Craig is Sam's boyfriend during the latter part of the story. Their relationship ends on prom night when Sam learns that he has been cheating on her. His infidelity clears the way for Sam to acknowledge her feelings for Charlie before leaving for college.
Rival team captain who clashes with the crew.
Bobby Funke is an unpopular high school sophomore and aspiring journalist who investigates the theft of SAT booklets after Clara assigns him a story about Paul. His article makes Paul appear guilty, but Bobby later uncovers the larger conspiracy and confronts Marlon and the student council.
Hal is a fifteen-year-old Plainsboro student with a pronounced stutter and the central figure of the story. He joins debate because of Ginny, suffers humiliation when she betrays him, retaliates by breaking her window, and later rebuilds his confidence by debating with Ben despite disqualification and continuing speech difficulties.
Nelson is one of the teenage boys in Jameson's group, which targets women to hunt and kill. When Veronica confronts him in the woods, the drugged alcohol makes him hallucinate faceless thugs and then his mother. Veronica kills him by crushing his head with a rock.
Background child character in the sequel.
Thurston is Caroline’s classmate, who quickly falls in love with her after meeting her at a party. Initially a virgin and persistently hopeful, he has sex with Caroline, is manipulated into breaking up with her, and nearly betrays her at a Christmas party before reconciling with her after her apparent act of heroism.
Grizzly's son, who grows close to Kincaid and rejects his father's warnings, deepening the conflict between them. Kyle later discovers that Kincaid's book program conceals an illegal operation. After Kincaid reveals plans to kill a police officer's child, Kyle is tied up while Kincaid's men prepare to attack.
Cotton is the central character, a writer whose celebrated early story about the Old South was followed by years of failing to complete a novel. Returning after his grandmother’s death, he confronts family conflict, the sale of The Carolina Times, and the disappearance of the foxes, ultimately recognizing that his real subject is his own identity, home, and a transformed South.
The previously unknown grandson of E.F. Bloodworth. He serves as his grandfather's only source of comfort during his return, but his budding romance with Raven introduces tension regarding potential familial legacy.
Marshall Schmidt accompanies Sam Davis to the wedding weekend and grows uneasy as Sam's behavior becomes disruptive. He questions whether Sam bases his fictional characters on people they know. After Teddy's accident, Marshall decides to go home, refusing to remain a supporting character in Sam's self-destructive story.
Matt is Hilary's duet partner at Sashay and is attracted to her, although Hilary does not return his feelings in the same way. Maureen tries to help him create a romantic connection by giving him a magazine, but the performance instead attracts attention because of his unexpected physical reaction.
Reece Thompson has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sandlot with 1 titles. Signature works include Assassination of a High School President, April Apocalypse, Super Zeroes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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