By Thomas Grant Jr. League III in South Carolina American Legion baseball now includes three of its last six state champions. Falling behind early in the standings is something the teams in that league want to avoid. As of this past Tuesday, Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 was still seeking its firstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina baseball team is headed to the Sunshine State for the Super Regional. The Gamecocks will face Southeastern Conference rival Florida in Gainesville in the Best-of-Three Series for a berth in the College World Series. South Carolina completed an undefeated run JuneContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School has new leadership in its athletic department.Lexington-Richland School District Five announced the hiring of Paul Calvert as the school’s Athletics Director. He replaces Ray Canady, who retired in March and is now serving in the same capacity of newly constructed American Leadership AcademyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Mid-Carolina’s first state championship appearance in softball ended at Carolina Softball Field on May 26. The Lady Rebels fell 8-3 to Chesterfield in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three Class 2A final. “All year, these kids have showed resiliency, determination,” Mid-Carolina head coach Joey Long said.Continue Reading
By CT McDonald Chapin was the last District Five softball team left standing in the state semifinals tournament, and the Lady Eagles took it all the way to the lower state championship game before bowing out for the season. After defeating St. James in the first game of the lowerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Playing for the first-ever Class 2A softball championship seemed like a long shot a week ago for Mid-Carolina. As of press time, the Lady Rebels were a victory away from the Class 2A state title. It all started May 15 following a 5-0 loss to defendingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Recognizing and supporting service members and first responders though the sport of bass fishing. It’s one of the goals of the Armed Forces Fishing League, a national non-profit organization established to assist these service veterans to various resources, benefits, and programs to help their everyday lives.Continue Reading
There is exciting golf news for our community. First, E Rutherford, the general manager of LinRick GC is part of a brand new initiative to introduce Golf in a unique but fun way to the general public locally. This initiative is through the local parks and has Family as itsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin softball team were a victory away from playing for a spot in the Class 5A finals. Instead, the Lady Eagles found themselves needing three wins to reach that goal. On Monday, they were shut out 2-0 by Summerville in the winner’s bracket of theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite moving hundreds of miles away up North to continue playing pro football, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt still keeps close contact with his Southern roots. The former Dutch Fork High School two-time state champion and University of Tennessee All-American made a pair of special donations toContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Some local softball and baseball teams were still standing in the spring sports playoffs at midweek while others have ended their 2022 – 2023 season. Softball: Dutch Fork started the 5A Upper District 1 playoffs last week with a 7-1 win against T.L. Hanna and then lostContinue Reading