--- title: "J.L. Mann High Academy Patriots" url: https://www.heregreenville.com/schools/j-l-mann-high-academy/ date: 2026-06-13T15:22:55+00:00 modified: 2026-06-13T15:22:55+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Greenville" attribution: "HERE Greenville" --- # J.L. Mann High Academy Patriots *Source: [HERE Greenville](https://www.heregreenville.com/schools/j-l-mann-high-academy/) — June 13, 2026 by * # J.L. Mann High Academy Patriots Greenville County Schools · Greenville, South Carolina · Founded 1965 Class 5A Region 111 State Championships - [Football](#football) - [Basketball](#basketball) - [Baseball](#baseball) - [Soccer](#soccer) - [Golf](#golf) - [Alumni](#alumni) ## Athletic Program Overview J.L. Mann High Academy, home of the Patriots, has built one of Greenville County’s most competitive soccer programs, with five girls soccer state championships and three boys soccer state championships including the 2025 5A Division I title. The Patriots are also perennial contenders in swimming, tennis, basketball, and lacrosse, regularly fielding 38 varsity teams across 24 sports. The school’s colors — Columbia Blue, White, and Red — are confirmed by the school’s own portfolio and apparel records. The Patriots have captured 11 state championships across their varsity program history (verified below). 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 Patriots Colors Columbia Blue, White, and Red Founded 1965 District Greenville County Schools Town Greenville, South Carolina Class Class 5A Region 1 Enrollment [2,019 (2024-25)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._L._Mann_High_School) Athletic Director Brian Mahan ## Championship Legacy J.L. Mann has won 11 state championships across 5 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records. Sport Titles Years Boys Soccer 3 1999, 2012, 2025 Girls Soccer 5 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025 Boys Swimming 1 2022 Boys Tennis 1 2025 Girls Lacrosse 1 2018 ## Notable Alumni 2 verified J.L. Mann graduates with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile. Athlete Sport Highlight [Dextor Clinkscale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextor_Clinkscale) Football NFL safety; Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts; undrafted free agent signed 1980; South Carolina State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (2000) [Emilio Pagán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Pag%C3%A1n) Baseball MLB pitcher (Seattle Mariners, Oakland A’s, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds); 20 saves for Tampa Bay in 2019; represents Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic ## 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 J.L. Mann 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 J.L. Mann 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 J.L. Mann Baseball coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/) ## Soccer Boys & Girls Varsity · 8 State Titles **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 J.L. Mann 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 J.L. Mann Golf coverage · [Game Day Sponsorship →](https://www.herecity.com/game-day-sponsorship/) ## Athletic Department Contact **Athletics home:** [greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann](https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann/) **District:** Greenville County Schools **Reference:** [Wikipedia profile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._L._Mann_High_School) ## What’s Happening at J.L. Mann **Q: What classification does J.L. Mann compete in?** A: J.L. Mann is a Class 5A Region 1 school. **Q: How many state championships has J.L. Mann won?** A: 11 state championships — see the Championship Legacy table above for the full list by sport and year. **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 J.L. Mann 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.