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The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Ronnie Wessinger, Athletic Director at Chapin High School has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Wessinger has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration.Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. After two full seasons, Dean Howell remains as happy as ever as Northside Christian Academy’s head football coach. For openers, he has the program on an upswing. A year after resuming 11-man football play after a season of junior varsity, the Crusaders finished second in theContinue Reading

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The South Carolina Women’s Open will be held in Blythewood, South Carolina at Cobblestone Park Golf Club, August 11-13. This championship is an official LPGA Legends Tour points event. The South Carolina Women’s Open was established in 2018 by The Women’s South Carolina Golf Association and Rockin’ Double Bar Productions.Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The wait is over for the Lexington County Blowfish. Nine years after making the move from Columbia across Lake Murray to Lexington, the team is back in the Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup final. The Blowfish earned a berth Tuesday after winning the final two gamesContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The “buzz” is back at Irmo High School. Under head coach Aaron Brand, the Yellow Jackets have worked diligently to revive the team’s proud football legacy. In Year Three, the team is truly ready to hit the “Gas” on achieving success beyond a region title. “WeContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. “It’s been surreal.” That was Irmo Little League Seniors team head coach Pete von Ahn’s description of his team’s historic season. This All-Star group of players from Lexington-Richland District Five high schools Chapin, Dutch Fork and Spring Hill reached unchartered territory for the seven-year-old program. NotContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. Having swept Mid-Carolina in the first round of the S.C. American Legion Baseball Junior League playoffs, Irmo Post 7 looked to move a step closer to the state tournament. Standing in the way was its fellow American Legion Post 7 member and defending state champion Lexington.Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant, Jr. There is one more American Legion game to be played this season for West Columbia first baseman Corbin Wright and Lexington Post 7’s Jake Tolbert of Gilbert. Both were selected to the inaugural American Legion All-Star Game. It will take place July 23 at Sparrow StadiumContinue Reading