CONTINUE TO LEARN MORE ON THIS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY SAYS IT IS INVESTIGATING AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AT A FOOTBALL CAMP INVOLVING DISTRICT STUDENTS. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ALSO INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. IN A STATEMENT, THE DISTRICT SAID THE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY IS AWARE OF AND INVESTIGATING AN ALTERCATION INVOLVING D.W. DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING AN OFF CAMPUS FOOTBALL RETREAT HELD IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. THE FOOTBALL RETREAT, THOUGH NOT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WAS A SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENT, AND WE TAKE MATTERS INVOLVING STUDENT CONDUCT AT SUCH EVENTS VERY SERIOUSLY. OFFICIALS AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE ALSO RELEASED A STATEMENT ON TONIGHT SAYING CAMPUS POLICE WERE NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING MINOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE PARTICIPATING IN A FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMP. OFFICIALS ALSO SAID THERE WERE NO PC STUDENTS OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT, NOR WAS THE CAMP SPONSORED BY THE COLLEGE. FCA WAS RENTING THE COLLEGE’S
Pickens County students involved in incident at Upstate football camp
Updated: 11:12 PM EDT Jul 27, 2025
The School District of Pickens County said it is investigating an incident that happened at a football camp involving district students.We’re told the camp was an off-campus football retreat at Presbyterian College. In a statement, the district said: “The district leadership of the School District of Pickens County is aware of and investigating an altercation involving D.W. Daniel High School students during an off-campus football retreat held in Laurens County. The football retreat, though not during the school year, was a school-sponsored event, and we take matters involving student conduct at such events very seriously.” We are following our own district disciplinary policies, adhering to our athletic policy (based on South Carolina High School League guidelines), and also cooperating with Laurens County law enforcement through their legal process. We want to emphasize that we fully recognize the seriousness of an altercation of this nature. While we are committed to helping our students learn and grow from their mistakes, we are also ensuring that appropriate consequences are administered in line with district policy and the law. “Consequences have been and will be administered in accordance with district policy and athletic policy. Due to federal student privacy laws (FERPA), we are unable to share specific details regarding the students involved or the disciplinary actions taken.”We are aware that there are multiple factors and perspectives in this situation and remain committed to a thorough and fair review of this situation, as well as an investigation of the football program as a whole. While we are committed to helping all our students learn and move forward, we do not downplay the fact that the altercation occurred. Ensuring a safe and respectful environment is a top priority, and we are addressing this matter with the seriousness it deserves, again, in line with district policies and the law.”We’ve reached out to Presbyterian about the incident, and they said:”On July 7, Presbyterian College Campus Police were notified of an incident involving minor high school students who were participating in a Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer football camp. “”After an initial investigation of the incident, Campus Police followed protocol and referred the matter to the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. “”There were no PC students or personnel involved in the incident, nor was the camp sponsored by the college. FCA was renting the college’s facilities. We do not tolerate any form of violence on our campus. We hope that due process and justice will be served appropriately “We are working to learn more and will update this story as we confirm information.
The School District of Pickens County said it is investigating an incident that happened at a football camp involving district students.
We’re told the camp was an off-campus football retreat at Presbyterian College.
In a statement, the district said:
“The district leadership of the School District of Pickens County is aware of and investigating an altercation involving D.W. Daniel High School students during an off-campus football retreat held in Laurens County. The football retreat, though not during the school year, was a school-sponsored event, and we take matters involving student conduct at such events very seriously.” We are following our own district disciplinary policies, adhering to our athletic policy (based on South Carolina High School League guidelines), and also cooperating with Laurens County law enforcement through their legal process. We want to emphasize that we fully recognize the seriousness of an altercation of this nature. While we are committed to helping our students learn and grow from their mistakes, we are also ensuring that appropriate consequences are administered in line with district policy and the law. “Consequences have been and will be administered in accordance with district policy and athletic policy. Due to federal student privacy laws (FERPA), we are unable to share specific details regarding the students involved or the disciplinary actions taken.
“We are aware that there are multiple factors and perspectives in this situation and remain committed to a thorough and fair review of this situation, as well as an investigation of the football program as a whole. While we are committed to helping all our students learn and move forward, we do not downplay the fact that the altercation occurred. Ensuring a safe and respectful environment is a top priority, and we are addressing this matter with the seriousness it deserves, again, in line with district policies and the law.”
We’ve reached out to Presbyterian about the incident, and they said:
“On July 7, Presbyterian College Campus Police were notified of an incident involving minor high school students who were participating in a Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer football camp. “”After an initial investigation of the incident, Campus Police followed protocol and referred the matter to the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. “”There were no PC students or personnel involved in the incident, nor was the camp sponsored by the college. FCA was renting the college’s facilities. We do not tolerate any form of violence on our campus. We hope that due process and justice will be served appropriately “
We are working to learn more and will update this story as we confirm information.