Photo by S.C. High School League By Thomas Grant Jr. A second straight title in golf and a return to the state baseball semifinals highlight the past week in River Bluff sports. On Tuesday at Shaftesbury Glen in Conway, the Gators managed to turn their small first-round lead in theContinue Reading
(Photo by lexingtonhswildcats.com) – Lexington head coach Chris Fryland speaks to his team By Thomas Grant Jr. Win or lose, Tuesday possibly marked an end of an era at Lexington High School stadium. The third-round matchup against archrival River Bluff set up a couple of scenarios for Wildcats’ head coach ChrisContinue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) River Bluff baseball By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2026 season ended for several Lake Murray teams. Last Friday, the Lady Gators were shut out 1-0 by Sumter in the Class 5A Division I Lower State District Four playoffs. Alexis Jodie allowed just two hits and struck outContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “Repeat and revenge” were high on the list of goals Saturday for the Lexington girls’ lacrosse team at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. The Lady Wildcats looked to defeat Spartanburg for the second straight year in the Class 5A Division I title game. A victory would also avengeContinue Reading
(Photo by Batesburg-Leesville) – Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew By Thomas Grant Jr. If Batesburg-Leesville are to make a run at the Class 2A title, it will rely upon the historic play of pitchers Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew and Kate Shealy. In addition to helping reverse the program’s fortunesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff men’s golf team looked to continue its winning ways in the post-season. Having claimed the Anderson Bros Bank tournament and Region 4-5A title, the defending Class 5A Division I champions added the Lake Murray Cup to its trophy case. After the first twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The quest for a second straight state title is taking a familiar path for Lexington girls’ lacrosse. For the second straight year, the Lady Wildcats defeated the same two opponents to repeat as Class 5A Division I Lower State champion. A 14-1 rout of Wando inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington High School boys tennis team captured the Region 4-5A championship, finishing the season with a 19-3 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in region play.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The “Swamp Sweep” was completed Friday by the Lexington girls’ soccer team. A night after the baseball and softball teams clinched Region 4-5A titles at the home of archrival River Bluff, the Lady Wildcats followed suit. The 3-1 victory over the Lady Gators gave retiring headContinue Reading
Photo: Coaches Will Hickson and Josh Hoover By Thomas Grant Jr. Gilbert High School welcomed back an alumnus to replace its longtime wrestling coach and introduced a new basketball coach from a county rival. The Lexington County School District Five board approved the hiring of Josh Hoover as wrestling coach.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Winning a region title is always a proud accomplishment for a Lexington High School sports program. The pride goes to another level when two teams win region titles on the same night at the home of the biggest archrival. Thursday’s “Showdowns in The Swamp” was aContinue Reading