Chesnee High School
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COACH JON RENTZ SELECTED TO COACH 2027 NORTH SOUTH ALL-STARS
Chesnee Wrestling head coach Jon Rentz is one of four Upper State coaches selected to coach at the SCWCA North South All-Star Wrestling Classic at the end of the season. This is his second time earning the honor, following his first selection in 2012.
Coach Rentz enters his 19th season at the helm of Chesnee Wrestling after leading the Eagles to the best season in program history. Chesnee finished 21–1, won the dual state championship, and captured the traditional team state title at the individual state tournament.
Congratulations, Coach Rentz! We’re proud to see you represent Chesnee and the Upper State. 🖤💛
#BeTheStandard #ChesneeWrestling
The Christmas in Chesnee event held at Chesnee High School is looking for a few specialty food vendors! We are looking for sweets, treats, carnival foods, coffee, etc. items! If you are interested, please reach out to the school and we can provide you with more information!
November Monthly Newsletter
(https://sites.google.com/spart2.org/chesnee-high-school/administration-corner/message-from-administration)
Dear Eagle Family,
Every November, I am always taken aback by the many things I have to be thankful for. Many of these carry over from year to year, such as my family. However, as I have reflected this year, I can't help but be especially thankful for the Chesnee community. From the support of our educators and students to the support of our extracurricular programs, and most recently, the overwhelming support of our community for the referendum. I am constantly blown away by the servant-minded attitude of this community and, more importantly, how much each person cares for one another.
As it pertains to the referendum, I am excited about the opportunities it will bring for our students. Chesnee is a fast-growing community, but it is one that remains deeply rooted in Eagle Pride. I can't help but think about how much pride our student-athletes, marching band, and the community who uses our facilities will take in our facility upgrades, as well as the opportunities we will have to host some very special events. While we don't know all the fine details yet about what the referendum will bring to Chesnee, I am confident that its impact on our school and community will be significant. I am excited about what the future holds!
I also want to take a moment to recognize our marching band, which recently won the first State Championship in not only our school's history but also the history of Spartanburg School District 2. Led by Mr. McGee and co-directed by Mrs. Keeling, these students have worked extremely hard over the past few years to accomplish this very special feat. When we talk about how special our community is, it is evident in so many ways. Whether it is being the highest-rated high school in the county on the State Report Card, winning State Championships on the athletic fields, or watching our students compete at the highest level in the Arts, Chesnee continues to show what is possible when a community comes together and Boldly Embraces the Standard. Through not only our individual talents but also our commitment to one another, we truly can accomplish anything here.
In closing, I am excited to announce our 2nd Annual Christmas in Chesnee, which will be held at Chesnee High School on December 4th from 6:00–8:00 PM. We hope you will join us for a festive evening that will include pictures with Santa, a free community meal, hot chocolate, games, the Holly Jolly Market, performances by our District Fine Arts groups, and, to close out the evening, the Christmas Story from Luke, read by the Mayo Youth Group. This event is an opportunity for our students and staff to serve our wonderful community and for all of us to make memories that will last a lifetime. I hope to see you there!
As always, if I can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am grateful for your continued support, partnership, and belief in Chesnee High School. Together, we will continue to do great things for our students and our community.
#BEtheSTANDARD
Steven Fusaro
Principal Chesnee High School
steven.fusaro@spart2.org
864.461.7318
Mark your calendar and share with your friends and family! Christmas in Chesnee will be held on December 4th!
Congratulations to our students who were selected for the Region One Honors Orchestra!
Claire Cash, Piper Lemons, Ervin Gonzalez, and Bella Wecker
D2 Family,
Thank you!
Your support for our referendum speaks volumes about the value you place in our community’s children. In passing these measures, you have said clearly that you believe in the important work that our D2 Team does each day to bring out the full potential in the more than 12,000 students we serve.
We will continue to work tirelessly to honor the faith you have placed in us.
In the coming weeks, we will be diligent in providing you with updates and communications about the progress of our building projects. We are so excited to see this vision for our D2 Community come to life!
Thank you for your support of our students, staff, and schools.
Thank you!
Your support for our referendum speaks volumes about the value you place in our community’s children. In passing these measures, you have said clearly that you believe in the important work that our D2 Team does each day to bring out the full potential in the more than 12,000 students we serve.
We will continue to work tirelessly to honor the faith you have placed in us.
In the coming weeks, we will be diligent in providing you with updates and communications about the progress of our building projects. We are so excited to see this vision for our D2 Community come to life!
Thank you for your support of our students, staff, and schools.
