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.
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 | Football | NFL safety; Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts; undrafted free agent signed 1980; South Carolina State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (2000) |
| Emilio Pagán | 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 |
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Soccer
Golf
Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann
District: Greenville County Schools
Reference: Wikipedia profile
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 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 page for state law details and NIL resources.