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title: "Greer High School Yellow Jackets"
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# Greer High School Yellow Jackets

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# Greer High School Yellow Jackets

Greenville County Schools · Greenville, South Carolina · Founded 1895

        Class 4A Region 2
      

- [Football](#football)

- [Basketball](#basketball)

- [Baseball](#baseball)

- [Soccer](#soccer)

- [Golf](#golf)

- [Alumni](#alumni)

## Athletic Program Overview

Greer High School, established in 1895 in a one-room log cabin, is one of the oldest continuously operating high schools in Greenville County and relocated to its current campus on Gap Creek Road in 1998. The Yellow Jackets nickname and black-and-gold colors were adopted alongside the school’s coat of arms in 1935. Greer competes in SCHSL Class 4A Region 2 alongside regional rivals Blue Ridge and Travelers Rest in a competitive upstate South Carolina region.

The Yellow Jackets compete across the full slate of varsity sports. Game schedules, scores, and standings auto-populate from the HERE Game Day and Game Score systems.

This page covers the program’s core varsity sports: football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, soccer (boys and girls), and golf (boys and girls). Game schedules, scores, and standings auto-populate from the HERE Game Day and Game Score systems.

### At a Glance

Mascot
Yellow Jackets
Colors
Black and Gold
Founded
1895
District
Greenville County Schools
Town
Greenville, South Carolina
Class
Class 4A Region 2
Enrollment
[approximately 1,413 (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greer_High_School)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greer_High_School)

## Championship Legacy

Greer High School state championship history is currently being verified. Updates publish here as SCHSL/SCISA records are confirmed.

## Notable Alumni

1 verified Greer High School graduate with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile.

Athlete
Sport
Highlight

[Daniel Palka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Palka)
Baseball
MLB outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox (2018-19); drafted in the 3rd round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks after standout career at Georgia Tech

## Football

Varsity

**Upcoming Games**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Recent Results**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Season Record**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Latest Coverage**Editorial coverage will appear here once posts are tagged with the school slug. This slot is live — tag any sports story with the school slug to feed it.

**Section Sponsor**Sponsor Greer High School Football coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/)

## Basketball

Boys & Girls Varsity

**Upcoming Games**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Recent Results**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Season Record**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Latest Coverage**Editorial coverage will appear here once posts are tagged with the school slug. This slot is live — tag any sports story with the school slug to feed it.

**Section Sponsor**Sponsor Greer High School Basketball coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/)

## Baseball

Varsity

**Upcoming Games**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Recent Results**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Season Record**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Latest Coverage**Editorial coverage will appear here once posts are tagged with the school slug. This slot is live — tag any sports story with the school slug to feed it.

**Section Sponsor**Sponsor Greer High School Baseball coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/)

## Soccer

Boys & Girls Varsity

**Upcoming Games**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Recent Results**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Season Record**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Latest Coverage**Editorial coverage will appear here once posts are tagged with the school slug. This slot is live — tag any sports story with the school slug to feed it.

**Section Sponsor**Sponsor Greer High School Soccer coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/)

## Golf

Boys & Girls Varsity

**Upcoming Games**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Recent Results**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Season Record**Schedule coming soon — local schools typically publish next-season athletic calendars in mid-summer. This module is live and will populate automatically once games are scheduled.
**Latest Coverage**Editorial coverage will appear here once posts are tagged with the school slug. This slot is live — tag any sports story with the school slug to feed it.

**Section Sponsor**Sponsor Greer High School Golf coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/)

## Athletic Department Contact

**Athletics home:** [maxpreps.com/sc/greer/greer-yellow-jackets](https://www.maxpreps.com/sc/greer/greer-yellow-jackets/)

**District:** Greenville County Schools

**Reference:** [Wikipedia profile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greer_High_School)

## What’s Happening at Greer High School

**Q: What classification does Greer High School compete in?**

A: Greer High School is a Class 4A Region 2 school.

**Q: How many state championships has Greer High School won?**

A: State championship history for Greer High School is currently being verified. Updates publish here as SCHSL/SCISA records are confirmed.

**Q: How do I find this week’s game schedule?**

A: Visit the [HERE Game Week](/game-week/) hub for the full seven-day schedule covering every school in the network.

**Q: Does Greer High School have NIL-eligible athletes?**

A: South Carolina law allows high school athletes at member schools to participate in NIL deals under SCHSL guidelines. See the [HERE Greenville Find My School](/high-school-greenville-sc/) page for state law details and NIL resources.