Each month, our Teacher Forum recognizes outstanding educators across the district. Visit the link below to read out October's outstanding honorees! #D2DifferenceMakers
https://tinyurl.com/Oct26TeacherSpotlights
https://tinyurl.com/Oct26TeacherSpotlights
We loved hosting our Chesnee High School Teacher Cadets at the District Office! The group had the chance to hear from district administrators about how we support our schools. We hope each one of our cadets returns home to D2 to be a classroom leader! #D2isFamily
This summer, Chesnee High School Football QB Evan-Reece Lawter developed a special friendship at camp that led him to step up for a family in our community and to show that the Eagles have the character and determination to win both on and off the field! #2sGotTalent
Watch the story at the link below:
https://youtu.be/TPxqi5Q7eBE
Watch the story at the link below:
https://youtu.be/TPxqi5Q7eBE
Our cross country team took to the course for the 2A Region II Championship Meet on Saturday morning at Landrum High School, posting a string of solid individual races.
The varsity girls were led by Anna Cobb, who crossed the line with a time of 24:37.6 in 34th place overall. The Eagles had a pair of top-40 finishers in the varsity girls race, including Cobb, as well as Evie Fowler who was 38th with a time of 25:19.9.
In the boys varsity race, Chesnee placed six individuals inside the top-40 including one inside the top-20. Austin Brooks was the highest finishing Eagle in 20th place with a time of 18:13.1. He was followed by Hayze Fowler in 32nd with a time of 19:43.5, Matthew Sanders in 34th after crossing the line in 19:55.0, Reid O’Neal in 36th who clocked in with a 20:02.7, Garrett Proffit who came in just behind in 37th with a time of 20:02.8 and Kannon Kimbrell who was 38th with a time of 20:21.60
With two more important meets still coming up, CHS head coach Terrance Hamilton was happy to see his team gaining momentum and improving on their individual times.
“I think they did great today. Today was a real confidence builder, even after running last weekend at Riverside,” said Hamilton. “Our times have been consistently coming down over the last couple of weeks and we’re setting ourselves up really well to compete moving forward in county championships and then state qualifiers after that."
The Eagles will now prepare for the Spartanburg County Championship Meet, scheduled for October 31st, 9AM at the Milliken Research Center
You can see more photos from Region at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/Chesnee-High-School/2026/Cross-Country-Region-Championships
The varsity girls were led by Anna Cobb, who crossed the line with a time of 24:37.6 in 34th place overall. The Eagles had a pair of top-40 finishers in the varsity girls race, including Cobb, as well as Evie Fowler who was 38th with a time of 25:19.9.
In the boys varsity race, Chesnee placed six individuals inside the top-40 including one inside the top-20. Austin Brooks was the highest finishing Eagle in 20th place with a time of 18:13.1. He was followed by Hayze Fowler in 32nd with a time of 19:43.5, Matthew Sanders in 34th after crossing the line in 19:55.0, Reid O’Neal in 36th who clocked in with a 20:02.7, Garrett Proffit who came in just behind in 37th with a time of 20:02.8 and Kannon Kimbrell who was 38th with a time of 20:21.60
With two more important meets still coming up, CHS head coach Terrance Hamilton was happy to see his team gaining momentum and improving on their individual times.
“I think they did great today. Today was a real confidence builder, even after running last weekend at Riverside,” said Hamilton. “Our times have been consistently coming down over the last couple of weeks and we’re setting ourselves up really well to compete moving forward in county championships and then state qualifiers after that."
The Eagles will now prepare for the Spartanburg County Championship Meet, scheduled for October 31st, 9AM at the Milliken Research Center
You can see more photos from Region at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/Chesnee-High-School/2026/Cross-Country-Region-Championships
D2 CHEER SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT! #2sGotTalent
What an incredible day of competition! Our D2 programs brought home some impressive finishes at the 2026 Dorman Cheer Classic.
2A Varsity Division – Chesnee High School: 1ST PLACE! 🥇
5A JV Division –Boiling Springs High School: 3RD PLACE! 🥉
5A Varsity Division – BSHS: 3RD PLACE! 🥉
We could not be more proud of BOTH programs! These athletes continue to demonstrate tremendous dedication, determination, and heart every time they step onto the mat. Competing against some of the best teams in South Carolina is no small accomplishment, and yesterday’s performances are a testament to the countless hours of hard work these athletes and coaches have invested!
Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an outstanding day of competition! Your hard work is paying off, and we cannot wait to see what the rest of the season holds!
TWO PROGRAMS. ONE DISTRICT. BIG RESULTS!
What an incredible day of competition! Our D2 programs brought home some impressive finishes at the 2026 Dorman Cheer Classic.
2A Varsity Division – Chesnee High School: 1ST PLACE! 🥇
5A JV Division –Boiling Springs High School: 3RD PLACE! 🥉
5A Varsity Division – BSHS: 3RD PLACE! 🥉
We could not be more proud of BOTH programs! These athletes continue to demonstrate tremendous dedication, determination, and heart every time they step onto the mat. Competing against some of the best teams in South Carolina is no small accomplishment, and yesterday’s performances are a testament to the countless hours of hard work these athletes and coaches have invested!
Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an outstanding day of competition! Your hard work is paying off, and we cannot wait to see what the rest of the season holds!
TWO PROGRAMS. ONE DISTRICT. BIG RESULTS!
The Chesnee High School and Chesnee Middle School bands came together for a special Fall Concert. This is the first time that the 7th, 8th, and High School Bands have performed together.
CHS Band Director Drew McGee and his musicians were excited for this new challenge. #2sGotTalent
“So this is the first year that our high school band has done a Fall Concert. Normally, they’d be focused just on marching band, but we wanted to join the middle school this year and add something new,” said McGee. “It was a really cool experience for them getting to work on this side of things while they also do their marching band music and tackle both sides of it. It's been a lot of hard work and it paid off for us."
See more pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/District-Events/2026-27/Chesnee-High-and-Chesnee-Middle-Fall-Band-Concert
CHS Band Director Drew McGee and his musicians were excited for this new challenge. #2sGotTalent
“So this is the first year that our high school band has done a Fall Concert. Normally, they’d be focused just on marching band, but we wanted to join the middle school this year and add something new,” said McGee. “It was a really cool experience for them getting to work on this side of things while they also do their marching band music and tackle both sides of it. It's been a lot of hard work and it paid off for us."
See more pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/District-Events/2026-27/Chesnee-High-and-Chesnee-Middle-Fall-Band-Concert
Our girls golf team is headed to State! We sent them off with a yummy breakfast! Good luck ladies! We are so proud of you all!
Congratulations to our #D2DifferenceMaker of the Week Sarai Geter from Chesnee High School!
Click the link below to watch a special celebration for Sarai:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BGpTzoIg58
Click the link below to watch a special celebration for Sarai:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BGpTzoIg58
Congratulations to Brymier Miller our Chick-fil-A of Boiling Springs D2 Student Athlete of the Week! Brymier broke the Chesnee High School single game rushing record in the Eagles' win over Woodruff. #2sGotTalent You can also vote for him as the Sports Illustrated National Player of the week at:
https://www.si.com/high-school/national/vote-who-should-be-high-school-on-si-national-athlete-of-the-week-oct-12-18-01m58c9jb2m5?fbclid=IwVERDUAVGthZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQz4Ovb2QtHt1GgeGB5BWvOZilOSjXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6_FmBgrAzWKlW8AAdzA0ScAyK6-c8Bcv13L5By7nfd4oihqH89VUPxB0Zd_w_aem_hIYKI4EeY7i07O26z_Nsig
"Brymier gets after it both on and off the field! From his dedication to his studies to being a force to be reckoned with on the football field, he continues to make us proud. While rushing 432 yards in one game with 5 touchdowns is certainly impressive, what stands out even more is the impact he has on others.
In his spare time, Brymier gives back by helping younger players learn to love the game of football just as much as he does. Watching those first- and second-grade boys look up to him, learn from him, and then get to watch him shine on Friday nights has been such a joy. The stats are impressive, but the example he sets and the lives he influences are what make him truly special. Keep leading, working hard, and being a role model, Brymier!"
-Dr. Jessica McAbee, CHS Assistant Principal
https://www.si.com/high-school/national/vote-who-should-be-high-school-on-si-national-athlete-of-the-week-oct-12-18-01m58c9jb2m5?fbclid=IwVERDUAVGthZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQz4Ovb2QtHt1GgeGB5BWvOZilOSjXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6_FmBgrAzWKlW8AAdzA0ScAyK6-c8Bcv13L5By7nfd4oihqH89VUPxB0Zd_w_aem_hIYKI4EeY7i07O26z_Nsig
"Brymier gets after it both on and off the field! From his dedication to his studies to being a force to be reckoned with on the football field, he continues to make us proud. While rushing 432 yards in one game with 5 touchdowns is certainly impressive, what stands out even more is the impact he has on others.
In his spare time, Brymier gives back by helping younger players learn to love the game of football just as much as he does. Watching those first- and second-grade boys look up to him, learn from him, and then get to watch him shine on Friday nights has been such a joy. The stats are impressive, but the example he sets and the lives he influences are what make him truly special. Keep leading, working hard, and being a role model, Brymier!"
-Dr. Jessica McAbee, CHS Assistant Principal
Valeria De La Cruz is our ML (Multilingual Learner) Student Spotlight for October!
Mrs. Chappell’s third and fourth block classes at Chesnee High School recently put on their own career fair for the rest of the school.
“This class is college and career prep. It's a nine-week-long course and for their final project they’ve been given a week to prepare a career of their choice,” said Chappell.
