Web-posted 9/24/97   Senior running back/defensive back/kicker Michael Nordmann was everywhere in last Saturday's 52-14 victory at Riverside Academy. Nordmann rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns of 61 and 92 yards on 12 carries as the Fight-ing Irish rushed for 580 yards.

Jackets' coach is steaming Web-posted 9/24/97   As North Augusta begins its Region 3-AAAA schedule against South Aiken this week, coach Joe Long is still furious.

Prep football rankings Web-posted 9/24/97   Here are the latest high school football rankings for Georgia and South Carolina, according to the Associated Press.