The annual banquet for the SC Football Coaches Association recognizes 26 players and 10 head coaches for each season.
While covid-19 cancelled this year's gathering, the association still issued its top awards. This year, 3 Chronicle Country athletes and head coach Tom Knotts of 5-time Class 5A champion Dutch Fork were rewarded in their respective classifications in the Lower State. Also honored as Class 4A Lower State Coach of the Year was Lexington High graduate Dustin Curtis of Class 4A champion AC Flora. 
Gilbert running back Colton Mason earned top honors for Class 3A Lower State and Pelion linebacker Will Jeffcoat was recognized in Class 2A.
 A preferred walk-on to The Citadel, Mason rushed for 1,731 yards and 18 touchdowns in leading the Indians to a 3rd Region 5-3A title and 4th Lower State final appearance. A commitment to the Army at West Point, Jeffcoat helped the Panthers claim its 1st region title in 14 years. 
In the case of Chapin offensive lineman Thornton Gentry, the North Carolina State signee received a double honor. He was  named the top Lower State lineman and top overall in Class 5A. 
The other overall honorees were Northwestern's Kanoah Vincent (Specialist of the Year), Daniel's Jackson Crosby (Back of the Year) and Northwestern's Page Wofford (Coach of the Year).