Special to the Lake Murray News The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco, SC on Jan. 20. Despite freezing temperatures all day and tough fishing conditions, 15 teams participated in the event bringing 22 striped bass to the scales weighing a total of 169.72Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Tyler Bass has experienced his share of highs and lows in four seasons with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former Dutch Fork placekicker and sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Southern has been celebrated in his pro career for game-winning field goals and playing a roleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After winning the school’s first-ever state title in baseball, River Bluff finds itself opening the 2024 season in the same top position. The Gators are the preseason number-one in their classification according to the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association rankings. Blythewood, the team it defeated inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A is considered among the most competitive in South Carolina high school soccer. Not surprisingly, the preseason rankings for the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association prominently include those teams both in boys and girls. River Bluff and Chapin are ranked third and fifth,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Within the next week, Class 2A schools Gray Collegiate Academy and Northside Christian will learn what level of classification they will compete in the next two years. Both the West Columbia Charter and private high schools have appealed the newest reclassifications completed by their respective sportsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A season-ending comeback victory over Orangeburg Prep propelled Northside Christian Academy to its first-ever SCISA region title. The two teams were back in West Columbia Tuesday for the region opener. Once again, the Crusaders came away victorious 69-61 over the Indians. Both Cade McNeill, who hadContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The air of excitement of winning a championship remains as fresh now for the Lexington County Blowfish as it did five months ago. At Wednesday’s first team luncheon for 2024 at the VIP Stadium room, the organization was still reveling in the Coastal Plain League titleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before going full steam award on a new year, the Midlands Striper Club recognized its top performers from the old one. The annual banquet was held Jan. 12 at Saluda Shoals River Club. Among the main awards presented were for Team of the Year: 1st PlaceContinue Reading
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the nomination period for the 2024 Bridge Builder Excellence Award (BBEA). This prestigious award aims to recognize outstanding high school football student-athletes who excel not only on the field but also in academics and communityContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. From practicing on an Irmo field under the watchful eye of grandmother Rebecca Lusk to kicking in state championship games for Dutch Fork head coach Tom Knotts, Tyler Bass has remained focused on his craft. So after signing a four-year extension last year worth $21 millionContinue Reading
Both Lexington teams opened defense of their Region 4-5A titles with a home sweep of Chapin Tuesday. In the girls’ game, the Lady Wildcats held off a late rally to defeat the Lady Eagles 54-50.Izzy Saville led all scorers with 17 points. Sydni Anderson finished with 14 points and EvieContinue Reading