Students created slideshows, made posters, and even brought props to share what they have learned with their classmates.
“They've done research on a career, matching up the income they desire, whether or not that career in this area is available to them, if their skills align with that as well, so we've done interest inventories and things to see if it aligns with what they'd like to do in the future.”
See more pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/District-Events/2026-27/CHS-Student-Career-Fair
“This class is college and career prep. It's a nine-week-long course and for their final project they’ve been given a week to prepare a career of their choice,” said Chappell.
Students created slideshows, made posters, and even brought props to share what they have learned with their classmates.
“They've done research on a career, matching up the income they desire, whether or not that career in this area is available to them, if their skills align with that as well, so we've done interest inventories and things to see if it aligns with what they'd like to do in the future.”
See more pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/District-Events/2026-27/CHS-Student-Career-Fair
The Lady Eagles won 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-15) against Crescent in the first round of playoffs.
Before the match, we recognized Abbie Olson for her 1000 career assist.
Dacie Green led the way with 8 kills, 18 assists, 12 digs, and 2 aces. Payden Pitman also had a strong night with 9 kills, 12 digs, and 2 aces. Gracie Avery and Harper Smith hit great from the pins as Gracie had 7 kills on 13 swings and Harper had 7 kills on 14 swings. Abbie Olson led in assists with 14. Maggie Foy led in digs with 19.
Senior Autumn Wall ended the match with an ace!
Thank you to all who came out to support! We had a great crowd!
We will host St. Joseph’s on Monday.
Before the match, we recognized Abbie Olson for her 1000 career assist.
Dacie Green led the way with 8 kills, 18 assists, 12 digs, and 2 aces. Payden Pitman also had a strong night with 9 kills, 12 digs, and 2 aces. Gracie Avery and Harper Smith hit great from the pins as Gracie had 7 kills on 13 swings and Harper had 7 kills on 14 swings. Abbie Olson led in assists with 14. Maggie Foy led in digs with 19.
Senior Autumn Wall ended the match with an ace!
Thank you to all who came out to support! We had a great crowd!
We will host St. Joseph’s on Monday.
Please share with veterans in your family! We would love to have them join us on Veterans Day! Please see Mrs. Burrows with any questions!
Our Chesnee High School Football Team moved to 6-2 overall and into a tie for first place in Region II-2A on Friday night, running its way past rivals Woodruff by a final of 71-54
The Eagles ran for a remarkable 719 yards as a team on the ground and have now scored at least 35 points in every game this season. All 10 Chesnee touchdowns also came on running plays. #2sGotTalent
Head coach Brett Chappell gave credit not just to his running backs, but the entire offense that has bought into a system and thrived this season.
“I think when you look at the stats, that's what's going to be amazing. We've hung our hat on the running game all season, there's no secret about that. Our backs and our line, and everybody involved with the offense did such a great job,” said Chappell
“I thought our special teams were really good of course. I thought we were solid. The defense, we had some lapses in there but it was kind of bend don't break. We kept them from scoring those two-point conversions early and us getting a two-point conversion, that really swung momentum early in the game,” he added.
The Eagles are looking forward to next Friday night when we host Southside Christian in their home regular season-finale. A possible region championship and playoff seeding could be on the line. Kickoff is set for 7:30PM.
“It’s great to see our kids continue to fight. The big thing for us is that we're still in the conversation for a region championship. We’ve got a tough game next week, but it is at home, so we can't ask for much more than that,” said Chappell.
See a full album of pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/Chesnee-High-School/2026/Varsity-Football-vs-Woodruff
The Eagles ran for a remarkable 719 yards as a team on the ground and have now scored at least 35 points in every game this season. All 10 Chesnee touchdowns also came on running plays. #2sGotTalent
Head coach Brett Chappell gave credit not just to his running backs, but the entire offense that has bought into a system and thrived this season.
“I think when you look at the stats, that's what's going to be amazing. We've hung our hat on the running game all season, there's no secret about that. Our backs and our line, and everybody involved with the offense did such a great job,” said Chappell
“I thought our special teams were really good of course. I thought we were solid. The defense, we had some lapses in there but it was kind of bend don't break. We kept them from scoring those two-point conversions early and us getting a two-point conversion, that really swung momentum early in the game,” he added.
The Eagles are looking forward to next Friday night when we host Southside Christian in their home regular season-finale. A possible region championship and playoff seeding could be on the line. Kickoff is set for 7:30PM.
“It’s great to see our kids continue to fight. The big thing for us is that we're still in the conversation for a region championship. We’ve got a tough game next week, but it is at home, so we can't ask for much more than that,” said Chappell.
See a full album of pictures at:
https://spartd2.smugmug.com/Chesnee-High-School/2026/Varsity-Football-vs-Woodruff