BUILDING A LEGACY

Lake Wylie High School opened in August 2026 in the Clover School District as an SCHSL 4A school in Region 3. Chargers Cross Country and Track & Field is a founding program, and this is its story from day one.

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2026: THE FOUNDING SEASON

The program began that summer with Summer Sacrifice, its first training block, from June 1 to August 14, 2026. The founding roster has no seniors, because the oldest class graduates in 2028.

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FIRST-SEASON TEAM FINISHES

South Mecklenburg Invitational (8/22/26): Girls 6th, Boys 10th

Trojan Invitational (9/12/26): Girls 5th, Boys 11th

Clover Classic Eagles Nest XC Invitational (9/19/26): Girls 4th, Boys 7th

Victory Bolt XC Invitational, home (9/26/26): Girls 3rd varsity, Boys 7th varsity

Northwestern 2 (9/29/26): Girls 2nd, Boys 2nd

Full team results are on the Results page.

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THE FIRST HOME MEET

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Lake Wylie hosted the inaugural Victory Bolt XC Invitational. It was the program's first home meet and first night meet, held on the new Cannonball Run course on campus. The meet drew 15 schools and 537 finishers to race under the lights with fireworks, and the Chargers set 24 personal records.

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STILL AHEAD IN 2026

Bob Jenkins SCTCCCA Coaches Classic, Newberry: Sat 10/10/26

Bob Jenkins York County Cross Country Championships, Catawba Bend Preserve: Sat 10/17/26

Region 3-4A Championship, Clover: Thu 10/22/26

SCHSL 4A State Qualifier, The Farm, Newberry: Sat 11/7/26

SCHSL 4A State Championship, Aiken Steeplechase: Sat 11/14/26 (4A Girls 11:00 AM, 4A Boys 12:30 PM)

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SPRING 2027: TRACK & FIELD BEGINS

The Chargers' first track & field season begins in spring 2027. Interested athletes can reach Coach Young through the Contact page.

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THE COACH BEHIND THE PROGRAM

Director of XC⚡️TF Christopher Young brings nearly 30 years in the sport to Lake Wylie. From fall 2022 to spring 2026 he was the distance and applied exercise physiology coach at Clover High School; Lake Wylie Chargers XC⚡️TF is a separate program.

More from the Clover years in Program History. Coach Young's full background is on the Staff page.