Todd Helms

Former Gray Quarterback Hunter Helms having his best spring at Clemson, draws praise from coach

Last week Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney had high praise for former Gray Collegiate Quarterback Hunter Helms, based on spring practice workouts. “Hunter Helms has had his best spring,” Swinney said. “It’s been fun to watch him. He’s by far the best version of Hunter Helms we’ve seen. Has really gotten himself in really […]

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Gray Collegiate basketball player is recovering after collapsing on the court during game

Gray Collegiate basketball player Mychael Mitchell is at home resting, according to Gray head basketball coach Dion Bethea. “Myke is doing fine. He is at home resting, and his mom and dad would like to thank everyone for their prayers,” Bethea said in a Facebook post in which he gave an update on his player’s […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy opens its new basketball arena Friday night with wins over FC

The new 1,500-seat basketball arena aka “The War Zone” was opened on the campus of Gray Collegiate Academy, Friday night. Several dignitaries, along with school officials, turned out for the occasion at the West Columbia school. In the first games in the new site, Gray swept Fairfield Central. The Gray girls won, 56-37. The GCA […]

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A record 7 Gray Collegiate football players make the All-State team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia landed seven high School football players on the AA All-State team. The Gray players selected were: JT Sowell; Zeb Taylor; Riley Staton; Elijah Radden; Devin Johnson; Blake Croft; and Jordan Robinson; and Devin Johnson. According to Gray Founder Todd Helms, seven is the most ever number of Gray players […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy’s new athletic complex is nearing completion

Gray Collegiate Academy on Leaphart Road in West Columbia is building a new Football/Soccer stadium. The complex will include a field turf, press box, and lights, according to Todd Helms, Gray’s founder. The full complex consists of a new science wing with six new classrooms with two college level chemistry labs, a new basketball arena […]

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Clemson QB Hunter Helms, a Gray Collegiate grad, invited to prestigious Manning Passing Academy

Clemson QB Hunter Helms, a graduate of West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy, has been invited to be a counselor at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy in June. Helms will follow in the footsteps of former Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence as a MPA counselor. Hunter first met Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning when he attended the […]

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Gray Collegiate breaks ground on new athletic complex, classrooms

There will be a new place to play at Gray Collegiate Academy. Gray hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for $17 million in new additions to its West Columbia campus on Friday. The school will soon begin construction on a new 30,000 sq-ft. gym; a new athletic complex including football and baseball fields; and a 9,000 sq-ft. […]

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