--- title: "Spartanburg Sports News & Scores" url: https://www.herespartanburg.com/sports/ date: 2026-04-09T13:34:52-04:00 modified: 2026-04-18T18:36:49-04:00 author: "" site: "HERESpartanburg" attribution: "HERESpartanburg" --- # Spartanburg Sports News & Scores *Source: [HERESpartanburg](https://www.herespartanburg.com/sports/) — April 9, 2026 by * SPORTS [Gronkowski Voted into Patriots Hall of Fame on First Ballot in Fan Election](https://www.herespartanburg.com/gronkowski-patriots-hall-of-fame-2026-fan-vote/) ● [Hub City Spartanburgers Launch 'Sparkle Week,' Partnering With Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchen, and Three Other Upstate Non-Profits](https://www.herespartanburg.com/spartanburgers-sparkle-week-nonprofits-fifth-third-park/) ● [Bill Murray Headlines 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am Celebrity Field as Tournament Returns to Spartanburg in June](https://www.herespartanburg.com/bmw-charity-pro-am-2026-bill-murray-spartanburg/) ● [Hailey Baptiste Saves Six Match Points, Stuns World No. 1 Sabalenka at Madrid Open](https://www.herespartanburg.com/baptiste-upsets-sabalenka-madrid-six-match-points/) ● [NBA's '3-2-1' Lottery Overhaul Would Flip the Script for Charlotte Hornets Fans](https://www.herespartanburg.com/nba-lottery-reform-3-2-1-hornets-draft/) ● [Javier Báez Carted Off at Truist Park With Right Ankle Injury, Detroit Drops 5-2 to Braves](https://www.herespartanburg.com/baez-tigers-ankle-injury-braves-truist-park/) ● [Ravens Sign UDFA QBs Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano — Wofford Keeps Feeding Baltimore's Roster](https://www.herespartanburg.com/ravens-udfa-qb-pavia-fagnano-wofford-pipeline/) ● [CW62 to Air 15 Hub City Spartanburgers Home Games Live Throughout 2026 Season](https://www.herespartanburg.com/cw62-to-air-15-hub-city-spartanburgers-home-games-live-throughout-2026-season/) ● [USC Upstate’s Sophia Kardatzke Named Big South Softball Player of the Week](https://www.herespartanburg.com/usc-upstates-sophia-kardatzke-named-big-south-softball-player-of-the-week/) ● [Hub City Spartanburgers Launch 'Sparkle Week' With Daily Nonprofit Projects May 5-10](https://www.herespartanburg.com/hub-city-spartanburgers-launch-sparkle-week-with-daily-nonprofit-projects-may-5-10/) ● [Gronkowski Voted into Patriots Hall of Fame on First Ballot in Fan Election](https://www.herespartanburg.com/gronkowski-patriots-hall-of-fame-2026-fan-vote/) ● [Hub City Spartanburgers Launch 'Sparkle Week,' Partnering With Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchen, and Three Other Upstate Non-Profits](https://www.herespartanburg.com/spartanburgers-sparkle-week-nonprofits-fifth-third-park/) ● [Bill Murray Headlines 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am Celebrity Field as Tournament Returns to Spartanburg in June](https://www.herespartanburg.com/bmw-charity-pro-am-2026-bill-murray-spartanburg/) ● [Hailey Baptiste Saves Six Match Points, Stuns World No. 1 Sabalenka at Madrid Open](https://www.herespartanburg.com/baptiste-upsets-sabalenka-madrid-six-match-points/) ● [NBA's '3-2-1' Lottery Overhaul Would Flip the Script for Charlotte Hornets Fans](https://www.herespartanburg.com/nba-lottery-reform-3-2-1-hornets-draft/) ● [Javier Báez Carted Off at Truist Park With Right Ankle Injury, Detroit Drops 5-2 to Braves](https://www.herespartanburg.com/baez-tigers-ankle-injury-braves-truist-park/) ● [Ravens Sign UDFA QBs Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano — Wofford Keeps Feeding Baltimore's Roster](https://www.herespartanburg.com/ravens-udfa-qb-pavia-fagnano-wofford-pipeline/) ● [CW62 to Air 15 Hub City Spartanburgers Home Games Live Throughout 2026 Season](https://www.herespartanburg.com/cw62-to-air-15-hub-city-spartanburgers-home-games-live-throughout-2026-season/) ● [USC Upstate’s Sophia Kardatzke Named Big South Softball Player of the Week](https://www.herespartanburg.com/usc-upstates-sophia-kardatzke-named-big-south-softball-player-of-the-week/) ● [Hub City Spartanburgers Launch 'Sparkle Week' With Daily Nonprofit Projects May 5-10](https://www.herespartanburg.com/hub-city-spartanburgers-launch-sparkle-week-with-daily-nonprofit-projects-may-5-10/) ● Spartanburg SC Sports # Spartanburg Sports — Every Game, Live High school, college, and pro sports coverage for Spartanburg County. Game Day, Game Week, scores, and the sports that matter HERE. [Game Day](#game-day) [Game Week](#game-week) [High School](#high-school) [Golf](#golf) [Hunting](#hunting) [Fishing](#fishing) [NIL](#nil) Presenting Sponsor Your Logo Here Reach every sports fan in Spartanburg — become the presenting sponsor of HERE Sports. [Become a Sponsor](/section-sponsorship/?section=sports&tier=presenting) [View all sponsorship options](/advertise/) Spartanburg County hosts one of the most layered sports ecosystems in the Upstate South Carolina corridor, spanning nine Tier 1 public high schools, two NCAA Division I programs, an affiliated minor-league baseball team, and a premier Korn Ferry Tour stop. The seasonal calendar runs from the first Friday night kickoff of August through a late-spring baseball finale at a brand-new downtown ballpark. Fall drives football and volleyball under **SC High School League** governance; winter