By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish closed out the 2026 season on a losing note. Their 4-0 season-ending loss to the Forest City Owls was their eighth straight. It’s the longest losing streak for Lexington County since 2022 and it finished with an 18-29 record. Forest City finishedContinue Reading
School District Five and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) have opened registration for the Fall 2026 Bridge League Development football program, offering both tackle and flag football opportunities for area youth. The partnership between ICRC and School District Five is designed to help young athletes develop fundamental football skills,Continue Reading
By Robin All One of the best golf instruction tools you already own is your iPhone. Ask someone to take photos or videos of your swing while you’re on the golf course or practice range. Record your swing using the slow-motion setting so you can review it frame by frame.Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of the South Carolina High School League The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has announced the hiring of longtime Midlands athletics administrator and coach John Combs as an assistant commissioner, along with Cindy Robarge-Esposito as the league’s new director of technology. Interim Commissioner Amy Boozer announced theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second straight boys golf title propelled River Bluff to a Top 10 finish in this year’s Carlisle Cup. Based on a points system to recognize overall athletic excellence by a school in its classification, the Carlisle Cup tabulates performances in 24 sporting events. The GatorsContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish Photo by Lexington County Blowfish – Billy Amick The “road to the Major Leagues starts here.” It’s the unofficial motto of the Lexington County Blowfish. Since its inception in Columbia and through today, the Coastal Plain League organization has served to mold college players intoContinue Reading
(Photo by S.C. American Legion) By Thomas Grant Jr. A S.C. American Legion baseball team was crowned state champion in Lexington County. The Lexington Post 7 Junior AAA team won the S.C. American Legion title on July 19. They defeated Richland Post 215 Gold 7-4 in the final played atContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was ‘Kids Day’ for the July fishing tournament held at Dreher Island by the Midlands Striper Club. Trophies were given by age group with each young fisherman/fisherwoman weighing in two fish. After the lunch, trophies were passed out and prizes were given to the youth.Continue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
By Robin All At 86, I have seen a lot of changes in putting styles, putters, and even the rules governing putting. Watching today’s top players experiment on the greens in search of the fewest possible strokes reminds us of the old saying: “Drive for show and putt for dough.”Continue Reading