By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bobby Wells era is underway at Lexington High School. As just the third boys basketball coach for the program since 1975, he looks to bring the winning formula used at previous job Brookland-Cayce and combine it with the tradition that has produced three state titles.Continue Reading
Photo by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington boys cross-country team turned in a strong performance Saturday, finishing second at the Class 5A Division I state final. The Wildcats were led by Josh Voegele, who placed third overall, while teammate Easton Henderson earned All-State honors with anContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant, Jr. A total of 14 student-athletes signed letters of intent at Lexington High School. They were Riley Halloran (Converse College – swimming), Taryn Smoak (The Citadel – golf), Brayden Studebaker (USC Aiken -baseball), Sydni Anderson (Francis Marion – basketball), Anna BartContinue Reading
(Photo by Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington and River Bluff golf teams are headed to the state tournament final. Both teams finished first and third, respectively, at the Class 5A Division I Lower State tournament The Lady Wildcats won by 10 strokes over Carolina Forest followedContinue 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 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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The fourth annual Team Kathryn Kleckley Annual Tennis Tournament and Memorial Scholarship Fund took place this past weekend at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center. A total of 16 schools from around the state took part in the event which also raises funds for four scholarships.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington High School is sending another baseball player to the professional ranks. South Carolina outfielder Nathan Hall was picked in the fifth round by the Arizona Diamondbacks on the second day of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday afternoon. A Clemson transfer after twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past Saturday had three high school teams with state title aspirations. Only Batesburg-Leesville baseball was able to fulfill those dreams and, in the process, end a championship drought of 76 years. The Panthers defeated Phillip Simmons 8-5 in the deciding game of the Best-of-Three ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington and Batesburg-Leesville bounced back from Game One losses at home Wednesday to force deciding games in their respective baseball finals. The Wildcats defeated James Island 9-4 in Game Two of the Class 5A Division I final. Grant Kissner went 3-4 with four RBI and allowedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the Lexington baseball team has returned to the Class 5A finals. Once again, the Wildcats are riding an undefeated post-season streak in pursuit of the school’s eighth state championship and third under head coach Brian Hucks. Last week’s sweep of BlythewoodContinue Reading