shifts to hardwood basketball and wrestling from Landrum to Lyman; spring delivers baseball, softball, soccer, track, and tennis. Summer brings the **BMW Charity Pro-Am at Thornblade Club** to the national golf spotlight. Few counties in the Carolinas match the density of competition nights per week, the breadth of classifications in play, or the decades of regional rivalry that fill county bleachers every season. The nine Tier 1 schools define prep competition: **Spartanburg High School** (Vikings), **Dorman High School** (Cavaliers), **Boiling Springs High School** (Bulldogs), **Byrnes High School** (Rebels, Duncan), **Chapman High School** (Panthers, Inman), **Broome High School** (Centurions), **Chesnee High School** (Eagles), **Woodruff High School** (Wolverines), and **Landrum High School** (Cardinals). The **Wofford Terriers** play FCS football in the **Southern Conference** at **Gibbs Stadium** under head coach **Shawn Watson** (2024–); the **USC Upstate Spartans** compete in the **Big South Conference** with basketball at the **Hodge Center** and soccer at the **Spartans Soccer Complex**. The **Hub City Spartanburgers**, High-A affiliate of the **Texas Rangers**, opened **Fifth Third Park** downtown in 2025. The **Converse College Valkyries** and **Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers** complete the collegiate picture. The **South Carolina High School League (SCHSL)** classifies county schools across five tiers — **5A**, **4A**, **3A**, **2A**, and **1A** — each with its own playoff bracket and state-title path. Dorman and Boiling Springs compete at 5A; Woodruff and Chesnee operate at smaller-school levels where depth advantages vanish. Wofford’s FCS standing means full-scholarship competition in a mid-major conference; USC Upstate’s Big South membership carries automatic NCAA Tournament-bid weight. The Spartanburgers operate under MLB’s High-A structure with Texas Rangers development staff on-site. **Friday Night Football** anchors fall culture: lights burn on multiple county fields simultaneously, and the **Spartanburg vs. Dorman** rivalry and the **Byrnes football dynasty** draw statewide attention each October. Recruiting and **NIL** activity continue to reshape decisions at Wofford, USC Upstate, Converse, and Spartanburg Methodist. **HERESpartanburg** covers every layer of Upstate sports: **SCHSL** varsity scores and playoff brackets across all nine Tier 1 schools, **Wofford Terriers** game previews and Southern Conference standings, **USC Upstate Spartans** basketball and soccer results, **Hub City Spartanburgers** box scores and roster moves from **Fifth Third Park**, **BMW Charity Pro-Am** leaderboard updates at **Thornblade Club**, and recruiting and NIL news from every county program. We track the Friday night scoreboard from Landrum to Lyman, the coaching changes that reshape programs, and the student-athletes making their case for the next level. If it happens on a Spartanburg County field, court, diamond, or fairway — it’s HERE. SPONSOR Sponsor the Sports section — reach Spartanburg County fans every day [Become a Sponsor](/section-sponsorship/?section=sports) Live Updates ## Sports Now [All Sports News →](/category/sports/) https://www.herespartanburg.com/gronkowski-patriots-hall-of-fame-2026-fan-vote/ Sports [Gronkowski Voted into Patriots Hall of Fame on First Ballot in Fan Election](https://www.herespartanburg.com/gronkowski-patriots-hall-of-fame-2026-fan-vote/) Rob Gronkowski was voted the 38th member of the Patriots Hall of Fame on April 29, becoming the fourth straigh... Apr 30, 2026 https://www.herespartanburg.com/spartanburgers-sparkle-week-nonprofits-fifth-third-park/ Sports [Hub City Spartanburgers Launch 'Sparkle Week,' Partnering With Habitat for Humanity, Soup Kitchen, and Three Other Upstate Non-Profits](https://www.herespartanburg.com/spartanburgers-sparkle-week-nonprofits-fifth-third-park/) The Hub City Spartanburgers and Fifth Third Bank announced Monday that the week of May 5–10 at Fifth Third P... Apr 29, 2026 https://www.herespartanburg.com/bmw-charity-pro-am-2026-bill-murray-spartanburg/ Sports [Bill Murray Headlines 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am Celebrity Field as Tournament Returns to Spartanburg in June](https://www.herespartanburg.com/bmw-charity-pro-am-2026-bill-murray-spartanburg/) The 2026 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX released its full celebrity lineup on Monday, April 27, wit... Apr 29, 2026 https://www.herespartanburg.com/baptiste-upsets-sabalenka-madrid-six-match-points/ Sports [Hailey Baptiste Saves Six Match Points, Stuns World No. 1 Sabalenka at Madrid Open](https://www.herespartanburg.com/baptiste-upsets-sabalenka-madrid-six-match-points/) American Hailey Baptiste delivered the year's most stunning clay-court result on Tuesday, defeating world No. ... Apr 29, 2026 https://www.herespartanburg.com/nba-lottery-reform-3-2-1-hornets-draft/ Sports [NBA's '3-2-1' Lottery Overhaul Would Flip the Script for Charlotte Hornets Fans](https://www.herespartanburg.com/nba-lottery-reform-3-2-1-hornets-draft/) The NBA presented all 30 general managers this week with a sweeping draft lottery overhaul that would expand t... 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