By Thomas Grant, Jr. CHAPIN, S.C. – The Lexington High School girls golf team captured the Region 4-5A championship Tuesday at Timberlake Country Club. The Lady Wildcats posted a team score of 310, edging out rival River Bluff by two strokes. Minghe Huang of River Bluff earned top medalist honors,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both River Bluff and Gray Collegiate Academy came away with its share of medals this past weekend in the pool. The two schools competed at the S.C. High School League state swimming meet held Oct. 1-3 at the University of South Carolina. River Bluff In ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. – White Knoll High School recognized its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Class during halftime of the Oct. 10 football game against Dutch Fork. This year’s inductees include Austin Dunn, Salle’ Horner, Anna Oswald, and Jamal Lackey. In addition, longtime athletic trainer Sheila Gordon was honored as one of fiveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Cayce/West Columbia region remains home for one of the Palmetto State’s 7-0 teams. Swansea defeated W.J. Keenan 31-22 to match its best start in 2012 under former Gilbert head coach Chad Leaphart. It was also the Region 4-3A opener for the Tigers, who are tiedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Can lightning strike twice at Red Bank? It’s what White Knoll hopes to accomplish this Friday at home. On Oct. 6, 2023, the Timberwolves defeated Dutch Fork 17-14. The win snapped the Silver Foxes’ 32-game winning streak in Region 4-5A and propelled White Knoll to itsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff volleyball team is in the driver’s seat for the Region 4-5A title. The Lady Gators entered Tuesday’s road contest with Irmo with a 20-10 overall record, 6-0 in the region. This past week, it posted straight set (3-0) wins over Lexington (25-16, 25-21,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Early in the week, KD Whitt was selected to play in the Touchstone Energy Bowl Dec. 13 at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach. Last Thursday, he and Batesburg-Leesville teammate running back Amadre Wooden made school history. The duo combined for five touchdowns and set careerContinue Reading
Newberry football players Cash Brown, Kenton Caldwell, Jamere Crooks and Kade Hamilton were in attendance at Clemson University last weekend. Photo by Newberry High School Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Both the Lexington High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams captured top honors at the Pelican’s Invitational, held Sept. 9 in Lexington. On the girls’ side, Kendra Miles led the Lady Wildcats with a first-place finish in the individual standings. For the boys, Josh Voegele crossedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Kenton Caldwell show has Newberry football off to its best start in eight years. Led by the dual-threat junior quarterback, the Bulldogs have overwhelmed opponents in winning their first four games by a 193-48 margin. Caldwell has accounted for most of those points with hisContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington girls golf team posted an 11-stroke victory at the Trojan Invitational held Sept. 11 at Lancaster Golf Club. The Lady Wildcats shot 323, followed by Chapin (339) and Blythewood. Seniors Taryn Smoak, who was playing just her second tournament this season, and Giavanna MartuscielloContinue Reading