Laurens Academy’s Caleb Hardy Named Laurens County Touchdown Club Player of the Week
October 27, 2025
The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for games played on Friday, October 24th, the Player of the Week is Laurens Academy H-back and linebacker Caleb Hardy.
Hardy, a junior standout for the Laurens Academy Crusaders, led his team to an eye-popping 78–64 win over Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro, SC, on Friday night. His performance was nothing short of remarkable, putting up numbers that seemed straight out of a video game. Hardy carried the ball 24 times for 368 yards and four touchdowns, caught eight passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and added three two-point conversions. On defense, he tallied 17 total tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss, along with one quarterback pressure, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Head Coach Jolly Doolittle praised Hardy’s character and work ethic, stating, “Caleb has a desire to do everything on and off the football field well. He is a relentless worker and competitor. He is a great player but an even better young man who leads, serves, and performs to the best of his ability.”
The Laurens County Touchdown Club will honor Hardy on Wednesday, October 30th, at its bi-monthly meeting at The Ridge in Laurens. The meeting begins at noon, with food service by Groucho’s Deli starting at 11:45 a.m. The Farm Bureau Insurance of Laurens County sponsors the Player of the Week awards for the 2025 season.
The October 30th meeting will feature WSPA-TV sports anchor Pete Yanity as the guest speaker. Yanity, who has anchored and covered sports for more than 35 years, has served as sports director and main anchor for the 7NEWS Sports Team since 1990. He can be seen on 7NEWS weekdays at 6, 7, 10, and 11 p.m.
The Laurens County Touchdown Club meets every other Thursday throughout the football season at The Ridge, located at 301 Exchange Road in Laurens. The public is invited, and tickets are available at the door for $15.
Additionally, the Farm Bureau Insurance “Player of the Week” awards will be presented for both the October 17 and October 24 high school football games. Each award winner will also receive a Players Bible presented by the Lakelands FCA of Laurens County, and local coaches, along with representatives from Presbyterian College, will provide game recaps.
