Photo by Travis Bell
The state’s top high school football players will face off one last time this season in the 2023 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 9. The annual north-south game, organized by the S.C. Athletic Coaches Association, takes place at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach with a noon kickoff.
The game recognizes 88 student-athletes from across the state, not just for their athletic ability but for their character on and off the field. These young men develop a true spirit of camaraderie throughout the week leading up to the big game—honing their skills and developing friendships that last a lifetime.
Advance-purchase tickets are now available online at TouchstoneEnergyBowl.com/tickets for $25. At the stadium, tickets will cost $30 each. Fans in attendance at the game will also see the halftime presentation of the 2022 Mr. Football award. Seven players are in contention for the prestigious honor recognizing the state’s top athlete of the year.
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Get There
WHEN: Dec. 9, 2023, noon kickoff.
WHERE: Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, 705 33rd Avenue North, Myrtle Beach.
TICKETS: Advance tickets online, $25 at TouchstoneEnergyBowl.com/tickets. At the stadium, $30 each.
DON’T MISS: Halftime ceremonies will include the announcement of the 2023 South Carolina Mr. Football award, the state’s highest prep sports honor. On the eve of the bowl game, 88 high school players from the Class of 2025 will showcase their skills in the Joanne Langfitt Junior Showcase, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The showcase is free and open to the public.
MR. FOOTBALL READER POLL: Visit SCLiving.coop/football this month to cast your vote for the high school athlete most deserving of the 2022 Mr. Football award. The poll closes Dec. 1.
open to the public.
SPONSOR: The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl is organized by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and is sponsored by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.
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